Hollis Stacy
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Hollis StacyCountry:
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March 16, 1954 in Savannah, Georgia.Original/Home Club:
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Professional golferTurned Pro:
1974MAJORS (4): US Women's Open (1977, '78, '84); du Maurier Classic (1983). US Girls' Junior champion (1969, '70, '71). Curtis Cup player (1972). Total professional wins (21), including LPGA Tour (18). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 2012).
Stacy came from an active family that was steeped in sports, not least golf. With nine golfing siblings around her, she pursued an excellent amateur golf career that included three straight wins in the US Girls' Junior championship (1969-71).
Aged 20, Stacy turned professional in 1974. From 1977 to 1983 she recorded 82 top-10 finishes on the LPGA Tour. Her total haul of 18 LPGA Tour wins included four major championships, of which three came in US Women's Opens. It was said at the time that nobody coped better with tough courses than Stacy, and few players had a short game that could match hers.
America
Crestar
Played as the Crestar-Farm Fresh Classic. Second-placed Patty Sheehan (USA), Elaine Crosby (USA) and Tammie Green (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stacy (USA), who recorded the last of her 18 LPGA Tour wins. [Greenbrier CC, Chesapeake, Virginia].
America
Mazda
Played as the Mazda Classic of Deer Creek. Second-placed Ayako Okamoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Stacy (USA). [Deer Creek CC, Deerfield Beach, Florida].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (39th) (July 12-15). Second-placed Rosie Jones (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stacy (USA), who won her third US Women's Open title. [Salem CC, Peabody, Mass.].
Asia
Nichirei Foods
Played as the Nichirei Cup Team Match (Oct 26-28; individual low score prize within the US-Japan team match). Stacy (USA) beat Tatsuko Ohsako (Jpn) in a playoff for the low score prize. [Edosaki CC, Inashiki, Ibaraki, Japan].
Majors
du Maurier
Played as the Peter Jackson Classic (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Alice Miller (USA) and JoAnne Carner (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hollis Stacy (USA), who won her third major championship title. [Beaconsfield GC, Pointe-Claire, Québec].
America
CPC
Played as the CPC International. Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stacy (USA). [Moss Creek Plantation, Hilton Head Island, SC; now called Moss Creek GC].
America
S&H
Played as the S&H Golf Classic. Second-placed Patty Sheehan (USA) and Deedee Lasker (USA) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Stacy (USA). [Pasadena GC, Gulfport, Florida; now called Pasadena Yatch & CC].
America
x
Played as the West Virginia LPGA Classic. Defending champion Stacy (USA) beat Kathy Postlewait (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Jones course, Speidel GC, Oglebay Resort, Wheeling, WV].
America
Whirlpool
Played as the Whirlpool Championship of Deer Creek. Stacy (USA) beat JoAnne Carner (USA) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole. [Deer Creek CC, Deerfield Beach, Florida].
America
S&H
Played as the S&H Golf Classic. Second-placed Patty Sheehan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stacy (USA). [Pasadena GC, Gulfport, Florida; now called Pasadena Yatch & CC].
America
Inamori
Played as the Inamori Classic. Stacy (USA) beat Jan Stephenson (Aus), Donna Caponi (USA) and defending champion Amy Alcott (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Almaden G&CC, San Jose, CA].
America
WV Bank
Played as the West Virginia Bank Classic. Stacy (USA) beat Alice Ritzman (USA), Penny Pulz (Aus), Susie McAllister (USA) and Kathy Postlewait (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Jones course, Speidel GC, Oglebay Resort, Wheeling, WV].
America
CPC
Played as the CPC Women's International. Stacy (USA) beat Amy Alcott (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Moss Creek Plantation, Hilton Head Island, SC; now called Moss Creek GC].
America
Mayflower
Played as the Mayflower Classic. Stacy (USA) beat Laura Baugh (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. Judy Rankin (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Harbour Trees GC, Noblesville, Indiana].
America
x
Played as the Birmingham Classic. Second-placed Pat Meyers (USA) and Jane Blalock (USA) finished 3 shots behind Stacy (USA). [Green Valley CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (33rd) (July 20-23). Second-placed JoAnne Carner (USA) and Sally Little (RSA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Stacy (USA). [CC of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Ind.].
America
Tara
Played as the Lady Tara Classic. Second-placed and defending champion JoAnne Carner (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Stacy (USA). [Brookfield CC, Roswell, Georgia; at the time Brookfield West G&CC].
America
Pepsi-Cola
Played as the Pepsi-Cola Mixed Team Ch'ship (two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Winning team: Jerry Pate (USA) & Hollis Stacy (USA). Second-place: Curtis Strange (USA) & Nancy Lopez (USA). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL].
America
x
Played as the Rail Muscular Dystrophy Classic. Second-placed Betty Burfeindt (USA) finished 8 shots behind Stacy (USA). [Rail GC, Springfield, Illinois].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (32nd) (July 21-24). Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Stacy (USA). [Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn.].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Stacy (USA) beat Amy Alcott (USA) at the 19th hole in the final. [Augusta CC, Augusta, Georgia].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Defending champion Stacy (USA) beat Jane Aulisi (USA) by 1 hole in the final. [The Apawamis Club, Rye, nr New York City, NY].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Stacy (USA) beat Jane Fassinger (USA) by 1 hole in the final. [Championship course, Brookhaven CC, Farmers Branch, Dallas, Texas].
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