The PISCES Golf Legend: Amy Alcott
- Born: Feb. 22, 1956,
Kansas City, Mo.
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- Year Inducted: 1999
Induction Category: LPGA Criteria
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Amy Alcott had waited to join the World Golf Hall of Fame for
a long time. She had been on the cusp of entering the Hall since
she captured her third Dinah Shore Classic in 1991 and plunged
into the pond alongside the 18th green to celebrate the occasion.
It was one of the shining moments of Alcott's illustrious career,
but since then she had been reminded for what she had not accomplished
- that elusive 30th win that would grant her instant access into
the LPGA Hall of Fame.
Whenever she competed, she heard well-meaning
fans say, "Come
on, Amy. You can win one more and get in (the Hall of Fame)." These
warm wishes of support were a constant reminder of how close she
truly was to joining an elite group.
On Feb. 9, 1999, Alcott's wait ended, not when she won again,
but when the LPGA membership overwhelmingly voted in favor of a
point system for active players and the creation of a 12-person
veterans committee. She and Beth Daniel were the immediate benefactors
of the new qualification standards.
From The World Golf Hall of
Fame Profile: Amy Alcott |
