Ochoa claims fourth straight LPGA crown Apr 22, 2008
Only two others have achieved the feat, Mickey Wright in 1962 and 1963 and fellow American Kathy Whitworth in 1969. Sorenstam (2004-05) and Nancy Lopez (1978) hold the tour record with five straight victories in events entered, but neither of those came in consecutive weeks. (Xinhuanet, China)
Weekend Sports in Brief Apr 21, 2008
"When I had to talk into my radio after the race, all I could say was 'Thank you,''' said Patrick, who finished 5.8594 seconds ahead of Castroneves on the 1.5-mile Twin Ring Motegi oval. GOLF REUNION, Fla. (AP) -- Lorena Ochoa became the first LPGA Tour player in 45 years to win four tournaments in consecutive weeks. Ochoa shot a 3-under 69 in the final round of the Ginn Open and beat rookie Yani Tseng by three strokes for her fifth victory in six starts this year. Ochoa trailed early in the... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Lorena Ochoa wins 4th straight title Apr 21, 2008
With her four-victory streak in scheduled U.S. women's tour events, she joined some elite company: Annika Sorenstam, who won four in a row in 2001; Kathy Whitworth, who did it in 1969; and Mickey Wright, who did it twice, in 1962 and 1963. It was a demonstration of grit by Ochoa, 26, who began the day with a one-stroke lead and had to fight off a fast start by the long-hitting Tseng, who opened with two birdies to briefly take the lead. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Pro tours at a glance Apr 17, 2008
Kathy Whitworth (1969) and Annika Sorenstam (2001) also have accomplished the feat. Nancy Lopez (1978) and Sorenstam (2004-05) share the record for consecutive victories in tournaments entered (5). (Boston Globe)
Nos. 1 and 2 looking to battle Feb 14, 2008
Ochoa, Pettersen look forward to duel for No. 1 ranking - USATODAY.com. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ochoa AP female athlete of year, again Dec 22, 2007
She joined Sorenstam, Kathy Whitworth, Mickey Wright and Babe Zaharias as the only golfers to win the award in consecutive years. "Being compared with such exceptional players makes me feel honored," Ochoa said in an e-mail from Mexico, where she is spending a hard-earned vacation. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Golfer Lorena Ochoa keeps climbing, selected AP female athlete of year Dec 22, 2007
1966 Kathy Whitworth, golf. 1965 Kathy Whitworth, golf ... She joined Sorenstam, Kathy Whitworth, Mickey Wright and Babe Zaharias as the only golfers to win the award in consecutive years. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Women's Golf Signs Corey, Howe Dec 9, 2007
Among the national tournaments she has participated in are the Junior World Championships in 2006 and 2007, the U.S. Junior Girls Amateur, the Westfield PGA Junior Championships in Ohio in 2007, the Kathy Whitworth National Championship in 2006-07 and the Arizona Silver Bell Championship in 2005-06. Last summer she participated in the PNGA Junior Girls Amateur Championship, qualifying for medal round before losing in the first round 6 and 5. (Gozags.com)
Ochoa headed to Hall, raises depth questions Nov 21, 2007
That's a lot of trophies in a short amount of time, but Nancy Lopez would have qualified under this system in just over four years, while Wright and Kathy Whitworth would not have been too far behind. ALSO ON THIS STORY. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sorenstam has one last chance for victory Nov 15, 2007
"It's not a year that is something you really put on a resume,'' Sorenstam said.But there's a good reason for her becoming just another face on the LPGA Tour this year. Sorenstam was diagnosed with back and neck injuries in April after a lackluster start to her season, and she wound up missing nearly two months of competition. Even when she returned at her Ginn Tribute, and for the final three majors, she was hardly at full strength.And the landscape of the LPGA Tour changed before her... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sorenstam qualifies for ADT Nov 12, 2007
She ranks third on the LPGA's all-time victories list with 69, trailing Kathy Whitworth (88) and Port St. Lucie resident Mickey Wright (82). Also earning spots Sunday were Shi Hyun Ahn (11th place), Reilley Rankin (12th) and Sophie Gustafson (13th). (The Palm Beach Post)
