Janet Anderson (golfer)
American professional golfer (born 1956)
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Janet Anderson (born March 10, 1956) is an American professional golfer.
BornMarch 10, 1956
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sporting nationality
United States
United StatesCollegeSlippery Rock State College
| Janet Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 10, 1956 |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| College | Slippery Rock State College |
| Turned professional | 1978 |
| Former tour | LPGA Tour (1978–1997) |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Chevron Championship | T23: 1980 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T3: 1982 |
| U.S. Women's Open | Won: 1982 |
| du Maurier Classic | T12: 1980 |
Career
Anderson was born in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States. She attended Slippery Rock State College. Her rookie year on the LPGA Tour was 1978. She achieved her only LPGA Tour victory in 1982 at one of the LPGA majors, the 1982 U.S. Women's Open.[1][2] She also had her highest finish on the money list that year, placing 13th. Her last season on the tour was 1997.[3]
Personal life
Prior to her divorce in January 1983, Anderson played using her married name Janet Alex.[4]
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| Legend |
|---|
| LPGA Tour major championships (1) |
| Other LPGA Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 25, 1982 | U.S. Women's Open | −5 (70-73-72-68=283) | 6 strokes |  JoAnne Carner, Beth Daniel, Sandra Haynie, Donna White |
Source:[5]
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. Women's Open | −5 (70-73-72-68=283) | 6 strokes | JoAnne Carner, Beth Daniel, Sandra Haynie, Donna White |
