Amy Alcott

Alcott was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She won the U.S. Girls' Junior in 1973, turned pro in 1975 at age 18. Her first victory came in just her third start as a professional at the Orange Blossom Classic on the LPGA Tour. 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 a greenside lake to celebrate.

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.

From 2001 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. Alcott, who is Jewish, is also a member of the National Jewish Museum Sports Hall of Fame. In July 2007, Alcott accepted the position as girls' golf coach at Harvard-Westlake School in North Hollywood, California.

LPGA Tour wins (29)

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	Sandra Post
2	May 23, 1976	'76 LPGA Classic	−4 (71-71-67=209)	1 stroke	Jane Blalock
3	Nov 27, 1976	Colgate Far East Open	−5 (72-72-67=211)	1 stroke	Donna Caponi
4	Oct 9, 1977	Houston Exchange Clubs Classic	−8 (68-70-70=208)	5 strokes	Carol Mann Kathy Postlewait Donna White
5	Apr 23, 1978	American Defender Classic	−10 (71-67-68=206)	Playoff	Hollis Stacy
6	Feb 18, 1979	Elizabeth Arden Classic	−3 (70-70-72-73=285)	Playoff	Sandra Post
7	Jul 29, 1979	Peter Jackson Classic	−7 (75-70-70-70=285)	3 strokes	Nancy Lopez
8	Oct 14, 1979	United Virginia Bank Classic	−2 (70-70-73-73=286)	1 stroke	Susie McAllister
9	Nov 3, 1979	Mizuno Japan Classic	−11 (71-73-67=211)	1 stroke	Sandra Post
10	Apr 13, 1980	American Defender/WRAL Classic	−10 (68-69-69=206)	4 strokes	Donna Caponi
11	Jul 6, 1980	Mayflower Classic	−13 (69-65-72-69=275)	3 strokes	JoAnne Carner Sally Little
12	Jul 13, 1980	U.S. Women's Open	−5 (70-70-68-72=280)	9 strokes	Hollis Stacy
13	Oct 12, 1980	Inamori Golf Classic	−12 (69-69-72-70=280)	4 strokes	Beth Daniel Patty Hayes
14	Feb 22, 1981	Bent Tree Ladies Classic	−12 (71-67-71-67=276)	1 stroke	JoAnne Carner
15	May 10, 1981	Lady Michelob	−7 (69-74-66=209)	1 stroke	Sally Little
16	Mar 28, 1982	Women's Kemper Open	−6 (72-74-69-71=286)	1 stroke	JoAnne Carner
17	Apr 3, 1983	Nabisco Dinah Shore	−6 (70-70-70-72=282)	2 strokes	Beth Daniel Kathy Whitworth
18	May 13, 1984	United Virginia Bank Classic	−6 (71-70-69=210)	2 strokes	Cathy Marino
19	Jul 1, 1984	Lady Keystone Open	−8 (74-69-65=208)	1 stroke	Juli Inkster Martha Nause
20	Sep 9, 1984	Portland Ping Championship	−4 (69-73-71=212)	3 strokes	Kathy Guadagnino
21	Sep 23, 1984	San Jose Classic	−8 (69-70-72=211)	2 strokes	Betsy King Beverly Klass Pat Meyers Kathy Whitworth
22	Feb 24, 1985	Circle K Tucson Open	−9 (74-69-69-67=279)	1 stroke	Betsy King
23	May 5, 1985	Moss Creek Women's Invitational	−4 (72-70-73-69=284)	4 strokes	Juli Inkster Nancy Lopez Kathy Postlewait Patty Sheehan
24	Aug 18, 1985	Nestle World Championship of Women's Golf	−14 (65-70-70-69=274)	Playoff	Patty Sheehan
25	Jul 6, 1986	Mazda Hall of Fame Championship	−4 (70-70-72-72=284)	Playoff	Lauren Howe
26	Aug 3, 1986	LPGA National Pro-Am	−5 (72-69-72-70=283)	1 stroke	Pat Bradley Christa Johnson
27	Apr 3, 1988	Nabisco Dinah Shore	−14 (71-66-66-71=274)	2 strokes	Colleen Walker
28	Jul 23, 1989	Boston Five Classic	−16 (68-68-68-68=272)	3 strokes	Cathy Marino
29	Mar 31, 1991	Nabisco Dinah Shore	−15 (67-70-68-68=273)	8 strokes	Dottie Mochrie

LPGA Tour playoff record (4–5)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1975	Charity Golf Classic	Sandra Haynie Judy Rankin	Haynie won with par on fourth extra hole Rankin eliminated with par on first hole
2	1978	American Defender Classic	Hollis Stacy	Won with birdie on first extra hole
3	1979	Elizabeth Arden Classic	Sandra Post	Won with eagle on third extra hole
4	1980	CPC Women's International	Hollis Stacy	Lost to birdie on first extra hole
5	1981	Inamori Classic	Donna Caponi Hollis Stacy Jan Stephenson	Stacy won with birdie on first extra hole
6	1985	Nestle World Championship of Women's Golf	Patty Sheehan	Won with birdie on second extra hole
7	1985	LPGA National Pro-Am	Pat Bradley	Lost to birdie on second extra hole
8	1986	Mazda Hall of Fame Championship	Lauren Howe	Won with birdie on first extra hole
9	1986	Konica San Jose Classic	Betsy King Ayako Okamoto Patty Sheehan	Sheehan won with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (4)

• 1980 Pioneer Cup
• 1981 Mitsukoshi International Golf Tournament, Mr. Goodwrench Invitational (with Larry Nelson)
• 1986 Mazda Champions (with Bob Charles)

Wins (5)

Year	Championship	Winning score	Margin	Runner(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.

^ 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.
DNP = did not play.
CUT = missed the half-way cut.
"T" = tied
WD = withdrew
Green background for a win. Yellow background for a top-10 finish.

Summary

• Most consecutive cuts made – 31 (1983 Kraft Nabisco Championship – 1990 U.S. Open)
• Longest streak of top-10s – 5 (1979 du Maurier Classic – 1981 LPGA)

Professional

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