Kathleen Ekey

Kathleen Ekey (born November 8, 1986) is an American female professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.

Kathleen Ekey
Ekey at the 2015 Kingsmill Championship
Personal information
Born (1986-11-08) 8 November 1986
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Nationality United States
ResidenceWadsworth, Ohio, U.S.
Career
CollegeFurman University
University of Alabama (graduated 2008)
Turned professional2009
Current tour(s)LPGA Tour (joined 2012)
Former tour(s)Futures Tour (joined 2009)
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
Symetra Tour2
Best results in LPGA major championships
ANA InspirationDNP
Women's PGA C'shipT62: 2014
U.S. Women's OpenDNP
Women's British OpenCUT: 2012
Evian ChampionshipCUT: 2013
Achievements and awards
Futures Tour
Player of the Year		2011

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 bachelor's 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
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References
  1. "Kathleen Ekey". LPGA Futures Tour. Archived from the original on 2011-07-31. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  2. "Kathleen Ekey". Alabama Crimson Tide. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  3. Futures Tour, Kathleen Ekey Finishes Year As Tour's 2011 Player Of The Year Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Accessed September 14, 2011.
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