Jane Crafter (born 14 December 1955) is an Australian professional golfer.
Early life
Crafter comes from a golfing family. Her father Brian Crafter was a professional golfer, while her brother Neil was a leading amateur golfer, representing Australia in the 1984 Eisenhower Trophy.[1] Her uncle was Murray Crafter, a professional golfer, too.[2]
Before playing professional golf, Crafter worked as a pharmacist for three years.[3]
Professional career
Crafter won once on the LPGA Tour in 1990.[4][5] She won three times on the ALPG Tour.
Crafter has worked as a golf broadcaster for ESPN.[6]
Personal life
She has had dual citizenship in Australia and the United States since 2007.
Professional wins (6)
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Feb 1990 | The Phar-Mor at Inverrary | −7 (70-67-72=209) | 1 stroke |  Nancy Lopez
|
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | Ping-Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship | Nancy Lopez
|
Lost to par on second extra hole |
ALPG Tour wins (3)
- 1992 Alpine Australian Ladies Masters
- 1996 Alpine Australian Ladies Masters
- 1997 Toyota Women's Australian Open
Other wins (1)
- 1987 JCPenney Classic (with Steve Jones)
Legends Tour wins (1)
- 2013 Fry's Desert Golf Classic (with Betsy King)
Team appearances
Amateur
- Commonwealth Trophy (representing Australia): 1979
- Tasman Cup (representing Australia): 1978 (tied)
- Queen Sirikit Cup (representing Australia): 1980
Professional
- Handa Cup (representing World team): 2010, 2012 (tie), 2013 (winners), 2014, 2015
References
- ^ "Noted golf identity dies at 62". The Age. 14 January 1994. p. 21. Retrieved 9 January 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McMahon, Peg (4 February 1976). "Jane's family gave her an early start to her career". The Age. p. 16. Retrieved 25 December 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Long putt wins for Crafter
- ^ LPGA All-Time Winners List Archived 2010-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1990-99 Archived 2007-09-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Jane Crafter « ESPN MediaZone". Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
External links
- Jane Crafter at the LPGA Tour official site
- Jane Crafter at the Legends Tour official site (also at former site)
- Jane Crafter at the WPGA Tour Australasia official site