Emilee Klein (born June 11, 1974) is an American

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and college golf coach who played on the LPGA Tour. Klein was born in Santa Monica, California and grew up in

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, where she attended Notre Dame High School. She had a successful amateur career winning several tournaments including the 1991 U.S. Girls' Junior. She played college golf at

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and won the 1994 NCAA Division I Championship as well as being on the winning team in 1993 and 1994. She was a member of the U.S. Curtis Cup team in 1994. Klein qualified for the LPGA Tour in the

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in 1994. She won three times on the LPGA Tour between 1996 and 2001. She was a member of the 2002 Solheim Cup team. After retiring from the LPGA Tour, Klein has been head golf coach at University of Central Florida (2005–2009), San Diego State University (2009–2011), and

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(2014–present). Klein resigned from her position as head golf coach at San Diego State University in May 2011 to begin a career in the insurance industry. Klein became an insurance agent for State Farms Insurance in Beverly Hills, California, in June 2011. She was announced as the women's golf head coach at University of Tulsa on June 20, 2014.TU names LPGA veteran Emilee Klein-Gille new women's golf coach
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Amateur wins

*1988 California Women's Amateur *1991 U.S. Girls' Junior *1993 Broadmoor Invitational, North and South Amateur *1994 NCAA Division I Championship

Professional wins

LPGA Tour (3)

''Note: Klein won the Weetabix Women's British Open before it became a major championship.'' LPGA Tour playoff record (0–2)

Ladies European Tour (1)

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(1) Weetabix Women's British Open (co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour)

Team appearances

Amateur * Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1994 (tie) Professional * Solheim Cup (representing the United States):

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(winners)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Klein, Emilee American female golfers Arizona State Sun Devils women's golfers LPGA Tour golfers Solheim Cup competitors for the United States College golf coaches in the United States Golfers from Santa Monica, California American women academics University of Central Florida faculty San Diego State University faculty 1974 births Living people