Inducted, 2002

Marge Fillis took up the game late, had a short, white-hot career, and retired from competition as suddenly as she took up the game. During that short spell in the 50s she dominated women's golf in Utah, set a higher standard of performance for winning, and advanced the cause of women's golf that has benefited women golfers ever since.

She won the Utah State Women's Amateur Championship in 1954, 1956, 1957, and 1958. During that same period she won the City Parks in 1953, '54, and '55, and the Schubach in 1955, '56, '57, and '58. Those three tournaments were the "Big Three' in Utah women's golf at the time.

She started the game at the age 30 in 1951 and just three years later won the State Am. She retired from competition after the 1958 season to accept a business opportunity. She continued casual golf on a limited basis during her working years. After retirement she joined Alpine Country Club and has been active in club events.

Probably her greatest individual achievement was winning the Southern Oregon Open in 1957. During that tournament she broke two course records and finished five under par for the event. In 1953 she finished second in the Nevada Open and that was a precursor of her outstanding play in Utah tournament golf.

She won her first State Amateur title in 1954 by defeating Doris Thorpe, 6 and 5, at Logan. She lost in 1955 to Hall of Famer Bev Nelson, 3 and 1, at Meadowbrook, but defeated Nelson the next year at Fort Douglas, 7 and 6. In 1957 she defeated Lee Hulbert, 12 and 11, at Timpanogos, and in 1958 defeated Wendy Wangsgaard, 6 and 5, at Bonneville. During those events she set course records at Logan G&CC and Timpanogos. During her career she also set course records at Nibley, Vernal, the Copper Club, Rose Park, and others.

She was also a state bowling champion and an outstanding tennis player.

She was born October 15, 1922 in Duchesne, Utah. She attended Duchesne High School and graduated from Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant, where she was recently honored as the Alumnus of the Year.

Her greatest fan and constant companion was her husband Dewey Fillis, who became the Salt Lake City Chief of Police. He passed away in 2001. They have three children, Marilyn (Joyner), Dale, and Susan (Cook).

One of her proudest moments was being recognized the Utah State Employee of the Year in 1978, a honor presented by then Gov. Scott Matheson. She also spent many years of service in fund raising for the March of Dimes and other charities and was active in American Legion Auxillary.