Kate Golden
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Kate Golden is an American
professional golfer
who played on the LPGA Tour
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Golden played college golf at the University of Texas where she was an All-American. She graduated in 1989 with a degree in Criminal Justice.
Golden competed on the Futures Tour
in 1989 and 1990. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1992. She won once at the 2001 State Farm Classic
, shooting 63 in the final round and beating Annika Sörenstam
by 1 shot.
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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;...
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...
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Golden played college golf at the University of Texas where she was an All-American. She graduated in 1989 with a degree in Criminal Justice.
Golden competed on the Futures Tour
FUTURES Tour
The LPGA Futures Tour, previously styled in uppercase as FUTURES Tour and known for sponsorship reasons between 2006 and 2010 as the Duramed FUTURES Tour, is the official developmental golf tour of the LPGA Tour...
in 1989 and 1990. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1992. She won once at the 2001 State Farm Classic
State Farm Classic
The LPGA State Farm Classic is a golf tournament for professional female golfers that is part of the LPGA Tour. It has been played annually since 1976 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. From 1976 through 2006, the tournament was held at The Rail Golf Course...
, shooting 63 in the final round and beating Annika Sörenstam
Annika Sörenstam
Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer...
by 1 shot.