(1945-01-29) January 29, 1945 (age 79) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Sporting nationality
United States
Residence
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Spouse
Ken Young (1971–81) Ted Byrnes (2006–)
Career
Turned professional
1965
Former tour(s)
LPGA Tour (joined 1965)
Professional wins
29
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour
24
Other
5
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 4)
Western Open
21st: 1967
Titleholders C'ship
12th: 1966
Chevron Championship
T13: 1985
Women's PGA C'ship
Won: 1979, 1981
U.S. Women's Open
Won: 1969, 1970
du Maurier Classic
3rd: 1980, 1982
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame
2001 (member page)
GWAA Female Player of the Year
1981
PGA First Lady of Golf Award[1]
2010
Donna Caponi-Byrnes (born January 29, 1945) is an American LPGA Tour professional golfer. She became a member of the tour in 1965 and won four major championships and 24 LPGA Tour career events. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
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