Jo Ann Prentice (February 9, 1933 – May 18, 2025) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Biography Prentice was born in Birmingham, Alabama on February 9, 1933. She turned professional in 1956.
Prentice joined the LPGA tour in 1957 and won six times between 1965 and 1974.
Prentice was elected to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1991, and is one of only eight golfers in it.
Prentice died May 18, 2025, at the age of 92.
Amateur wins this list is incomplete 1954 Alabama Women's Amateur
Professional wins LPGA Tour wins (6) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Mar 28, 1965All State Ladies' Invitational +2 (74-72=146)1 stroke Kathy Whitworth2May 15, 1967Dallas Civitan Open−3 (67-71-68-75=281)1 stroke Judy Kimball3Oct 30, 1972Corpus Christi Civitan OpenE (69-69-72=210)Playoff Sandra Palmer Kathy Whitworth4Jan 7, 1973Burdine's Invitational−4 (69-71-72=212)1 stroke Beth Stone5Apr 21, 1974Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle +1 (71-71-74-73=289)Playoff Jane Blalock Sandra Haynie6May 12, 1974American 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.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11972Corpus Christi Civitan Open Sandra Palmer Kathy WhitworthWon with birdie on tenth extra holeWhitworth eliminated by birdie on third hole21974Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle Jane Blalock Sandra HaynieWon with birdie on fourth extra holeHaynie eliminated by par on second hole31974Lady Errol Classic Jane BlalockLost to birdie on first extra hole
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