A journey to Paris and back: Uncovering Margaret Abbott’s unwitting legacy

June 15, 2023, 3:21 PM (ET)

by by Sara Wright, USA GOLF

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Margaret Abbott (playing golf above) became the first U.S. Women's Olympic Champion and would never know. (Photo by an unknown source - circa 1900s)

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