Hollis Stacy

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Hollis Stacy
Personal information
Full nameHollis Stacy
Born (1954-03-16) March 16, 1954 (age 70)
Savannah, Georgia
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Denver, Colorado
Career
College Rollins College
Turned professional1974
Former tour(s) LPGA Tour (1974-2000)
Professional wins21
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour18
LPGA of Japan Tour1
Other2
Best results in LPGA major championships
(wins: 4)
Chevron Championship T5: 1993
Women's PGA C'ship T7: 1976, 1982
U.S. Women's Open Won: 1977, 1978, 1984
du Maurier Classic Won: 1983
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame 2012 (member page)

Hollis Stacy (born March 16, 1954) is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974, winning four major championships and 18 LPGA Tour events. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in the veterans category in 2012. [1]

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Amateur career

Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Stacy won the U.S. Girls' Junior three consecutive times, the only player to accomplish this feat, in 1969, [2] 1970, and 1971. In 1970, she won the North and South Women's Amateur at Pinehurst, and played for the 1972 United States Curtis Cup team. She attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida and became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974.

Professional career

Stacy won four major championships during her career: the U.S. Women's Open in 1977, 1978, and 1984, and the 1983 Peter Jackson Classic (later known as the du Maurier Classic). She had 18 LPGA wins; the last win came in 1991 at the Crestar-Farm Fresh Classic. She played on the LPGA Tour through 2000, then became eligible to join the newly founded Women's Senior Golf Tour (now Legends Tour) in 2001. She won the Shopko Great Lakes Classic in 2001.

Amateur wins

Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (18)

Legend
LPGA Tour major championships (4)
Other LPGA Tour (14)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1May 8, 1977 Lady Tara Classic −7 (69-70-70=209)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner
2Jul 24, 1977 U.S. Women's Open +4 (70-73-75-74=292)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Lopez
3Sep 4, 1977 Rail Muscular Dystrophy Classic −17 (68-65-69-69=271)8 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Betty Burfeindt
4Apr 16, 1978 Birmingham Classic −9 (70-69-68=207)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Jane Blalock
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Meyers
5Jun 23, 1978 U.S. Women's Open +5 (70-75-72-72=289)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sally Little
6Jul 8, 1979 Mayflower Classic −3 (74-67-72=213)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Laura Baugh
Flag of the United States.svg Judy Rankin
7May 4, 1980 CPC Women's International −9 (70-68-71-70=279)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Amy Alcott
8Aug 9, 1981 West Virginia Bank Classic −4 (68-70-74=212)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Susie McAllister
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Postlewait
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penny Pulz
Flag of the United States.svg Alice Ritzman
9Oct 11, 1981 Inamori Classic −6 (70-76-70-70=286)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Amy Alcott
Flag of the United States.svg Donna Caponi
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jan Stephenson
10Jan 31, 1982 Whirlpool Championship of Deer Creek −6 (67-70-72-73=282)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner
11Feb 14, 1982 S&H Golf Classic −12 (66-71-67=204)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Patty Sheehan
12Jul 11, 1982 West Virginia LPGA Classic −7 (71-66-72=209)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Postlewait
13Apr 24, 1983 S&H Golf Classic −11 (70-66-69-72=277)6 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Deedee Lasker
Flag of the United States.svg Patty Sheehan
14May 1, 1983 CPC International −3 (67-71-74-73=285)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Beth Daniel
15Jul 3, 1983 Peter Jackson Classic −11 (68-68-73-68=277)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner
Flag of the United States.svg Alice Miller
16Jul 15, 1984 U.S. Women's Open +2 (74-72-75-69=290)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Jones
17Jan 27, 1985 Mazda Classic of Deer Creek −8 (72-71-70-67=280)1 stroke Flag of Japan.svg Ayako Okamoto
18May 12, 1991 Crestar-Farm Fresh Classic −6 (70-71-72-69=282)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Elaine Crosby
Flag of the United States.svg Tammie Green
Flag of the United States.svg Patty Sheehan

LPGA Tour playoff record (6–4)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11978 American Defender Classic Flag of the United States.svg Amy Alcott Lost to birdie on first extra hole
21978 Birmingham Classic Flag of the United States.svg Janet Coles
Flag of the United States.svg Gloria Ehret
Coles won with birdie on third extra hole
Stacy eliminated by par on first hole
31979 Coca-Cola Classic Flag of the United States.svg Bonnie Bryant
Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Lopez
Flag of the United States.svg Jo Ann Washam
Flag of the United States.svg Mickey Wright
Lopez won with birdie on second extra hole
Bryant, Stacy, and Washam eliminated by birdie on first hole
41979 Mayflower Classic Flag of the United States.svg Laura Baugh
Flag of the United States.svg Judy Rankin
Won with par on second extra hole
Rankin eliminated by par on first hole
51980 CPC Women's International Flag of the United States.svg Amy Alcott Won with birdie on first extra hole
61981 CPC Women's International Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sally Little
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Whitworth
Little won with birdie on first extra hole
71981 West Virginia Bank Classic Flag of the United States.svg Susie McAllister
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Postlewait
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penny Pulz
Flag of the United States.svg Alice Ritzman
Won with birdie on first extra hole
81981 Inamori Classic Flag of the United States.svg Amy Alcott
Flag of the United States.svg Donna Caponi
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jan Stephenson
Won with birdie on first extra hole
91982 Whirlpool Championship of Deer Creek Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner Won with birdie on fifth extra hole
101982 West Virginia LPGA Classic Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Postlewait Won with par on first extra hole

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

1984 Nichirei Cup Japan-US Women's Professional Golf Team Championship

Legends Tour wins (1)

Other wins

Major championships

Wins (4)

YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner(s)-up
1977 U.S. Women's Open +4 (70-73-75-74=292)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Lopez
1978 U.S. Women's Open +5 (70-75-72-72=289)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner, Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sally Little
1983 Peter Jackson Classic −11 (71-75-67-66=277)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Carner, Flag of the United States.svg Alice Miller
1984 U.S. Women's Open +2 (74-72-75-69=290)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Jones

Results timeline

Tournament19701971197219731974197519761977197819791980
LPGA Championship T29T7CUTT9T47T10
U.S. Women's Open CUTCUTCUTT25T14CUTT2311T152
du Maurier Classic T25T38
Tournament1981198219831984198519861987198819891990
Kraft Nabisco Championship T35T28T13T14T11T35T31CUT
LPGA Championship T12T7T1120T25T28T14CUTT43CUT
U.S. Women's Open T10T49T321CUTT11T33T52T37T9
du Maurier Classic T7T16116T10CUTT31T23T24T67
Tournament1991199219931994199519961997199819992000
Kraft Nabisco Championship CUTT39T5T9CUT8T35T21CUT
LPGA Championship T26T18CUT45CUTCUTT53T63T36CUT
U.S. Women's Open T41CUTCUTCUTT37CUTCUTT15CUTCUT
du Maurier Classic T77T33T52CUTT9T36T41T27CUTCUT
  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Summary

Team appearances

Amateur

See also

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References

  1. Hollis Stacy selected for Hall of Fame
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