Jane Connachan

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: ==References==