Los Angeles: Thirteen-time major winner Mickey Wright, often described as the greatest woman golfer of all time, died on Monday aged 85. Wright, who accumulated 82 LPGA Tour titles during a professional career which stretched from 1954 to 1969, died in Florida after a heart attack, reports said. "We’re saddened to learn today of the passing of Mickey Wright, a 13-time Major Champion and 82-time winner on the @LPGA, just three days after celebrating her birthday,” the World Golf Hall of Fame announced on Twitter. "One of the best to ever play the game, she will be greatly missed. #RIPMickey.” Born Mary Kathryn Wright in San Diego, California in 1935, Wright’s haul of 13 major victories included four US Women’s Open titles and four US Women’s PGA Championships. Only Patty Berg, who had 15 major wins, has won more. (AFP)
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Women’s golf great Wright dies at 85
Mickey Wright.
Feb 19, 2020
