Laurel Kean
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| Laurel Kean | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 14, 1963 Portland, Maine |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of South Florida |
| Turned professional | 1987 |
| Former tour(s) |
LPGA Tour (1988-2005) Futures Tour (1987, 1995-96, 2000) |
| Professional wins | 11 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Symetra Tour | 10 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships | |
| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T23: 1991 |
| LPGA Championship | T18: 1988 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 4th: 1991 |
| du Maurier Classic | T23: 1990 |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2001 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Futures Tour Player of the Year | 1987 |
Laurel Kean (born June 14, 1963) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Kean was born in Portland, Maine. She played college golf at University of South Florida where she was an All-American in 1986.
Kean turned professional in 1987 and played on the Futures Tour. She won nine events in 1987, setting the single season record, and was named Player of the Year.
Kean has won once on the LPGA Tour[1] in 2000.[2]
Professonial wins
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 3, 2000 | State Farm Rail Classic | –18 (66-66-66=198) | 6 strokes | Dina Ammaccapane,  Mi-Hyun Kim |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 | Sara Lee Classic |  Nancy Harvey, Terry-Jo Myers |
Myers won with par on fifth extra hole Harvey eliminated with birdie on first hole |
Futures Tour wins (10)
- 1987 (9) Lake City Classic, Christa McAuliffe Classic, Fort Leavenworth Classic, Western Slope Ford Classic, Sierra Sage Classic, Quail Ranch Classic, Bacon Park Classic, Golf Hammock Classic, Marsh Landing Classic
- 1996 (1) Golden Flake/Golden Ocala Futures Classic
References
External links
- Laurel Kean at the LPGA Tour official site
- Laurel Kean at the Futures Tour official site
- Laurel Kean at the Legends Tour official site
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