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Kathrynne Ann Whitworth (born September 27, 1939) is an American professional golfer. Throughout her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else on the LPGA Tour. In 1981, she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Contents

1 Early life and amateur career

2 Professional career

3 Professional wins

3.1 LPGA Tour wins (88)

3.2 Ladies European Tour wins

3.3 Other wins

4 Major championships

4.1 Wins (6)

5 See also

6 References

7 External links

Early life and amateur career

Whitworth was born on September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas. Whitworth lived in Jal, New Mexico where her father owned a hardware store. She began playing golf at age of 15 and won the 1957 and 1958 New Mexico State Amateur Championship. She attended Odessa College. She became a professional player at 19, joining the LPGA in December 1958.

Professional career

In 1962, Whitworrth won her first tournament, the Kelly Girls Open. She won a total of six major championships. She was LPGA Player of the Year seven times between 1966 and 1973, won the Vare Trophy for best scoring average by an LPGA Tour Player a record seven times between 1965 and 1972, and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1975. She was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year in 1965 and 1967. She was Named "Golfer of the Decade" by Golf Magazine for the years 1968 to 1977 during the 1988 Centennial of Golf in America celebration. She received the 1985 William Richardson Award from the Golf Writers Association of America for consistent outstanding contributions to golf.

Whitworth was the U.S. team captain at the inaugural Solheim Cup match in 1990.

In 1974, Whitworth won the Orange Blossom Classic. It was her fifth triumph in that tournament that was also known during its existence as the St. Petersburg Open. Only three other LPGA golfers have won the same tournament five times.

Whitworth retired from competitive golf in 2005 after competing in the BJ's Charity Classic, an event on the Women's Senior Golf Tour. She is a member of the New Mexico Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of Fame, Texas Golf Hall of Fame, and the Women's Sports Foundation Hall of Fame

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (88)

Legend

LPGA Tour major championships (6)

Other LPGA Tour (82)

No.

Date

Tournament

Winning score

Margin ofvictory

Runner(s)-up

1

Jul 8, 1962

Kelly Girls Open

−7 (73-73-69=215)

1 stroke

Sandra Haynie

2

Oct 14, 1962

Phoenix Thunderbird Open

−3 (72-71-70=213)

4 strokes

Mickey Wright

3

Jun 30, 1963

Carvel Ladies Open

−2 (72-74-71=217)

1 stroke

Marilynn Smith

4

Jul 28, 1963

Wolverine Open

−9 (72-64-62=198)

5 strokes

Betsy Rawls

5

Aug 4, 1963

Milwaukee Jaycee Open

−2 (70-73-73-70=286)

7 strokes

Jackie Pung Louise Suggs

6

Aug 25, 1963

Ogden Ladies' Open

−5 (69-75-71=215)

5 strokes

Mickey Wright

7

Sep 8, 1963

Spokane Women's Open

−3 (67-70-73=210)

2 strokes

Marilynn Smith

8

Oct 20, 1963

Hillside Open

Even (70-72-77=219)

4 strokes

Mickey Wright

9

Nov 10, 1963

San Antonio Civitan Open

+7 (73-73-78-75=299)

Playoff

Mickey Wright

10

Nov 17, 1963

Mary Mills Mississippi Gulf Coast Invitational

Even (72-77-70=219)

4 strokes

Mickey Wright

11

Jul 5, 1964

San Antonio Civitan Open

−5 (70-72-71-70=283)

3 strokes

Marlene Hagge

12

Mar 21, 1965

St. Petersburg Open

−7 (70-66-71-74=281)

4 strokes

Sandra Haynie

13

May 2, 1965

Shreveport Kiwanis Invitational

−6 (70-70-70=210)

6 strokes

Patty Berg

14

Jun 6, 1965

Blue Grass Invitational

−3 (70-69-74=213)

4 strokes

Clifford Ann Creed

15

Aug 1, 1965

Lady Carling Midwest Open

Even (72-77-70=219)

1 stroke

Sandra Haynie

16

Jul 18, 1965

Yankee Open

−3 (73-68-72=213)

2 strokes

Carol Mann

17

Jul 25, 1965

Buckeye Savings Invitational

−6 (70-67-70=207)

1 stroke

Susie Maxwell Berning

18

Oct 3, 1965

Mickey Wright Invitational

−9 (68-73-71-71=283)

6 strokes

Donna Caponi

19

Nov 28, 1965

Titleholders Championship

−1 (71-71-74-71=287)

10 strokes

Peggy Wilson

20

May 8, 1966

Tall City Open

−5 (67-70-71=208)

