Kathy Whitworth
Awards And Accomplishments
| 1965, 1967 | Named Associate Press Athlete of the Year |
| 1965-67, 1969-72 | Awarded the Vare Trophy for best scoring average |
| 1966-69, 1971-73 | Named LPGA Player of the Year |
| 1966-69, 1971-73 | Named Rolex Player of the Year |
| 1968-77 | Named "Golfer of the Decade," by GOLF Magazine |
| 1970 | Wins Orange Blossom Classic third year in row; second in LPGA history to win same event three times in a row |
| 1975 | Inducted into LPGA Hall of Fame |
| 1981 | Becomes first LPGA player to surpass $1 million in career earnings |
| 1982 | Inducted into Texas Sports Hall of Fame |
| 1984 | Breaks record for number of tournament titles with 85th win; inducted into International Women's Sports Hall of Fame |
| 1985 | Sets record for number of tournament titles with 88th win; awarded William Richardson Award for consistent outstanding contribution to golf, Golf Writers Association of America; with Mickey Wright, first woman to play in the Legends of Golf tournament |
| 1986 | First recipient of the William and Mousie Powell Award |
| 1987 | Presented with the Patty Berg Award |
| 2000 | Named one of the LPGA's top 50 players and teachers |
| 2001 | Presented with the Leadership Award, Executive Women's Golf Association |
| 2002 | Inducted into the Sun Country Hall of Fame, New Mexico Golf Academy, Albuquerque |
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