About Me
Kay has been linked to the LPGA since she was learning to walk. Her mother, Kathy Cornelius, competed on the LPGA Tour for almost 30 years. Kay walked hundreds of golf holes behind the ropes (and sometimes inside the ropes!) on the LPGA Tour as a young child.
Kay was the youngest winner of the U.S. Girlsʼ Junior Championship in 1981 at the age of 14. From 1979 to 1987, she competed in 19 USGA Championships. Kay earned NCAA All-American honors as a collegiate player at Stanford University. After graduating from Stanford, she turned pro and competed on the Ladies’ Asia Golf Circuit and Ladies’ European Tour.
Her focus turned to teaching during the late ‘90s when she joined the LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals. During her 25 year teaching career, Kay has received numerous teaching honors, at both the section and national levels. She was recognized as the 2004 and 2007 LPGA Section Teacher of the Year, 2012 LPGA National Junior Golf Leader of the Year, 2014 US Kids’ Golf Top 50 Master Teacher, and 2016 and 2019 LPGA Section Junior Golf Leader of the Year. Recently, Kay was recognized by Golf Digest on their list of Best Teachers by State (Arizona), 2019-2020 and 2022-2023.
Kay has enjoyed serving the LPGA at both the section and national levels. During the early 2000s, she served as LPGA Major Evaluation Site Host and was the Director of the LPGA/USGA Girls’ Golf of Phoenix Future Stars Program. Recently, she served the LPGA Central Section as an Education Ambassador. Additionally, from 2006 to 2020, Kay contributed to the growth and education of LPGA Members in her role as a National Evaluator on the LPGA Global Education Team. Currently, she serves as a co-site Director of LPGA/USGA Girls Golf of Phoenix (SE Valley).
Kay will create an enjoyable learning experience for you, as a member of Mesa Country Club.