Background
Alcott, Amy Strum was born on February 22, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Eugene Yale and Leatrice (Strum) Alcott.
Alcott, Amy Strum was born on February 22, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Eugene Yale and Leatrice (Strum) Alcott.
She is part of the architectural team designing the golf course for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Her first victory came in just her third start as a professional at the Orange Blossom Classic on the LPGA Tour. Alcott"s first major championship victory came at the 1979 Peter Jackson Classic (later renamed the du Maurier Classic).
The 1991 Nabisco Dinah Shore was her final victory on the LPGA Tour.
At the time, the LPGA Hall of Fame required at least 30 career wins for entry. 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.
In July 2007, Alcott accepted the position as girls" golf coach at Harvard-Westlake School in North Hollywood, California. LPGA Tour wins (29) Other wins (4) Wins (5) 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 World Development = withdrew Yellow background for a top-10 finish.
Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 31 (1983 Kraft Nabisco Championship – 1990 United States 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).
She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Alcott, who is Jewish, is also a member of the National Jewish Museum Sports Hall of Fame.