Amy Benz

Amy Benz (born May 12, 1962) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.

Amy Benz
Personal information
Born	(1962-05-12) May 12, 1962 (age 63)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	Southern Methodist
Turned professional	1983
Former tour(s)	LPGA Tour
Professional wins	3
Number of wins by tour
LPGA of Japan Tour	2
Other	1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron Championship	T2: 1993
Women's PGA C'ship	T3: 1988
U.S. Women's Open	T6: 1988
du Maurier Classic	T12: 1990

As an amateur, Benz won the 1982 AIAW National Championship,^[1] was an AIAW Southern Methodist University All-American^[2] and was part of the team that won the 1982 Curtis Cup^[3] and the 1982 Espirito Santo Trophy. Other wins include the 1981 Women's Western Amateur,^[4] the Orange Bowl Classic and the American Junior Golf Association Tournament of Champions.^[5]

Benz played on the LPGA Tour from 1983 to 2000. She never won on tour but had five runner-up finishes: 1990 Orix Hawaiian Ladies Open, 1992 Sara Lee Classic, 1993 Nabisco Dinah Shore, 1993 ShopRite LPGA Classic, 1996 ShopRite LPGA Classic.^[5] She won the unofficial mixed-team JCPenney Classic with John Huston in 1988 and won twice on the LPGA of Japan Tour, the 1989 Fujitsu Ladies and the 1991 Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament.

Amateur wins

• 1978 Orange Bowl Classic
• 1979 AJGA Tournament of Champions
• 1981 Women's Western Amateur
• 1982 AIAW National Championship

Source:^[5]

Professional wins

LPGA of Japan Tour wins

• 1989 Fujitsu Ladies
• 1991 Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament

Other wins

• 1988 JCPenney Classic (with John Huston)

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

• Curtis Cup: 1982 (winners)
• Espirito Santo Trophy: 1982 (winners)