Laurel Kean
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Laurel Kean is an American professional golfer
who played on the LPGA Tour
.
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 has won once on the LPGA Tour in 2000.
PGA Tour playoff record (0-1)
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who played on the LPGA Tour
LPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
.
Kean was born in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
. She played college golf at University of South Florida
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
where she was an All-American in 1986.
Kean turned professional in 1987 and played on the Futures Tour
FUTURES Tour
The LPGA Futures Tour, previously styled in uppercase as FUTURES Tour and known for sponsorship reasons between 2006 and 2010 as the Duramed FUTURES Tour, is the official developmental golf tour of the LPGA Tour...
. She won nine events in 1987, setting the single season record, and was named Player of the Year.
Kean has won once on the LPGA Tour in 2000.
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 3, 2000 2000 LPGA Tour The 2000 LPGA Tour was the 51st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 13 to November 19. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, seven. She also led the money list with earnings of $1,876,853.The U.S... |
State Farm Rail Classic | 6 strokes |  Dina Ammaccapane,  Mi-Hyun Kim |
PGA Tour playoff record (0-1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 1997 LPGA Tour The 1997 LPGA Tour was the 48th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 9 to November 23. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, six... |
Sara Lee Classic Sara Lee Classic The Sara Lee Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1988 to 2002. It was played at Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tennessee from 1988 to 1999. In 2000, the tournament moved to the Legends Club of Tennessee in Franklin, Tennessee and changed its name to the Electrolux USA... |
 Nancy Harvey, Terry-Jo MyersTerry-Jo Myers Terry-Jo Myers is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Myers won three times on the LPGA Tour between 1988 and 1997.Myers suffered from interstitial cystitis throughout her career... |
Myers won with par on fifth extra hole Harvey eliminated with birdie on first hole |
Futures Tour wins (10)
- 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