Linda Tranchemontagne
Sport: Golf
Year Inducted: 2016
Linda Tranchemontagne is a lifetime member of the Cornwall Golf & Country Club.
Her golf career began in 1970 and by 1974, she was the Kumasi Golf Champion in Ghana.
In 1978, Linda defeated the ladies champion of India in match play at the Kenyan Ladies Open.
She returned to Cornwall and became a four time ladies club champion in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1994. Linda wrote golf articles providing tips on the game as well as promoting the ladies of the sport. Linda served as Cornwall Golf & Country Club Captain and Past President of the Ladies section from 2007 to 2009. She was on the board of directors from 2010 to 2014.
Linda has an amazing 5 aces in her career.
A true humanitarian, Linda co-founded the CANSEE organization with Dr. Garth Taylor. By 2016, the organization has helped more than 6,000 people with their vision. She also became the head nurse of the ORBIS flying hospital teaching eye surgery techniques throughout the world.