Jessica Porvasnik
| Jessica Porvasnik | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 23, 1995 Hinckley, Ohio, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Ohio State University |
| Turned professional | 2018 |
| Current tour | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T55: 2026 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | 67th: 2026 |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT: 2014 |
| Women's British Open | DNP |
| Evian Championship | DNP |
Jessica Porvasnik (born 21 June 1995) is an American professional golfer. She played collegiate golf at Ohio State. In 2018, Porvasnik turned professional, later qualifying for the LPGA Tour in 2025.
Amateur career
[edit]Porvasnik is from Hinckley, Ohio.[1] She first began playing golf at age 12.[2] She progressed quickly, winning the 2011[3] and 2012 Cleveland Junior Open golf tournament before her 17th birthday.[4]
At Highland High School, Porvasnik won the 2012 Ohio Division 1 state individual title.[5]
She went on to play college golf at Ohio State, where in 2014 she was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Big Ten Player of the Year.[6] That year, she qualified for the U.S. Women's Open[2] but she missed the cut.[7]
Professional career
[edit]After college, Porvasnik turned professional. In 2018, she won the DCM PGA Women's Championship of Canada, her first professional win outside of the state of Ohio.[8]
In 2020, she was named player of the decade for Medina County girl's golf.[9]
In 2021, she qualified for stage 2 of Q-School, a qualifying series for the Epson Tour.[10]
In 2022, she joined the Epson Tour.[11][12] Her first full season on the tour was in 2022. That year, she finished the Race for the Card in 79th place.[13] In 2023, she was named to the Medina County Sports Hall of Fame.[14]
In 2024, Porvasnik was disqualified from the Carlisle Arizona Women's Open alongside Joo Soo-bin after accidentally signing the wrong scorecards.[15]
Porvasnik earned her LPGA Tour card in 2025, after finishing fourth in the Epson Tour.[16][17]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 2011 Cleveland Junior Open
- 2012 Cleveland Junior Girls Open
- 2013 The Memorial Junior, PGA Junior Series Purdue University
- 2014 Westbrook Invitational, Big Ten Championship
- 2016 Harder Hall Invitational, Orlando International Amateur Championship
Source:[18]
Professional wins (1)
[edit]- 2018 DCM PGA Women's Championship of Canada
References
[edit]- ↑ Ferguson, Doug. "LPGA is keeping with tradition at the first major; Hinckley's Jessica Porvasnik among those at Chevron". The Gazette. Medina, Ohio. Associated Press. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- 1 2 Urchek, John. "New Medina County Hall of Famer Jessica Porvasnik continues to live her dream". The Gazette. Medina, Ohio. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "More success? It's in the bag for Highland's Jessica Porvasnik". cleveland. December 16, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Rogers, Tim (June 22, 2012). "Jessica Porvasnik, Evan DeRoche claim Cleveland Junior Golf titles". cleveland.com. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "2016-17 Women's Golf Roster: Jessica Porvasnik". Ohio State University Athletics. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Kelly, Todd (October 2, 2025). "30-year-old LPGA rookie contends at Lotte Championship, aims to be 26th different winner in 2025". Golfweek. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Moody, Tim (June 21, 2014). "Ohio State golfer misses cut at US Women's Open". The Lantern. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Jessica Porvasnik wins DCM PGA Women's Championship of Canada". Golf Canada. July 5, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Grindle, Albert (April 29, 2020). "All-decade teams: Jessica Porvasnik stands above talented teams, players". The Chronicle. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Grindle, Albert (April 29, 2020). "Highland, Ohio State alum Jessica Porvasnik qualifies to Stage II of Q-School". The Gazette. Medina, Ohio. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Urchek, John (August 12, 2021). "Highland grad Jessica Porvasnik could get LPGA tour card soon". The Gazette. Medina, Ohio. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Urchek, John (September 20, 2024). "Highland alumna Jessica Porvasnik gets LPGA Tour card". The Gazette. Medina, Ohio. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Otto, Luke (August 13, 2024). "Jessica Porvasnik Leads the Race for the Card and is Still in Search of First Win". Epson Tour. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Urchek, John (June 9, 2023). "New Medina County Hall of Famer Jessica Porvasnik continues to live her dream". The Gazette. Medina, Ohio. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ French, Ryan (May 14, 2024). "Double DQ". Monday Q Info. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Stanley, Adam (October 3, 2025). "Rookie Jessica Porvasnik Rides Incredible Ball-Striking In Pursuit of Best Finish on the LPGA Tour". Epson Tour. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Four Athletes Secure LPGA Tour Membership for 2025 Through Epson Tour's Race for the Card". Epson Tour. September 9, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Jessica Porvasnik". World Amateur Golf RAnking. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Jessica Porvasnik at the LPGA Tour official site
- Jessica Porvasnik at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site