Janet Anderson (born March 10, 1956) is an American professional

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er. Anderson was born in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania,

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. She attended Slippery Rock Teacher's College. Her rookie year on the LPGA Tour was 1978. She achieved her only LPGA Tour victory in 1982 at one of the

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, 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)

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* * American female golfers LPGA Tour golfers Winners of LPGA major golf championships Golfers from Pennsylvania Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania alumni People from Butler County, Pennsylvania 1956 births Living people 21st-century American women {{US-golf-bio-stub