Silvia Bertolaccini (born 30 January 1950) is an Argentine professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
| Silvia Bertolaccini | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 30 January 1950 Rafaela, Argentina |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  Argentina |
| Residence | Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1975 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1975–90) |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T13: 1983 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T7: 1977 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 7th: 1976 |
| du Maurier Classic | 3rd: 1979 |
Bertolaccini was born in Rafaela, Santa Fe. She won the Argentine and Colombian amateur championships before turning professional and moving to the United States to play on the LPGA Tour in 1975.[1] She won four times on the LPGA Tour[2] between 1977 and 1984.[3][4]
Bertolaccini has worked as a commentator for ESPN Deportes since 1996.[5]
Amateur wins (2)
edit- 1972 Argentine National Amateur
- 1974 Colombian National Amateur
Professional wins (7)
editLPGA Tour wins (4)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Nov 1977 | Colgate Far East Open | −2 (71-74-69=214) | 1 stroke | |
| 2 | 15 Oct 1978 | Civitan Open | −3 (72-73-68=213) | 2 strokes | |
| 3 | 29 Oct 1979 | Colgate Far East Open | −6 (69-72-72=213) | 2 strokes | |
| 4 | 29 Jan 1984 | Mazda Classic of Deer Creek | −8 (73-67-71-79=280) | 3 strokes |
Other wins (3)
edit- 1975 Kansas City Open (USA)
- 1977 Singapore Open
- 1979 Philippine Open
References
edit- ^ Alliss, Peter (1983). The Who's Who of Golf. Orbis Publishing. p. 363. ISBN 0-85613-520-8.
- ^ LPGA All-Time Winners List
- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79
- ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1980-89
- ^ Silvia Bertolaccini - Archivo de Columnas (in Spanish)
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