Amy at the Handa Cup

Handa Cup in St. AugustineTeam USA  won the fourth Handa Cup on Sunday Dec. 6 by building on an overnight 15-9 lead with 13 points in the final day singles.

The event was played the Slammer & Squire course at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla. The U.S. has won all four Handa Cup meeting. The Handa Cup is sponsored by the International Sports Promotion Society owned by Dr. Haruihisa Handa.
This year, the full U.S. team consisted of:

Amy Alcott, Pat Bradley, JoAnne Carner, Beth Daniel, Cindy Figg-Currier, Sandra Haynie, Christa Johnson, Rosie Jones, Marilyn Lovander, Cindy Rarick, Patty Sheehan, and Sherri Turner. Captain, Kathy Whitworth. Assistant Captain, Lori West.

Handa Cup
December 5-7, 2009
Slammer & Squire
St. Augustine, Florida

Kinoshita Pearl Classic

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Amy will be playing in the Kinoshita Pearl Classic on October 22 – 25, 2009 at Kapolei Golf Course on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The 36-hole, stoke play event features a $350,000 purse. The tournament will be contested on October 24 – 25, practice rounds will be played October 22 and a pro-am will be held on October 23.This event will be the second new event added to The Legends Tour schedule in the past three months.

Detailed coverage can be found in the Honolulu Advertiser as well as the Legends Tour website.

The World Golf Hall of Fame Inductions

World Golf Hall of FameAmy will be attending this year’s World Gold Hall of Fame induction at World Golf Village, St. Augustine, Florida on November 2nd, 2009.

“Each year, the Hall of Fame welcomes its newest class of Inductees in a live ceremony embodying all the grace and tradition of the game it recognizes. Also broadcast live on GOLF CHANNEL, the ceremony welcomes Hall of Fame members and golf’s heads of state as well as friends, fans and media from around the world. The ceremony is free and open to the public. The 2009 Class will be announced throughout the summer.”

For more information, visit www.wgv.com.

The 2009 Legends Tour Championship at Innisbrook

The Legends Tour “The Legends Tour, the official senior tour of the LPGA and comprised of the greatest female golfers of all time, will play its first major championship at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in November. The Legends Tour Open Championship will be contested on Innisbrook’s Island Course from November 20-22, 2009, and feature a $300,000 purse.

“The 36-hole stroke play tournament, which is sanctioned by The Legends Tour, will feature two days of competition, a pro-am, and community outreach programs like children’s and women’s golf clinics. Tickets will be available via local charities as well as online and at the gate. ”

Amy will be competing at the event – find out more here!

The Los Angeles Urban Youth Golf Pro Am

Urban Youth Golf Program“Players from the LPGA Tour return to the Los Angeles area on September 18th to help the Urban Youth Golf Program celebrate its 20th anniversary. The program, which was founded by the LPGA Foundation in 1989, brings golf and life skills to Los Angeles area youth, with special attention to youth in underserved areas. Since 1990, the program has joined forces with the LPGA Tour players in this event to raise funds used for properly fitted equipment, instruction and access golf courses and driving ranges. Since 2007 the event has doubled its impact when it began collaborating with the Los Angeles County Junior Golf Foundation and it now raises funds for both junior golf charities.”

Amy Alcott played in the Pro Am to help the Urban Youth Golf Program raise money and gain more attention in the community. You can find out more about this event and the organization it benefits by clicking here.

Amy Ties for 4th at BJ's Pro Am

BJ's Charity Pro Am 200948 Legends Tour Professionals teed it up at Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth, MA. The event raised nearly $1.6 million for the BJ’s Charitable Foundation – over $6 million since the event started 9 years ago.

The BJ’s Pro Am attracts professional golfers from around the country. At the end of an enjoyable day of friendly competition, Amy shared 4th place with Dawn Coe-Jones.

Click here for the full article and to view all rankings.

Amy Alcott Interviewed by Pam Atherton

Please give a listen to a wonderful interview of Amy on “A Closer Look“, the award-winning online radio program hosted by Pam Atherton.

The anecdote of why Pam tracked Amy down:

“The other day my friend Bill McCoy asked me if I knew much about golf. ‘Sure,’ I told him. ‘You try to get the ball through the windmill and into the hole.’ He laughed and told me I needed professional help. He may have meant psychiatrist Mardi Horowitz, but I took it to mean LPGA golf legend Amy Alcott.

Pam Atherton of A Closer Look Radio

Coverage of the Mousetrap Golf Tournament

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The 26th anniversary of the Mousetrap Invitational Golf Tournament was held at Toscana Country Club on April 27th, and raised approximately $50,000, with the proceeds supporting native wildlife rehabilitation programs, education programs and conservation for endangered species breeding programs at The Living Desert.

Amy Alcott, the 2009 Honorary Mousetrap Chair, was thrilled with the event. ‘It was wonderful to carry on the legacy of Mousie Powell and the Mousetrap Women’s Golf Invitational.; Alcott went on to say, ‘I think a great time was had by all and there could be no more special beneficiary than The Living Desert. It was a win-win for everyone. I look forward to being involved again in 2010…”

Read more by downloading the PDF here.