King, Betsy (1955–)

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King, Betsy (1955–)

American golfer. Born Aug 13, 1955, in Reading, PA.

Won Women's Kemper Open (1984, 1988, 1989); won Freedom Orlando Classic and Columbia Savings Classic (1984); won Samaritan Turquoise Classic and Ladies' British Open (1985); won Rail Charity (1985, 1986, 1988); won Henredon Classic (1986); won Circle K Tucson Open, McDonald's, Atlantic City, and Nabisco Dinah Shore (1987); won Cellular One-PING (1988); won Jamaica Classic, USX Classic, McDonald's, Nestle, and US Women's Open (1989); won Nabisco Dinah Shore, JAL Big Apple Classic, and US Women's Open (1990); won Corning Classic, JAL Big Apple (1991); won Mazda LPGA championship, Phar-Mor, and Mazda Japan Classic (1992); won Toray Japan Queens Cup (1993); won ShopRite Classic (1995, 2000); won Nabisco Dinah Shore (1997); won Cup Noodles Hawaiian Open, Corning Classic (2000); thrice named Rolex Player of the Year; twice won Vare Trophy; five-time member of the Solheim Cup team. Inducted into LPGA Hall of Fame (1995).

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