Jody Anschutz
American professional golfer (born 1962)
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Jody Anschutz (née Rosenthal; born October 18, 1962) is an American professional golfer.
United States| Judy Anschutz | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Judy Rosenthal Anschutz | ||
| Born | October 18, 1962 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Tulsa | ||
| Turned professional | 1985 | ||
| Former tour | LPGA Tour (joined 1986) | ||
| Professional wins | 3 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| LPGA Tour | 2 | ||
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 1 | ||
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |||
| Chevron Championship | T4: 1989 | ||
| Women's PGA C'ship | T9: 1987 | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | T4: 1987 | ||
| du Maurier Classic | Won: 1987 | ||
| Women's British Open | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Early life and amateur career
Rosenthal was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1962.
Rosenthal attended the University of Tulsa. As an amateur she won the 1984 British Ladies Amateur and played for the United States in the 1984 Curtis Cup.
Professional career
In 1986, Rosenthal had her debut season on the LPGA Tour. She won Rookie of the Year honors. In her second season, she won two tournaments including the du Maurier Classic,[1][2] which was then one of the LPGA's major championships, and finished in the top ten in the other three majors on her way to fifth in the money list.
However, from that time on however her career followed a downwards trajectory. She did not win again and did not make the top one hundred on the money list after 1992. She last played on the LPGA Tour in 2002.
Personal life
She married Fred Anschutz on October 14, 1989.
Awards and honors
In 1986, Rosenthal won the LPGA's Rookie of the Year honors.
Professional wins (3)
LPGA Tour wins (2)
| Legend |
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| LPGA Tour major championships (1) |
| Other LPGA Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 10, 1987 | United Virginia Bank Golf Classic | −7 (71-72-66=209) | 1 stroke |  Cindy Hill |
| 2 | Jul 12, 1987 | du Maurier Classic | −16 (68-70-68-66=272) | 2 strokes |  Ayako Okamoto |
Source:[3]
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | Northgate Computer Classic | Beth Daniel Cindy Rarick |
Rarick won with birdie on third extra hole Anschutz eliminated by par on first hole |
LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)
- 1986 Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | du Maurier Classic | −16 (68-70-68-66=272) | 2 strokes | Ayako Okamoto |
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup: 1984 (winners)
- Espirito Santo Trophy: 1984 (winners)