Bonnie Lauer

{{short description|American professional golfer}}

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Bonnie Lauer (born February 20, 1951) is an American professional golfer, currently retired from the LPGA Tour.

Lauer graduated cum laude in 1973 from Michigan State University, where she won the national individual intercollegiate golf championship that same year.

Lauer turned professional in 1975. In 1976, she won the LPGA Rookie of the Year award.

Lauer had individual victories in both 1977 and 1985. She had her best finish in a major championship at the 1981 U.S. Women's Open where she finished T4 after being tied for the lead after 36 holes.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rCQWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZBIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6626,4533570&dq=bonnie+lauer&hl=en Lauer ties Whitworth, course record]

Lauer was the President of the LPGA in 1988.