Kathy Ahern
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| Kathy Ahern | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Kathy Ahern |
| Born | May 7, 1949 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 6, 1996 (aged 47) Phoenix, Arizona |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1967 |
| Retired | 1991 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1967-1991) |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 3 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships (Wins: 1) |
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| Western Open | 24th: 1967 |
| Titleholders C'ship | DNP |
| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | DNP |
| LPGA Championship | 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.
Ahern was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She joined the LPGA Tour direct from high school in 1967 and won three tournaments on it, including one major championship, the 1972 LPGA Championship. Her other wins came at the 1970 Southgate Ladies Open and the 1972 George Washington Classic. She had an excellent short game.
She played little in the 1980s but remained a presence around the tour and sometimes caddied for 1988 LPGA Championship winner Sherri Turner. She died at the age of 47 at her home in Phoenix, Arizona after a five year battle against breast cancer.[1]
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[edit] LPGA Tour wins
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 23, 1970 | Southgate Ladies Open | -5 (72-72-67=211) | 3 strokes | Judy Rankin |
| 2 | Jun 11, 1972 | Eve-LPGA Championship | +1 (75-73-76-69=293) | 6 strokes | Jane Blalock |
| 3 | Jul 9, 1972 | George Washington Classic | -6 (78-68-67=213) | 1 stroke | Sandra Haynie |
[edit] Major championships
[edit] Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Eve-LPGA Championship | +1 (75-73-76-69=293) | 6 strokes | Jane Blalock |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Quincy Patriot Ledger obituary July 9, 1996. [1]
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