This Day in Golf--Sept. 27

The winningest women's professional in golf history was born on this date in 1939. Kathy Whitworth was born in Monohans, Texas, and during a 23-year span on the LPGA Tour won 88 times, six ahead of Mickey Wright for most all-time. Whitworth won on a variety of courses, but she couldn't on U.S. Women's Open courses. In a strange oddity she shares with Sam Snead, the winningest male pro, even though Whitworth won the most times, she never won the National Open, just as Snead didn't. Post-playing career she devoted her time to teaching.