| Jo Ann Washam | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1950-05-24)May 24, 1950 Auburn, Washington |
| Died | December 6, 2019(2019-12-06) (aged 69) King County, Washington |
| 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) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Washam was born in Auburn, Washington. She played college golf and basketball at Washington State University, where she also joined the women's fraternity Alpha Gamma Delta. She was elected to the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982.
Washam won three times on the LPGA Tour between 1975 and 1979.
Washam died on December 6, 2019.
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 by 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
- ^ Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 197. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ RALEY, DAN (July 10, 2002). "From the Bunker: Washam gone from LPGA, but not forgotten". seattlepi.com. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- "Alpha Gamma Delta – Accomplished Alpha Gams". Alpha Gamma Delta. Archived from the original on August 25, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2007.
- "Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame Members" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- 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
- Smith, Craig (December 9, 2019). "Jo Ann Washam, three-time LPGA Tour winner from Auburn, dies at age 69". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
External links
- Jo Ann Washam at the LPGA Tour official site
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