Phyllis Preuss was a lifelong amateur golfer who thrived during the tail end of the period known as "the golden age" of women's amateur golf in the U.S. In the 1960s/1970s she set records for match wins and points earned in the Curtis Cup, and over that time period she also won multiple big tournaments. But she also suffered the worst defeat in USGA match history. Full name: Phyllis Ann Preuss