Jo Ann Washam
Jo Ann Washam | |
---|---|
Personal information | |
Born |
Auburn, Washington | May 24, 1950
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
Nationality |
|
Career | |
College | Washington State University |
Turned professional | 1973 |
Retired | 1989 |
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1973–1989) |
Professional wins | 5 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 3 |
Other | 2 |
Best results in LPGA major championships | |
ANA Inspiration | T9: 1983 |
Women's PGA C'ship | 3rd: 1975 |
U.S. Women's Open | T5: 1979 |
du Maurier Classic | T6: 1985 |
Jo Ann Washam (born May 24, 1950)[1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Washam was born in Auburn, Washington.[1][2] She played college golf and basketball at Washington State University.[2] She was elected to the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982.[3]
Washam won three times on the LPGA Tour[4] between 1975 and 1979.[5]
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aug 17, 1975 | Patty Berg Classic | −13 (69-69-68=206) | 4 strokes | |
2 | Sep 21, 1975 | Portland Ladies Classic | −4 (71-75-69=215) | 1 stroke | |
3 | Sep 3, 1979 | Rail Charity Classic | −13 (69-71-68-67=275) | 1 stroke |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0-1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1979 | Coca-Cola Classic | Lopez defeated Wright with birdie on second extra hole Bryant, Stacy, and Washam eliminated with birdie on first hole |
Other wins
- 1976 Pepsi-Cola Mixed Team Championship (with Chi-Chi Rodríguez)
- 1979 Portland Ping Team Championship (with Nancy Lopez)
References
- 1 2 Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 197. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- 1 2 Washam Gone From LPGA, But Not Forgotten
- ↑ Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame Members
- ↑ LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived 2010-12-29 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79 Archived 2010-01-02 at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Jo Ann Washam at the LPGA Tour official site
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.