Tracy L. Kerdyk (born March 5, 1966) is an American

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who played on the

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. Kerdyk was born in

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. She had an impressive amateur career. In 1987, she won the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links and was runner-up in the

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. She played college golf at the

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, where she won a record 11 times in 1988. She was a two-time

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and 1988 NCAA Collegiate Player of the Year. She also played on the 1988 U.S.

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team. Kerdyk played on the LPGA Tour from 1989 to 1999 and won once in 1995. Kerdyk was Vice President of New Business Development for the

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from 1999 until 2012. She is currently a realtor registered with Kerdyk Real Estate.

Amateur wins

*1982 American Junior Golf Classic *1983

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, Junior Orange Bowl, Doral Junior Championship *1987

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, U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (1)

Team appearances

Amateur *

(representing the United States): 1988

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kerdyk, Tracy 1966 births Living people American female golfers Miami Hurricanes women's golfers LPGA Tour golfers American golf administrators Golfers from Florida Sportspeople from Coral Gables, Florida 20th-century American sportswomen