American Colleen Walker, who played 23 years on the LPGA Tour, has died after a bout with cancer. She was 56.
The LPGA Tour said Walker, who won nine times on the tour, died at her home in Florida on Tuesday.
Walker was diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2003 and rejoined the tour nine months later. But last year, the cancer returned to her hips and pelvis.
Walker played the LPGA Tour from 1982 to 2004, winning three titles in 1992.
In 1998, she won the Vare Trophy for the lowest scoring average and finished fifth on the money list.
Walker is survived by husband Ron Bakich and 16-year-old son Tyler.
Former US woman golfer dead at 56
