Laurel Kean (born June 14, 1963) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
| Laurel Kean | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | June 14, 1963 Portland, Maine, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Sporting 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 | ||
| Epson Tour | 10 | ||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||
| Chevron Championship | T23: 1991 | ||
| Women's PGA C'ship | T18: 1988 | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | 4th: 1991 | ||
| du Maurier Classic | T23: 1990 | ||
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2001 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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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 had her lone LPGA Tour win [1] in 2000,[2] the first by a Monday qualifier.
After retiring from active competition in 2006, Kean became a teaching pro at La Playa Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
Professional wins
editLPGA Tour wins (1)
edit| 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 |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 | Sara Lee Classic | Myers won with par on fifth extra hole Harvey eliminated by birdie on first hole |
Futures Tour wins (10)
edit- 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
edit- ^ LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived 2010-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 2000-08 Archived 2011-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Laurel Kean at the LPGA Tour official site
- Laurel Kean at the LPGA Futures Tour official site (archived)
- Laurel Kean at the Legends Tour official site (also at former site)
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