TAMPA, Fla. -- Dawn Coe-Jones, the Canadian Golf Hall of Famer who won three times on the LPGA Tour, died Saturday after an eight-month battle with cancer. She was 56.Fellow former Canadian LPGA Tour player Gail Graham, Golf Canada and The Legends Tour said Saturday that Coe-Jones died at a hospice near her home in Tampa. She was diagnosed with bone cancer this year.Dawn was a great competitor and role model for over 25 years on the LPGA Tour, Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Sandra Post said. Her happy and positive attitude toward life will be missed by all that knew her.From Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Coe-Jones played on the LPGA Tour from 1984 to 2008. She won more than $3.3 million and had 44 career top-10 finishes.Dawn touched so many people, said Graham, who played alongside Coe-Jones at Lamar University and on the LPGA Tour. She was always the one who worried about others.Coe-Jones won LPGA Tours 1992 Womens Kemper Open, 1994 LPGA Palm Beach Classic and 1995 Tournament of Champions. She also won the 1983 Canadian Womens Amateur.On behalf of the entire golf community we are deeply saddened by the passing of Dawn Coe-Jones, Golf Canada CEO Scott Simmons said in a statement. Dawn was a tenacious competitor, a mentor and friend to so many of her peers and a proud ambassador for Canadian golf throughout her distinguished career. As we mourn her passing and send our most sincere condolences to family and friends, the golf and sport community come together in celebrating her outstanding legacy.Coe-Jones was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 2003.`I was totally caught off guard, Coe-Jones said at the time. `In fact, I had to make sure someone wasnt playing a trick on me. I am just thrilled and proud to be included in such good company.Canadian mens star Mike Weir tweeted that Coe-Jones was a great player & competitor & wonderful lady!Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam also tweeted about Coe-Jones.So sad to hear the passing of (at)LPGA Dawn Coe Jones. A true competitor, ambassador of the game. She will be missed (hash)RIP, Sorenstam wrote.Former LPGA Tour player A.J. Eathorne posted a photo collage of her and Coe-Jones on her Instagram account.A very sad day today as we say good bye to our dear friend Dawn Coe Jones, the caption read. One of the most caring and wonderful women I have ever met. I am so lucky to have got to spend so many great times with her and her family. Love you always Miss Dawn.Coe-Jones was diagnosed in mid-March with dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma that required full knee and partial tibia replacement surgery.The LPGA Legends are heartbroken about the loss of our great friend, Dawn, who fought a valiant fight over the past few months against a rare form of sarcoma, said Jane Blalock, CEO of The Legends Tour. Dawn was truly a player and a person admired, respected and loved by all of us who had the fortune to know and play alongside her. This is indeed, a very sad day.During the Dawn Coe-Jones Golf Classic in Tampa on Oct. 14, a golf fundraiser for sarcoma research, Coe-Jones was honored as the recipient of the 2016 Colleen Walker Spirit Award. The award is presented each year to recognize a Legends Tour Player who best exemplifies Walkers spirit, courage and love of the game. A nine-time LPGA Tour winner, Walker died of cancer in December 2012.Growing up in Lake Cowichan on Vancouver Island, she worked as a teenager at March Meadows Golf Course in Honeymoon Bay.I drove an old Ford tractor, cutting grass and raking bunkers by hand, she recalled in an interview with Golf Canada magazine. We didnt have the equipment theyve got now.She is survived by husband James Edward Jones, son Jimmy Jones, and brothers Mark and John Coe. Under Armour Canada Outlet . In the lead up - which seemed to begin the moment Mike Geiger blew the whistle in Houston last Thursday night - the Impact rumour mill went into overdrive. The speculation went into meltdown mode, of the golden nugget variety. Clearance Under Armour Canada Online . "Trying to breathe," he said with a grin. 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Danny WillettDanny Willett has been reflecting on a crazy week as he became the first Englishman since Nick Faldo to win the Masters.It was a very surreal day when you look back at the ebbs and flows and we were fortunate that the shots we hit were correct at the time and we holed a few putts when we needed to. Willett is presented the Green Jacket by last years champion Jordan Spieth My wife was born, in 10 minutes time, 28 years ago; my son was due today and he came early to let me come and play so you talk about fate and everything else that goes with it. It has been a crazy, crazy week.Jordan SpiethJordan Spieth was left ruing a lack of discipline as he saw the chance to defend his Masters title slip, but remains upbeat about his hopes in future majors.We still have the confidence that we are a closing team, Spieth said. I have no doubt about that ability - it was a very tough 30 minutes that hopefully I never experience again. Jordan Spieth blamed a lack of discipline for his meltdown Rory McIlroyRory McIlroy admitted he needs to change his Masters mindset after seeing his Grand Slam hopes falter during a disappointing weekend at Augusta. I just didnt play the golf I needed to when it really mattered, he said. Thats the thing I take away not just from this week, but from previous Masters. Rory McIlroy finished the week six strokes off the pace Ive been in position before and havent got the job done when I needed to and I dont think it is anything to do wwith my game.dddddddddddd.Lee WestwoodDespite the Masters only being his third tournament in 14 weeks, Westwood was still in contention heading in to the back nine before having to settle for a tie for second. It was a bit scrappy and got away with a few shots. But to come out and contend in the first major of the year, obviously I must be doing something right. Lee Westwood was proud despite falling short in his chase for the Green Jacket. Dustin JohnsonThe world No 8 felt he didnt take his chances on the greens during the final day as he suffered another near-miss in a major. I had a lot of great looks, Johnson said. I hit a lot of good putts that I thought I made but didnt go in.I felt like I played tee to green just as good as anyone and I just didnt hole enough putts.Matt FitzpatrickThe Englishman registered his best finish in a major to date by ending the week in a tie for seventh. Matthew Fitzpatrick of England reacts on the second green during the final round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta Its definitely a big step forward, Fitzpatrick said. Its a momentum boost coming into the rest of the season. Its the first major of the season and really the start of the year for everyone.Shane LowryDespite being one of three players to ace the 16th on Sunday, Lowry was still frustrated not to finish higher up the leaderboard. I feel like I could have done a lot better and Im a bit disappointed with the week as a whole, the Irishman told Sky Sports. When I sit back and look at it, this week will definitely help me in the future Also See: Spieth falters at Augusta WATCH: Best ace ever? Willett reaches new high Golf live on Sky Sports 4 ' ' '