Donna Caponi

Donna Caponi
Personal information
Full nameDonna Caponi-Byrnes
Born (1945-01-29) January 29, 1945 (age 79)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceTampa, Florida, U.S.
SpouseKen Young (1971–81)
Ted Byrnes (2006–)
Career
Turned professional1965
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour (joined 1965)
Professional wins29
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour24
Other5
Best results in LPGA major championships
(wins: 4)
Western Open21st: 1967
Titleholders C'ship12th: 1966
Chevron ChampionshipT13: 1985
Women's PGA C'shipWon: 1979, 1981
U.S. Women's OpenWon: 1969, 1970
du Maurier Classic3rd: 1980, 1982
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame2001 (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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