Ruth Jessen
American professional golfer (1936–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mary Ruth Jessen (November 12, 1936 – September 21, 2007) was an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1956 and won 11 LPGA Tour victories in all.[1][2][3]
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Ruth Jessen | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Mary Ruth Jessen |
Born | (1936-11-12)November 12, 1936 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Died | September 21, 2007(2007-09-21) (aged 70) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
College | Seattle University |
Turned professional | 1956 |
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1956–85) |
Professional wins | 13 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 11 |
Best results in LPGA major championships | |
Western Open | T2: 1964 |
Titleholders C'ship | 2nd: 1962 |
Chevron Championship | DNP |
Women's PGA C'ship | 5th: 1963 |
U.S. Women's Open | T2/2nd: 1962, 1964 |
du Maurier Classic | CUT: 1984 |
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