Kay Cockerill (born October 16, 1964 in

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) is an American

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er.

Amateur and college career

She won the

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s in 1986 and 1987. As a non-scholarship player at

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she had six individual wins from 1983 to 1986, was an All-American in 1985 and 1986, an Academic All-American in 1985/1986, placed fourth in the 1986 NCAA Championship, and was named to the NGCA Hall of Fame in 1986.UCLA
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Retrieved 10 August 2011. She was inducted into the

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in 1999. She graduated from UCLA in 1987 with a degree in Economics.

Professional golf career

She turned professional and joined the

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in October 1987. She also played on the

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, winning once in 1988. She retired in 1997.

Broadcasting career

Since retiring from competition, Cockerill has worked as a reporter for

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covering the LPGA and

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Personal life

Cockerill lives in San Francisco and is married to Danny Dann, a vice president of special events with the

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, http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/2011-07/golf-kay-cockerill-mytown-0725 My Town: Kay Cockerill's San Francisco] 25 July 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.

Professional wins (1)

Futures Tour wins (1)

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur *

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References

External links

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Profile on Golf Channel's official site
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