Kay Cockerill
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Kay Cockerill is an American
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, winning once in 1988. She retired in 1997.
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United States
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Amateur and college career
She won the U.S. Women's Amateurs in 1986 and 1987. As a non-scholarship player at UCLA 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. She graduated from UCLA in 1987 with a degree in Economics.Professional golf career
She turned professional and joined the LPGA Tour in October 1987. She also played on the Futures TourFUTURES 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...
, winning once in 1988. She retired in 1997.
Broadcasting career
Since retiring from competition, Cockerill has worked as a reporter for Golf Channel covering the LPGA and Nationwide TourNationwide Tour
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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 San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco Giants
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Futures Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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| 1 | Feb 9, 1988 | Marsh Landing Classic | Playoff |  Meg Mallon |