Kathy Ahern
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| Kathy Ahern | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kathy Ahern |
| Born | May 7, 1949 Pittsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 6, 1996 (aged 47) Fountain Hills, Arizona |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1967 |
| Retired | 1996 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 1967-1996) |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 5 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships (Wins: 1) |
|
| LPGA Championship | Won 1972 |
Kathy Ahern (May 7, 1949 – July 6, 1996) was an American professional golfer.
Ahern wa 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 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 mother's home in Fountain Hills, Arizona after a five year battle against breast cancer.
[edit] Major Championships
[edit] Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | LPGA Championship | 293 (+1) |
[edit] References
- Quincy Patriot Ledger obituary 9 July 1996. [1]
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