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Trailblazing LPGA Golfer Jo Ann Prentice Dies at 92

5/21/2025

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Jo Ann Prentice, a trailblazing LPGA golfer from Birmingham, has passed away at the age of 92. Joining the LPGA Tour in 1956, she clinched six tournament victories, including the record for the longest playoff in LPGA history. Prentice's legacy also includes founding the Birmingham Classic and her induction into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.

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Jo Ann Prentice, a trailblazing LPGA golfer from Birmingham, has passed away at the age of 92. Joining the LPGA Tour in 1956, she clinched six tournament victories, including the record for the longest playoff in LPGA history. Prentice's legacy also includes founding the Birmingham Classic and her induction into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.