Jo Ann Prentice
American professional golfer (1933–2025)
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Jo Ann Prentice (February 9, 1933 – May 18, 2025) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
BornFebruary 9, 1933
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedMay 18, 2025 (aged 92)
Height5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m)
Sporting nationality
United States
United States| Jo Ann Prentice | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 9, 1933 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 2025 (aged 92) |
| Height | 5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1956 |
| Former tour | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 6 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Western Open | T2: 1966 |
| Titleholders C'ship | 4th: 1963 |
| Chevron Championship | 71st: 1983 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T3: 1964 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T2: 1962 |
| du Maurier Classic | T44: 1979 |
Biography
Prentice was born in Birmingham, Alabama on February 9, 1933.[1] She turned professional in 1956.[1]
Prentice joined the LPGA tour in 1957 and won six times[2] between 1965 and 1974.[3][4]
Prentice was elected to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1991, and is one of only eight golfers in it.[5]
Prentice died May 18, 2025, at the age of 92.[6]
Amateur wins
this list is incomplete
- 1954 Alabama Women's Amateur
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (6)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 28, 1965 | All State Ladies' Invitational | +2 (74-72=146) | 1 stroke |  Kathy Whitworth |
| 2 | May 15, 1967 | Dallas Civitan Open | −3 (67-71-68-75=281) | 1 stroke | Judy Kimball |
| 3 | Oct 30, 1972 | Corpus Christi Civitan Open | E (69-69-72=210) | Playoff | Sandra Palmer Kathy Whitworth |
| 4 | Jan 7, 1973 | Burdine's Invitational | −4 (69-71-72=212) | 1 stroke | Beth Stone |
| 5 | Apr 21, 1974 | Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle | +1 (71-71-74-73=289) | Playoff | Jane Blalock Sandra Haynie |
| 6 | May 12, 1974 | American Defender-Raleigh Classic | −7 (65-72=137) | 2 strokes | Laura Baugh |
Note: Prentice won the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle (now known as the Chevron Championship) before it became a major championship.
LPGA Tour playoff record (2–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1972 | Corpus Christi Civitan Open | Sandra Palmer Kathy Whitworth |
Won with birdie on tenth extra hole Whitworth eliminated by birdie on third hole |
| 2 | 1974 | Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle | Jane Blalock Sandra Haynie |
Won with birdie on fourth extra hole Haynie eliminated by par on second hole |
| 3 | 1974 | Lady Errol Classic | Jane Blalock |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
