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Mrs. Philip Cudone

Mrs. Philip Cudone, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., became the first player since the 1930s to hold a USGA Championship three consecutive years by winning the Senior Women's Amateur Championship at the Coral Ridge Country Club, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with a record score of 231 for 54 holes. Mrs. Cudone won previously in 1968 and 1969.

Miss Virginia Van Wie was the last to win three straight-the 1932-33-34 Women's Amateur Championships. Mrs. Cudone played rounds of 78-75-78 and bettered by five strokes the record 236 she shared with Mrs. Marge Mason.

Mrs. Paulette Lee, of Coral Gables, Fla. was second with 239. Mrs. Cudone was four strokes ahead after the first round, and increased the margin to 12 after the second. The entry was 68.

 
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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