Amy Alcott

{{Infobox golfer

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1956|2|22}}

| birth_place = Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

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| nationality = {{USA}}

| residence = Santa Monica, California, U.S.

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| yearpro = 1975

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| tour = LPGA Tour (joined 1975)

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| prowins = 34

| lpgawins = 29

| jlpgawins = 3

| otherwins = 3

| majorwins = 5

| nabisco = Won: 1983, 1988, 1991

| lpga = 2nd: 1978, 1988

| wusopen = Won: 1980

| dumaurier = Won: 1979

| wbritopen = DNP

| evian = DNP

| wghofid = amy-alcott

| wghofyear = 1999

| award1 = LPGA Tour
Rookie of the Year

| year1 = 1975

| award2 = Vare Trophy

| year2 = 1980

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Amy Alcott (born February 22, 1956) is an American professional golfer{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gEj0oLYK10sC&pg=PA34 |title=Jewish Women in America: A-L |publisher=Taylor & Francis |year=1997 |first1=Paula |last1=Hyman |first2=Deborah Dash |last2=Moore |isbn=9780415919340 |access-date=March 2, 2011}} 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, [http://thelarkingroup.com/team/amy-alcott/ Amy Alcott] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207183851/http://thelarkingroup.com/team/amy-alcott/ |date=December 7, 2013 }}. Retrieved April 8, 2013.

Professional career

Alcott was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and is Jewish.{{cite web|url= http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/alcott-amy|title= AMY ALCOTT|publisher= Jewish Women’s Archive |access-date= September 29, 2012}}

She won the U.S. Girls' Junior in 1973,{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oZxnNt28DhcC&pg=PA100 |title=Jewish sports legends: the International Jewish Hall of Fame |publisher=Brassey's |date=2000 |first=Joseph |last=Siegman |isbn=9781574882841 |access-date=March 2, 2011}} She turned pro in 1975 at age 18, directly upon graduating from Palisades High School in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.[http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/amy-alcott/featured/4 Featured Articles about Amy Alcott – Page 4 – latimes]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Her first victory came in her third start as a professional at the Orange Blossom Classic on the LPGA Tour.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5VhUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1o4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1515,2881892&dq=amy+alcott+orange+blossom+classic&hl=en 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.{{cite web|url=http://golf.about.com/od/golferswomen/p/amy_alcott.htm |title=Amy Alcott |publisher=Golf.about.com |access-date=January 6, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202073042/http://golf.about.com/od/golferswomen/p/amy_alcott.htm| archive-date=December 2, 2010 |url-status= live}}

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.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m34cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AlIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7103,4063724&dq=amy+alcott+dinah+shore&hl=en 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.{{cite web | url=https://scjewishsportshof.com/alcott.html | title=Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Home | access-date=July 31, 2020 | archive-date=August 10, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810014114/https://scjewishsportshof.com/alcott.html | url-status=dead }}

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.

Professional wins (33)

=LPGA Tour wins (29)=

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! Legend

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|LPGA Tour major championships (5)

Other LPGA Tour (24)

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!No.

!Date

!Tournament

!Winning score

!Margin of
victory

!Runner(s)-up

1

|Feb 23, 1975

|Orange Blossom Classic

|−9 (68-69-71=207)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Sandra Post

2

|May 23, 1976

|'76 LPGA Classic

|−4 (71-71-67=209)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jane Blalock

3

|Nov 27, 1976

|Colgate Far East Open

|−5 (72-72-67=211)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|USA}} Donna Caponi

4

|Oct 9, 1977

|Houston Exchange Clubs Classic

|−8 (68-70-70=208)

|5 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Carol Mann
{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Postlewait
{{flagicon|USA}} Donna White

5

|Apr 23, 1978

|American Defender Classic

|−10 (71-67-68=206)

|Playoff

|{{flagicon|USA}} Hollis Stacy

6

|Feb 18, 1979

|Elizabeth Arden Classic

|−3 (70-70-72-73=285)

|Playoff

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Sandra Post

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|7

|Jul 29, 1979

|Peter Jackson Classic

|−7 (75-70-70-70=285)

|3 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Nancy Lopez

8

|Oct 14, 1979

|United Virginia Bank Classic

|−2 (70-70-73-73=286)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|USA}} Susie McAllister

9

|Nov 3, 1979

|Mizuno Japan Classic¹

|−11 (71-73-67=211)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Sandra Post

10

|Apr 13, 1980

|American Defender/WRAL Classic

|−10 (68-69-69=206)

|4 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Donna Caponi

11

|Jul 6, 1980

|Mayflower Classic

|−13 (69-65-72-69=275)

|3 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} JoAnne Carner
{{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Sally Little

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|12

|Jul 13, 1980

|U.S. Women's Open

|−5 (70-70-68-72=280)

|9 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Hollis Stacy

13

|Oct 12, 1980

|Inamori Golf Classic

|−12 (69-69-72-70=280)

|4 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Beth Daniel
{{flagicon|USA}} Patty Hayes

