Kay Cockerill
Kay Cockerill (born October 16, 1964 in San Jose, California) is an American golfer.
| Kay Cockerill | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Kay Cockerill |
| Born | October 16, 1964 San Jose, California |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Nationality |  |
| Residence | San Francisco, California |
| Spouse | Danny Dann |
| Career | |
| College | UCLA (graduated 1987) |
| Turned professional | 1987 |
| Retired | 1997 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1988–97) |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Symetra Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| ANA Inspiration | CUT: 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | CUT: 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T16: 1988 |
| du Maurier Classic | T28: 1989 |
Amateur and college career
She won the U.S. Women's Amateurs in 1986 and 1987. As a non-scholarship player at UCLA she had six individual wins from 1983 to 1986, was an All-American in 1985 and 1986, an Academic All-American in 1985/1986, placed fourth in the 1986 NCAA Championship, and was named to the NGCA Hall of Fame in 1986.[1][2] She was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999. She graduated from UCLA in 1987 with a degree in Economics.
Professional golf career
She turned professional and joined the LPGA Tour in October 1987. She also played on the Futures Tour, winning once in 1988. She retired in 1997.
Broadcasting career
Since retiring from competition, Cockerill has worked as a reporter for Golf Channel covering the LPGA and Nationwide Tours.
Personal life
Cockerill lives in San Francisco and is married to Danny Dann, a vice president of special events with the San Francisco Giants.[2]
Professional wins (1)
Futures Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 9, 1988 | Marsh Landing Classic | Even (144) | Playoff | |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing the United States): 1986
References
- UCLA, UCLA Women's Golf History Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- Golf Digest, http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/2011-07/golf-kay-cockerill-mytown-0725 My Town: Kay Cockerill's San Francisco] 25 July 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.