Amy Alcott
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Amy AlcottCountry:
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Feb 22, 1956 in Kansas City , Missouri.Original/Home Club:
Kansas City, Mo.Occupation:
Professional golfer, course designer.Turned Pro:
1975 (aged 18).MAJORS (5): Peter Jackson Classic (1979, became the du Maurier Classic); US Women's Open (1980); Nabisco Dinah Shore (1983, '88, '91; became the ANA Inspiration). Total professional wins (33), including LPGA Tour (29). US LPGA Rookie of the Year (1975). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 1999).
Alcott has co-designed a number of courses including (but not limited to): Indian Canyons, Palm Springs (with Casey O'Callaghan) and Bricklanding GC, North Carolina (with Dan Maples).
After a successful amateur career, Alcott turned professional in 1975. Her first LPGA Tour win came in just her third start as a professional, which led to her winning the 1975 LPGA Rookie of the Year award. During the ensuing years, Alcott amassed 29 LPGA Tour wins, including five major championships.
Alcott's tally of majors included three wins in the Nabisco Dinah Shore (1983, 1988 and 1991). In 1988, she started the tournament's tradition of the winner making a celebratory leap into a greenside lake. After retiring from competitive tour golf, Alcott became involved in course design, and is a member of the team designing the 2016 Olympic course in Rio de Janeiro.
Majors
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Dinah Shore (20th) (March 28-31). Dottie Mochrie (USA, née Pepper) finished 8 shots behind Alcott (USA), who recorded the last of her three wins in this event, last of five major championship titles, and last of 29 LPGA Tour wins. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
America
Boston Five
Played as the Boston Five Classic. Second-placed Cathy Marino (USA) finished 3 shots behind Alcott (USA). [Ferncroft CC, Middleton, nr Boston, MA].
Majors
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Dinah Shore (17th) (Mar 31-Apr 3). Second-placed Colleen Walker (USA) finished 2 shots behind Alcott (USA). [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
America
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Played as the LPGA National Pro-Am. Second-placed Christa "Chris" Johnson (USA) and defending champion Pat Bradley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Alcott (USA). [Lone Tree GC and Glenmoor GC, nr Denver, Colorado].
America
Mazda
Played as the Mazda Champions (Dec 18-21; unofficial 54-hole better-ball team event; teams comprised an LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). Winning team of Amy Alcott (USA) & Bob Charles (NZ) beat Ayako Akamoto (Jpn) & Jim Ferree (USA) and Jan Stephenson (Aus) & Billy Casper (USA) with a 10-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. [Tryall Club, Montego Bay, Jamaica].
America
Mazda
Played as the Mazda Hall of Fame Championship. Alcott (USA) beat Lauren Howe (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Sweetwater CC, Sugar Land, nr Houston, Texas].
America
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Played as the Moss Creek Women's Invitational. Second-placed Kathy Postlewait (USA), Judy Inkster (USA), Nancy Lopez (USA) and Patty Sheehan (USA) finished 4 shots behind Alcott (USA). [Moss Creek Plantation, Hilton Head Island, SC; now called Moss Creek GC].
America
Circle K
Played as the Circle K Tucson Open. Second-placed Betsy King (USA) finished 1 shot behind Alcott (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
America
Nestle
Played as the Nestle World Championship of Women's Golf. Alcott (USA) beat Patty Sheehan (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [PineIsle Resort, Lake Lanier, Georgia; now called Legacy Course on Lake Lanier].
America
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Played as the Lady Keystone Open. Second-placed Martha Nause (USA) and Juli Inkster (USA) finished 1 shot behind Alcott. [West course, Hershey CC, Hershey, PA].
America
Utd Virginia Bank
Played as the United Virginia Bank Golf Classic. Second-placed Cathy Marino (USA) finished 2 shots behind Alcott (USA). [Sleepy Hole GC, Suffolk, Virginia].
America
PING
Played as the Portland PING Championship (Sept 7-9). Second-placed Kathy Baker (USA) finished 1 shot behind Amy Alcott (USA), who recorded her 20th LPGA Tour win. [Riverside G&CC, Portland, Oregon].
