Betty Burfeindt
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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.
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.[1][2] 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 Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". in height, she was one of the longest hitters on the LPGA Tour in the 1970s.[3]
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (4)
| Legend |
|---|
| LPGA Tour major championships (1) |
| Other LPGA Tour (3) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 23, 1972 | Birmingham Centennial Classic | 71-70-71=212 | −4 | 2 strokes | Template:Flagicon Murle Breer |
| 2 | May 7, 1972 | Sealy LPGA Classic | 67-70-76-69=282 | −10 | 4 strokes | Template:Flagicon Kathy Ahern |
| 3 | Aug 12, 1973 | Child & Family Services Open | 74-70-68=212 | −7 | 3 strokes | Template:Flagicon Debbie Austin Template:Flagicon Laura Baugh |
| 4 | May 30, 1976 | LPGA Championship | 71-72-73-71=287 | −5 | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon Judy Rankin |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1973 | Pompano Beach Classic | Template:Flagicon Sandra Palmer | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1973 | Birmingham Classic | Template:Flagicon Clifford Ann Creed Template:Flagicon Gloria Ehret |
Ehret won with birdie on first extra hole |
Major championship
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | To par | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | LPGA Championship | 1 stroke lead | 71-72-73-71=287 | −5 | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon Judy Rankin |
References
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