| Ruth Jessen | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Mary Ruth Jessen |
| Born | November 12, 1936 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 2007 (aged 70) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Seattle University |
| Turned professional | 1956 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1956–85) |
| Professional wins | 13 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 11 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Western Open | T2: 1964 |
| Titleholders C'ship | 2nd: 1962 |
| Chevron Championship | DNP |
| Women's PGA C'ship | 5th: 1963 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T2/2nd: 1962, 1964 |
| du Maurier Classic | CUT: 1984 |
Mary Ruth Jessen (November 12, 1936 – September 21, 2007) was an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1956 and won 11 LPGA Tour victories in all.[1][2][3]
- ^ Raley, Dan (August 8, 2006). "Where are they now? Ruth Jessen, former LPGA standout". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ Raley, Dan (September 22, 2007). "Ruth Jessen, 1937-2007: Seattle's first LPGA golfer". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ Smith, Craig (September 23, 2007). "Ruth Jessen, 1936-2007, LPGA Tour star started in Seattle". Seattle Times. Retrieved March 8, 2016.