Janet Anderson (born March 10, 1956) is an American professional
golf
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er.
Anderson was born in
West Sunbury, Pennsylvania
West Sunbury is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 192 at the 2010 census.
Geography
West Sunbury is located in north-central Butler County at (41.006153, −79.896107). Pennsylvania Routes 138 and 308 ...
,
United States
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. She attended
Slippery Rock Teacher's College. Her rookie year on the
LPGA Tour
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was 1978. She achieved her only LPGA Tour victory in 1982 at one of the
LPGA majors, the
1982 U.S. Women's Open. She also had her highest finish on the money list that year, placing 13th. Her last season on the tour was 1997.
Prior to her divorce in January 1983, Anderson played using her married name Janet Alex.
Janet Anderson hopes to end long slump
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Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (1)
Major championships
Wins (1)
References
External links
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American female golfers
LPGA Tour golfers
Winners of LPGA major golf championships
Golfers from Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University alumni
Sportspeople from Butler County, Pennsylvania
1956 births
Living people
21st-century American sportswomen
20th-century American sportswomen
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