Jane Crafter
Australian-American professional golfer and golf broadcaster
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Jane Crafter (born 14 December 1955) is an Australian professional golfer.
Born14 December 1955
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Sporting nationality
Australia
United States
Australia
United StatesResidencePayson, Arizona, U.S.
| Jane Crafter | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 December 1955 |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Sporting nationality | Australia United States |
| Residence | Payson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Partner | Sandra Herr |
| Career | |
| College | South Australian Institute of Technology |
| Turned professional | 1980 |
| Former tours | LPGA Tour (1981–2004) ALPG Tour Legends Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| ALPG Tour | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T8: 1984, 1993 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T3: 1996 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T40: 1983, 1986 |
| du Maurier Classic | T13: 2000 |
| Women's British Open | DNP |
Early life
Crafter comes from a golfing family. Her father Brian Crafter was a professional golfer, while her brother Neil was a leading amateur golfer, representing Australia in the 1984 Eisenhower Trophy.[1] Her uncle was Murray Crafter, a professional golfer, too.[2]
Before playing professional golf, Crafter worked as a pharmacist for three years.[3]
Professional career
Personal life
She has had dual citizenship in Australia and the United States since 2007.
Professional wins (6)
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Feb 1990 | The Phar-Mor at Inverrary | −7 (70-67-72=209) | 1 stroke |  Nancy Lopez |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | Ping-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship | Nancy Lopez |
Lost to par on second extra hole |
ALPG Tour wins (3)
Other wins (1)
- 1987 JCPenney Classic (with Steve Jones)
Legends Tour wins (1)
- 2013 Fry's Desert Golf Classic (with Betsy King)
Team appearances
Amateur
- Commonwealth Trophy (representing Australia): 1979
- Tasman Cup (representing Australia): 1978 (tied)
- Queen Sirikit Cup (representing Australia): 1980
Professional
- Handa Cup (representing World team): 2010, 2012 (tie), 2013 (winners), 2014, 2015