Kathy Ahern | |
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Ahern in 1972 | |
Personal information | |
Full name | Kathy Ahern |
Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | May 7, 1949
Died | July 6, 1996 Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 47)
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1967 |
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Professional wins | 3 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 3 |
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
Western Open | 24th: 1967 |
Titleholders C'ship | DNP |
Chevron Championship | DNP |
Women's PGA C'ship | Won: 1972 |
U.S. Women's Open | T2: 1972 |
du Maurier Classic | DNP |
Kathy Ahern (May 7, 1949 – July 6, 1996) was an American professional golfer on the LPGA Tour.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ahern was raised in Dallas, Texas, and won the Texas women's public links title at age 15 in 1964.[1] She joined the LPGA Tour direct from high school in 1967 and won three events, including one major title, the LPGA Championship in 1972.[4]
Ahern's first win came at the Southgate Ladies Open in August 1970,[5] and the last at George Washington Classic in July 1972.[6] She was also a runner-up at the U.S. Women's Open in 1972, the week before her final win.[7] Ahern played little in the 1980s, but remained a presence around the tour and sometimes caddied for Sherri Turner.[1][8]
Death
[edit]After a five-year battle against breast cancer, Ahern died at age 47 at her mother's home in Fountain Hills, Arizona, northeast of Phoenix.[1][2][8] At the time of her death, she was a resident of Greenville, South Carolina.[2][8]
Professional wins
[edit]LPGA Tour wins (3)
[edit]Legend |
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LPGA Tour major championships (1) |
Other LPGA Tour (2) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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1 | Aug 23, 1970 | Southgate Ladies Open | 72-72-67=211 | −5 | 3 strokes | ![]() |
2 | Jun 11, 1972 | Eve-LPGA Championship | 75-73-76-69=293 | +1 | 6 strokes | ![]() |
3 | Jul 9, 1972 | George Washington Classic | 78-68-67=213 | −6 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
Major championships
[edit]Wins (1)
[edit]Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
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1972 | Eve-LPGA Championship | +1 (75-73-76-69=293) | 6 strokes | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Dorman, Larry (July 9, 1996). "Kathy Ahern, 47; Started L.P.G.A. career at 17". The New York Times. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Kathy Ahern: Former pro golfer; helped fellow players". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 9, 1996. p. B4.
- ^ "1972 LPGA champion Ahern loses battle with cancer at 47". Los Angeles Times. July 9, 1996. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ "Kathy Ahern wins Eve LPGA by six strokes". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). UPI. June 12, 1972. p. 16.
- ^ "First win for Ahern; shoots 67". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 24, 1970. p. 13.
- ^ "Women's golf". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). July 10, 1972. p. 17.
- ^ "Finishing 71 brings victory to Susie Maxwell Berning". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 3, 1972. p. 10.
- ^ a b c "Former pro golfer Kathy Ahern dies at 47 of breast cancer". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). Associated Press. July 9, 1996. p. D4.
External links
[edit]- Texas Golf Association – Kathy Ahern