Cathy Kratzert Gerring (born April 28, 1961) is an American

professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...

who played on the

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. Born Cathy Kratzert, in

Fort Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Indiana, United States. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is west of the Ohio border and south of the Michigan border. The city's population was 263,886 as of the 2020 Censu ...

, she played college golf at

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. Gerring won three times on the LPGA Tour, all in 1990. She played on the

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team. In April 1992, Gerring was severely burned in a hospitality tent at the LPGA's Sara Lee Classic in

Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and t ...

. Due to her injuries, she did not play again on the LPGA Tour until 1996. Gerring's brother, Billy Kratzert, won four times on the

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. They are one of only two brother/sister pairs to win on both tours (the other is

Jim Gallagher Jr. James Thomas Gallagher Jr. (born March 24, 1961) is an American professional golfer and sportscaster. Early life Gallagher was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. His father, a career club pro, started him in golf at age six. His sister, Jackie, ...

and Jackie Gallagher-Smith).

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (3)

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–4)

Team appearances

Professional *

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(representing the United States):

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(winners)

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* American female golfers Ohio State Buckeyes women's golfers LPGA Tour golfers Solheim Cup competitors for the United States Golfers from Indiana Sportspeople from Fort Wayne, Indiana 1961 births Living people {{US-golf-bio-stub