Mary Lena, Mother & Father and Nieces Kay & Ivey

When Mary Lena was 14 her family moved to Thomasville, Georgia, to operate the Faulk Chevrolet dealership.  She continued to play both golf and tennis while attending Thomasville High School.  Thomasville is also where she would be introduced to one of the greatest and oldest courses in the South, Glen Arven Country Club.  There she would meet pro John Walter, who would have a large impact in her critical developing years as a young golfer.