Hollis Stacy


Hollis Stacy 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.

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, 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. 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 in 2001. She won the Shopko Great Lakes Classic in 2001.

Amateur wins

LPGA Tour wins (18)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1May 8, 1977Lady Tara Classic−7 1 stroke JoAnne Carner
2Jul 24, 1977U.S. Women's Open+4 2 strokes Nancy Lopez
3Sep 4, 1977Rail Muscular Dystrophy Classic−17 8 strokes Betty Burfeindt
4Apr 16, 1978Birmingham Classic−9 3 strokes Jane Blalock
Pat Meyers
5Jun 23, 1978U.S. Women's Open+5 1 stroke JoAnne Carner
Sally Little
6Jul 8, 1979Mayflower Classic−3 Playoff Laura Baugh
Judy Rankin
7May 4, 1980CPC Women's International−9 Playoff Amy Alcott
8Aug 9, 1981West Virginia Bank Classic−4 Playoff Susie McAllister
Kathy Postlewait
Penny Pulz
Alice Ritzman
9Oct 11, 1981Inamori Classic−6 Playoff Amy Alcott
Donna Caponi
Jan Stephenson
10Jan 31, 1982Whirlpool Championship of Deer Creek−6 Playoff JoAnne Carner
11Feb 14, 1982S&H Golf Classic−12 1 stroke Patty Sheehan
12Jul 11, 1982West Virginia LPGA Classic−7 Playoff Kathy Postlewait
13Apr 24, 1983S&H Golf Classic−11 6 strokes Deedee Lasker
Patty Sheehan
14May 1, 1983CPC International−3 1 stroke Beth Daniel
15Jul 3, 1983Peter Jackson Classic−11 2 strokes JoAnne Carner
Alice Miller
16Jul 15, 1984U.S. Women's Open+2 1 stroke Rosie Jones
17Jan 27, 1985Mazda Classic of Deer Creek−8 1 stroke Ayako Okamoto
18Feb 12, 1991Crestar-Farm Fresh Classic−6 1 stroke Elaine Crosby
Tammie Green
Patty Sheehan

LPGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11978American Defender Classic Amy AlcottLost to birdie on first extra hole
21978Birmingham Classic Janet Coles
Gloria Ehret		Coles won with birdie on third extra hole
Stacy eliminated with par on first hole
31979Coca-Cola Classic Bonnie Bryant
Nancy Lopez
Jo Ann Washam
Mickey Wright		Lopez won with birdie on second extra hole
Bryant, Stacy, and Washam eliminated with birdie on first hole
41979Mayflower Classic Laura Baugh
Judy Rankin		Won with par on second extra hole
Rankin eliminated with par on first hole
51980CPC Women's International Amy AlcottWon with birdie on first extra hole
61981CPC Women's International Sally Little
Kathy Whitworth		Little won with birdie on first extra hole
71981West Virginia Bank Classic Susie McAllister
Kathy Postlewait
Penny Pulz
Alice Ritzman		Won with birdie on first extra hole
81981Inamori Classic Amy Alcott
Donna Caponi
Jan Stephenson		Won with birdie on first extra hole
91982Whirlpool Championship of Deer Creek JoAnne CarnerWon with birdie on fifth extra hole
101982West Virginia LPGA Classic Kathy PostlewaitWon 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)

Wins (4)

Results timeline

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

Summary

Amateur