Laurel Kean (born June 14, 1963) is an American

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who played on the

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. Kean was born in

Portland, Maine Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine and the seat of Cumberland County. Portland's population was 68,408 in April 2020. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, the 104th-largest metropol ...

. She played college golf at

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where she was an All-American in 1986. Kean turned professional in 1987 and played on the

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. She won nine events in 1987, setting the single season record, and was named

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. Kean had her lone LPGA Tour win in 2000,LPGA Tournament Chronology 2000-08
the first by a

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. After retiring from active competition in 2006, Kean became a teaching pro at La Playa Golf Club in

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Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (1)

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

Futures Tour wins (10)

*1987 (9) Lake City Classic, Christa McAuliffe Classic, Fort Leavenworth Classic, Western Slope Ford Classic, Sierra Sage Classic, Quail Ranch Classic, Bacon Park Classic, Golf Hammock Classic, Marsh Landing Classic *1996 (1) Golden Flake/Golden Ocala Futures Classic

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