Made-for-TV tourney spotlights NM golf Aug 31, 2007
In addition to the match, Kathy Whitworth, a World Golf Hall of Fame honoree who spent most of her childhood in New Mexico, will host a skills clinic. Whitworth has won 88 golf tournaments sanctioned by the Professional Golf Association -- more than any other golfer in history, male or female. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
This change is pleasant Aug 16, 2007
He provided a stage upon which the likes of Ben Hogan and Kathy Whitworth, Arnold Palmer and Judy Rankin, Curtis Strange and Pat Bradley could perform. And because the pros came at Mingolla's invitation, so did we. (Boston Globe)
Youth served: 14-year-old takes U.S. Junior Girls Jul 29, 2007
Park, who won the AJGA Kathy Whitworth Invitational and was runner-up at the Rolex Tournament of Champions, will represent the West team at this year's AJGA Canon Cup. Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. (ESPN -- Golf)
Kristen Park wins U.S. Junior Girls Jul 29, 2007
Park, who won the AJGA Kathy Whitworth Invitational and was runner-up at the Rolex Tournament of Champions, will represent the West team at this year's AJGA Canon Cup. GOLF UPDATE. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Keeping up with the Jones Jul 26, 2007
Kathy Whitworth (Jal; S.I. ranked her fourth in that 2000 issue, thanks to her 88 LPGA victories)), another famous New Mexican golfer, will host the Shootout. Whit worth also will hold a clinic for golfers. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Kerr 'Just Knew' She Would Win Jul 2, 2007
" SORENSTAM'S FUTURE: Annika Sorenstam, still healing back and neck problems that include a ruptured disc, remains winless since last year's U.S. Women's Open. Not only has she lost her No. 1 world ranking, but also may be seeing her shot at becoming the LPGA's all-time tournament winner get away. The record of 88 career titles is held by Kathy Whitworth, set between 1962 and '85. Sorenstam has 69, but is 36 and often talks of looking ahead to new challenges. "The 88 has never really been my... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
GORDON WHITE: Is It Technolgoy or Physical Skills? Jun 29, 2007
But Kathy Whitworth, who won more tournaments than any other woman golfer in history, said, "Technology has been going on for ever. If that were not true we would still be playing the gutta-percha ball and still be playing with wooden shafts. "Sure, technology makes the game easier and there will always be tech changes. But give the players some credit. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Sorenstam faces her stiffest challenge Jun 28, 2007
She also is stuck on 69 tour victories, and it looks unlikely she can reach the 88 won by Kathy Whitworth. With the competition so tough and me starting to think about other things, I'm not sure that will happen, Sorenstam said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
LPGA still trying to find its niche Jun 24, 2007
With Kathy Whitworth, Carol Mann and Mickey Wright, the women had equally consistent weekend winners. But the LPGA's struggle for attention, especially television coverage, was such that Mann once joked that she was thinking about changing her name to Carol Woman for sheer tour promotional purposes. (News & Observer -- Sports)
With Hall of Fame in sight, Pak enjoying golf again Jun 7, 2007
Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. Search by events or regions. (USA Today -- Sports)
Local Teams Today Jun 1, 2007
1975 -- Kathy Whitworth wins the LPGA Championship by one stroke over Sandra Haynie. 1986 -- Pat Bradley wins the LPGA Championship and becomes the first player to win all four major women's tournaments, beating Patty Sheehan by one stroke. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Full plate: Gulbis' daily grind in LPGA stardom far from routine May 22, 2007
"With all that's going on, it's a wonder she can hit a shot," says Sheridan, 52, who's been on the bag for wins by Kathy Whitworth, Beth Daniel and Cristie Kerr. "But she handles it all. I've worked with some great players out here, and she's the easiest kid I've ever worked with in my life. I've never met a person who doesn't like her. And I've never met a person she doesn't like.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Sorenstam's career at the crossroads Apr 19, 2007
