Lynn Adams
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Lynn Adams was a professional racquetball
player. A native of California, Adams was one of the dominant players in the early 1980s, when she had a fierce rivalry with Heather McKay
. Adams was the dominant women's professional racquetball player after McKay moved back to her native Australia in the mid-1980s. She finished as the #1 player on the women's pro tour
at the end of six seasons during the 1980s.
Adams was inducted into the USA Racquetball Hall of Fame in 1997.
During her career, she won 325 of 369 professional matches, for a .887 winning percentage. An eight-time player of the year (1982–88, 1990), Adams won six pro tour season titles (1982–1983, 1985–88) and seven overall championships (1982–83, 1985–88, 1990).
throughout her life and racquetball career. Those concerns brought a premature end to her career. Adams co-authored an instructional racquetball book with Erwin Goldbloom.
Racquetball
For other sports often called "paddleball", see Paddleball .Racquetball is a racquet sport played with a hollow rubber ball in an indoor or outdoor court...
player. A native of California, Adams was one of the dominant players in the early 1980s, when she had a fierce rivalry with Heather McKay
Heather McKay
Heather Pamela McKay AM MBE is a retired Australian squash player, who is considered by many to be the greatest female player in the history of the game, and possibly also Australia's greatest-ever sportswoman...
. Adams was the dominant women's professional racquetball player after McKay moved back to her native Australia in the mid-1980s. She finished as the #1 player on the women's pro tour
Women's Professional Racquetball Organization
The Women's Professional Racquetball Organization is the latest name for the women's professional racquetball tour. It features the world's best players and several events each season - running from September to May - that are mostly played in the USA....
at the end of six seasons during the 1980s.
Adams was inducted into the USA Racquetball Hall of Fame in 1997.
During her career, she won 325 of 369 professional matches, for a .887 winning percentage. An eight-time player of the year (1982–88, 1990), Adams won six pro tour season titles (1982–1983, 1985–88) and seven overall championships (1982–83, 1985–88, 1990).
Personal
Adams had health concerns throughout her career including multiple sclerosisMultiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease in which the fatty myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelination and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms...
throughout her life and racquetball career. Those concerns brought a premature end to her career. Adams co-authored an instructional racquetball book with Erwin Goldbloom.