Her run of four straight U.S. crowns from 1975 through 1978 is the longest streak in the Open Era among women .
She tied Molla Mallory ( 1915 - 1918 ) and Helen Jacobs ( 1932 - 1935 ) for the most consecutive U.S. titles in history .
Her run of four straight U.S. crowns from 1975 through 1978 is the longest streak in the Open Era among women , and she tied Molla Mallory ( 1915 - 1918 ) and Helen Jacobs ( 1932 - 1935 ) for the most consecutive U.S. titles in history .