" Sorenstam has dropped casual hints over the last several years that she wants more out of life than a collection of trophies, even as they were piling up at a ridiculous rate. She won 43 times in a five-year span starting in 2001. After each season, it seemed inevitable that she eventually would challenge the record 88 victories by Kathy Whitworth. That record now looks out of reach. Lorena Ochoa is on the verge of replacing Sorenstam at No. 1 in the world ranking. A fresh challenge finally... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Pressel's clubs disappear from Delta flight Apr 3, 2007
In her rookie season she defeated Kathy Whitworth, the LPGA's all-time-leading tournament winner, in an 18-hole playoff at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Mass. "It was just one of those days when everything went in the hole," said Post, who shot a 68 to Whitworth's 75. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Annika seeks to regain throne Mar 22, 2007
" Whether she rates as the best player or not is something still to be determined, but Ochoa, like Sorenstam, has found that being numero uno is something she loves just as much as she hates losing. With nine career victories, she is 60 behind Sorenstam, who ranks third on the all-time list behind Kathy Whitworth (88) and Mickey Wright (82). "My goal is to maintain that position, to be Number 1," Ochoa said. "I'm ready to go. It's not about Annika, not about one player. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Annika sharpens aim after six-victory 'off year' in LPGA Feb 14, 2007
Sorenstam has 69 LPGA tour victories, trailing Kathy Whitworth (88) and Mickey Wright (82). Among her victories are 10 majors, a total eclipsed only by Patty Berg (15), Wright (13) and Louise Suggs (11). (USA Today -- Sports)
Slow start for Sorenstam Nov 3, 2006
Sorenstam opens with 71 in bid for sixth straight Mizuno victory - USATODAY.com. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)
Watch out, Sorenstam! Ochoa's catching up Oct 18, 2006
(AP) -- It might be time for Annika Sorenstam to stop looking ahead at Kathy Whitworth, and start looking over her shoulder at Lorena Ochoa. The way Sorenstam had been rolling over opponents and piling up trophies, the 36-year-old Swede quickly was approaching Whitworth's 88 career victories. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Golf)
One name says it all at Shootout Oct 16, 2006
Some veterans (Kathy Whitworth, Mickey Wright) with lots of history, two pages. Sorenstam's is a four-page marvel. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Changing of the guard? Ochoa topples Sorenstam Oct 16, 2006
" Ochoa wasted little time in cutting into the margin as she sank a 25-foot birdie putt at the first. Sorenstam answered at the next with a six-footer for birdie to reclaim her three-shot lead, but Ochoa kept coming back thanks to her flat stick. At the par-five third, Ochoa ran home a 30-foot eagle putt, while Sorenstam made birdie to cut the gap to two. Ochoa drained a 20-foot birdie putt at five and Sorenstam missed from six feet to tie the pair at 13-under par. That tie was short-lived.... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Sorenstam seeks record sixth title at Bighorn Oct 13, 2006
Sorenstam's 70th victory would move her closer to the only two women in golf history with more career triumphs Mickey Wright with 82 and Kathy Whitworth with a record 88. I think about them but I question (if) that's something I can do 88 wins is just so difficult, Sorenstam said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Ochoa, Sorenstam share lead at LPGA World Championship Oct 13, 2006
Only Wright (82) and Kathy Whitworth (88) have more. Sorenstam has won three times this season and finished second four times in what is still remarkably considered a down year. (Yahoo! Asia News)
LPGA Tour's Berg remembered as advocate Sep 17, 2006
