Amy Alcott (born February 22, 1956) is an American professional golfer and golf course designer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1975, and won five major championships and 29 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. She was a part of the architectural team that designed the golf course for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.The Larkin Group, Amy Alcott . Retrieved April 8, 2013.

Early life Alcott was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and is Jewish.

She won the U.S. Girls' Junior in 1973, She turned pro in 1975 at age 18, directly upon graduating from Palisades High School in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.Featured Articles about Amy Alcott – Page 4 – latimes

Professional career Alcott's first victory came in her third start as a professional at the Orange Blossom Classic on the LPGA Tour.19-year-old wins women's tee She went on to be named LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year. Alcott won four tournaments in a year three times, in 1979, 1980, and 1984. Her best year came in 1980, when in addition to those four victories she also won the LPGA Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average, finished second five times and was in the Top 10 in 21 out of 28 tournaments played.

Alcott's first major championship victory came at the 1979 Peter Jackson Classic (later renamed the du Maurier Classic). She went on to win the U.S. Women's Open in 1980 and the Nabisco Dinah Shore in three times, in 1983, 1988, and 1991. The 1991 Nabisco Dinah Shore was her final victory on the LPGA Tour. After her win at the 1988 Dinah Shore, Alcott initiated what is now a tradition of the winner leaping into Poppie's Pond to celebrate.Alcott, Caddy Take Plunge After Winning Dinah Shore

That win was the 29th of her career. At the time, the LPGA Hall of Fame required at least 30 career wins for entry. Alcott chased for the 30th win in vain over the next several years. In 1999, the LPGA switched to a points-based criteria under which Alcott gained admission and she was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Alcott is also a member of the National Jewish Museum Sports Hall of Fame, and the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

From 2002 to 2004, the Office Depot Championship Hosted by Amy Alcott was a part of the LPGA Tour.

Following the end of her touring days, Alcott started working in golf course design and also hosted a satellite radio program. She has written an instructional book and taped an instructional video.

In July 2007, Alcott accepted the position as girls' golf coach at Harvard-Westlake School in North Hollywood, California.

Awards and honors In 1975, Alcott earned LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year honors. In 1980, Alcott earned Golf Magazines Player of the Year honors. In 1980, she also earned the Seagrams Seven Crowns of Sports Award. In 1980, she won the Vare Trophy for best scoring average by a player on the LPGA Tour. In 1983, Alcott earned a YWCA Silver Achievement Award. In 1984, she earned an LPGA Good Samaritan Award. In 1984, Alcott earned a National Multiple Sclerosis Achievement Award. In 1990, Alcott earned entry into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. In 1997, Alcott earned a Sports and Law Award along with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In 1999, she was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Alcott is a member of the National Jewish Museum Sports Hall of Fame. Source:

