Kathy Ahern

 ( American Female Golfers ) 

Kathy Ahern (May 7, 1949 – July 6, 1996) was an American professional on the LPGA Tour.

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Career Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ahern was raised in Dallas, Texas, and won the Texas women's public links title at age 15 She joined the LPGA Tour direct from high school in 1967 and won three events, including one major title, the LPGA Championship

Ahern's first win came at the Southgate Ladies Open in August and the last at George Washington Classic in She was also a runner-up at the U.S. Women's Open in 1972, the week before her final win. Ahern played little in the 1980s, but remained a presence around the tour and sometimes caddied for Sherri Turner.

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Death 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. At the time of her death, she was a resident of Greenville, South Carolina.

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Professional wins

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LPGA Tour wins (3)

LPGA Tour major championships (1)

Other LPGA Tour (2)

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

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Major championships

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Wins (1)

Jane Blalock

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External links

• Texas Golf Association – Kathy Ahern

Categories: American Female Golfers, Lpga Tour Golfers, Winners Of Lpga Major Golf Championships, Golfers From Pittsburgh, Golfers From Phoenix, Arizona, Deaths From Breast Cancer In Arizona, 1949 Births, 1996 Deaths, 20th-century American Sportswomen

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