Brandie Burton | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Brandie Burton |
Born |
San Bernardino, California |
January 8, 1972
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Nationality | United States |
Career | |
College | Arizona State University |
Turned professional | 1990 |
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1991) |
Professional wins | 5 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 5 |
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 2) |
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ANA Inspiration | T3: 1992, 1995 |
Women's PGA C'ship | T10: 1992 |
U.S. Women's Open | T3: 1996 |
du Maurier Classic | Won: 1993, 1998 |
Women's British Open | T15: 2001 |
Achievements and awards | |
LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year |
1991 |
LPGA Heather Farr Player Award |
2000 |
Brandie Burton (born January 8, 1972) is an American professional golfer.
Burton was born in San Bernardino, California. She graduated from Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California in 1990. She won several amateur tournament including the 1989 U.S. Girls' Junior. She also was runner-up in the 1989 U.S. Women's Amateur to Vicki Goetze. She played on the U.S. Curtis Cup team in 1990. She played college golf at Arizona State University for one year (1989/1990), winning six tournaments.
Burton turned professional in 1990 and earned her 1991 LPGA Tour through qualifying school. She was LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 1991. She has won five times on the tour, including two majors, the 1993 and 1998 du Maurier Classics. 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.
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–2)
1Won in playoff by Burton 3-4.
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Professional