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Who Was the Last Amateur to Win on the PGA Tour, European Tour and LPGA Tour?

By Brent Kelley, About.com

Question: Who Was the Last Amateur to Win on the PGA Tour, European Tour and LPGA Tour?

Amateur winners are very rare on the world's major professional golf tours. Who were the last amateurs to win on the PGA, European and LPGA tours? Here's the answer.

Answer: Most Recent Amateur Winners on PGA Tour

  • Phil Mickelson, 1991 Northern Telecom Open
  • Scott Verplank, 1985 Western Open
  • Doug Sanders, 1956 Canadian Open
  • Gene Littler, 1954 San Diego Open

Amateur Winners on LPGA Tour

  • JoAnne Carner, 1969 Burdine's Invitational
  • Catherine Lacoste, 1967 U.S. Women's Open
  • Pat O'Sullivan, 1951 Titleholders Championship
  • Polly Riley, 1950 Tampa Open
Amateur Stacy Lewis won the 2007 LPGA NW Arkansas Championship, but the tournament was shortened to 18 holes by rain and dangerous course conditions and so is not counted as an official LPGA Tour victory.

(Note: These are the only amateurs to win on the LPGA)

Amateur Winners on the European Tour

  • Pablo Martin-Benavides, 2007 Estoril Portuguese Open
(Note: Martin is the only amateur to win on the Euro Tour)

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