American professional golfer
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]
Professional wins (1)
LPGA Tour wins (1)
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
References
Doug Smiley (November 22, 1974). "A Lefty Breaks Through". Golf World .
Ruthan Brodsky (April 23, 1991). "Swinging from the South Side". Golf for Women .
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