14

|Feb 22, 1981

|Bent Tree Ladies Classic

|−12 (71-67-71-67=276)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|USA}} JoAnne Carner

15

|May 10, 1981

|Lady Michelob

|−7 (69-74-66=209)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Sally Little

16

|Mar 28, 1982

|Women's Kemper Open

|−6 (72-74-69-71=286)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|USA}} JoAnne Carner

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|17

|Apr 3, 1983

|Nabisco Dinah Shore

|−6 (70-70-70-72=282)

|2 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Beth Daniel
{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Whitworth

18

|May 13, 1984

|United Virginia Bank Classic

|−6 (71-70-69=210)

|2 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Cathy Marino

19

|Jul 1, 1984

|Lady Keystone Open

|−8 (74-69-65=208)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|USA}} Juli Inkster
{{flagicon|USA}} Martha Nause

20

|Sep 9, 1984

|Portland Ping Championship

|−4 (69-73-71=212)

|3 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Guadagnino

21

|Sep 23, 1984

|San Jose Classic

|−8 (69-70-72=211)

|2 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Betsy King
{{flagicon|USA}} Beverly Klass
{{flagicon|USA}} Pat Meyers
{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Whitworth

22

|Feb 24, 1985

|Circle K Tucson Open

|−9 (74-69-69-67=279)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|USA}} Betsy King

23

|May 5, 1985

|Moss Creek Women's Invitational

|−4 (72-70-73-69=284)

|4 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Juli Inkster
{{flagicon|USA}} Nancy Lopez
{{flagicon|USA}} Kathy Postlewait
{{flagicon|USA}} Patty Sheehan

24

|Aug 18, 1985

|Nestle World Championship of Women's Golf

|−14 (65-70-70-69=274)

|Playoff

|{{flagicon|USA}} Patty Sheehan

25

|Jul 6, 1986

|Mazda Hall of Fame Championship

|−4 (70-70-72-72=284)

|Playoff

|{{flagicon|USA}} Lauren Howe

26

|Aug 3, 1986

|LPGA National Pro-Am

|−5 (72-69-72-70=283)

|1 stroke

|{{flagicon|USA}} Pat Bradley
{{flagicon|USA}} Christa Johnson

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|27

|Apr 3, 1988

|Nabisco Dinah Shore

|−14 (71-66-66-71=274)

|2 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Colleen Walker

28

|Jul 23, 1989

|Boston Five Classic

|−16 (68-68-68-68=272)

|3 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Cathy Marino

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|29

|Mar 31, 1991

|Nabisco Dinah Shore

|−15 (67-70-68-68=273)

|8 strokes

|{{flagicon|USA}} Dottie Mochrie

¹Co-sanctioned by the LPGA of Japan Tour

LPGA Tour playoff record (4–5)

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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent(s)!!Result

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|1

|1975

|Charity Golf Classic

|{{flagicon|USA}} Sandra Haynie
{{flagicon|USA}} Judy Rankin

|Haynie won with par on fourth extra hole
Rankin eliminated by par on first hole

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|2

|1978

|American Defender Classic

|{{flagicon|USA}} Hollis Stacy

|Won with birdie on first extra hole

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|3

|1979

|Elizabeth Arden Classic

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Sandra Post

|Won with eagle on third extra hole

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|4

|1980

|CPC Women's International

|{{flagicon|USA}} Hollis Stacy

|Lost to birdie on first extra hole

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|5

|1981

|Inamori Classic

|{{flagicon|USA}} Donna Caponi
{{flagicon|USA}} Hollis Stacy
{{flagicon|AUS}} Jan Stephenson

|Stacy won with birdie on first extra hole

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|6

|1985

|Nestle World Championship of Women's Golf

|{{flagicon|USA}} Patty Sheehan

|Won with birdie on second extra hole

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|7

|1985

|LPGA National Pro-Am

|{{flagicon|USA}} Pat Bradley

|Lost to birdie on second extra hole

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|8

|1986

|Mazda Hall of Fame Championship

|{{flagicon|USA}} Lauren Howe

|Won with birdie on first extra hole

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|9

|1986

|Konica San Jose Classic

|{{flagicon|USA}} Betsy King
{{flagicon|JPN}} Ayako Okamoto
{{flagicon|USA}} Patty Sheehan

|Sheehan 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)=

class="wikitable" !Year!!Championship!!Winning score!!Margin!!Runner(s)-up
style="background:#d8d8bf;" \| 1979	Peter Jackson Classic	−7 (75-70-70-70=285)	3 strokes	{{flagicon\|USA}} Nancy Lopez
style="background:#fbceb1;" \| 1980	U.S. Women's Open	−4 (70-70-68-72=280)	9 strokes	{{flagicon\|USA}} Hollis Stacy
style="background:#d0f0c0;" \| 1983	Nabisco Dinah Shore	−6 (70-70-70-72=282)	2 strokes	{{flagicon\|USA}} Beth Daniel, {{flagicon\|USA}} Kathy Whitworth
style="background:#d0f0c0;" \| 1988	Nabisco Dinah Shore	−14 (71-66-66-71=274)	2 strokes	{{flagicon\|USA}} Colleen Walker
style="background:#d0f0c0;" \| 1991	Nabisco Dinah Shore	−15 (67-70-68-68=273)	8 strokes	{{flagicon\|USA}} Dottie Mochrie

=Results timeline=

Results not in chronological order before 2015.

