| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
In 2000, recorded two runner-up finishes: the Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open and the Longs Drugs Challenge; on the strength of eight top-10 finishes, crossed the $3 million mark in career earnings; was a captain’s pick for the U.S. Solheim Cup Team, earned a 1-1-1 record; winner of the 2000 Heather Farr Player Award.
In 1999, did not compete due to shoulder surgery.
In 1998, recorded her fifth career victory and second major championship win at the du Maurier Classic; recorded the second hole-in-one of her career during the third round of the U.S. Women’s Open.
In 1997, had her third jaw surgery, but still played in 25 events; best finish of the season was third place at the Friendly’s Classic; crossed the $2 million mark in career earnings after finishing tied for 11th at the du Maurier Classic; recorded her first career hole-in-one at the Safeway LPGA Golf Championship.
In 1996, finished second two times: at the Friendly’s Classic and First Bank Presents the Edina Realty LPGA Classic, where she lost in a sudden-death playoff to Liselotte Neumann.
In 1995, despite suffering a rib injury, recorded back-to-back ties for third at the Nabisco Dinah Shore and Pinewild Women’s Championship.
In 1994, best finish was a tie for second at the PING Welch’s Championship.
In 1993, won three titles, including her first du Maurier Classic, where she defeated Betsy King in a sudden-death playoff; led the Rolex Player of the Year standings going into the final official event of the season, but King’s victory and Burton’s tie for sixth place left King in the top spot for that honor; became the youngest player ever to cross the $1 million mark in career earnings — she was 21 years, seven months and 21 days old.
In 1992, became one of eight Rolex First-Time Winners when she captured the PING Welch’s Championship title; finished second four times, including a playoff loss to Maggie Will at the Sara Lee Classic; posted a career-low score of 63 during the second round of the McDonald’s Championship, where she also tied for second; a wrist injury in July forced her to take nine weeks off.
In 1991, during her rookie season, placed in the top 10 eight times, including a tie for second at the Rochester International; won LPGA Rookie of the Year honors. |