Bee Kilgore
Assistant Tour Host/Instructor
Certified Teaching Professional
3 Time National Champion, 6 Time US Open Champion
Bee grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she rose to prominence as one of the nation’s top junior tennis players, reaching #2 in U.S. Girls’ 18 Doubles and #16 in Singles. She went on to win the U.S. National Hardcourts in doubles, the Canadian National Championship, and helped Arizona State University capture a collegiate National Championship. After retiring from tennis at 21, Bee built a career as a Trauma ICU Nurse and later worked at three Olympic Games with the U.S. Ski Team and Time International.
Five years ago, Bee discovered pickleball and quickly made her mark, winning Nationals and the U.S. Open in her very first year. Since then, she has earned three National titles, six U.S. Open titles, and the 2024 English Open Women’s Singles Championship. Currently ranked #6 in Masters Senior Pro Women’s Doubles, Bee is the oldest competitor in her division at age 70, continuing to inspire with her passion, grit, and success on the court.