Cathy Kratzert Gerring (born April 28, 1961) is an American
professional golfer who played on the
LPGA Tour
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.
Born Cathy Kratzert, in
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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, she played college golf at
Ohio State University
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.
Gerring won three times on the LPGA Tour, all in 1990. She played on the
1990 Solheim Cup
The inaugural Solheim Cup competition took place in Orlando, Florida, United States at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club from November 16 to November 18, 1990. The United States team beat the European team 11 points to 4.
Teams
Europe
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team.
In April 1992, Gerring was severely burned in a hospitality tent at the LPGA's
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 ...
in
Nashville, Tennessee
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. Due to her injuries, she did not play again on the LPGA Tour until 1996.
Gerring's brother,
Billy Kratzert
William August Kratzert III (born June 29, 1952) is an American professional golfer and sportscaster, who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.
Early life
Kratzert was born in Quantico, Virginia when his father was in the serv ...
, won four times on the
PGA Tour
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. They are one of only two brother/sister pairs to win on both tours (the other is
Jim Gallagher Jr.
James Thomas Gallagher Jr. (born March 24, 1961) is an American professional golfer and sportscaster.
Early life
Gallagher was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. His father, a career club pro, started him in golf at age six. His sister, Jackie, ...
and
Jackie Gallagher-Smith).
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (3)
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–4)
Team appearances
Professional
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Solheim Cup
The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. It is named after the Norwegian- American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was a driving force b ...
(representing the United States):
1990
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(winners)
References
External links
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American female golfers
Ohio State Buckeyes women's golfers
LPGA Tour golfers
Solheim Cup competitors for the United States
Golfers from Indiana
Sportspeople from Fort Wayne, Indiana
1961 births
Living people
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