| Jo Ann Washam | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 24, 1950 Auburn, Washington |
| Died | December 6, 2019 (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)[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]
- ^ a b Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 197. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ a b 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.