Heather Farr, who inspired fans with her courageous battle to return to the LPGA tour after being stricken with cancer at age 24, died Saturday. She was 28.

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On Nov. 11, Farr underwent surgery to relieve a brain hemorrhage at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital-North. Six days later, her condition was downgraded from fair to critical. Farr died in the hospital's intensive care unit about midnight EST, according to hospital spokeswoman Linda Hurbis.Farr, a Phoenix native, was a two-time All-America at Arizona State and became the youngest player ever to qualify for the LPGA tour at age 20 in 1986.

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