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BETSY KING
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
* Born August 13, 1955 in Reading, Pennsylvania
* Graduated from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina where Betsy King was Furman's Athlete of the year and Woman Scholar Athlete of the Year in 1977
* Active in LPGA Christian Fellowship Group
* Enjoys theater, concerts and all sports
* Serves on the National Board of Trustees for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
* Active with Habitat for Humanity
LPGA GOLF EXPERIENCE: 1977 - Present
* Career Earnings of $7,357,252.00 (No. 3 on Career LPGA Money List)
* LPGA Tour Hall of Fame Member
* Winner of 2001 Shoprite LPGA Classic
* 2000 Earnings of $402,689.00 (Finished 21st on 2000 Season LPGA Money List)
* 2000 victories included the Cup of Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open and the LPGA Corning Classic
* 1997 Winner of the Nabisco Dinah Shore major championship
* 34 LPGA victories
* 6 LPGA Major Championship Victories
* 3 Time Rolex Player of the Year
* 2 Time Vare Trophy winner
* 4 Unofficial victories including the 1985 Ladies British Open and the 1993 JC Penney/LPGA Skins Game
* 5 Time Member of the Solheim Cup Team
* Recognized as one of LPGA's top 50 players and teachers during LPGA's 50th Anniversary
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