Pat Bradley
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Pat BradleyCountry:
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March 24, 1951 in Westford, Massachusetts.Original/Home Club:
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Professional golferTurned Pro:
1974MAJORS (6): Peter Jackson Classic (1980, became the du Maurier Classic); US Women's Open (1981); du Maurier Classic (1985, '86); Nabisco Dinah Shore (1986); LPGA Ch'ship (1986). Major wins included a "career slam" of four different majors.
Solheim Cup player (1990, '92, '96); Solheim Cup captain (2000). Total professional wins (36), including LPGA Tour (31). LPGA Tour leading money winner (1986, 1991). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 1991).
Bradley comes from a golfing family. Her father was an avid golfer, her brother Mark is a PGA golf professional, and his son Keegan is a leading PGA Tour professional and major championship winner. Growing up in Massachusetts with her parents and five brothers, Pat Bradley took to golf early and enjoyed a very successful amateur career.
As a member of the Florida International University golf team she was named an "All-American" in 1970. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1974 and in the ensuing years notched-up six major titles, a career slam of majors and a total of 31 LPGA Tour wins. Bradley was the first LPGA player to achieve $2 million, then $3 million and then $4 million in career earnings.
America
HealthSouth
Played as the HealthSouth Inaugural (Jan 20-22). Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bradley (USA), who recorded the last of her 31 LPGA Tour wins. [Eagle Pines course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL; this course no longer exists].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney LPGA Skins Game (unofficial LPGA Tr event). Bradley (USA) won with a total of 8 skins worth $200,000. Second: Nancy Lopez (USA). Also competing: Meg Mallon (USA) and defending champion Jan Stephenson (Aus). [Stonebriar CC, Frisco, nr Dallas, Texas].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Bradley (USA) won the LPGA Tour 1991 Money List, with earnings of $763,118 on the Tour. Meg Mallon (USA) was second with $633,802; Dottie Mochrie (USA, nee Pepper) was third with $477,767.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Bradley (Pat) won her second Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Bradley (USA) won her second LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
America
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Played as the Rail Charity Golf Classic. Second-placed Danielle Ammaccapane (USA) finished 6 shots behind Bradley (USA). [Rail GC, Springfield, Illinois].
America
Centel
Played as the Centel Classic. Second-placed Ayako Okamoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Bradley (USA). [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, Florida].
America
MBS
Played as the MBS LPGA Classic. Second-placed Michelle Estill (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bradley (USA), who recorded her 30th LPGA Tour win. [Los Coyotes CC, Buena Park, nr Los Angeles, CA].
America
Safeco
Played as the Safeco Classic. Bradley (USA) beat Rosie Jones (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Meridian Valley CC, Kent, nr Seattle, WA].
America
Corning
Played as the LPGA Corning Classic. Second-placed Patty Sheehan (USA) finished 3 shots behind Bradley (USA). [Corning CC, Corning, nr Elmira, New York].
America
Oldsmobile
Played as the Oldsmobile LPGA Classic. Bradley (USA) beat Dale Eggeling with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Wycliffe G&CC, Wellington, nr West Palm Beach, FL].
America
Std Register
Played as the Standard Register Turquoise Classic. Second-placed Ayako Akamoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Bradley (USA). [Moon Valley CC, Phoenix, Arizona].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Classic (Nov 30-Dec 3; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Winning team of Bill Glasson (USA) & Pat Bradley (USA) beat Duffy Waldorf (USA) & Patty Sheehan (USA) with an eagle at the fourth playoff hole (par-5 16th). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL].
America
AI Star/Centinela Hosp.
Played as the AI Star/Centinela Hospital Classic. Second-placed Hollis Stacy (USA) and defending champion Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bradley (USA). [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Std Register
Played as the Standard Register Turquoise Classic. Second-placed Christa Johnson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bradley (USA). [Moon Valley CC, Phoenix, Arizona].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Bradley (USA) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
Majors
du Maurier
Played as the du Maurier Classic (July 24-27). Defending champion Pat Bradley (USA) beat Ayako Okamoto (Jpn) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to win this major championship for the third time. [Board of Trade CC, Woodbridge, Ontario].
