Kathy Whitworth was raised in Monahans in Texas. Her family owns a hardware store in Jal and her father Morris was elected three times . When her tennis friends suggested that she try golf, Whitworth took up the sport at 15.
Whitworth, her family and friends were all there when she died unexpectedly on December 24, 2022. She was 83 years old.
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Whitworth won 88 LPGA titles, six more than Mickey Wright, Sam Snead, and Tiger Woods.
Here are some highlights from one of the most distinguished careers in professional golf history.
