Jo Ann Prentice
| Jo Ann Prentice | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 9, 1933 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 2025 (aged 92) |
| Height | 5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m) |
| Sporting nationality | .png){kind=small} United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1956 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 6 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Western Open | T2: 1966 |
| Titleholders C'ship | 4th: 1963 |
| Chevron Championship | 71st: 1983 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T3: 1964 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T2: 1962 |
| du Maurier Classic | T44: 1979 |
Jo Ann Prentice (February 9, 1933 – May 18, 2025) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Biography
Prentice was born in Birmingham, Alabama on February 9, 1933.[1] She turned professional in 1956.[1]
Prentice joined the LPGA tour in 1957 and won six times[2] between 1965 and 1974.[3][4]
Prentice was elected to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1991, and is one of only eight golfers in it.[5]
Prentice died May 18, 2025, at the age of 92.[6]
Amateur wins
this list is incomplete
- 1954 Alabama Women's Amateur
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (6)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 28, 1965 | All State Ladies' Invitational | +2 (74-72=146) | 1 stroke |  Kathy Whitworth |
| 2 | May 15, 1967 | Dallas Civitan Open | −3 (67-71-68-75=281) | 1 stroke | Judy Kimball |
| 3 | Oct 30, 1972 | Corpus Christi Civitan Open | E (69-69-72=210) | Playoff | Sandra Palmer Kathy Whitworth |
| 4 | Jan 7, 1973 | Burdine's Invitational | −4 (69-71-72=212) | 1 stroke | Beth Stone |
| 5 | Apr 21, 1974 | Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle | +1 (71-71-74-73=289) | Playoff | Jane Blalock Sandra Haynie |
| 6 | May 12, 1974 | American Defender-Raleigh Classic | −7 (65-72=137) | 2 strokes | Laura Baugh |
Note: Prentice won the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle (now known as the Chevron Championship) before it became a major championship.
LPGA Tour playoff record (2–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1972 | Corpus Christi Civitan Open | Sandra Palmer Kathy Whitworth | Won with birdie on tenth extra hole Whitworth eliminated by birdie on third hole |
| 2 | 1974 | Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle | Jane Blalock Sandra Haynie | Won with birdie on fourth extra hole Haynie eliminated by par on second hole |
| 3 | 1974 | Lady Errol Classic | Jane Blalock | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
References
- ^ a b Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 153. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ "LPGA All-Time Winners List" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2010.
- ^ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960-69" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2011.
- ^ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2010.
- ^ "Inductees – Jo Ann Prentice". Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ Eubanks, Steve (May 20, 2025). "Six-Time LPGA Tour Winner Jo Ann Prentice Passes Away at Age 92". LPGA. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
External links
- Jo Ann Prentice at the LPGA Tour official site
- Jo Ann Prentice at the Legends Tour former site