Stephenson, Jan (1951–)

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Stephenson, Jan (1951–)

Australian golfer. Born Dec 22, 1951, in Sydney, NSW, Australia; attended Hales Secretarial School in Sydney; lives in Islamorada, FL; m. Eddie Vossler.

Was 5-time winner of the New South Wales (NSW) Schoolgirl championships (1964–69); won the NSW Jr. championships (1969–72); won NSW Amateur twice and named NSW "Woman Athlete of the Year" (1971); turned pro (1972) and played the Australian LPGA tour before joining US tour full time; won Australian LPGA title (1973, 1977); in US, won the Sarah Coventy-Naples Classic and the Birmingham Classic (1976), Women's International (1978), Sun City Classic (1980), Peter Jackson Classic and Mary Kay Classic (1981), LPGA championship and Lady Keystone (1982), Lady Keystone and US Open (1983), Safeco Classic (1987), and J. C. Penney LPGA Skins Game (1990); became 1st woman pro to design golf courses. Named Rookie of the Year (1974).

See also Women in World History.

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