1 stroke

Mickey Wright

21

Jun 5, 1966

Clayton Federal Invitational

+1 (68-72-68=208)

4 strokes

Shirley Englehorn

22

Jun 19, 1966

Milwaukee Jaycee Open

−7 (68-71-69-65=273)

12 strokes

Sandra Haynie

23

Jul 30, 1966

Supertest Ladies Open

−3 (71-70-72=213)

3 strokes

Mickey Wright

24

Aug 7, 1966

Lady Carling Open (Massachusetts)

−5 (74-73-70=217)

1 stroke

Carol Mann

25

Aug 13, 1966

Lady Carling Open (Maryland)

−2 (70-71-73=214)

3 strokes

Peggy Wilson

26

Oct 30, 1966

Las Cruces Ladies Open

−2 (69-71-74=214)

6 strokes

Marilynn Smith

27

Nov 6, 1966

Amarillo Ladies' Open

+2 (76-71-68=215)

Playoff

Mickey Wright

28

Nov 27, 1966

Titleholders Championship

+3 (74-70-74-73=291)

2 strokes

Judy Kimball Simon Mary Mills

29

Mar 26, 1967

Venice Ladies Open

+4 (70-71-76=217)

1 stroke

Clifford Ann Creed Gloria Ehret

30

Apr 23, 1967

Raleigh Ladies Invitational

−1 (72-72-71=215)

5 strokes

Susie Maxwell Berning

31

Jun 7, 1967

St. Louis Women's Invitational

+2 (68-70-71=209)

2 strokes

Carol Mann

32

Jul 16, 1967

LPGA Championship

−8 (69-74-72-69=284)

1 stroke

Shirley Englehorn

33

Aug 6, 1967

Lady Carling Open (Ohio)

−4 (71-70-71=212)

1 stroke

Susie Maxwell Berning

34

Aug 20, 1967

Women's Western Open

−11 (71-74-73-71=289)

3 strokes

Sandra Haynie

35

Oct 1, 1967

Ladies' Los Angeles Open

−4 (71-68-73=212)

4 strokes

Murle Breer

36

Oct 29, 1967

Alamo Ladies' Open

−3 (71-71-71=213)

3 strokes

Sandra Haynie

37

Mar 17, 1968

St. Petersburg Orange Blossom Open

Even (70-71-72=213)

1 stroke

Sandra Haynie Judy Kimball Simon

38

May 26, 1968

Dallas Civitan Open

−4 (70-70-69=209)

1 stroke

Carol Mann

39

Jun 30, 1968

Lady Carling Open (Maryland)

−2 (71-70-73=214)

1 stroke

Carol Mann

40

Aug 4, 1968

Gino Paoli Open

−1 (69-72-74=215)

Playoff

Marlene Hagge

41

Aug 18, 1968

Holiday Inn Classic

−1 (74-70-62=206)

3 strokes

Judy Kimball Simon Carol Mann

42

Sep 22, 1968

Kings River Open

−8 (68-71-69=208)

10 strokes

Sandra Haynie

43

Oct 22, 1968

River Plantation Invitational

−8 (67-70-68=205)

8 strokes

Kathy Cornelius

44

Nov 3, 1968

Canyon Ladies Classic

+2 (78-69-71=218)

2 strokes

Donna Caponi Shirley Englehorn Mary Mills

45

Nov 17, 1968

Pensacola Ladies Invitational

−3 (71-71-74=216)

3 strokes

Jo Ann Prentice

46

Nov 24, 1968

Louise Suggs Invitational

−8 (69-69-72=210)

7 strokes

Carol Mann

47

Mar 17, 1969

Orange Blossom Classic

+3 (74-70-72=216)

Playoff

Shirley Englehorn Marlene Hagge

48

Mar 23, 1969

Port Charlotte Invitational

−1 (72-72-74=218)

1 stroke

Sandra Haynie Sandra Post

49

Mar 30, 1969

Port Malabar Invitational

−3 (68-72-70=210)

4 strokes

Mickey Wright

50

Apr 20, 1969

Lady Carling Open (Georgia)

−4 (70-72-70=212)

Playoff

Mickey Wright

51

Jun 15, 1969

Patty Berg Classic

−5 (69-73-72=214)

1 stroke

Sandra Haynie

52

Sep 14, 1969

Wendell-West Open

−3 (69-72-72=213)

1 stroke

Judy Rankin

53

Nov 2, 1969

River Plantation Women's Open

Even (70-71-72=213)

1 stroke

Betsy Rawls

54

Mar 22, 1970

Orange Blossom Classic

+3 (73-72-71=216)

