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Kathy Whitworth

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Kathy Whitworth was an American professional golfer who won more official tournaments than any other golfer, male or female, in the history of American professional golf, with a career spanning the 1960s through the 1980s on the LPGA Tour.

Facts
Birth Year
1939 1
Birth Date
1939-09-27 1
Death Year
2022 1
Death Date
2022-12-24 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
During her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else on the LPGA or PGA Tours. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Individual 1
Connections

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Golf, Sports
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1. Wikipedia, Kathy Whitworth
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  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Whitworth lead, opening clause (birth date)
    Kathrynne Ann Whitworth (September 27, 1939, December 24, 2022) was an American professional golfer.
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Whitworth lead, opening clause (birth year)
    Kathrynne Ann Whitworth (September 27, 1939, December 24, 2022) was an American professional golfer.
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Whitworth lead, opening clause (death date)
    Kathrynne Ann Whitworth (September 27, 1939, December 24, 2022) was an American professional golfer.
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Whitworth lead, opening clause (death year)
    Kathrynne Ann Whitworth (September 27, 1939, December 24, 2022) was an American professional golfer.
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Whitworth lead, opening clause (nationality)
    Kathrynne Ann Whitworth (September 27, 1939, December 24, 2022) was an American professional golfer.
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Whitworth lead, second sentence (career highlight)
    During her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else on the LPGA or PGA Tours.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Kathrynne Ann Whitworth (September 27, 1939 – December 24, 2022) was an American professional golfer.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many tournaments did Kathy Whitworth win in her LPGA career?

88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than any golfer on the LPGA or PGA Tours.

Whitworth won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments across a career spanning the 1960s through the 1980s, more than any other golfer, male or female, on either the LPGA or PGA Tours.

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