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Sandra Post (born June 4, 1948) is a golfer who
was the first Canadian to play on the LPGA tour.

Born in Oakville, Ontario, she turned professional
in 1968 after a very successful amateur career
that included winning the Ontario and Canadian
Junior Girl’s Championship three times. In her
debut season on the PGA TOUR|LPGA TOUR, Sandra
Post became the youngest golfer, male or female,
to ever win a major tournament by capturing the
LPGA Championship. Her victory over defending
champion Kathy Whitworth also marked the first
victory in the Championship by a United
States|non-U.S. player. For her performance on the
professional circuit, Sandra Post was voted the
Tour's "Rookie of the Year."

Over her career, Post won eight LPGA events
including back-to-back titles at the 1978 and 1979
Kraft Nabisco Championship|Dinah Shore Open. For
the 1979 season, she finished second on the LPGA
money list and won the Lou Marsh Trophy as
Canada's "Athlete of the Year." During her 16
years on the pro tour, Post also had 20
second-place tournament finishes including at the
U.S. Women's Open Championship (golf)|U.S. Women's
Open.

In 1988, she was elected to the Canadian Sports
Hall of Fame and the Royal Canadian Golf
Association Canadian Golf Hall of Fame|Hall of
Fame and in 2003 she was honored by her country
with membership in the Order of Canada. She was
voted No.8 of the females chosen as Canada's
Athletes of the 20th Century.

Sandra Post has captained Canada's Nations Cup
team and serves as a commentator on televised golf
events. She is involved in a number of charitable
causes and runs the "Sandra Post School of Golf"
near Toronto, Ontario.