Betty Burfeindt (born July 20, 1945) is an American professional golfer. She played on the LPGA Tour.
Career In 1945, Burfeindt was born in New York City, New York. She attended Cortland State University in New York. Her rookie season on tour was in 1969. Although just in height, she was one of the longest hitters on the LPGA Tour in the 1970s.
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. 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.
Professional wins (4) LPGA Tour wins (4) LegendLPGA Tour major championships (1)Other LPGA Tour (3)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMarginof victoryRunner(s)-up1Apr 23, 1972Birmingham Centennial Classic71-70-71=212−42 strokes Murle Breer2May 7, 1972Sealy LPGA Classic67-70-76-69=282−104 strokes Kathy Ahern3Aug 12, 1973Child & Family Services Open74-70-68=212−73 strokes Debbie Austin Laura Baugh4May 30, 1976LPGA Championship71-72-73-71=287−51 stroke Judy Rankin
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11973Pompano Beach Classic Sandra PalmerLost to birdie on first extra hole21973Birmingham Classic Clifford Ann Creed Gloria EhretEhret won with birdie on first extra hole
Major championship Wins (1) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreTo parMarginRunner-up 1976 LPGA Championship 1 stroke lead 71-72-73-71=287−51 stroke Judy Rankin
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