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Katy Jarochowicz (born March 6, 1981) is an Australian female professional golfer. Jarochowicz plays mostly on the Australian-based ALPG Tour, and at times in the US on the LPGA Tour. She is best known for her achievements as number 1 Amateur in her youth and winner of the Texas Open.
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Personal life
Jarochowicz was born in Wollongong, NSW Australia, to parents June & Konrad Jarochowicz. She has a brother, Simon Jarochowicz, property developer and her cousins, Drouyne Leslie, Australian professional surfer and Joel Leslie, real estate entrepreneur.
Early life and career
At 4 years old, Jarochowicz received her first golfing lesson. During her teenage years, she discovered that golf was to be her career and attended the Jack Newton Junior Golf (JNJG). She represented Australia internationally as an amateur before turning professional in 2004. Jarochowicz later toured Australia & New Zealand on the ALPG Tour and throughout Europe on the Ladies European Tour.
In 2012 Jarochowicz took sabbatical from her professional golfing career, working on academic achievements. Within 18 months she was back on the circuit.