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Kathleen Ekey (born November 8, 1986) is an American female
professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...
currently playing on the LPGA Tour.


Early life

Ekey was born in
Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
,
Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...
on November 8, 1986 to Sam and Laura Ekey. 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 Furman University is a private liberal arts university in Greenville, South Carolina. Founded in 1826 and named for the clergyman Richard Furman, Furman University is the oldest private institution of higher learning in South Carolina. It became ...
, and transferred to the
University of Alabama The University of Alabama (informally known as Alabama, UA, or Bama) is a Public university, public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of Alabama is the oldest and la ...
for the last two years of college. She graduated with her bachelor's degree in Communications Studies.


Professional

Ekey turned professional in 2009, and joined the Futures Tour on July 14, 2009. In 2011, she finished at the top of the Futures Tour official money list and was named the Tour's Player of the Year.


Professional wins (2)


Futures Tour wins (2)


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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ekey, Kathleen American female golfers Furman Paladins women's golfers Alabama Crimson Tide women's golfers LPGA Tour golfers Golfers from Cleveland People from Wadsworth, Ohio 1986 births Living people