Betsy Rawls

Betsy Rawls
Personal information
Full nameElizabeth Earle Rawls
NicknameBetsy
Born(1928-05-04)May 4, 1928
Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedOctober 21, 2023(2023-10-21) (aged 95)
Lewes, Delaware, U.S.
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Texas
Turned professional1951
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour (joined 1951)
Professional wins58
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour55
Other3
Best results in LPGA major championships
(wins: 8)
Western OpenWon: 1952, 1959
Titleholders C'ship2nd: 1952, 1953, 1959
Women's PGA C'shipWon: 1959, 1969
U.S. Women's OpenWon: 1951, 1953, 1957, 1960
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame1960 (member page)
LPGA Tour
Money Winner
1952, 1959
LPGA Vare Trophy1959
Patty Berg Award1980
Bob Jones Award1996
LPGA 50th Anniversary
Commissioner's Award
2000

Elizabeth Earle Rawls (May 4, 1928 – October 21, 2023) was an American professional golfer who played on LPGA Tour. She won eight major championships and 55 LPGA Tour career events. She was a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.