Amy Alcott facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Amy Alcott |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | February 22, 1956 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) |
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| 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 golf course designer. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1975.
Amy won five major golf championships. She also won 29 LPGA Tour events. She 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.
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Amy's Golf Journey
Amy Alcott was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She started her professional golf career at a young age. In 1973, she won the U.S. Girls' Junior championship.
She became a professional golfer in 1975. She was just 18 years old. Her first win as a pro came quickly. It was at the Orange Blossom Classic. Because of her great start, she was named LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year.
Amy had many successful years. She won four tournaments in a single year three times. This happened in 1979, 1980, and 1984. Her best year was 1980. She won four events and also earned the LPGA Vare Trophy. This award is for the golfer with the lowest average score. She also finished second five times that year.
Major Wins and Hall of Fame
Amy won her first major championship in 1979. It was the Peter Jackson Classic. Then, in 1980, she won the U.S. Women's Open.
She also won the Nabisco Dinah Shore three times. These wins were in 1983, 1988, and 1991. Her 1991 win was her last on the LPGA Tour. After her 1988 win, Amy started a fun tradition. The winner now jumps into "Poppie's Pond" to celebrate!
Amy won 29 times in her career. To get into the LPGA Hall of Fame, golfers needed 30 wins back then. Amy tried hard to get her 30th win. But she didn't get it. In 1999, the Hall of Fame changed its rules. They started using a points system. Because of this, Amy was able to join the World Golf Hall of Fame.
She is also in the National Jewish Museum Sports Hall of Fame. And she's in the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
Life After Touring
After her time as a touring golfer, Amy started new projects. She began working on golf course design. She also hosted a radio show about golf. She has even written a book and made a video to teach others about golf.
From 2002 to 2004, a tournament called the Office Depot Championship was hosted by Amy Alcott. In 2007, she became the girls' golf coach at Harvard-Westlake School.
Major Championship Success
Amy Alcott won 5 major championships during her career. These are some of the most important tournaments in golf.
Wins (5)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
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| 1979 | Peter Jackson Classic | −7 (75-70-70-70=285) | 3 strokes |  Nancy Lopez |
| 1980 | U.S. Women's Open | −4 (70-70-68-72=280) | 9 strokes | Hollis Stacy |
| 1983 | Nabisco Dinah Shore | −6 (70-70-70-72=282) | 2 strokes | Beth Daniel, Kathy Whitworth |
| 1988 | Nabisco Dinah Shore | −14 (71-66-66-71=274) | 2 strokes | Colleen Walker |
| 1991 | Nabisco Dinah Shore | −15 (67-70-68-68=273) | 8 strokes | Dottie Mochrie |
Major Championship Summary
This table shows Amy's overall performance in major championships.
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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| ANA Inspiration | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 18 |
| Women's PGA Championship | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 29 | 19 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 21 |
| Women's British Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Evian Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| du Maurier Classic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 17 |
| Totals | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 30 | 48 | 103 | 75 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 31 (1983 Nabisco Dinah Shore – 1990 U.S. Women's Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 5 (1979 du Maurier Classic – 1981 LPGA)
Team Appearances
Amy also played for the United States in team golf events. Professional
- Handa Cup (representing the United States): 2006 (winners), 2007 (winners), 2008 (winners), 2009 (winners), 2010 (winners)
See Also
In Spanish: Amy Alcott para niños
- List of golfers with most LPGA major championship wins
- List of golfers with most LPGA Tour wins
- List of Jewish golfers