1 stroke

Carol Mann

55

Oct 18, 1970

Quality Chek'd Classic

−11 (71-67-67=205)

3 strokes

JoAnne Carner

56

Apr 18, 1971

Raleigh Golf Classic

−4 (71-72-69=212)

5 strokes

Pam Barnett

57

May 23, 1971

Suzuki Golf Internationale

+1 (72-72-73=217)

2 strokes

Sandra Haynie Sandra Palmer

58

Jun 6, 1971

Lady Carling Open

−9 (71-68-71=210)

6 strokes

Jane Blalock

59

Jun 13, 1971

Eve-LPGA Championship

−4 (71-73-70-74=288)

4 strokes

Kathy Ahern

60

Apr 30, 1972

Alamo Ladies Open

−10 (66-71-72=209)

3 strokes

Mickey Wright

61

Jul 23, 1972

Raleigh Golf Classic

−4 (72-69-71=212)

2 strokes

Marilynn Smith

62

Aug 6, 1972

Knoxville Ladies Classic

−4 (71-68-71=210)

4 strokes

Sandra Haynie

63

Aug 20, 1972

Southgate Ladies Open

Even (69-71-76=216)

Playoff

Jocelyne Bourassa

64

Oct 1, 1972

Portland Ladies Open

−7 (75-69-68=212)

4 strokes

Sandra Haynie

65

Feb 11, 1973

Naples Lely Classic

+3 (68-76-75=219)

2 strokes

JoAnne Carner

66

Mar 11, 1973

S&H Green Stamp Classic

−2 (73-71-70=214)

2 strokes

Mary Mills

67

Sep 9, 1973

Dallas Civitan Open

−3 (75-72-66=213)

Playoff

Mary Mills

68

Sep 16, 1973

Southgate Ladies Open

−2 (72-70=142)

1 stroke

Gerda Boykin

69

Sep 23, 1973

Portland Ladies Open

−2 (71-73=144)

2 strokes

Sandra Palmer

70

Oct 21, 1973

Waco Tribune Herald Ladies Classic

−7 (68-72-69=209)

4 strokes

Kathy Cornelius Pam Higgins Marilynn Smith

71

Nov 4, 1973

Lady Errol Classic

−3 (68-75-70=213)

2 strokes

Gloria Ehret Shelley Hamlin

72

Mar 3, 1974

Orange Blossom Classic

−7 (70-68-71=209)

1 stroke

Sandra Haynie

73

Jun 1, 1975

LPGA Championship

−4 (70-70-75-73=288)

1 stroke

Sandra Haynie

74

Sep 14, 1975

Southgate Open

Even (72-72-69=213)

4 strokes

Gerda Boykin

75

Feb 7, 1976

Bent Tree Classic

−7 (69-69-71=209)

1 stroke

Hollis Stacy

76

Aug 22, 1976

Patty Berg Classic

−7 (66-73-73=212)

2 strokes

Sandra Post

77

Apr 3, 1977

Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle

+1 (76-70-72-71=289)

1 stroke

JoAnne Carner Sally Little

78

Apr 24, 1977

American Defender Classic

−10 (69-68-69=206)

1 stroke

Pat Bradley

79

May 22, 1977

LPGA Coca-Cola Classic

−11 (67-68-67=202)

3 strokes

Donna Caponi

80

Sep 10, 1978

National Jewish Hospital Open

−5 (70-75-66-65=276)

3 strokes

Pat Bradley Gloria Ehret Jo Ann Washam

81

May 17, 1981

Coca-Cola Classic

−8 (69-72-70=211)

Playoff

Alice Ritzman

82

Apr 18, 1982

CPC Women's International

−7 (73-68-73-67=281)

9 strokes

Patty Sheehan

83

May 16, 1982

Lady Michelob

−9 (69-68-70=207)

4 strokes

Sharon Barrett Barbara Moxness

84

Mar 20, 1983

Women's Kemper Open

−4 (72-77-70-69=288)

1 stroke

Dale Eggeling

85

Jul 22, 1984

Rochester International

−7 (73-68-71-69=281)

Playoff

Rosie Jones

86

Sep 16, 1984

Safeco Classic

−9 (69-75-65-70=279)

2 strokes

Laura Baugh Marta Figueras-Dotti

87

Oct 14, 1984

Smirnoff Ladies Irish Open

−3 (70-74-69-72=285)

2 strokes

Pat Bradley Becky Pearson

88

May 12, 1985

United Virginia Bank Classic

−9 (69-66-72=207)

1 stroke

Amy Alcott

Note: Whitworth won the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle (now known as the ANA Inspiration) before it became a major championship.