"You can't think about Patty without smiling somehow, and thinking about what a wonderful lady she was. This is such a great legacy that she's left us," said Kathy Whitworth, the career leader in professional victories with 88. Berg also was remembered for her contributions to charity, including the Patty Berg Cancer Center that was dedicated in 1993 in Fort Myers. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Golf)
Annika's 62 lifts her to LPGA win Sep 5, 2006
Mickey Wright shot 9-under 62 at the 1964 Tall City Open, and Kathy Whitworth fired a 7-under 62 at the 1968 Holiday Inn Classic. Sorenstam converted the birdie putt on 14, after her approach hit the pin, to go 16 under, and she birdied 15. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Record 62 Propels Sorenstam To Victory Sep 4, 2006
" She started the year with a victory at the MasterCard Classic but went winless for nearly four months before capturing the U.S. Open in July. Mostly, she's been inconsistent. But now she has back-to-back dramatic victories. Playing on her home course in Stockholm three weeks ago, Sorenstam beat Lorena Ochoa by one shot at the TPC of Scandinavia. Sunday, she finally seemed comfortable at The Rail Golf Club. The final round was emotional and dramatic, filled with fist pumps and smiles as she... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Fans flocking to see Annika Aug 29, 2006
While Kathy Whitworth and Mickey Wright put the LPGA on the radar a decade or two ago, Sorenstam has made the blip flicker much brighter, Miller said. She accepted Miller's invitation to play in the Champions Challenge for the opportunity to team with her sister, Charlotta, also an LPGA Tour member, in today's two-person scramble. (Deseret News)
Kim didn't know title was such a big deal Aug 17, 2006
How Kimberly Kim, 14, of Queen Creek has fared in golf events this year: *MCI Junior Heritage - 4th *Thunderbird International - T5th *Kathy Whitworth Invitational - 52nd *Heather Farr Classic - 11th *Rolex Girls Junior - T5th U.S. Women's Public Links - 52nd U.S. Women's Open - T66th U.S. Girls' Junior Amateur - round of 32 *McDonald's Betsy Rawls - T43rd Canon Cup (West team) - West 31, East 19 U.S. Women's Amateur - 1st (youngest winner in history) *American Junior Golf Association event.... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Sorenstam solidifies her legendary status Jul 6, 2006
"We don't have too many Hall of Famers on our tour. She's a class act in women's golf, and she's very good for us. Someone like that, you want them on your side, and she is.When Hurst calls Sorenstam a Hall of Famer, it isn't a prediction. Golf is one of the few sports that enshrines athletes who are still active. Sorenstam has been in the Hall since 2003, having earned the 27 points at age 29 (she had to wait three years to meet the tour's 10-year membership requirement).Now 35, Sorenstam is... (Albany Times Union)
Move overBabe (andTiger, too) Jul 5, 2006
But it was more than enough to earn her 68th career victory on the LPGA Tour, 20 behind Kathy Whitworth s record 88 wins, and pushed her into a tie for fourth place with Babe Zaharias on the all-time major winners list in women s golf, five behind Patty Berg with 15. She also tied her friend and frequent practice partner Tiger Woods, each with 10 majors, and Sorenstam said he had called her after each round this week and was cheering me on, which is really sweet of him. (The State, SC -- Sports)
Sorenstam rolls in US Women's Open playoff Jul 4, 2006
You need to putt out here and I didn't get anything going," said Hurst, who had pushed into the playoff thanks to that part of her game. She had made the most birdies (16) and tied for the fewest putts (110) in regulation, but when she failed to make a sliding 12-footer to save par at the par-4 ninth, she was out in 4-over 39 and trailing by five.They played the back nine because it is mandated, but those who apply polish to the record books were free to go to work and put a shine to the... (Boston Globe)
Sorenstam wins U.S. Open playoff Jul 4, 2006
Her 68 career wins trail only Kathy Whitworth (88) and Wright (82). "I've achieved more than that I ever thought I could," Sorenstam said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Open's surprise party Jun 27, 2006
Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins World Cup Revs Colleges High school Others NESN Dirt Dogs Calendar Shop. Some winners are unknowns. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Money leader Ochoa on top of her game Jun 22, 2006
