Amateur career

Burton was born in San Bernardino, California. She graduated from Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California in 1990. She won several amateur tournament including the 1989 U.S. Girls' Junior. She also was runner-up in the 1989 U.S. Women's Amateur to Vicki Goetze. She played on the U.S. Curtis Cup team in 1990. She played college golf at Arizona State University for one year (1989/1990), winning six tournaments.

Professional career

Burton turned professional in 1990 and earned her 1991 LPGA Tour through qualifying school. She was LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 1991. She has won five times on the tour, including two majors, the 1993 and 1998 du Maurier Classics. Her best finish on the money list is 3rd in 1993. She was a member of the U.S. Solheim Cup team in 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000.

Amateur wins

• 1987 Junior World Golf Championships (Girls 15-17)
• 1988 PGA National
• 1989 Junior World Golf Championships (Girls 15-17), U.S. Girls' Junior
• 1990 North and South Women's Amateur, Broadmoor Championship

LPGA Tour wins (5)

Legend

LPGA Tour major championships (2)

Other LPGA Tour (3)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Mar 15, 1992	PING/Welch's Championship	−11 (71-69-69-68=277)	1 stroke	Beth Daniel Dale Eggeling
2	Jul 4, 1993	Jamie Farr Toledo Classic	−12 (68-66-67=201)	1 stroke	Hollis Stacy
3	Aug 29, 1993	du Maurier Classic	−11 (71-70-66-70=277)	Playoff	Betsy King
4	Sep 19, 1993	Safeco Classic	−14 (68-68-73-65=274)	1 stroke	Rosie Jones
5	Aug 2, 1998	du Maurier Classic	−18 (68-64-66-72=270)	1 stroke	Annika Sörenstam

LPGA Tour playoff record (1-2)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1992	Sara Lee Classic	Amy Benz Maggie Will	Will won with par on first extra hole
2	1993	du Maurier Classic	Betsy King	Won with birdie on first extra hole
3	1996	Edina Realty LPGA Classic	Carin Koch Liselotte Neumann Suzanne Strudwick	Neumann won with birdie on third extra hole

Major championships

Wins (2)

Year	Championship	Winning score	Margin	Runner-up
1993	du Maurier Classic	−11 (71-70-66-70=277)	Playoff1	Betsy King
1998	du Maurier Classic	−18 (68-64-66-72=270)	1 stroke	Annika Sörenstam

1Won in playoff by Burton 3-4.

Team appearances

Amateur

• Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1990 (winners)

Professional

• Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 1992, 1994 (winners), 1996 (winners), 1998 (winners), 2000

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