Lally Segard
Lally Segard (born 1921, née Vagliano), also known as Vicomtesse de Saint Sauveur, is a French amateur golfer.[1][2] She won 14 titles, including the British Ladies Amateur in 1950, and later became president of the World Amateur Golf Council, which is now known as the International Golf Federation.[1] Along with Mrs. Henri Prunaret from America, Segard planned the first Women’s World Amateur Team Championship, held in 1964.[2] She also asked her friends Ricardo and Silvia Espirito Santo to donate a trophy for the event, which they did.[2] She was the French captain (though she did not play) in the Women’s World Amateur Team Championship from 1964 until 1972.[3]
In February 2015, Segard became one of the first female honorary members of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.[4]
She is an Officer of France’s National Order of Merit and a Commander of the Order of Sporting Merit.[3]
