Rosie Jones Inducted into LPGA’s Legends Hall of Fame – Ohio State Buckeyes
9/2/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
Sept. 2, 2015
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Rosie Jones, an Ohio State golfer from 1978-81, was inducted into the LPGA’s Legends Hall of Fame this week. She picked up All-America honors in 1981 and won the 1980 individual Big Ten Championship before going on to a storied professional career on the LPGA Tour.
Hall of Fame induction is nothing new for Jones, previously voted to the OSU Athletics Hall of Fame (1994) and NGCA Hall of Fame (1998). She joined JoAnne Carner for the Class of 2015 placed in the Legends Hall of Fame during The Legends Championship this past weekend in French Lick, Ind.
From The Legends Tour release:
Jones played on the LPGA Tour from 1982 to 2006, winning 13 times with four runner-up finishes in major championships. A native of Santa Ana, Calif., Jones represented Team U.S.A. in seven Solheim Cup competitions from 1990-2005, a stretch in which the American side never lost. Jones also served as the U.S. Solheim Cup Captain in 2011.
Prior to turning professional, Jones was a three-time New Mexico Junior Champion (1974-76) and won the New Mexico State Championship in 1979. She was an AIAW All-American at Ohio State University in 1981. Jones competed on the Futures Golf Tour as a rookie professional and won twice on the Ladies European Tour during her 24-year professional career.
She joined The Legends Tour in 2006, winning twice in 2007. She went on to win five more Legends Tour titles and leads The Legends Tour among active members with seven victories. In addition, Jones has competed in nine ISPS Handa Cup international team competitions representing Team U.S.A. from 2006-2014. Through 2013, Jones held the longest winning streak with 14 consecutive matches without a loss and leads the Americans in points won with 37 points.
Retiring from the LPGA Tour in 2006 and launching her own golf travel company called Rosie Jones Golf Getaways, Jones said she feels “pride and gratitude” in being inducted into the Legends Hall of Fame this year.
“Although I had hoped one day to be recognized for my energy for the game on and off the course, this truly caught me off guard and was an unexpected gift,” said Jones, 55, of Atlanta.
“I think the creation of the Legends Hall of Fame is a beautiful way to celebrate those players who have exceled not only in competition on the LPGA and Legends tours, but who are also recognized for their contributions off the golf course to help grow women’s golf,” added Jones.