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!! Tournament !! 1975 !! 1976 !! 1977 !! 1978 !! 1979 !!1980

align=left|Women's PGA Championship

|CUT

|T34

|style="background:yellow;"|2

|style="background:yellow;"|3

|style="background:yellow;"|T10

align=left|U.S. Women's Open

|18

|style="background:yellow;"|T5

|style="background:yellow;"|T4

|T12

|T37

|style="background:lime;"|1

align=left|du Maurier Classic

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|style="background:lime;"|1

|style="background:yellow;"|T10

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!! Tournament !! 1981 !! 1982 !! 1983 !! 1984 !! 1985 !! 1986 !! 1987 !! 1988 !! 1989 !!1990

align=left|ANA Inspiration

|style="background:#eeeeee;" colspan=2|

|style="background:lime;"|1

|style="background:yellow;"|T10

|T31

|T14

|T11

|style="background:lime;"|1

|T62

|T34

align=left|Women's PGA Championship

|style="background:yellow;"|9

|style="background:yellow;"|T5

|T26

|T52

|style="background:yellow;"|T8

|T15

|style="background:yellow;"|T9

|style="background:yellow;"|2

|T14

|T46

align=left|U.S. Women's Open

|T19

|T13

|T11

|style="background:yellow;"|T3

|11

|style="background:yellow;"|T5

|T12

|T41

|T26

|style="background:yellow;"|T9

align=left|du Maurier Classic

|T25

|WD

|T13

|style="background:yellow;"|T10

|style="background:yellow;"|3

|style="background:yellow;"|T8

|T14

|style="background:yellow;"|T4

|CUT

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!! Tournament !! 1991 !! 1992 !! 1993 !! 1994 !! 1995 !! 1996 !! 1997 !! 1998 !! 1999 !! 2000

align=left|ANA Inspiration

|style="background:lime;"|1

|T32

|T56

|T58

|CUT

|T23

|T57

|T40

|T33

|CUT

align=left|Women's PGA Championship

|style="background:yellow;"|10

|style="background:yellow;"|T10

|CUT

|style="background:yellow;"|T7

|CUT

|T67

|CUT

align=left|U.S. Women's Open

|style="background:yellow;"|3

|T13

|T26

|style="background:yellow;"|T6

|T63

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|CUT

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

align=left|du Maurier Classic

|T44

|CUT

|T25

|T14

|T33

|T36

|T52

|CUT

|T65

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!! Tournament !! 2001 !! 2002 !! 2003 !! 2004 !! 2005 !! 2006 !! 2007 !! 2008 !! 2009 !! 2010

align=left|ANA Inspiration

|CUT

|T68

|CUT

|77

|CUT

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align=left|Women's PGA Championship

|T54

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

|CUT

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

|WD

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

align=left|U.S. Women's Open

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align=left|Women's British Open ^

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!! Tournament !! 2011 !! 2012 !! 2013 !! 2014 !! 2015

align=left|ANA Inspiration

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

|CUT

align=left|Women's PGA Championship

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

align=left|U.S. Women's Open

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

align=left|Women's British Open ^

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

align=left|The Evian Championship ^^

|style="background:#eeeeee;" colspan=2|

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

^ 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=

Totals	5	2	4	17	30	48	103	75
class=wikitable style=text-align:center !Tournament !! Wins !! 2nd !! 3rd !! Top-5 !! Top-10 !! Top-25 !! Events !! Cuts made
align=left\|ANA Inspiration	3	0	0	3	4	7	29	18
align=left\|Women's PGA Championship	0	2	1	4	11	13	29	19
align=left\|U.S. Women's Open	1	0	2	6	8	16	23	21
align=left\|Women's British Open	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
align=left\|The Evian Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
align=left\|du Maurier Classic	1	0	1	4	7	12	22	17

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

Professional

Handa Cup (representing the United States): 2006 (winners), 2007 (winners), 2008 (winners), 2009 (winners), 2010 (winners)

References

External links

{{LPGA Tour player|amy-alcott/80113}}
{{Legends Tour player|id=amy-alcott|old_id=2}}
[http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/AmyAlcott.htm Amy Alcott] at jewishsports.net
{{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202073042/http://golf.about.com/od/golferswomen/p/amy_alcott.htm |title=Amy Alcott at golf.about.com |date=2010-12-02 }}
{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100227162518/http://www.jewishsports.org/jewishsports/detail.asp?sp=118 National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Induction of Amy Alcott]}}
[http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/alcott-amy Amy Alcott] at Jewish Women Encyclopedia

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