Not only was Babe the leading money-winner on the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour for four years in a row (1948-1951), she was also named Woman Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press. Her athletic versatility stands at the top for both men and women.

Babe won every major professional [tag-tec]golf[/tag-tec] championship at least one time. In some cases she won some events more than once. She was also the first woman to win the Western Open three times, both as a professional and an amateur. Babe is often known as the player who did more than any other to popularize [tag-tec]women’s[/tag-tec] golf.

One of the most interesting facts about Babe was that she had mastered tennis, gained world fame in track and field, played organized baseball and softball, was an All-American in basketball, bowled, roller-skated, and was an expert diver. All this before she ever played [tag-ice]golf[/tag-ice].

Babe won 17 amateur events in a row from 1946 to 1947. In 1951 she won the World Championship, All-American Open, Tampa Open, Fresno Open, and the World Championship. Babe set a record of 12 shots as the biggest victory margin in the 1954 Women’s Open, this was after having undergone on hernia operation in 1951 and a major colostomy operation for cancer in 1953.

In the same year (1953) that cancer struck the Babe Zaharias Open was started in her honor in Beaumont, Texas. Babe won the first event and it was not long after that she underwent her colostomy operation. On September 27, 1956, at the age of 45, Babe Zaharias died. In 1976 she was inducted to the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
 

I surfed over to  Travel Volume and found a post that discussed [tag-tec]playing golf[/tag-tec] in weather extremes. The post suggested this [tag-tec]golfer[/tag-tec] must be a wimp for ducking in out of the rain. Simply stated, Yes, you are a wimp.

I for one endure almost any weather while pursuing my passion for [tag-tec]golf[/tag-tec].

To hot too play? My [tag-ice]golf course[/tag-ice] regularly sees daytime temperature over 105 in the summer. Those days that soar into the 110's make 105 seem like a cooling trend. But I'm out there.

To wet too play? Conversly winter here brings average annual rainfall of about 28 inches, and yes I have a golf umbrella. Other golf apparel for those rainy days include waterproof golf shoes, waterproof golf gloves, and of course, waterproof rain gear. And still, I am out there.

 Here's a reality check. Maybe wimp is favored over crazed. After re-reading what I just wrote I must be crazy for being out there in those conditions. Funny thing is I like it. I guess that is where passion for anything overcomes everything. 

 Gotta go. A light drizzle has started and my golf umbrella needs dusting off after being stored all summer. Better hurry, my tee time is in forty minutes.