| Kathy Ahern | |
| Fullname: | Kathy Ahern |
| Birth Date: | 7 May 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S. |
| Yearpro: | 1967 |
| Extour: | LPGA Tour |
| Prowins: | 3 |
| Lpgawins: | 3 |
| Majorwins: | 1 |
| Western: | 24th: 1967 |
| Titleholders: | DNP |
| Nabisco: | DNP |
| Lpga: | Won: 1972 |
| Wusopen: | T2: 1972 |
| Dumaurier: | DNP |
Kathy Ahern (May 7, 1949 – July 6, 1996) was an American professional golfer on the LPGA Tour.[1] [2] [3]
Ahern's first win came at the Southgate Ladies Open in August and the last at George Washington Classic in She was also a runner-up at the U.S. Women's Open in 1972, the week before her final win.[4] Ahern played little in the 1980s, but remained a presence around the tour and sometimes caddied for Sherri Turner.[1] [5]
After a five-year battle against breast cancer, Ahern died at age 47 at her mother's home in Fountain Hills, Arizona, northeast of Phoenix.[1] [2] [5] At the time of her death, she was a resident of Greenville, South Carolina.[2] [5]
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| LPGA Tour major championships (1) | |
| Other LPGA Tour (2) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 23, 1970 | Southgate Ladies Open | 72-72-67=211 | −5 | 3 strokes |  Judy Rankin | |
| 2 | Jun 11, 1972 | Eve-LPGA Championship | 75-73-76-69=293 | +1 | 6 strokes | Jane Blalock | |
| 3 | Jul 9, 1972 | George Washington Classic | 78-68-67=213 | −6 | 1 stroke | Sandra Haynie |