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)
Sporting 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
Epson Tour2
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipDNP
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] She is a graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame in 2022.

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 Malaysia Jean Chua, United States Carling Coffing
2 July 31, 2011 Alliance Bank Golf Classic –8 (68–68–69=205) 3 strokes United States Jenny Suh

References
  1. "Kathleen Ekey". LPGA Futures Tour. Archived from the original on July 31, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  2. "Kathleen Ekey". Alabama Crimson Tide. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  3. "Kathleen Ekey Finishes Year As Tour's 2011 Player Of The Year". Futures Tour. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
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