Kelly Jo Dowd, mom of 14-year-old golf sensation Dakoda Dowd, died of breast cancer in her Palm Harbor, Fla. home Thursday night. She was 42.Dowd spent years battling the disease that had spread to her bones, liver, and brain. She also spent years waiting to see her young daughter play in an LPGA event. Her wish came true last spring.
"I'm prouder today than I was yesterday that my daughter has the courage and strength to play with these LPGA professionals," Dowd said after the Ginn Clubs & Resorts LPGA tournament. "And I feel great right now. I feel great. My dream came true out here."
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Dakoda Dowd, the young
13 year-old golf prodigy, made her LPGA debut on April 28th. While her age and talent, she is currently ranked number
one in the country in her age group, are both remarkable, it is also her story that causes one to catch their breath in
disbelief. Her mother, Kelly Jo Dowd, is terminally ill with breast cancer and may have just a few more months to live.
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