Golf Talk Radio with Mike&Billy - 7.03.10 - Kelly Sheehan, LPGA&PGA&Contestant on BIG BREAK Sandals - Hour 2 - a podcast by Mike Brabenec, PGA & Billy Gibbs, PGA

While Kelly Sheehan might be the lone contestant currently not competing on the professional circuit, she plans to channel her 10 years of experience as a certified PGA of America and LPGA teaching professional to overcome the various challenges facing her.

After graduating from Florida Southern College with a degree in sports management, her career path took her to the business side of golf.  As Big Break Sandals Resorts’ oldest contestant, Sheehan says, “I wanted to earn success in the business world before attempting to play professionally.”

Her resume is living proof.  Sheehan is a dual Class A Member of the PGA of America and the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional division, and has received numerous awards during her career, including LPGA Golf Professional of the Year, PGA Merchandiser of the Year, and was the first female head golf professional within the Marriott / Ritz-Carlton family (Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Fla.).  She believes her success on the business side of golf gives her a mental edge on the course.

Sheehan began playing golf at 12, when her father suggested lessons with a local female PGA Professional.  Shortly thereafter, she chose golf as an elective class in grade school.  When she defeated all of the boys after her first class, she realized she would play golf the rest of her life.  She excelled at high school golf in Wisconsin, earning the Wisconsin Junior Player of the Year at 17.  She was awarded a golf and academic scholarship to Florida Southern College, garnering 2nd Team All-America honors during the 1998-99 season.  Sheehan competed in three NCAA Championships and took third place individually her junior year, breaking the record low score for the tournament on the final day.  She also qualified for the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Public Links her junior year of college, and competed in several Duramed FUTURES Tour events as an amateur.  Currently, she is a teaching professional at Reunion Resort and Club in Orlando.


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