5’6”, …Married in July of 1953 to golf pro Bill Cornelius…Attended Florida Southern where she majored in journalism and played on the men’s golf team. Has two daughters: Karen, 26, and Kay, 14.
Career
Although Kathy turned pro in 1953 just after her marriage, she did not join the Tour until three years later. She won two events in her first full year, 1956, including the U.S. Open, and has added five more titles since. Her best season was 1973 as she won more than $40,000 and finished eighth on the final money list. She won over $14,000 in 1980, her best since 1977, with her best finish a share of eighth in the first event of the year, the Whirlpool Championship of Deer Creek.
Amateur
Kathy won the Southern Amateur championship in 1952 and was medalist in the Florida Intercollegiate in 1953. She was also runner-up in that event in both 1951 and 1953.
| Round 2 | To Par | Thru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauren Coughlin | -6 | 12:15 PM |
| T2 | Marina Alex | -4 | 12:37 PM* |
| T2 | Minami Katsu | -4 | 12:15 PM |
| T2 | Nelly Korda | -4 | 8:10 AM |
| T5 | Jin Hee Im | -3 | 1:32 PM* |
Tune in to watch as the LPGA Tour tees it up for their first major championship of the 2024 season. The Club at Carlton Woods plays host to The Chevron Championship. The 132-player field, highlighted by 10 of the top 10 in the Rolex Women’s World Rankings, will compete for a $7.9 million purse.
