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Mrs. Philip Cudone

Mrs. Philip Cudone, of Myrtle Beach, S.C. became the first player ever to win a USGA Championship four consecutive years. Mrs. Cudone scored 77-81-78-236 at the Sea Island Golf Club, Sea Island, Ga., to win by one stroke over Mrs. Ann Gregory, of Chicago.

Mrs. Gregory's scores were 77-82-78-237. Four other players had won three. They were Willie Anderson (Open, 1903-04-05). Mrs. Glenna Collett Vare (Women's Amateur, 1928-29-30), Miss Virginia Van Wie (Women's Amateur, 1932-33-34), and Miss Hollis Stacy (Girls' Junior, 1969-70-71).

Mrs. Cudone led Mrs. Gregory by one stroke going into the final round and birdied the par 3 third. Mrs. Gregory went one over on the hole and Mrs. Cudone's lead was then three strokes.

It remained the same until the 17th where Mrs. Cudone bogied and Mrs. Gregory birdied, cutting the lead to one stroke again. Mrs. Cudone got down in two from 35 feet on the home hole to win.

 
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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