Kelly Robbins (born September 29, 1969) is a former American

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 ...

. She became a member of the

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in 1992 and won nine LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career.

Amateur career

Robbins was born in

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. She started playing golf at the age of 8. She attended the

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, where she was a member of the NCAA Championship team in 1988. Throughout her collegiate career, she won seven individual titles and twice was named a First-Team All-American. In 1991, she was honored as the NCAA Co-Player of the Year along with

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and was the North and South Amateur Championship winner .

Professional career

Robbins joined the

in 1992. She qualified for the Tour on her first attempt. She has won nine tournaments on the tour, including one major, the 1995

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. She was most successful in the mid-1990s, finishing in the top-10 on the money list four years in a row, from 1994 to 1997. In 2005, she only played two LPGA Tour events due to a back injury. She retired from competitive golf in 2007. In 2008, was named co-assistant captain of the 2009 U.S.

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team.

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (9)

LPGA Tour playoff record (4–3)

Other wins

*1994 Diner's Club Matches (with

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) *1995 Diner's Club Matches (with

) *1997 Gillette Tour Challenge Championship (with

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and

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)

Major championships

Wins (1)

Team appearances

Professional *

(representing the United States):

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(winners),

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(winners), 1998 (winners),

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(winners),

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