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They were not supposed to be athletes. They were not supposed to get paid to play. They were not supposed to call the shots. But in 1950, 13 amateur women golfers battled society, finances and sometimes even each other to stake their claim to become professional sportswomen. Over time, these women would be recognized as true icons of sport and equality. This is the story of The Founders.
Original Release
08/05/2016
US Release
06/20/2017
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Patty Berg | Self |
| Ella Marie Cyr | Young Shirley Spork |
| Althea Gibson | Self |
| Rhonda Glenn | Self - 1st Female Anchor on ESPN |
| Liz Kahn | Self - Golf Journalist |
| Cristie Kerr | Self - LPGA Tour: 1997-Present |
| Billie Jean King | Self - Pro Tennis Player |
| Nancy Lopez | Self - LPGA Tour: 1977-2000 |
| Bella Lotz | Young Marlene |
| Caleb Messer | Boy #2 |
Directors
Carrie Schrader, Charlene Fisk
Writers
Carrie Schrader, Dana Lee, Maureen Simpson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Patty Berg | Self |
| Ella Marie Cyr | Young Shirley Spork |
| Althea Gibson | Self |
| Rhonda Glenn | Self - 1st Female Anchor on ESPN |
| Liz Kahn | Self - Golf Journalist |
| Cristie Kerr | Self - LPGA Tour: 1997-Present |
| Billie Jean King | Self - Pro Tennis Player |
| Nancy Lopez | Self - LPGA Tour: 1977-2000 |
| Bella Lotz | Young Marlene |
| Caleb Messer | Boy #2 |
| Christian E. Mims | Adult Louise Suggs |
| Byron Nelson | Self |
| Arnold Palmer | Self |
| Renee Powell | Self - LPGA Tour: 1967-1980 |
| Barbara Romack | Self - LPGA Tour: 1958-1977 |
| Parker Sack | Boy #1 |
| Patty Sheehan | Self - LPGA Tour: 1980-2006 |
| Marilynn Smith | Herself / Self |
| Shirley Spork | Herself / Self |
| Louise Suggs | Herself / Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Stacy Lewis | Executive Producer |
| Margaret Capossela | Executive Producer |
| Karrie Webb | Executive Producer |
| Layla Bozek | Producer |
| Phoebe Brown | Producer |
| Charlene Fisk | Producer |
Editors
