Brandie Burton
| Brandie Burton | ||
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| Personal information | ||
| Born | January 8, 1972 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year 1991 | |
| LPGA Heather Farr Player Award | 2000 | |
Brandie Burton (born January 8, 1972) is an American professional golfer. In October 2019 her induction into the Southern California Golf Association Hall of Fame was announced, noting that she competed in five Solheim Cups, recorded 88 top 10 finishes and became the youngest female golfer to surpass $1 million in career earnings.[1]
Amateur career
Burton was born in
U.S. Women's Amateur to Vicki Goetze.[2] She played on the U.S. Curtis Cup team in 1990.[2] She played college golf at Arizona State University for one year (1989/1990), winning six tournaments.[2][3]
Professional career
Burton turned professional in 1990du Maurier Classics.[2] Her best finish on the money list is 3rd in 1993. She was a member of the U.S. Solheim Cup team in 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000.[2]
Amateur wins
- 1987 Junior World Golf Championships (Girls 15–17)
- 1988 PGA National
- 1989 U.S. Girls' Junior
- 1990 North and South Women's Amateur, Broadmoor Championship
LPGA Tour wins (5)
| Legend |
| LPGA Tour major championships (2) |
| Other LPGA Tour (3) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 15, 1992 | PING/Welch's Championship | −11 (71-69-69-68=277) | 1 stroke |  Beth Daniel Dale Eggeling
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| 2 | Jul 4, 1993 | Jamie Farr Toledo Classic
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−12 (68-66-67=201) | 1 stroke | Hollis Stacy
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| 3 | Aug 29, 1993 | du Maurier Classic
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−11 (71-70-66-70=277) | Playoff | Betsy King
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| 4 | Sep 19, 1993 | Safeco Classic | −14 (68-68-73-65=274) | 1 stroke | Rosie Jones
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| 5 | Aug 2, 1998 | du Maurier Classic
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−18 (68-64-66-72=270) | 1 stroke |  Annika Sörenstam
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LPGA Tour playoff record (1–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | Sara Lee Classic | Amy Benz Maggie Will
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Will won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1993 | du Maurier Classic
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Betsy King
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Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1996 | Edina Realty LPGA Classic
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Carin Koch Liselotte Neumann Suzanne Strudwick
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Neumann won with birdie on third extra hole |
Major championships
Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | du Maurier Classic |
−11 (71-70-66-70=277) | Playoff1 | Betsy King
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| 1998 | du Maurier Classic |
−18 (68-64-66-72=270) | 1 stroke | Annika Sörenstam
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1Won in playoff by Burton 3–4.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1990 (winners)
Professional
- Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 1992, 1994 (winners), 1996 (winners), 1998 (winners), 2000
References
- ^ Fore: The Magazine of the SCGA, "SCGA to Induct Burton, Novak into Hall of Fame," Fall 2019, p. 90
- ^ a b c d e f g h LPGA Tour biography Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Eugene Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. August 3, 1990. p. 3C. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
External links
- Brandie Burton at the LPGA Tourofficial site
- Brandie Burton at the Legends Tour official site (also at former site)
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