Betsy King

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Betsy King (born August 13, 1955 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is a professional golfer.

King was the leading money winner on the LPGA Tour in 1984, 1989 and 1993 and finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1984 to 1995 and again in 1997. She won 34 titles on the tour, including six major championships. She played for the United States in the Solheim Cup five times and is captain of the U.S. team for 2007.

Notably, she is the last American to date to be the leading money winner on the LPGA Tour.

[edit] Major championships

• 1987 Nabisco Dinah Shore
• 1989 U.S. Open
• 1990 Nabisco Dinah Shore, U.S. Open
• 1992 LPGA Championship
• 1997 Nabisco Dinah Shore

Note: King won the Women's British Open in 1985, before it became a major championship

[edit] Awards

• 1984 winner of the Rolex Player of the Year Award
• 1987 winner of the Vare Trophy (player with the lowest scoring average for the season)
• 1989 winner of Rolex Player of the Year Award
• 1993 winner of the Rolex Player of the Year Award and the Vare Trophy
• Inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1995.
• Inducted to the National Polish-American Hall of Fame in 2000
• Winner of the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award as a member of the Class of 2002

[edit] See also

• Golfers with most LPGA Tour wins
• Golfers with most LPGA major championship wins

[edit] External links

• Profile on the LPGA's official site
• Golf Stars Online - links to features and profiles