Her Legacy | Episode 9 One of the most accomplished amateur golfers of her generation, Phyllis “Tish” Preuss built a career defined by consistency, excellence, and international success. Preuss proudly represented the United States on five consecutive winning Curtis Cup teams from 1962–1970, later returning to captain the victorious 1984 squad. Her impact on the international stage helped solidify her place among the game’s elite amateurs. Her championship resume spans decades. Preuss competed in 21 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championships between 1959 and 1981, finishing runner-up in 1961, and earned low-amateur honors at the U.S. Women’s Open three times (1963, 1968, 1969). She captured numerous prestigious amateur titles along the way, including the 1963 Eastern Amateur, the North and South Amateur in 1964 and 1967, and the Women’s Southern Amateur in 1965 and 1968. Later in her career, she added another major accomplishment by winning the 1991 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championshi...