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Rosie Jones
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| Background |
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| Joined LPGA: July, 1982 |
Birthday: November 13, 1959 |
| College: Ohio State University |
Height: 5'7" |
| Birthplace: Santa Ana, Calif. |
Residence: Atlanta, Ga. |
| Exempt Status: Exempt |
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As a 1981 AIAW All-American in her fourth year of varsity golf at Ohio
State University, Jones was the third low amateur at the 1981 U.S. Women's
Open and was a semi-finalist at the U.S. Amateur and the Trans-National
that same year. Earlier in her amateur career, Jones won the New Mexico
Junior three consecutive years starting in 1974 and claimed the 1979 New
Mexico State Championship.
In 1990, she became the 20th player to cross the $1 million milestone
in career earnings. Jones was a member of the Solheim Cup Team in 1990,
1996, 1998 and 2000.
She earned two victories in 2001.
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LPGA Tour Victories
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2001: Kathy Ireland Championship, JAL Big Apple Classic
1998: Rochester International
1997: LPGA Corning Classic
1996: LPGA Corning Classic
1995: Pinewild Women's Championship
1991: Rochester International
1988: USX Golf Classic, Nestle World Championship, Santa Barbara
Open
1987: Rail Charity Golf Classic
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