Jo Ann Washam
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| Jo Ann Washam | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 24, 1950 Auburn, Washington |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| 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 |  Jocelyne Bourassa JoAnne Carner |
| 2 | Sep 21, 1975 | Portland Ladies Classic | −4 (71-75-69=215) | 1 stroke | Sandra Haynie |
| 3 | Sep 3, 1979 | Rail Charity Classic | −13 (69-71-68-67=275) | 1 stroke |  Silvia Bertolaccini |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0-1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1979 | Coca-Cola Classic | Bonnie Bryant Nancy Lopez Hollis Stacy Mickey Wright |
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Washam Gone From LPGA, But Not Forgotten
- ↑ Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame Members
- ↑ LPGA All-Time Winners List
- ↑ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79
External links
- Jo Ann Washam at the LPGA Tour official site
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