Kathy Ahern
| Kathy Ahern | |
|---|---|
 Ahern in 1972 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Kathy Ahern |
| Born | May 7, 1949 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 1996 (aged 47) Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1967 |
| Former tour | 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,[4][5] including one major title, the LPGA Championship in 1972.[6]
Ahern's first win came at the Southgate Ladies Open in August 1970,[7] and the last at George Washington Classic in July 1972.[8] She was also a runner-up at the U.S. Women's Open in 1972, the week before her final win.[9] Ahern played little in the 1980s, but remained a presence around the tour and sometimes caddied for Sherri Turner.[1][10]
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][10] At the time of her death, she was a resident of Greenville, South Carolina.[2][10]
Professional wins
[edit]LPGA Tour wins (3)
[edit]| Legend |
|---|
| LPGA Tour major championships (1) |
| Other LPGA Tour (2) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 23, 1970 | Southgate Ladies Open | 72-72-67=211 | −5 | 3 strokes |  Judy Rankin |
| 2 | Jun 11, 1972 | Eve-LPGA Championship | 75-73-76-69=293 | +1 | 6 strokes | Jane Blalock |
| 3 | Jul 9, 1972 | George Washington Classic | 78-68-67=213 | −6 | 1 stroke | Sandra Haynie |
Major championships
[edit]Wins (1)
[edit]| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Eve-LPGA Championship | +1 (75-73-76-69=293) | 6 strokes | Jane Blalock |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Dorman, Larry (July 9, 1996). "Kathy Ahern, 47; Started L.P.G.A. career at 17". The New York Times. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- ↑ "LPGA All-Time Winners List" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2010.
- ↑ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2010.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 "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 Archived June 17, 2018, at the Wayback Machine – Kathy Ahern
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