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1966

Miss Maureen Orcutt

Miss Maureen Orcutt, of Englewood, N.J., became the second repeat winner at the Lakewood County Club, New Orleans, when she scored 242. Miss Orcutt won the first Senior Women's Amateur in 1962.

Mrs. Frank Goldthwaite of River Crest, Texas, was second with 248 and Mrs. Glenna Collett Vare, of Philadelphia, was third with 250. Mrs. Hulet P. Smith, of Pebble Beach, Calif., did not defend her title. She had won the two previous years.

The three leaders represented different age classes. Miss Orcutt represented the 55-59-year-old division, Mrs. Goldthwaite the 50-54-year-old division, and Mrs. Vare the 60-and-over division.

 
Championship Facts
PAR AND YARDAGE – The Homestead’s Cascades Course will play at 5,515 yards and a par of 35-35—70.

ARCHITECT – The Cascades Course was designed by William Flynn and opened in 1923.

COURSE AND SLOPE RATING – The USGA Course Rating® for the Senior Women’s Amateur at The Homestead’s Cascades Course is 73.3 and USGA Slope Rating® is 130.

USGA AND VIRGINIA – The 2009 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur will be the 17th USGA championship conducted in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The most recent USGA championship played in Virginia was the 2004 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links at Golden Horseshoe Golf Club in Williamsburg. It will be the eighth USGA championship and first Senior Women’s Amateur hosted by The Homestead.

SCHEDULE OF PLAY – Championship competition will be in two stages: The 132 players eligible, including exempt players, will compete in 36 holes of stroke play to determine 64 qualifiers for match play.

Saturday, Sept. 12 – First round, stroke play (18 holes)

Sunday, Sept. 13 – Second round, stroke play (18 holes)

Monday, Sept. 14 – First round, match play (18 holes)

Tuesday, Sept. 15 – Second round, match play (18 holes); Third round, match play (18 holes)

Wednesday, Sept. 16 – Quarterfinals, match play (18 holes); Semifinals, match play (18 holes)

Thursday, Sept. 17 – Final, match play (18 holes)

ADMISSION – Admission and parking are free. Tickets are not needed for this USGA championship and spectators are encouraged to attend.

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