LPGA Tour playoff record (8–20)

No.

Year

Tournament

Opponent(s)

Result

1

1960

Waterloo Open

Wiffi Smith

Lost to birdie on first extra hole

2

1962

J.E. McAuliffe Memorial

Betsy Rawls

Lost on second extra hole

3

1963

San Antonio Civitan Open

Mickey Wright

Won with birdie on first extra hole

4

1966

Amarillo Ladies' Open

Mickey Wright

Won with birdie on first extra hole

5

1966

Pensacola Ladies Invitational

Sandra Haynie

Lost to par on first extra hole

6

1967

Shirley Englehorn Invitational

Shirley Englehorn

Lost to par on second extra hole

7

1967

Mickey Wright Invitational

Sandra Haynie

Lost to birdie on first extra hole

8

1968

LPGA Championship

Sandra Post

Lost 18-hole playoff (Post:68, Whitworth:75)

9

1968

Gino Paoli Open

Marlene Hagge

Won with birdie on first extra hole

10

1969

Lady Carling Open

Mickey Wright

Won with par on first extra hole

11

1969

St. Louis Women's Invitational

Sandra Haynie Peggy Wilson

Haynie won with par on third extra holeWhitworth eliminated by birdie on first hole

12

1969

Lincoln-Mercury Open

Donna Caponi

Lost to par on first extra hole

13

1969

Corpus Christi Civitan Open

Carol Mann

Lost to par on third extra hole

14

1970

LPGA Championship

Shirley Englehorn

Lost 18-hole playoff (Englehorn:74, Whitworth:78)

15

1972

Lady Eve Open

Judy Rankin

Lost to eagle on first extra hole

16

1972

Southgate Ladies Open

Jocelyne Bourassa

Won with par on fifth extra hole

17

1972

Dallas Civitan Open

Jane Blalock

Lost to birdie on first extra hole

18

1972

Corpus Christi Civitan Open

JoAnn Prentice Sandra Palmer

Prentice won with birdie on tenth extra holeWhitworth eliminated by par on third hole

19

1972

Lady Errol Classic

Jane Blalock Sandra Palmer

Blalock won with birdie on third extra hole

20

1973

Dallas Civitan Open

Mary Mills

Won with par on second extra hole

21

1974

Burdine's Invitational

Sandra Palmer

Palmer won with birdie on fifth extra hole

22

1974

Lady Tara Classic

Donna Caponi Sandra Spuzich

Spuzich won with par on fifth extra holeWhitworth eliminated by par on third hole

23

1978

Lady Stroh's Open

Pat Meyers Sandra Post

Post won with birdie on second extra hole

24

1981

CPC Women's International

Sally Little Hollis Stacy

Little won with birdie on first extra hole

25

1981

Coca-Cola Classic

Alice Ritzman

Won with birdie on second extra hole

26

1982

United Virginia Bank Classic

Sally Little

Lost to birdie on first extra hole

27

1983

Rochester International

Ayako Okamoto Donna White

Okamoto won with birdie on third extra hole

28

1984

Rochester International

Rosie Jones

Won with par on first extra hole

Ladies European Tour wins

1984 Smirnoff Ladies Irish Open

Other wins

1962 Haig & Haig Scotch Foursome (with Mason Rudolph)

1966 Lagunita Invitational

1967 Ladies World Series of Golf

1968 Ladies World Series of Golf

1971 LPGA Four-Ball Championship (with Judy Kimball)

1975 Colgate Triple Crown

1978 Ping Classic Team Championship (with Donna Caponi)

1980 Portland Ping Team Championship (with Donna Caponi)

1981 Portland Ping Team Championship (with Donna Caponi)

Major championships

Wins (6)

Year

Championship

Winning score

Margin

Runner(s)-up

1965

Titleholders Championship

−1 (71-71-74-71=287)

10 strokes

Peggy Wilson

1966

Titleholders Championship

+3 (74-70-74-73=291)

2 strokes

Judy Kimball-Simon, Mary Mills

1967

LPGA Championship

−8 (69-74-72-69=284)

1 stroke

Shirley Englehorn

1967

Women's Western Open

−11 (71-74-73-71=289)

3 strokes

Sandra Haynie

1971

Eve-LPGA Championship

−4 (71-73-70-74=288)

3 strokes

Kathy Ahern

1975

LPGA Championship

−4 (70-70-75-73=288)

1 stroke

Sandra Haynie

See also

List of golfers with most LPGA Tour wins

List of golfers with most LPGA major championship wins