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Betty Burfeindt (born July 20, 1945 in New York City) is a retired American golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She attended Cortland State University in New York and her rookie season on tour was 1969.
Betty Burfeindt | |
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Personal information | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | July 20, 1945
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1] |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
College | Cortland State University |
Turned professional | 1969 |
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1969-1981) |
Professional wins | 4 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 4 |
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
Titleholders C'ship | DNP |
Chevron Championship | T50: 1986 |
Women's PGA C'ship | Won: 1976 |
U.S. Women's Open | 5th: 1972 |
du Maurier Classic | CUT: 1979, 1980 |
Burfeindt won four times on tour, and her last was her only major championship, the LPGA Championship in 1976, in which she finished one stroke ahead of runner-up Judy Rankin.[2][3] Her two best years were 1972 and 1973, with consecutive fourth-place finishes on the money list. Burfeindt's last season on tour was 1981, and although just 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) in height, she was one of the longest hitters on the LPGA Tour in the 1970s.[1]
Legend |
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LPGA Tour major championships (1) |
Other LPGA Tour (3) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Apr 23, 1972 | Birmingham Centennial Classic | 71-70-71=212 | −4 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
2 | May 7, 1972 | Sealy LPGA Classic | 67-70-76-69=282 | −10 | 4 strokes | ![]() |
3 | Aug 12, 1973 | Child & Family Services Open | 74-70-68=212 | −7 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
4 | May 30, 1976 | LPGA Championship | 71-72-73-71=287 | −5 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1973 | Pompano Beach Classic | ![]() |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
2 | 1973 | Birmingham Classic | ![]() ![]() |
Ehret won with birdie on first extra hole |
Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | To par | Margin | Runner-up |
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1976 | LPGA Championship | 1 stroke lead | 71-72-73-71=287 | −5 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
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