Kathleen Ekey
| Kathleen Ekey | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
 Ekey at the 2012 Shoprite LPGA Classic | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
8 November 1986 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Residence | Wadsworth, Ohio, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College |
Furman University University of Alabama (graduated 2008) |
| Turned professional | 2009 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2012) |
| Former tour(s) | Futures Tour (joined 2009) |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Symetra Tour | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| ANA Inspiration | DNP |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T62: 2014 |
| U.S. Women's Open | DNP |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2012 |
| Evian Championship | CUT: 2013 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Futures Tour Player of the Year | 2011 |
Kathleen Ekey (born November 8, 1986) is an American female professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.
Early life
Ekey was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 8, 1986 to Sam and Laura Ekey.[1][2]
College
Ekey played college golf for the first two years of college at Furman University, and transferred to the University of Alabama for the last two years of college. She graduated with her Bachelors degree in Communications Studies.[2]
Professional
Ekey turned professional in 2009, and joined the Futures Tour on July 14, 2009.[1] In 2011, she finished at the top of the Futures Tour official money list and was named the Tour's Player of the Year.[3]
Professional wins (2)
Futures Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 5, 2011 | Ladies Titan Tire Challenge | –1 (67–71–77=215) | 1 stroke |  Jean Chua, Carling Coffing |
| 2 | July 31, 2011 | Alliance Bank Golf Classic | –8 (68–68–69=205) | 3 strokes | Jenny Suh |
References
- 1 2 "Kathleen Ekey". LPGA Futures Tour. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
- 1 2 "Kathleen Ekey". Alabama Crimson Tide. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
- ↑ Futures Tour, Kathleen Ekey Finishes Year As Tour's 2011 Player Of The Year Accessed September 14, 2011.
External links
- Kathleen Ekey at the Futures Tour official site
- Kathleen Ekey at the LPGA Tour official site
- Profile at the University of Alabama sports site
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