Amy Alcott facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Amy Alcott
Personal information
Born	(1956-02-22) February 22, 1956 (age 69) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality	United States
Residence	Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Career
Turned professional	1975
Current tour(s)	LPGA Tour (joined 1975)
Professional wins	34
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour	29
LPGA of Japan Tour	3
Other	3
Best results in LPGA Major Championships (Wins: 5)
Kraft Nabisco C'ship	Won: 1983, 1988, 1991
LPGA Championship	2nd: 1978, 1988
U.S. Women's Open	Won: 1980
du Maurier Classic	Won: 1979
Women's British Open	DNP
The Evian Championship	DNP
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame	1999
LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year	1975
Vare Trophy	1980

Amy Alcott (born February 22, 1956) is an American professional golfer. She is also a talented golf course designer. Amy joined the LPGA Tour in 1975. During her career, she won five major championships. She also won 29 LPGA Tour events in total. Amy Alcott is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. She even helped design the golf course for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Amy Alcott's Amazing Golf Career

Amy Alcott was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She showed great talent for golf from a young age. In 1973, she won the U.S. Girls' Junior championship.

Becoming a Professional Golfer

Amy turned professional in 1975 when she was 18 years old. This was right after she graduated from Palisades Charter High School. Her very first win as a professional came quickly. It was at the Orange Blossom Classic, only her third tournament. Because of her great start, she was named the LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year.

Amy had many successful years. She won four tournaments in a single year three times. These years were 1979, 1980, and 1984. Her best year was 1980. That year, she won four tournaments. She also earned the LPGA Vare Trophy. This award is given for having the lowest average score in tournaments. She finished second five times and was in the top 10 in 21 out of 28 tournaments.

Winning Major Championships

Amy Alcott won her first major championship in 1979. This was the Peter Jackson Classic. She then won the U.S. Women's Open in 1980. She also won the Nabisco Dinah Shore three times. These wins were in 1983, 1988, and 1991. The 1991 Nabisco Dinah Shore was her last victory on the LPGA Tour.

After winning the 1988 Dinah Shore, Amy started a fun tradition. She jumped into Poppie's Pond to celebrate her victory. This is now a famous tradition for winners of that tournament.

Her 1991 win was her 29th career victory. At that time, the LPGA Hall of Fame required 30 wins to join. Amy tried hard to get her 30th win for several years. In 1999, the LPGA changed its rules to a points system. This new system allowed Amy to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Other Achievements and Contributions

Amy Alcott is also a member of other special groups. She is in the National Jewish Museum Sports Hall of Fame. She is also in the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

From 2002 to 2004, a tournament called the Office Depot Championship was part of the LPGA Tour. Amy Alcott was the host of this event.

After her time as a touring golfer, Amy began working in golf course design. She also hosted a radio show about golf. She has written a book to help people learn golf. She also made a video with golf tips.

In 2007, Amy became the girls' golf coach. She coached at Harvard-Westlake School in North Hollywood, California.

Amy Alcott's Major Wins

Amy Alcott won five major championships during her career. These are some of the most important tournaments in women's golf.

• 1979: Peter Jackson Classic
• 1980: U.S. Women's Open
• 1983: Nabisco Dinah Shore
• 1988: Nabisco Dinah Shore
• 1991: Nabisco Dinah Shore

Being Part of a Team

Amy Alcott also played for the United States in a special team event.

• Handa Cup: She played for the United States team from 2006 to 2010. Her team won every year!

See also

In Spanish: Amy Alcott para niños