About Leonora Wray
Lived 1886 – 1979 (aged 92). Leonora Wray was an Australian golfer and sports executive.
Leonora Wray MBE (2 July 1886 – 4 April 1979 ) was an Australian golfer, often referred to as the "mother" of Australian golf.
Wray won the Australian Women's Amateur in 1907, 1908 and 1929 and the New South Wales Women's Amateur Championship in 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1930. In 1935, she competed against Britain in the Australian Women’s Golf Championship.
Her career was interrupted for many years due to typhoid fever.
Wray was president of the Australian Ladies’ Golf Union from 1954 to 1959.
Women’s Golf NSW established the Leonora Wray Scratch Teams annual event, and the Leonora Wray Trophy. She helped establish the Tasman Cup competition with New Zealand.
In 1968, in recognition of her services to golf, she was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), and in 1985 she was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Leonora Wray?
Australian golfer (1886-1979)
When was Leonora Wray born?
Leonora Wray was born on 2 July 1886 in East Maitland.
When did Leonora Wray die?
Leonora Wray died on 4 April 1979 in Waverley.
What was Leonora Wray's occupation?
Leonora Wray was a golfer and sports executive.
What nationality was Leonora Wray?
Leonora Wray was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leonora Wray. https://biography.guide/leonora-wray/
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