| American golfer who set a record by winning the U.S. Women's Open four times (tied by Mickey Wright in 1964).
Rawls began playing golf at 17, capping her amateur career by placing second in the 1950 U.S. Women's Open behind the all-time great Babe Zaharias. Turning professional in 1951, Rawls won that year's Open, repeating her victory in 1953, 1957, and 1960. |
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