Who's who: Betty Burfeindt

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Who's who: Betty Burfeindt

  • Name:

    Betty Burfeindt
  • Country:

    USA
  • Born:

    July 20, 1945 in Manhattan, New York City.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    1969

Roll of Honour

MAJORS (1): US LPGA Championship (1976). Total LPGA Tour wins (4).

Did you know?

Former LPGA Tour player, who retired from the Tour in 1981.

Top tournaments won by Betty Burfeindt

1976
Majors
Pine Ridge, MD
287 (-5)
$8,000
LPGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Burfeindt, Betty

Venue

Pine Ridge, MD

Score

287 (-5)

Prize money

$8,000

Title sponsor

LPGA

The LPGA Championship (22nd) (May 27-30). Second-placed Judy Rankin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Burfeindt (USA), who recorded her first and only major championship win. [Pine Ridge GC, Baltimore, Maryland].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Burfeindt, Betty

Venue

Score

212

Prize money

$4,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Child & Family Services Open. Laura Baugh and Debbie Austin finished in second place behind Burfeindt.

1972
America
Green Valley CC
212 (-4)
$4,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Burfeindt, Betty

Venue

Green Valley CC

Score

212 (-4)

Prize money

$4,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Birmingham Centennial Classic. Second-placed Murle Breer (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Burfeindt (USA). [Green Valley CC, Birmingham, Alabama].

1972
America
282
$10,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Burfeindt, Betty

Venue

Score

282

Prize money

$10,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Sealy LPGA Classic. Kathy Ahern finished in second place behind Burfeindt.

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