| Jocelyne Bourassa | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 30, 1947 Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m) |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Career | |
| College | Université de Montréal |
| Turned professional | 1972 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1972-1979) |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships |
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| Titleholders C'ship | T17: 1972 |
| LPGA Championship | T6: 1975 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T9: 1972, 1975 |
| du Maurier Classic | CUT; 1979 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Canadian Golf Hall of Fame | 1996 |
| LPGA Rookie of the Year | 1972 |
Jocelyne Bourassa, CM (born May 30, 1947)[1] is a former Canadian professional golfer on the LPGA Tour who had a distinguished amateur career.
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Bourassa 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.
Bourassa won LPGA Rookie of the Year honors in 1972.[2] The following year she won the first-ever La Canadienne golf championship.[1]
Bourassa won the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award in 1972 as Canada's best female athlete.
Bourassa was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1972.[3]
Bourassa 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.[4]
this list may be incomplete
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 17, 1973 | La Canadienne[1] | -5 (68-73-73=214) | Playoff | Sandra Haynie, Judy Rankin |