Brandie Burton
Name:
Brandie A. BurtonCountry:
USABorn:
Jan 8, 1972 in San Bernardino, California.Original/Home Club:
Arrowhead CC, San Bernardino, CA.Occupation:
Professional golfer; softball coach.Turned Pro:
1990MAJORS (2): du Maurier Classic (1993, '98). Solheim Cup player (1992, '94, '96, '98, 2000). Curtis Cup player (1990). Total LPGA Tour wins (5).
Former LPGA Tour player, who played her last full season on the Tour in 2010.
Majors
du Maurier
Played as the du Maurier Classic (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Brandie Burton (USA), who recorded her second win in this event. This was also her second major championship victory, and last of her five LPGA Tour wins. [Essex G&CC, LaSalle, Windsor, Ontario].
America
Jamie Farr
Played as the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic (July 2-4). Second-placed Hollis Stacy (USA) finished 1 shot behind Brandie Burton (USA), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
America
Safeco
Played as the Safeco Classic. Second-placed Rosie Jones (USA) finished 1 shot behind Burton (USA). [Meridian Valley CC, Kent, nr Seattle, WA].
Majors
du Maurier
Played as the du Maurier Classic (Jul 30-Aug 2). Brandie Burton (USA) beat Betsy King (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the first of her two major championship wins. [London H&CC, London, Ontario].
America
PING/Welch's
Played as the PING/Welch's Championship. Second-placed Dale Eggeling (USA) and Beth Daniel (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Burton (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Burton (USA) won the LPGA Tour 1991 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Award based on a points accumulation for finishes in Tour events. Burton finished 22nd on the LPGA money list, with earnings of $176,412.
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Burton (USA) beat Camie Hoshino (USA) by 1 hole in the final. [Pine Needles Lodge & GC, Southern Pines, NC].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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