Hollis Stacy (born March 16, 1954) is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974, winning four major championships and 18 LPGA Tour events. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in the veterans category in 2012.

Early life and amateur career Stacy was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. She won the U.S. Girls' Junior three consecutive times, the only player to accomplish this feat, in 1969, 1970, and 1971. In 1970, she won the North and South Women's Amateur at Pinehurst, and played for the 1972 United States Curtis Cup team.

Stacy attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.

Professional career In 1974, Stacy turned pro. She won four major championships during her career: the U.S. Women's Open in 1977, 1978, and 1984, and the 1983 Peter Jackson Classic (later known as the du Maurier Classic).

She had 18 LPGA wins in total; the last win came in 1991 at the Crestar-Farm Fresh Classic. She played on the LPGA Tour through 2000, then became eligible to join the newly founded Women's Senior Golf Tour (now Legends Tour) in 2001. She won the Shopko Great Lakes Classic in 2001.

Amateur wins 1969 U.S. Girls' Junior 1970 U.S. Girls' Junior, North and South Women's Amateur 1971 U.S. Girls' Junior

Professional wins (21) LPGA Tour wins (18) LegendLPGA Tour major championships (4)Other LPGA Tour (14) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1May 8, 1977Lady Tara Classic−7 (69-70-70=209)1 stroke JoAnne Carner2Jul 24, 1977U.S. Women's Open +4 (70-73-75-74=292)2 strokes Nancy Lopez3Sep 4, 1977Rail Muscular Dystrophy Classic−17 (68-65-69-69=271)8 strokes Betty Burfeindt4Apr 16, 1978Birmingham Classic−9 (70-69-68=207)3 strokes Jane Blalock Pat Meyers5Jun 23, 1978U.S. Women's Open +5 (70-75-72-72=289)1 stroke JoAnne Carner Sally Little6Jul 8, 1979Mayflower Classic−3 (74-67-72=213)Playoff Laura Baugh Judy Rankin7May 4, 1980CPC Women's International−9 (70-68-71-70=279)Playoff Amy Alcott8Aug 9, 1981West Virginia Bank Classic−4 (68-70-74=212)Playoff Susie McAllister Kathy Postlewait Penny Pulz Alice Ritzman9Oct 11, 1981Inamori Classic−6 (70-76-70-70=286)Playoff Amy Alcott Donna Caponi Jan Stephenson10Jan 31, 1982Whirlpool Championship of Deer Creek−6 (67-70-72-73=282)Playoff JoAnne Carner11Feb 14, 1982S&H Golf Classic−12 (66-71-67=204)1 stroke Patty Sheehan12Jul 11, 1982West Virginia LPGA Classic−7 (71-66-72=209)Playoff Kathy Postlewait13Apr 24, 1983S&H Golf Classic−11 (70-66-69-72=277)6 strokes Deedee Lasker Patty Sheehan14May 1, 1983CPC International−3 (67-71-74-73=285)1 stroke Beth Daniel15Jul 3, 1983Peter Jackson Classic−11 (68-68-73-68=277)2 strokes JoAnne Carner Alice Miller16Jul 15, 1984U.S. Women's Open +2 (74-72-75-69=290)1 stroke Rosie Jones17Jan 27, 1985Mazda Classic of Deer Creek−8 (72-71-70-67=280)1 stroke Ayako Okamoto18May 12, 1991Crestar-Farm Fresh Classic−6 (70-71-72-69=282)1 stroke Elaine Crosby Tammie Green Patty Sheehan

LPGA Tour playoff record (6–4) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11978American Defender Classic Amy AlcottLost to birdie on first extra hole 21978Birmingham Classic Janet Coles Gloria Ehret Coles won with birdie on third extra holeStacy eliminated by par on first hole31979Coca-Cola Classic Bonnie Bryant Nancy Lopez Jo Ann Washam Mickey WrightLopez won with birdie on second extra holeBryant, Stacy, and Washam eliminated by birdie on first hole41979 Mayflower Classic Laura Baugh Judy RankinWon with par on second extra holeRankin eliminated by par on first hole51980 CPC Women's International Amy AlcottWon with birdie on first extra hole61981CPC Women's International Sally Little Kathy WhitworthLittle won with birdie on first extra hole71981West Virginia Bank Classic Susie McAllister Kathy Postlewait Penny Pulz Alice RitzmanWon with birdie on first extra hole81981Inamori Classic Amy Alcott Donna Caponi Jan StephensonWon with birdie on first extra hole91982Whirlpool Championship of Deer Creek JoAnne CarnerWon with birdie on fifth extra hole101982West Virginia LPGA Classic Kathy PostlewaitWon with par on first extra hole

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

1984 Nichirei Cup Japan-US Women's Professional Golf Team Championship

Legends Tour wins (1) 2001 Shopko Great Lakes Classic

Other wins (1) 1977 Pepsi-Cola Mixed Team Championship (with Jerry Pate)

Major championships

Wins (4) YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner(s)-up 1977 U.S. Women's Open +4 (70-73-75-74=292)2 strokes Nancy Lopez 1978 U.S. Women's Open +5 (70-75-72-72=289)1 stroke JoAnne Carner, Sally Little 1983 Peter Jackson Classic −11 (71-75-67-66=277)2 strokes JoAnne Carner, Alice Miller 1984 U.S. Women's Open +2 (74-72-75-69=290)1 stroke Rosie Jones

Results timeline Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980Titleholders ChampionshipT27LPGA ChampionshipT29T7CUTT9T47T10U.S. Women's OpenCUTCUTCUTT25T14CUTT2311T152du Maurier Classic T25T38

Tournament 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 Kraft Nabisco ChampionshipT35T28T13T14T11T35T31CUTLPGA ChampionshipT12T7T1120T25T28T14CUTT43CUTU.S. Women's OpenT10T49T321CUTT11T33T52T37T9du Maurier Classic T7T16116T10CUTT31T23T24T67

Tournament 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Kraft Nabisco ChampionshipCUTT39T5T9CUT8T35T21CUTLPGA ChampionshipT26T18CUT45CUTCUTT53T63T36CUTU.S. Women's OpenT41CUTCUTCUTT37CUTCUTT15CUTCUTdu Maurier Classic T77T33T52CUTT9T36T41T27CUTCUT

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

Summary Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts madeKraft Nabisco Championship 0 0 0 1 3 7 17 13LPGA Championship 0 0 0 0 4 10 26 19U.S. Women's Open 3 1 0 4 6 12 31 19du Maurier Classic 1 0 0 1 4 9 22 18Titleholders Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1Totals 4 1 0 6 17 38 97 70 Most consecutive cuts made – 25 (1977 U.S. Open – 1985 LPGA) Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (twice)

Team appearances Amateur Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 1972 (winners)

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

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