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Wegmans LPGA Tournament and a host of former Rochester title winners - from Kathy Whitworth to Patty Sheehan to Nancy Lopez - were on hand Tuesday to celebrate with a tournament of champions. But while the crowd reminisced about past tournaments and favorite players, Locust Hill is only one year removed from a memorable first-time champion. (Buffalo News -- Sports)
Back in Time Jun 20, 2006
LPGA stars from the past return to the course for Tuesday's Tournament of Champions where the likes of Pat Bradley, Kathy Whitworth, Nancy Lopez and Patty Sheehan will tee it up one more time. Rochester is a great golf city, and the fans that have come out and supported the LPGA Tour for all these year, it's going to be great playing in front of them, said three time Rochester champion Nancy Lopez. (R News)
Pak wins LPGA; Wie tied for 5th Jun 12, 2006
Pak won her fifth major, and joined Mickey Wright, Kathy Whitworth, Patty Sheehan and Annika Sorenstam as the only three-time winners of the LPGA Championship. Slide show. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pak's precision in playoff clips Webb at LPGA Championship Jun 12, 2006
She joins Mickey Wright, Kathy Whitworth, Patty Sheehan and Annika Sorenstam as the only three-time winners of the LPGA Championship. Perhaps Pak's greatest influence has been inspiring a talented wave of young South Korean players. (USA Today -- Sports)
Pak wins LPGA Championship; Wie stumbles Jun 12, 2006
It was her 23rd career victory, fifth major, and she joined a storied list of three-time winners of the McDonald's LPGA Championship -- Mickey Wright, Kathy Whitworth, Nancy Lopez, Patty Sheehan and Sorenstam. Webb heard it coming, then saw it coming. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
LPGA Championship extends area's drive as a golfing power Jun 6, 2006
In 1962, Kathy Whitworth earned the first of her all-time record 88 victories in the Kelly Girls Open at Turf Valley in. In 1978, Nancy Lopez won the first of a record five straight LPGA events in which she was entered in the Greater Baltimore Classic at Pine Ridge in Timonium. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Instructor Builds On Reputation Jun 1, 2006
Being selected among the country's top 50 female teachers put Cully on a list that includes Pia Nilsson, known for developing players from Sweden; Suzy Whaley, who competed in the PGA Tour's 2003 Greater Hartford Open; Peggy Kirk Bell, a member of the World Golf Teachers hall of fame; LPGA Hall of Famers Sandra Haynie and Carol Mann; and LPGA all-time victory leader Kathy Whitworth. "It puts me in an elite field and tells me all my hard work has paid off," Cully says. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Senior PGA notebook: Watson focused May 25, 2006
Kathy Whitworth, a member of the LPGA Hall of Fame, is the recipient of the 2006 PGA First Lady of Golf Award. She was to be honored at a banquet in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Grehan shines, but Gators are victorious May 5, 2006
Her resume speaks for itself as she has qualified for the last two U.S. Women's Open events and most recently took first place at the Kathy Whitworth Invitational tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. Grehan proved her dominance yet again yesterday as she put away the talented Whelan in only six holes. (Greenwich Time)
Sorenstam seeks another Safeway title Mar 16, 2006
Last year, she won her eighth Rolex Player of the Year award, passing Kathy Whitworth for the most in LPGA history. In recent years it has seemed as though Sorenstam's prime competition is herself - and history. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Sorenstam wins third AP award in a row Jan 1, 2006
" Having flirted with the idea of early retirement, Sorenstam now has won 43 times in the last five years, and her 66 career victories have put her in range of a record few people thought would ever be touched - the 88 career victories by Kathy Whitworth. The question now is how far she can go. ? Copyright 2005, The News & Observer Publishing CompanyA subsidiary of. (News & Observer -- Sports)
