Kathy Whitworth, Record-Holder for U.S. Golf Wins, Dies at 83
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 25, 2022
The LPGA was struggling at the time despite featuring brilliant golfers like Wright, Rawls and Louise Suggs. Galleries were relatively sparse and touring players sought out low-budget hotels and traveled by auto.
Whitworth didn’t win a tournament until her fourth year on the tour, when she captured the Kelly Girl Open. She cited her second victory, later . . .