Year Inducted: 1974
Nominated By: Otto W. "Tink" Snapp, Jr.
Sports Competed In: Golf
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete
Olga E. Tezak
Achievements:
Athletics:
● Played softball in her early years (left-handed) and was a clean up hitter for the National Broom Company that won the women's softball crown three years.
● Took up the game of golf and was the City Women's Champion in the 1950’s and 60’s.
Tezak's Story:
● Given a set of golf clubs by John Lutz and tips by Country club pro Paul Reitemeir to get her going in 1947.
● Won her first city Championship in 1950.
● An interesting matchup began when she defeated her daughter Claudia, for the city title in 1953 (Claudia was 15 at the time and just blossoming into a golfer who would eventually become a pro).
● Clauda bested her mother for the city title two straight years (1960-61).
● Without Claudia to challenge her, rebounded to capture the city title three consecutive years (1962-64) and retire the trophy.
● Characterized her play to a reporter once in this manner, "If I could putt like I can drive, I think I’d be scoring in the low 70s."
● Could outdrive many men.
● Also won titles around the state and in Wyoming, was a fierce competitor, one of the reasons she liked to tackle male counterparts. Her health dictated her retirement from sports.
Occupation:
Managed the Minnequa University Club for years, found time to get in only one round a week.
Personal:
Lived in Colorado City with her husband, William... She passed away on September 21, 1984.