Professional wins (33) LPGA Tour wins (29) LegendLPGA Tour major championships (5)Other LPGA Tour (24)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Feb 23, 1975Orange Blossom Classic−9 (68-69-71=207)1 stroke Sandra Post2May 23, 1976'76 LPGA Classic−4 (71-71-67=209)1 stroke Jane Blalock3Nov 27, 1976Colgate Far East Open−5 (72-72-67=211)1 stroke Donna Caponi4Oct 9, 1977Houston Exchange Clubs Classic−8 (68-70-70=208)5 strokes Carol Mann Kathy Postlewait Donna White5Apr 23, 1978American Defender Classic−10 (71-67-68=206)Playoff Hollis Stacy6Feb 18, 1979Elizabeth Arden Classic−3 (70-70-72-73=285)Playoff Sandra Post7Jul 29, 1979Peter Jackson Classic−7 (75-70-70-70=285)3 strokes Nancy Lopez8Oct 14, 1979United Virginia Bank Classic−2 (70-70-73-73=286)1 stroke Susie McAllister9Nov 3, 1979Mizuno Japan Classic1−11 (71-73-67=211)1 stroke Sandra Post10Apr 13, 1980American Defender/WRAL Classic−10 (68-69-69=206)4 strokes Donna Caponi11Jul 6, 1980Mayflower Classic−13 (69-65-72-69=275)3 strokes JoAnne Carner Sally Little12Jul 13, 1980U.S. Women's Open−5 (70-70-68-72=280)9 strokes Hollis Stacy13Oct 12, 1980Inamori Golf Classic−12 (69-69-72-70=280)4 strokes Beth Daniel Patty Hayes14Feb 22, 1981Bent Tree Ladies Classic−12 (71-67-71-67=276)1 stroke JoAnne Carner15May 10, 1981Lady Michelob−7 (69-74-66=209)1 stroke Sally Little16Mar 28, 1982Women's Kemper Open−6 (72-74-69-71=286)1 stroke JoAnne Carner17Apr 3, 1983Nabisco Dinah Shore−6 (70-70-70-72=282)2 strokes Beth Daniel Kathy Whitworth18May 13, 1984United Virginia Bank Classic−6 (71-70-69=210)2 strokes Cathy Marino19Jul 1, 1984Lady Keystone Open−8 (74-69-65=208)1 stroke Juli Inkster Martha Nause20Sep 9, 1984Portland Ping Championship−4 (69-73-71=212)3 strokes Kathy Guadagnino21Sep 23, 1984San Jose Classic−8 (69-70-72=211)2 strokes Betsy King Beverly Klass Pat Meyers Kathy Whitworth22Feb 24, 1985Circle K Tucson Open−9 (74-69-69-67=279)1 stroke Betsy King23May 5, 1985Moss Creek Women's Invitational−4 (72-70-73-69=284)4 strokes Juli Inkster Nancy Lopez Kathy Postlewait Patty Sheehan24Aug 18, 1985Nestle World Championship of Women's Golf−14 (65-70-70-69=274)Playoff Patty Sheehan25Jul 6, 1986Mazda Hall of Fame Championship−4 (70-70-72-72=284)Playoff Lauren Howe26Aug 3, 1986LPGA National Pro-Am−5 (72-69-72-70=283)1 stroke Pat Bradley Christa Johnson27Apr 3, 1988Nabisco Dinah Shore−14 (71-66-66-71=274)2 strokes Colleen Walker28Jul 23, 1989Boston Five Classic−16 (68-68-68-68=272)3 strokes Cathy Marino29Mar 31, 1991Nabisco Dinah Shore−15 (67-70-68-68=273)8 strokes Dottie Mochrie 1Co-sanctioned by the LPGA of Japan TourLPGA Tour playoff record (4–5)No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11975Charity Golf Classic Sandra Haynie Judy RankinHaynie won with par on fourth extra holeRankin eliminated by par on first hole 21978American Defender Classic Hollis StacyWon with birdie on first extra hole31979Elizabeth Arden Classic Sandra PostWon with eagle on third extra hole41980CPC Women's International Hollis StacyLost to birdie on first extra hole51981 Inamori Classic Donna Caponi Hollis Stacy Jan StephensonStacy won with birdie on first extra hole61985Nestle World Championship of Women's Golf Patty SheehanWon with birdie on second extra hole71985LPGA National Pro-Am Pat BradleyLost to birdie on second extra hole81986Mazda Hall of Fame Championship Lauren HoweWon with birdie on first extra hole91986Konica San Jose Classic Betsy King Ayako Okamoto Patty SheehanSheehan won with birdie on first extra hole

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (3) 1979 Mizuno Japan Classic1 1980 Pioneer Cup 1981 Mitsukoshi Ladies Open 1Co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour

Other wins (2) 1981 Mr. Goodwrench Invitational (with Larry Nelson) 1986 Mazda Champions (with Bob Charles)

Legends Tour wins (1) 2019 ANA Inspiration Legends Day

Major championships Wins (5) YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner(s)-up 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

Results timeline Results not in chronological order before 2015. Tournament 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980Women's PGA ChampionshipCUTCUTT3423T10U.S. Women's Open18T5T4T12T371du Maurier Classic1T10 Tournament 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990ANA Inspiration1T10T31T14T111T62T34Women's PGA Championship9T5T26T52T8T15T92T14T46U.S. Women's OpenT19T13T11T311T5T12T41T26T9du Maurier Classic T25WDT13T103T8T14T4T4CUT Tournament 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 ANA Inspiration1T32T56T58CUTT23T57T40T33CUTWomen's PGA Championship10T10CUTT7CUTCUTT67CUTCUTCUTU.S. Women's Open3T13T26T6T63CUTCUTdu Maurier Classic T44CUTT25T14T33T36T52CUTCUTT65 Tournament 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010ANA InspirationCUTT68CUT77CUTCUTCUTCUTWomen's PGA ChampionshipT54CUTWDU.S. Women's OpenWomen's British Open ^ Tournament 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015ANA InspirationCUTCUTCUTWomen's PGA ChampionshipU.S. Women's OpenWomen's British Open ^The Evian Championship ^^ ^ The Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic as an LPGA major in 2001. ^^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013.

CUT = missed the half-way cut. WD = withdrew "T" = tied

Summary Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts madeANA Inspiration 3 0 0 3 4 7 29 18Women's PGA Championship 0 2 1 4 11 13 29 19U.S. Women's Open 1 0 2 6 8 16 23 21Women's British Open 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0The Evian Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0du Maurier Classic 1 0 1 4 7 12 22 17Totals 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 appearancesProfessional' Handa Cup (representing the United States): 2006 (winners), 2007 (winners), 2008 (winners), 2009 (winners), 2010 (winners)

See also List of golfers with most LPGA major championship wins List of golfers with most LPGA Tour wins List of Jewish golfers

References

External links

Amy Alcott at jewishsports.net

Amy Alcott at Jewish Women Encyclopedia