Emilee Klein
Encyclopedia
Emilee Klein is an American professional golfer
and college golf coach who played on the LPGA Tour
.
Klein was born in Santa Monica, California
and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. She had a successful amateur career winning several tournaments including the 1991 U.S. Girls' Junior
. She played college golf at Arizona State University
and won the 1994 NCAA Division I Championship
as well as being on the winning team in 1993 and 1994. She was a member of the U.S. Curtis Cup
team in 1994.
Klein qualified for the LPGA Tour in the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament in 1994. She won three times on the LPGA Tour between 1996 and 2001. She was a member of the 2002 Solheim Cup
team.
After retiring from the LPGA Tour, Klein has been head golf coach at University of Central Florida
(2005–2009) and San Diego State University
(since 2009).
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
and college golf coach who played on the LPGA Tour
LPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
.
Klein was born in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. She had a successful amateur career winning several tournaments including the 1991 U.S. Girls' Junior
United States Girls' Junior Golf Championship
The United States Girls' Junior Championship is one of the thirteen U.S. national golf championships organized by the United States Golf Association. It is open to amateur girls who are under 18 on the last day of the competition and have a USGA handicap index of 18.4 or less...
. She played college golf at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
and won the 1994 NCAA Division I Championship
NCAA Women's Golf Championship
NCAA Champions for women's golf:-Division I:-Division II-III combined:-Division II:-Division III:-Team:The following schools have won more than one team championship:*15: Methodist*7: Arizona State*5: Duke, Rollins*4: Florida Southern...
as well as being on the winning team in 1993 and 1994. She was a member of the U.S. Curtis Cup
Curtis Cup
The Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match . It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and the Ladies Golf Union and is contested by teams representing the United States and "Great Britain and Ireland"...
team in 1994.
Klein qualified for the LPGA Tour in the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament in 1994. She won three times on the LPGA Tour between 1996 and 2001. She was a member of the 2002 Solheim Cup
2002 Solheim Cup
The 7th Solheim Cup Match was held between September 20 and September 22, 2002 at Interlachen Country Club, Edina, Minnesota, USA. Team USA won the trophy for the fifth time by a score of 15½ to 12½ points...
team.
After retiring from the LPGA Tour, Klein has been head golf coach at University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
(2005–2009) and San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
(since 2009).
Amateur wins
- 1988 California Women's Amateur
- 1991 U.S. Girls' JuniorUnited States Girls' Junior Golf ChampionshipThe United States Girls' Junior Championship is one of the thirteen U.S. national golf championships organized by the United States Golf Association. It is open to amateur girls who are under 18 on the last day of the competition and have a USGA handicap index of 18.4 or less...
- 1993 Broadmoor Invitational, North and South Amateur
- 1994 NCAA Division I ChampionshipNCAA Women's Golf ChampionshipNCAA Champions for women's golf:-Division I:-Division II-III combined:-Division II:-Division III:-Team:The following schools have won more than one team championship:*15: Methodist*7: Arizona State*5: Duke, Rollins*4: Florida Southern...
LPGA Tour wins
- 19961996 LPGA TourThe 1996 LPGA Tour was the 47th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 11 to November 24. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Laura Davies, Dottie Pepper and Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, four each...
PING/Welch's ChampionshipPING/Welch's ChampionshipThe PING/Welch's Championship was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. Founded in 1980 as the Boston Five Classic, it took place every year in the Boston, Massachusetts area from 1980 through 1997...
(Boston), Weetabix Women's British Open - 20012001 LPGA TourThe 2001 LPGA Tour was the 52nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 12 to November 18. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, eight. She also led the money list with earnings of $2,105,868.This was...
Michelob Light ClassicMichelob Light ClassicThe Michelob Light Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1994 to 2001. It was played at two different courses in the St. Louis, Missouri area. From 1994 to 1999, it was played at the Forest Hills Country Club in Chesterfield. In 2000 and 2001, it was played at the Fox Run Golf Club in...