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Alison Nicholas MBE (born 6 March 1962) is an English professional golfer, who won the 1997 U.S. Women's Open.
Sep 21, 2023 · Alison Nicholas hit the first ever shot in Solheim Cup history. At Lake Nona, in 1990, she was put forward by her partner Laura Davies to do the honours in their foursomes match with Pat Bradley and Nancy Lopez and the English pair would go on to claim a rare point in an 11.5-4.5 defeat.
Six-time Solheim Cup player, two-time Solheim Cup Captain, major champion, and PGA Professional, Alison Nicholas MBE, has been honoured by the Confederation of Professional Golf with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding achievements and contribution to the game.
Alison Nicholas. Country: England. Born: March 6, 1962 in Gibraltar. Original/Home Club: Hallamshire GC, Sheffield, S Yorks. Occupation: Professional golfer, golf instructor and golf day organiser. Turned Pro: 1984. Website: https://www.alisonnicholas.co.uk. Roll of Honour. MAJORS (1): US Women's Open (1997).
Jun 8, 2011 · Nicholas is the Solheim Cup European team captain, following on from her first crack at leadership two years ago when the Continent’s most talented clan were just edged out of victory...
One of England's finest players, Nicholas won the AIG Women's Open at St Mellion in 1987, edging out defending champion Laura Davies and America's Muffin Spencer-Devlin by a single stroke.
Born in Gibraltar in 1962, Alison Nicholas MBE started golf at the age of 17 and won the 1982 and 1983 Northern Girls Amateur Open, as well as the British Amateur Stroke Play and Yorkshire Ladies County Championship in 1983.
