Cathy Sherk

Born: June 17,1950
Place of Birth: Bancroft, Ontario
Inducted: 1995
Category: Amateur Golfer
Golf Club Affiliations: Fonthill GC

An inspiration to female golfers throughout Canada, Cathy Sherk has complemented her impressive amateur and professional career with a dedication to teaching the game to up-and-coming young amateurs. As an amateur, Sherk captured her second Canadian Amateur, the U.S. Amateur and medallist honors at the World Amateur in 1978, leading Golf Digest to name her the world’s #1 Women’s Amateur. Since retiring from the LPGA Tour, Sherk has worked closely with the CLGA junior program

Cathy Sherk’s Record

International:

1978 United States Amateur Champion
1978 North/South Ladies Amateur Champion
1978 World Amateur Team Championships – Low Individual

International Teams:

1978 World Amateur Team

National:

1977 Canadian Amateur Champion
1978 Canadian Amateur Champion
1988 CPGA Championship
1990 CPGA Championship
1991 CPGA Championship
1977 Canadian Amateur Championship
1978 Canadian Amateur Championship
US Amateur Championship 1978
North/South Ladies' Amateur 1978
Low Individual World Amateur 1978
CPGA Championship 1988, 1990, 1991
Ontario Amateur - 1976, 1978

Other Items of Note:

1978 Ontario Athelete of the Year
1978 #1 Women's Amateur by Golf Digest -
1978 Co-winner Canadian Female Athelete of the year
Advisor/Coach - CLGA 1994-1995
Player Director - du Maurier Ltd. Series
Professional Co-ordinator Ont. Junior Girls Camp
Inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in 2000