America
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Played as the San Jose Classic. Second-placed Pat Meyers (USA), Kathy Whitworth (USA), Beverly Klass (USA) and Betsy King (USA) finished 2 shots behind Alcott (USA). [Almaden G&CC, San Jose, California].
Majors
Nabisco
Played as the Nabisco Dinah Shore (12th) (Mar 31-Apr 3; first year designated a major championship). Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) and Kathy Whitworth (USA) finished 2 shots behind Alcott (USA). [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
America
Kemper
Played as the Women's Kemper Open. JoAnne Carner (USA) finished 1 shot behind Alcott (USA). [Royal Ka'anapali course, Ka'anapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii; at the time known as the North course].
America
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Played as the Bent Tree Ladies Classic. Second-placed and defending champion JoAnne Carner (USA) finished 1 shot behind Alcott (USA). [Bent Tree CC, nr Sarasota, Florida].
America
Michelob
Played as the Lady Michelob. Second-placed Sally Little (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Alcott (USA). [Brookfield CC, Roswell, Georgia; at the time Brookfield West G&CC].
America
Mayflower
Played as the Mayflower Classic. Second-placed JoAnne Carner (USA) and Sally Little (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Alcott (USA). [Harbour Trees GC, Noblesville, Indiana].
Alcott (USA) won the Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour.
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (35th) (July 10-13). Second-placed Hollis Stacy (USA) finished 9 shots behind Alcott (USA), who recorded her second major championship title. [Richland CC, Nashville, Tenn.].
Played as the Pioneer Cup (individual low score prize within the US-Japan team match). Alcott (USA) beat Sally Little (RSA) in a playoff for the low score prize.
America
Inamori
Played as the inaugural Inamori Golf Classic. Second-placed Patty Hayes (USA) and Beth Daniel (USA) finished 4 shots behind Alcott (USA). [Almaden G&CC, San Jose, CA].
America
American Defender/WRAL
Played as the American Defender/WRAL Golf Classic. Second-placed Donna Caponi (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Alcott (USA). [North Ridge CC, Raleigh, North Carolina].
America
Utd Virginia Bank
Played as the inaugural United Virginia Bank Golf Classic. Second-placed Susie McAllister (USA) finished 1 shot behind Alcott (USA). [Elizabeth Manor G&CC, Portsmouth, Virginia].
Majors
Peter Jackson
Played as the Peter Jackson Classic (7th) (July 26-29; first year designated an LPGA Tour major championship). Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 3 shots behind Amy Alcott (USA), who recorded her seventh LPGA Tour win, and her first major championship title. [Vallée du Richelieu GC, Sainte-Julie, nr Montreal, Québec].
Asia
Mizuno
Played as the Mizuno Japan Classic (LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Sandra Post (Can) finished in second place behind Alcott (USA). [Hanayashiki GC, Miki, Hyogo, Japan].
America
Elizabeth Arden
Played as the inaugural Elizabeth Arden Classic. Amy Alcott (USA) beat Sandra Post (Can) with a 25-foot birdie putt at the third playoff hole. [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; at the time called the South course, Turnberry Isle Resort].
America
American Defender
Played as the American Defender Classic. Alcott (USA) beat Hollis Stacy (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [North Ridge CC, Raleigh, North Carolina].
Played as the Houston Exchange Clubs Classic. Carol Mann, Kathy Postlewait and Donna White finished in second place behind Alcott.
Asia
Colgate
Played as the Colgate Far East Championship (Nov 25-27). Second-placed Donna Caponi Young (USA) finished 1 shot behind 20-year-old Amy Alcott (USA). [Manila G&CC, Makati, Manila].
America
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Played as the '76 LPGA Classic. Second-placed Jane Blalock (USA) finished 1 shot behind Alcott (USA), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Forsgate CC, Monroe Township, New Jersey].
America
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Played as the Orange Blossom Classic. Second-placed Sandra Post (Can) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Alcott (USA). [Pasadena GC, Gulfport, Florida; now called Pasadena Yatch & CC].
Alcott (USA) won the LPGA Tour 1975 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player.
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Alcott (USA) beat Mary Lawrence (USA) by 1 hole in the final. [Somerset Hills CC, Bernardsville, nr Newark, New Jersey].
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