| Bonnie Bryant | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 5, 1943 Tulare, California |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| College | College of the Sequoias |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1971-1983) |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships |
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| Titleholders C'ship | DNP |
| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T52: 1983 |
| LPGA Championship | T10: 1974 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T14: 1974 |
| du Maurier Classic | 77th: 1980 |
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.
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.[1] Her win came at the 1974 Bill Branch LPGA Classic[2] 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.[3]
Contents |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 17, 1974 | Bill Branch LPGA Classic | -7 (71-71-67=209) | 3 strokes | Maria Astrologes Jane Blalock Shelley Hamlin Hollis Stacy |