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Mrs. Philip Cudone

Mrs. Philip Cudone, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., led every round at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club, Pebble Beach, Calif., and won by a record 10 strokes over Mrs. Hulet P. Smith, of Pebble Beach.

Mrs. Cudone scored 236 for the 54 holes and equalled the Championship record set in 1967 by Mrs. Marge Mason, of Ridgewood, N.J. Mrs. Smith, the Champion in 1964 and 1965, scored 246, one stroke better than Mrs. Mason, who had 247.

Mrs. Cudone was pursued closely by Mrs. Smith throughout the first two rounds. Mrs. Cudone started with 80 and was two strokes ahead of Mrs. Smith. Both ladies scored 79 in the second round. Mrs. Cudone had 77 in the last round; Mrs. Smith's final round was 85.

In age class competition, Mrs. Cudone won Class A (50-54); Mrs. Smith won Class B (55-59); and Miss Maureen Orcutt, Englewood, N.J., won Class C (60 and over) with 255. For the first time the entry limit of 120 was surpassed and some entries had to be rejected.

 
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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