Staff WriterCristie Kerr, a name that once rang through the LPGA locker rooms like a warning bell, has found herself back in the winner’s circle—this time at the 2025 LPGA Legends Championship, her first triumph since 2017 and her debut victory on the Legends of the LPGA circuit.
It’s been a long road back for the 47-year-old. In 2024, she came agonisingly close—finishing second, three shots behind Angela Stanford.
But this week in Hurricane, Utah, Kerr wasn’t interested in another near-miss. With a final-round 70 at Copper Rock Golf Course, she held off a charging field to claim a long-overdue and deeply personal win.
“It’s been a long time since I won a tournament, and it’s never easy to win on any tour,” Kerr said with emotion flooding her voice. “To have my friends and family here, and to be able to get my first win in front of my youngest son, Griffin… I’ll take it to the grave. It is just so special.”
That heartfelt moment, shared with her family—including her youngest son and her husband, who recently turned 60—was the cherry on top of a victory eight years in the making. Her last professional wins came in 2017 on the LPGA Tour, at the LOTTE Championship presented by HERSHEY and the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia.
But let’s not get misty-eyed just yet. Kerr didn’t cruise to this title; she earned it. After taking the second-round lead, she entered Championship Saturday with a two-shot cushion.
Hot on her heels were Moira Dunn-Bohls and Maria McBride, who threw everything they had at the course with rounds of 4-under and 5-under, respectively.
Kerr’s 2-under performance might not have made the highlight reel, but it was rock-solid under pressure.
There’s something poetic about Kerr winning here. Copper Rock is not a venue for the faint-hearted, and Kerr—always known for her tenacity—had to lean on every ounce of competitive muscle memory to manage her nerves down the stretch.
She may not be grinding full-time on the LPGA Tour anymore, but make no mistake: Kerr’s game still has bite. In fact, she’s been sharpening her tools on both the LPGA and Epson Tours in recent months, gearing up for not just this event but also June’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
“I don’t play full-time on Tour anymore, and I said if I wanted to have a chance here and also at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, that I needed to get more reps and made myself do it,” Kerr explained. “Got a top 10 at the Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic in Scottsdale, where I live, with my husband on the bag, so it’s been a pretty good couple of weeks.”
As for the rest of the field? Moira Dunn-Bohls and Maria McBride can hold their heads high.
Their final-round charges added spice to the closing holes and signal they’ll be contenders throughout the rest of the LPGA Legends season.
Among past champions, Trish Johnson showed flashes of brilliance with a final-round 2-under that left her tied for fourth.
Angela Stanford, last year’s champ, slipped to a tie for 11th at 2-over, while Dame Laura Davies had an off week, ending 28th at 10-over.
Kerr’s win is more than just a trophy—it’s a testament to longevity, grit, and the value of keeping your competitive fire burning, even when the crowds are smaller and the cameras fewer.
For the LPGA Legends, it’s a reminder that the game doesn’t end at 40—it just gets more interesting.
And for Cristie Kerr, it’s proof that winning never gets old.
