Jo Ann Washam | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Auburn, Washington | May 24, 1950
Died | December 6, 2019 King County, Washington | (aged 69)
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
College | Washington State University |
Turned professional | 1973 |
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 | |
Chevron Championship | T9: 1983 |
Women's PGA C'ship | 3rd: 1975 |
U.S. Women's Open | T5: 1979 |
du Maurier Classic | T6: 1985 |
Jo Ann Washam (May 24, 1950 – December 6, 2019) [1] was 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] where she also joined the women's fraternity Alpha Gamma Delta. [3] She was elected to the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982. [4]
Washam won three times on the LPGA Tour [5] between 1975 and 1979. [6]
Washam died on December 6, 2019. [7]
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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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 |
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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 by birdie on first hole |
Jo Ann Washam | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Auburn, Washington | May 24, 1950
Died | December 6, 2019 King County, Washington | (aged 69)
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
College | Washington State University |
Turned professional | 1973 |
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 | |
Chevron Championship | T9: 1983 |
Women's PGA C'ship | 3rd: 1975 |
U.S. Women's Open | T5: 1979 |
du Maurier Classic | T6: 1985 |
Jo Ann Washam (May 24, 1950 – December 6, 2019) [1] was 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] where she also joined the women's fraternity Alpha Gamma Delta. [3] She was elected to the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982. [4]
Washam won three times on the LPGA Tour [5] between 1975 and 1979. [6]
Washam died on December 6, 2019. [7]
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 by birdie on first hole |