Myra VanHoose Blackwelder

Myra VanHoose Blackwelder (born May 9, 1955) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour and the Legends Tour. She turned professional in 1980 at age 24. She now resides in Lexington, Kentucky where she is an instructor of golf at the High Performance Golf Academy at Keene Run Golf Course. Blackwelder graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in agronomy. She quickly picked up the sport and joined the Lafayette High School team her 8th grade year. During her high school career, Blackwelder won the KHSAA State Golf Tournament four consecutive years. During her time at the University of Kentucky, Myra received the first full athletic scholarship given to a female due to the Title IX legislation. While a Wildcat, she won 10 invitational tournaments and two Kentucky State Amateur tournaments. She continued playing on the LPGA Tour for 13 seasons. She retired in 1992 at age 37, though she continued to play a few events each year through 1997, and now plays on the Legends Tour. Her total career earnings are $634,522.

Myra and her daughter, Mallory, became the first mother and daughter to have LPGA membership at the same time 2009.

She is the founder and co-owner of America's Golf Team which provides grants for junior golfers and young professionals.