Janet Coles

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Janet Coles
Personal information
Born (1954-08-04) August 4, 1954 (age 66)
California
Height5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m)
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Career
College UCLA
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s) LPGA Tour (1977–1990)
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour2
Best results in LPGA major championships
ANA Inspiration T4: 1983
Women's PGA C'ship T11: 1983
U.S. Women's Open T4: 1985
du Maurier Classic T13: 1981

Janet Coles (born August 4, 1954) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

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Coles won twice on the LPGA Tour [1] in 1978 and 1983. [2] [3]

On August 22, 2011, Coles was named head coach of the Dartmouth College women's golf team. [4]

Professional wins (2)

LPGA Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1Apr 30, 1978 Natural Light Lady Tara Classic −8 (71-70-70=211)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Gloria Ehret
Flag of the United States.svg Hollis Stacy
2May 8, 1983 Lady Michelob −10 (67-70-69=206)6 strokes Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sandra Post

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 1978 Natural Light Lady Tara Classic Flag of the United States.svg Gloria Ehret
Flag of the United States.svg Hollis Stacy
Won with birdie on third extra hole
Stacy eliminated by par on first hole

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