Majors
LPGA
The LPGA Championship (32nd) (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Patty Sheehan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Pat Bradley (USA). Bradley recorded her fifth major championship win and achieved a "Career Grand Slam" of winning four different major championships. [Grizzly course, The Golf Center at Kings Island, Mason, OH].
America
Nestle
Played as the Nestle World Championship. Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) and Betsy King (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bradley (USA). [PineIsle Resort, Lake Lanier, Georgia; now called Legacy Course on Lake Lanier].
America
S&H
Played as the S&H Golf Classic. Second-placed Janet Coles (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bradley (USA). [Pasadena GC, Gulfport, Florida; now called Pasadena Yatch & CC].
Awards
LPGA Tr
Bradley (Pat) won the Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Bradley (USA) won the LPGA Tour 1986 Money List, with earnings of $492,021 on the Tour. Betsy King (USA) was second with $290,195; Juli Inkster (USA) was third with $285,969.
Majors
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Dinah Shore (15th) (April 3-6). Second-placed Val Skinner (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bradley (USA). [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
America
x
Played as the LPGA National Pro-Am (formerly Columbia Savings Classic). Bradley (USA) beat Amy Alcott (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Lone Tree GC nr Denver, Colorado; earlier rounds also at Meridian GC].
Majors
du Maurier
Played as the du Maurier Classic (July 25-28). Second-placed Jane Geddes (USA) finished 1 shot behind Pat Bradley (USA), who won this major championship for the second time. [Beaconsfield GC, Pointe-Claire, Québec].
America
x
Played as the Rochester International. Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bradley (USA). [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
Asia
Mazda
Played as the Mazda Japan Classic (LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Laurie Rinker (USA) finished in second place behind Bradley (USA). [Musashigaoka CC, Hanno, Saitama, Japan].
America
Mazda
Played as the Mazda Classic of Deer Creek. Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) finished 7 shots behind Bradley (USA), who recorded her 10th LPGA Tour win. [Deer Creek CC, Deerfield Beach, Florida].
America
Columbia Savings
Played as the Columbia Savings Classic. Bradley (USA) beat defending champion Beth Daniel (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Columbine CC, Littleton, nr Denver, CO].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler-Plymouth Charity Classic. Second-placed Stephanie Farwig (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bradley (USA). [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, New Jersey].
America
Kemper
Played as the Women's Kemper Open. Debbie Massey (USA) finished 5 shots behind Bradley (USA). [Mesa Verde CC, Costa Mesa, nr Newport Beach, CA].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (36th) (July 23-26). Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bradley (USA), who recorded her second major championship title. [La Grange CC, La Grange, Chicago, IL].
Majors
Peter Jackson
Played as the Peter Jackson Classic (Aug 7-10). Second-placed JoAnne Carner (USA) finished 1 shot behind Pat Bradley (USA), who recorded the first of her six wins in major championships. [St George's G&CC, Etobicoke, Ontario].
America
x
Played as the Greater Baltimore Golf Classic. Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bradley (USA). [Pine Ridge GC, Baltimore, Maryland].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Mixed Team Classic (two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Winning team: Lon Hinkle (USA) & Pat Bradley (USA). Second place: Mike Hill (USA) & Vivian Brownlee (USA). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL].
Played as the Hoosier Classic. JoAnne Carner finished in second place behind Bradley.
America
x
Played as the Rail Charity Golf Classic. Second-placed Sharon Miller (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bradley (USA). [Rail GC, Springfield, Illinois].
America
x
Played as the Lady Keystone Open. Second-placed Jane Blalock (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bradley (USA). [West course, Hershey CC, Hershey, PA].
America
Bankers Trust
Played as the inaugural Bankers Trust Classic. Second-placed Kathy Whitworth (USA), JoAnne Carner (USA) and Carol Mann (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bradley (USA). [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
Played as the Girl Talk Classic. Judy Rankin, Bonnie Lauer and Sandra Post finished in second place behind Bradley.
Aus/NZ
Colgate
Played as the Colgate Far East Women's Open (Dec 5-7; unofficial LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Joyce Kazmierski (USA) finished 1 shot behind Pat Bradley (USA), whose recorded her first professional win with a 40-foot birdie putt on the final green. [Victoria GC, Melbourne, Aus].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
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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