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1973

Mrs. David L. Hibbs

For the first time in five years the senior women had a new Champion. Mrs. David L. Hibbs, of Long Beach, Calif., concluded Mrs. Philip J. Cudone's custody of the Senior Women's Amateur Championship by scoring 229 for 54 holes at the San Marcos Country Club, Chandler, Ariz., in her second attempt.

Mrs. Cudone, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., had won every year since 1968. Mrs. Hibbs' 229 set a record; the previous record of 231 was first set by Mrs. Cudone in 1970. Mrs. I. Wayne Rutter, of Williamsville, N.Y., was runner-up for the second year in succession, with a score of 235, six strokes back of Mrs. Hibbs.

Mrs. James Roessler, of San Jose, Calif., was third at 236, while Mrs. Cudone finished fourth, one stroke back with 237. In the first round Mrs. Hibbs scored a four-over-par 8 on the first hole, but recovered and shot 77, tying Mrs. Cudone for second place.

At the end of the day, Mrs. Rutter led with 76. Mrs. Hibbs shot even par 74 the second day and took a six-stroke lead with a 36-hole score of 151. Mrs. Rutter was second with 157, Mrs. Cudone third at 158, and Mrs. Roessler fourth with 159. Both Mrs. Rutter and Mrs. Cudone shot 81, while Mrs. Roessler had an 80.

Mrs. Hibbs shot 78 in the final round to Mrs. Rutter's 78 and Mrs. Cudone's 79. Mrs. Roessler had a 77 to pull ahead of Mrs. Cudone into third place. There were 98 entries-the second largest in the 12-year history of the Championship-and 95 starters.

 
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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