Kate Golden (born February 9, 1967) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
| Kate Golden | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 9, 1967 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Texas |
| Turned professional | 1989 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1992-2008) Futures Tour (1989-1990) |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T40: 2004 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T6: 2003 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T20: 2004 |
| du Maurier Classic | T40: 1999 |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2003, 2007 |
Golden played college golf at the University of Texas where she was an All-American.[1] She graduated in 1989 with a degree in Criminal Justice.[1]
Golden competed on the Futures Tour in 1989 and 1990.[1] She joined the LPGA Tour in 1992. She won once at the 2001 State Farm Classic, shooting 63 in the final round and beating Annika Sörenstam by 1 shot.[1] After her playing days, Golden became a coach. She is now the women's assistant coach at her alma mater.[2]
Professional wins
editLPGA Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 2, 2001 | State Farm Classic | –21 (69-65-70-63=267) | 1 stroke |  Annika Sörenstam
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "LPGA Tour profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ "Texas Longhorns Athletics - 2016-17 Women's Golf Coaching Staff". www.texassports.com. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
External links
edit- Kate Golden at the LPGA Tour official site (archived)
- Kate Golden at the LPGA Futures Tour official site (archived)