Quick Facts
Biography
Kelly Robbins (born September 29, 1969) is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1992 and won nine LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career.
Amateur career
Robbins was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. She started playing golf at the age of 8. She attended the University of Tulsa, where she was a member of the NCAA Championship team in 1988. Throughout her collegiate career, she won seven individual titles and twice was named a First-Team All-American. In 1991, she was honored as the NCAA Co-Player of the Year along with Annika Sörenstam and was the North and South Amateur Championship winner .
Professional career
Robbins joined the LPGA Tour in 1992. She qualified for the Tour on her first attempt. She has won nine tournaments on the tour, including one major, the 1995 McDonald's LPGA Championship. She was most successful in the mid-1990s, finishing in the top-10 on the money list four years in a row, from 1994 to 1997. In 2005 she only played two LPGA Tour events due to a back injury. In 2008, was named co-assistant captain of the 2009 U.S. Solheim Cup Team.
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (9)
| Legend |
| LPGA Tour major championships (1) |
| Other LPGA Tour (8) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 30, 1993 | LPGA Corning Classic | −11 (70-68-70-69=277) | Playoff |  Alison Nicholas |
| 2 | Jul 10, 1994 | Jamie Farr Toledo Classic | −9 (69-70-65=204) | Playoff |  Tammie Green |
| 3 | May 14, 1995 | McDonald's LPGA Championship | −10 (66-68-72-68=274) | 1 stroke | Laura Davies |
| 4 | Apr 7, 1996 | Twelve Bridges LPGA Classic | −11 (73-68-68-64=273) | Playoff | Val Skinner |
| 5 | Feb 9, 1997 | Diet Dr Pepper National Pro-Am | −17 (66-69-69-67=271) | Playoff | Emilee Klein |
| 6 | Jul 6, 1997 | Jamie Farr Kroger Classic | −19 (67-64-67-67=265) | 8 strokes | Tammie Green |
| 7 | Jan 18, 1998 | HealthSouth Inaugural | −7 (76-67-66=209) | 2 strokes | Meg Mallon |
| 8 | Oct 11, 1998 | Lifetime's AFLAC Tournament of Champions | −12 (66-73-67-70=276) | 4 strokes | Juli Inkster |
| 9 | Jan 17, 1999 | HealthSouth Inaugural | −11 (70-71-64=205) | 1 stroke | Tina Barrett Karrie Webb |
LPGA Tour playoff record (4–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | LPGA Corning Classic | Alison Nicholas | Won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1994 | Jamie Farr Toledo Classic | Tammie Green | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1996 | Twelve Bridges LPGA Classic | Val Skinner | Won with birdie on fifth extra hole |
| 4 | 1997 | Diet Dr Pepper National Pro-Am | Emilee Klein | Won with par on second extra hole |
| 5 | 1997 | Standard Register PING | Laura Davies | Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 6 | 1997 | Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf |  Helen Alfredsson Juli Inkster | Inkster won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 7 | 2003 | U.S. Women's Open | Hilary Lunke Angela Stanford | Lunke won 18-hole playoff (Lunke:70, Stanford:71, Robbins:73) |
Other wins
- 1994 Diner's Club Matches (with Tammie Green)
- 1995 Diner's Club Matches (with Tammie Green)
- 1997 Gillette Tour Challenge Championship (with Jim Colbert and Nick Price)
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | McDonald's LPGA Championship | −10 (66-68-72-68=274) | 1 stroke | Laura Davies |
Team appearances
Professional
- Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 1994 (winners), 1996 (winners), 1998 (winners), 2000, 2002 (winners), 2003