Betsy King Biography

Betsy King always liked sports. From the time she was a child she played whatever game she could, with basketball being her favorite. A knee injury, however, forced King to make a career out of one of her least-favorite sports--golf. The rest is history, as King went on to earn induction into the Ladies' Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Hall of Fame in 1995. A fierce competitor on the course and a devoted Christian in her private life, King has worked hard throughout her life to keep her priorities straight.

Growing up

Sports in her genes

Betsy King was born August 13, 1955, in Reading, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Limekiln, Pennsylvania. Her father, Weir, was a doctor. Both of King's parents were athletes. Helen King played basketball and field hockey at the University of Rhode Island. In 1987 the school inducted Helen into its Athletic Hall of Fame, honoring her...
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