Surrounded by family and friends, Bisgood marked the notable occasion with a party in Dorset.
The Englishwoman represented Great Britain and Ireland on three occasions in the Curtis Cup, in 1950, 1952 and 1954, and was also non-playing captain in 1970 at Brae Burn Country Club at West Newton in Massachusetts, her side losing out 11.5–6.5.
Bisgood’s former England international team-mate, Bridget Jackson MBE, has fond recollections of a talented player and one with a passion to help others.
“When I was a younger member of the England team, Jeanne made you feel most welcome and gave you plenty of encouragement,” said Jackson.
Support for female game
Bisgood’s determined nature and support of women’s and girls’ amateur golf has often gone to great lengths, even in her later years.
“When the Curtis Cup was played at Dun Laoghaire in 2016 we discovered that Jeanne was staying in a bed & breakfast establishment,” continued Jackson. “This was not far from the official hotel and yet Jeanne was making her way to the course on public transport.
“From then on we organised lifts for her and she was able to attend some of the Curtis Cup past players’ events and the match without worrying about her travel arrangements.”
A career amateur, Bisgood won the English Women's Amateur Championship three times, in 1951, 1953 and 1957. She was also part of two victorious Vagliano Trophy teams for GB&I, beating France in 1949 and 1951.
She also won a number of open championships on the continent, claiming victories in Sweden (1952), Germany and Italy (1953), Portugal (1954) and Norway (1955).