Jocelyne Bourassa, CM (May 30, 1947 – August 3, 2021)[1][2] was a Canadian professional golfer, who had a distinguished amateur career. She was Rookie of the Year on the LPGA Tour in 1972, and ended her career with one victory on the tour.
| Jocelyne Bourassa | |||||||
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| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | May 30, 1947 Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada | ||||||
| Died | August 3, 2021 (aged 74) | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m) | ||||||
| Sporting nationality |  Canada | ||||||
| Career | |||||||
| College | Université de Montréal | ||||||
| Turned professional | 1972 | ||||||
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1972–79) | ||||||
| Professional wins | 1 | ||||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||||
| LPGA Tour | 1 | ||||||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||||||
| Titleholders C'ship | T17: 1972 | ||||||
| Women's PGA C'ship | T6: 1975 | ||||||
| U.S. Women's Open | T9: 1972, 1975 | ||||||
| du Maurier Classic | CUT: 1979 | ||||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||||
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Amateur career
editBourassa was born in Shawinigan, Quebec. She studied Physical Education at the Université de Montréal where she was a member of the volleyball, basketball, skiing and track and field teams.
Bourassa won the Quebec Junior golf championship in 1963, 1964, and 1965. In 1965, she also captured the Canadian Women's Amateur. She repeated as the national amateur champion in 1971 then turned professional in 1972.
Professional career
editBourassa won LPGA Rookie of the Year honors in 1972.[3] The following year she won the first-ever La Canadienne golf championship,[1] now the Canadian Women's Open. She was the only Canadian woman to win the Canadian Women's Open until Brooke Henderson in 2018.[4]
Honours
editBourassa won the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award in 1972 as Canada's best female athlete. She was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1972.[5] She was elected to the Quebec Sports Hall of Fame in 1992, the Quebec Golf Hall of Fame in 1995, and the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 1996.[6] She was awarded the Order of Sport, marking her induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.
Amateur wins (15)
editthis list may be incomplete
- 1963 Quebec Junior, Quebec Amateur
- 1964 Quebec Junior
- 1965 Quebec Junior, Canadian Women's Amateur
- 1967 Eastern Province Championship, Scottish Girls Open Stroke Play Championship
- 1968 Eastern Province Championship
- 1969 Eastern Province Championship, Quebec Amateur
- 1970 Eastern Province Championship, World Amateur Championships (individual)
- 1971 Canadian Women's Amateur, Ontario Amateur, New Zealand Women's Amateur, Quebec Amateur
Professional wins (1)
editLPGA Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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| 1 | Jun 17, 1973 | La Canadienne[1] | −5 (68-73-73=214) | Playoff |  Sandra Haynie Judy Rankin
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Note: Bourassa won the La Canadienne (which became the du Maurier Classic) before it became a major championship.
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1972 | Southgate Ladies Open | Kathy Whitworth
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Lost to par on fifth extra hole |
| 2 | 1973 | La Canadienne | Sandra Haynie Judy Rankin
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Won with birdie on third extra hole Rankin eliminated by par on first hole |
References
edit- ^ a b c "LPGA Tour Biography". Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian golf world mourns as legendary player Jocelyne Bourassa dies at 74". Empire-Advance. August 5, 2021. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Jocelyne Bourassa wins at Montreal". Bangor Daily News. June 19, 1973. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
- ^ "Canadian golf legend Jocelyne Bourassa dead at 74". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. August 5, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ Order of Canada - Jocelyne Bourassa
- ^ "Canadian Golf Hall of Fame profile". Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
External links
edit- Jocelyne Bourassa at the LPGA Tour official site
- Canadian Golf Hall of Fame profile