On the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a look at 10 notable women's sports figures and events with Texas ties that came before.
By David Barron | June 19, 2022 | Updated: June 20, 2022 7:31 AM
On the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a look at 10 notable women's sports figures and events with Texas ties that came before.Arguably the greatest Texas athlete of either gender, Babe Didrikson Zaharias was named as the 10th greatest North American athlete of the 20th century in a poll conducted for ESPN’s “SportsCentury” project.
Sandra Haynie of Fort Worth joined the LPGA Tour in 1961 at age 18 and won 42 tournaments, including four major championships. She was among the top 10 in LPGA earnings for 13 years and is a member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and World Golf Hall of Fame. Born in Monahans, Kathy Whitworth turned pro at age 19 and retired from the LPGA Tour with 88 tournament victories, the most of any male or female professional golfer. She won at least one tournament in 23 consecutive years and was player of the year seven times between 1965-73. She, too, is a member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and World Golf Hall of Fame.
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