Jan Ferraris | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Janis Jean Ferraris | ||
Born | San Francisco, California, U.S. | June 2, 1947||
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
Sporting nationality | United States | ||
Residence | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | ||
Career | |||
College | Odessa College | ||
Status | Professional | ||
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1966-1983) | ||
Professional wins | 3 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
LPGA Tour | 2 | ||
LPGA of Japan Tour | 1 | ||
Best results in LPGA major championships | |||
Western Open | T11: 1967 | ||
Titleholders C'ship | 23rd: 1966 | ||
ANA Inspiration | CUT: 1983 | ||
Women's PGA C'ship | T14: 1975 | ||
U.S. Women's Open | T18: 1966 | ||
du Maurier Classic | T28: 1980 | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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Janis Jean Ferraris (born June 2, 1947) [1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Ferraris won the 1963 U.S. Girls' Junior [2] and the Women's Western Junior in 1963 and 1964. She was LPGA Rookie of the Year in 1966. [3]
Ferraris won twice on the LPGA Tour, [4] in 1971 and 1972. [5]
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Mar 21, 1971 | Orange Blossom Classic | +2 (72-72-74=218) | 1 stroke | Sandra Haynie Betsy Rawls |
2 | Jul 30, 1972 | Lady Pepsi Open | +5 (72-74-75=221) | 1 stroke | Betty Burfeindt |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 1969 | Tournament of Champs | Carol Mann | Lost to par on first extra hole |
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