Jane Connachan

Jane Connachan (born 25 February 1964) is a Scottish professional golfer who played on the Ladies European Tour.

Amateur career Connachan was considered a child prodigy, playing competitive golf constantly since the age of 10, and in the 17 years until she suddenly retired at age 27, accumulated an almost unparalleled record. She first played for Scotland when she was 15. She won the Australian Girls' Amateur and the Girls Amateur Championship, twice. At 18, she was Scottish champion and holder of the British Strokeplay title.

Professional career Connachan joined the Ladies European Tour in 1984 and won in her rookie year, won twice in the following year, and went on to win a total of five tournaments between 1984 and 1989, before deciding to retire in August 1991.

Amateur wins 1980 Girls Amateur Championship 1981 Girls Amateur Championship 1982 Australian Girls' Amateur, Scottish Women's Amateur Championship, Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship 1983 Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Stroke Play Championship

Professional wins Ladies European Tour wins (5) 1984 (1) Colt Cars Jersey Open 1985 (2) British Olivetti Tournament, 415/Vantage WPGA Matchplay Championship 1987 (1) British Olivetti Tournament 1989 (1) Ladies European Open Source:

Team appearances Amateur Girl's Home Internationals (representing Scotland): 1976 (winners), 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 Women's Home Internationals (representing Scotland): 1979 (winners), 1980, 1981 (winners), 1982, 1983 Curtis Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1980, 1982 Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1980, 1982 Vagliano Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1981, 1983 (winners) European Ladies' Team Championship (representing Scotland): 1983 Commonwealth Trophy (representing Great Britain): 1983 Source: