Background
Nicholas, Alison was born on March 6, 1962 in Gilbraltar.
Nicholas, Alison was born on March 6, 1962 in Gilbraltar.
She was educated at the School of Street Mary and Street Anne (now Abbots Bromley School for Girls).
She enjoyed a very successful amateur career in England. Nicholas turned professional in 1984 and joined the Ladies European Tour in the same year. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1989.
She was Vice Captain in 2003.
In 2007 Nicholas was the captain for the 2009 and 2011 European Solheim Cup teams. LPGA Tour wins (4) Ladies European Tour wins (12) Other wins (2) Wins (1) Professional Solheim Cup (representing Europe): 1990, 1992 (winners), 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 (winners) Handa Cup (representing World team): 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (tie), 2013 (winners), 2014 Solheim Cup record.
In 1998 she was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen"s Birthday Honours List for "services to women"s golf", and in 2002 became a Life Member of the Ladies European Tour. Nicholas was a member of the European Solheim Cup team in 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000 forming a formidable partnership with Laura Davies.
