| Kathy Ahern | |
|---|---|
 Ahern in 1972 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Kathy Ahern |
| Born | (1949-05-07)May 7, 1949 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 1996(1996-07-06) (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 professionalgolfer on theLPGA Tour.[1][2][3]
Born inPittsburgh,Pennsylvania, Ahern was raised inDallas,Texas, and won the Texas women's public links title at age 15in 1964.[1] She joined theLPGA Tour direct from high school in1967 and won three events, including onemajor title, theLPGA Championshipin1972.[4]
Ahern's first win came at theSouthgate Ladies Open in August1970,[5] and the last atGeorge Washington Classic inJuly1972.[6] She was also a runner-up at theU.S. Women's Open in1972, the week before her final win.[7] Ahern played little in the 1980s, but remained a presence around the tour and sometimes caddied forSherri Turner.[1][8]
After a five-year battle againstbreast cancer, Ahern died at age 47 at her mother's home inFountain Hills, Arizona, northeast ofPhoenix.[1][2][8] At the time of her death, she was a resident ofGreenville, South Carolina.[2][8]
| 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 |
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Eve-LPGA Championship | +1 (75-73-76-69=293) | 6 strokes | Jane Blalock |
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