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Full name
  
Brandie Burton

U.S. Women's Open
  
T3: 1996

Former tours
  
LPGA

Nationality
  
United States

Name
  
Brandie Burton

Turned professional
  
1990


ANA Inspiration
  
T3: 1992, 1995

Role
  
Golfer

LPGA tour wins
  
5

Women's PGA C'ship
  
T10: 1992

Height
  
1.7 m

Professional wins
  
5

Brandie Burton wwwlpgacommediaimageslpgaplayersbburton

Born
  
January 8, 1972 (age 52) San Bernardino, California (
1972-01-08
)

College
  
Arizona State University

Education
  
Eisenhower High School, Arizona State University

Brandie Burton on contending at the LPGA TPC at French Lick


Brandie Burton (born January 8, 1972) is an American professional golfer.

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Brandie Burton wwwlpgacommediaimageslpgaplayersbburton

Amateur career

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.

Professional career

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.

Amateur wins

  • 1987 Junior World Golf Championships (Girls 15–17)
  • 1988 PGA National
  • 1989 Junior World Golf Championships (Girls 15–17), U.S. Girls' Junior
  • 1990 North and South Women's Amateur, Broadmoor Championship
  • LPGA Tour wins (5)

    LPGA Tour playoff record (1–2)

    Wins (2)

    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

    Brandie Burton Wikipedia