Stephanie Kono
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
College: University of California, Los Angeles
2015 GATEWAY CLASSIC AT LONGBOW GOLF COURSE (FOURTH PLACE)
Rookie Year 2013
Personal
Kono, who is 5’4”, started playing golf at the age of 6. She credits her parents as the people who most influenced her career. Her hobbies outside of golf include traveling, reading and shopping. If she could be on any television show, it would be “Jeopardy” because she thinks it is fascinating. Kono qualified for the LPGA Tour on her first attempt.
2015
Two top-10 finishes including a T4 at the Gateway Classic at Longbow Golf Course
2014
Finished a season-best T9 at the Island Resort Championship
2013
12 events played, seven cuts made $10,448
Two top-10 finishes with a best finish of T3 at the VisitMesa.com Gateway Classic at Longbow Golf Course
Amateur
Junior Solheim Cup (2007)
Our collegiate wins while playing at UCLA
Three-time First Team All-American at UCLA
Member of the victorious 2012 U.S. Curtis Cup Team
Semi-finalist at the USGA Girls Junior & Women’s Public Links
Quarter finalist at Women’s Amateur
Qualified in three U.S. Women’s Open Championships (2006, 2010, 2011)