Cristie Kerr
Professional golfer, LPGA Tour winner

Born
October 12th, 1977
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional golfer specializing in women’s golf. Achieved success on the LPGA Tour with numerous tournament victories. Secured major championship win at the 2007 U.S. Women's Open. Recognized for consistent performance and contributions to the sport through charitable work, including founding a foundation to support breast cancer research.
Won the 2007 U.S. Women's Open
Achieved over 20 LPGA Tour victories
Represented the United States in the Solheim Cup
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