Zaharias

[ zuh-hair-ee-uhs, -har- ]

noun

1. Mildred Did·rik·son [did, -rik-s, uh, n], Babe, 1914–56, U.S. track-and-field athlete and golfer.

Example Sentences

She won the Texas Women’s Amateur in 1949 and 1950, and she finished runner-up to Babe Zaharias in the 1950 U.S.

From Seattle Times

But the American, who averaged over 300 yards off the tee and drove the green on the 296-yard par-four 15th, birdied five of the next 10 holes to put herself on the brink of matching Babe Didrikson Zaharias' achievement from 78 years ago.

From BBC

Babe Didrikson Zaharias was the last to make a 36-hole cut in 1945.

From Washington Times

The last female player to win as a pro in her debut was Beverly Hanson, who edged Babe Zaharias to take the Eastern Open in 1951.

From Washington Times

The last female player to win as a pro in her debut was Beverly Hanson, who edged Babe Zaharias to take the Eastern Open in 1951.

From Los Angeles Times