Kathy Whitworth
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Death | Died last year |
| Date of birth | September 27,1939 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Monahans |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Height | 175 (cm) |
| World Golf Hall of Fame | 1975 (member page) |
| Did you know | Kathy Whitworth ranks 10th in the world by most LPGA major championships won (6). |
| Died | Flower Mound |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | December 24,2022 |
| Education | Odessa College |
| Awards | Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year |
| Associ press femal athlet of the year | 1965, 1966 |
| Lpga tour player of the year | 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
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| ID | 850031 |
Kathy Whitworth Life story
Kathrynne Ann Whitworth was an American professional golfer. During her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else on the LPGA or PGA Tours. Whitworth was also a runner-up 93 times, giving her 181 top-two finishes.
Golfing great Kathy Whitworth dies at 83
Kathy Whitworth - The Professional golfer with The Most Trophies - has died aged 83, America's Ladies Professional Golf Association has said.
" Her 88 LPGA victories are The Most ever on a professional tour, "
The Texan took six more Trophies than her rival Mary Kathryn " Mickey" Wright, as well as men's game joint record-holders Sam Snead and Tiger Woods .
She died suddenly on Saturday Night while Celebrating Christmas Eve with family and friends, her partner said.
" Kathy left this world The Way she lived her life, loving, laughing and creating memories, " said Bettye Odle without providing any further details.
Whitworth won six majors during her decades-long career, and came very close, being a runner-up in 1971, to winning The US Women's Open - The Most prestigious trophy.
In 1981, she became The First woman to earn $1m (£829,000) on The LPGA tour.
" I would have swapped being The First to make A Million for winning The Open , but it was a consolation which took some of The Sting out of not winning, " She Said at The Time .
Her last professional title was in 1985 - 23 years after she triumphed for The First Time .
Paying tributes, LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan said Whitworth was " one of The Most incredible women".
" Kathy was a champion in The truest sense of The Word , both on The Golf course and off, " She Said in a Statement .
Source of news: bbc.com
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