Bonnie Bryant (born October 5, 1943) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She is the only player in LPGA Tour history to win a tournament left-handed.
Career Bryant was born in Tulare, California. She did not take up golf until age 20, learning from Vic Lombardi, a National League pitcher for Brooklyn and Pittsburgh. Prior to taking up golf, she played five years of AAA-fast pitch softball.
Bryant joined the LPGA Tour in 1971. She won once on the LPGA Tour. Her win came at the 1974 Bill Branch LPGA Classic in Fort Myers, Florida. She shot a 7-under-par, 209 to claim the $5,700 first prize. She also lost to Nancy Lopez in a five-way sudden death playoff at the 1979 Coca-Cola Classic.
Professional wins (1) LPGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of victoryRunners-up1Nov 17, 1974Bill Branch LPGA Classic−7 (71-71-67=209)3 strokes Maria Astrologes Jane Blalock Shelley Hamlin Hollis Stacy
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11979Coca-Cola Classic Nancy Lopez Hollis Stacy Jo Ann Washam Mickey WrightLopez won with birdie on second extra holeBryant, Stacy, and Washam eliminated by birdie on first hole
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