Betsy King - Part 3 (1992 LPGA, 1997 Dinah Shore and the Solheim Cup)

FORE the Good of the Game

Winner of 34 LPGA Tour events, Betsy King reflects back on her final two major championships and her last several wins on tour. Betsy remembers the easy walk up the 18th fairway of her 11-shot victory at the 1992 LPGA Championship, at the time setting several records including largest winning margin, lowest raw score and lowest score to par in a major with each round in the 60’s. Alongside, feel the intense pressure of clinching her 30th tournament to secure a coveted spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame and how the 1995 ShopRite LPGA Classic victory was pivotal in this journey.
Drawing upon her experiences, Betsy delves into the psychological game of golf. Hear about her sessions with a sports psychologist, and how it enhanced her mental stamina, preparing her for nerve-racking press conferences and improving her gameplay. Plus, get an insider’s peek into the LPGA Skins Game and the strict qualifications for the LPGA and World Golf Hall of Fame.
She recalls some of her favorite small towns to play in before recounting her final major win at the 1997 Dinah Shore, her third. Betsy takes us back to her Solheim Cup experience, playing in the inaugural event with Captain Kathy Whitworth and her honor of being Captain herself in 2007 in Sweden. In a heartfelt exchange, Betsy shares the bittersweet decision to retire, prompted by her parents' illnesses and deaths. She will leave a wonderful philanthropic legacy with her work with Golf Fore Africa, helping to bring clean water to thousands. Betsy King concludes her life story, “FORE the Good of the Game.

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"FORE the Good of the Game” is a golf podcast featuring interviews with World Golf Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around the game of golf. Highlighting the positive aspects of the game, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by PGA Tour star Bruce Devlin, our podcast focuses on telling their life stories, in their voices. Join Bruce and Mike Gonzalez “FORE the Good of the Game.”

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Chapters

1. Betsy King - Part 3 (1992 LPGA, 1997 Dinah Shore and the Solheim Cup) (00:00:00)

2. Golf Victories and Town Support (00:00:15)

3. Wins, Hall of Fame, and Hosting (00:05:41)

4. Highlights of Career and Retirement Decision (00:14:58)

5. Betsy King's Career and Philanthropy (00:22:53)

6. Podcast Episode (00:34:33)