Jan Ferraris

Jan Ferraris
Personal information
Full nameJanis Jean Ferraris
Nationality United States
Born (1947-06-02) June 2, 1947 (age 79)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Career
SportGolf
CollegeOdessa College
StatusProfessional
Former tourLPGA Tour (1966-1983)
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour2
LPGA of Japan Tour1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Western OpenT11: 1967
Titleholders C'ship23rd: 1966
Chevron ChampionshipCUT: 1983
Women's PGA C'shipT14: 1975
U.S. Women's OpenT18: 1966
du Maurier ClassicT28: 1980
Achievements and awards
LPGA Rookie of the Year1966

Janis Jean Ferraris (born June 2, 1947) is an American professional golfer. She played on the LPGA Tour.

Career

Ferraris won the 1963 U.S. Girls' Junior and the Women's Western Junior in 1963 and 1964. She was LPGA Rookie of the Year in 1966.

Ferraris won twice on the LPGA Tour, in 1971 and 1972.

Awards and honors

In 1966, she earned LPGA Rookie of the Year honors.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (3)

LPGA Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1 Mar 21, 1971 Orange Blossom Classic +2 (72-72-74=218) 1 stroke United States Sandra Haynie
United States Betsy Rawls
2 Jul 30, 1972 Lady Pepsi Open +5 (72-74-75=221) 1 stroke United States Betty Burfeindt

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1969 Tournament of Champs United States Carol Mann Lost to par on first extra hole

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

References

  1. ↑ Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 62. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. 1 2 1963 U.S. Girls' Junior
  3. ↑ "Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie Of The Year Winners". LPGA. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011.
  4. ↑ "LPGA All-Time Winners List" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2010.
  5. ↑ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979" (PDF). LPGA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2010.