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Emilee Klein
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| Background |
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| Joined LPGA: 1994 |
Birthday: June 11, 1974 |
| College: Arizona State |
Residence: Orlando, Fl. |
| Birthplace: Santa Monica, Calif. |
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- In 2000, best finish was a tie for seventh at the LPGA Corning Classic;
tied for eighth at the Subaru Memorial of Naples, where she fired a
season-low 65 during the final round.
- In 1999, best finish was third place at the New Albany Golf Classic;
recorded her second career hole-in-one during the final round of the
PageNet Championship.
- In 1998, best finish was second place at the Safeway LPGA Golf Championship;
also tied for second at the LPGA Corning Classic; recorded her first
career hole-in-one during the second round of the Oldsmobile Classic.
- In 1997, fired a career-low score of 63 during the final round of
the Diet Dr Pepper National Pro-Am, where she posted her season-best
finish of second place after losing to Kelly Robbins on the second hole
of a sudden-death playoff.
- In 1996, won two tournaments: became a Rolex First-Time Winner at
the PING Welch's Championship in Boston and captured the Weetabix Women's
British Open title the following week.
- In 1995, her rookie season, finished second on two occasions: State
Farm Rail Classic, after losing to Mary Beth Zimmerman on the second
hole of a sudden-death playoff, and the SAFECO Classic.
AMATEUR RESULTS
Klein enjoyed a successful amateur career. Her accolades include 1988
California Women's Amateur champion, 1989-92 First Team American Junior
Golf Association (AJGA) All-American, 1991 AJGA Rolex Junior Player of
the Year and 1991 U.S. Girls' Junior champion. In 1993, she won both the
Broadmoor Invitational and the North-South Amateur and was named Amateur
of the Year. In addition, as a member of the Arizona State University
golf team for two years, she was a two-time All-American, 1994 NCAA champion
and named Golfweek Collegiate Player of the Year. She was also a member
of the 1994 U.S. Curtis Cup Team.
PERSONAL
Started playing golf at the age of 9. . . Credits her parents as the individuals
most influencing her career. . . Married Kenny Harmes on Jan. 2, 1999.
. . Enjoys reading and shopping.
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