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1975

Mrs. Alberta Bower

Mrs. Alberta Bower, of Pelham, N.Y. improved her score in every round and won the 14th United States Senior Women's Championship a day before her 53rd birthday. Mrs. Bower opened with 82, shot 79 in the second round, and finished with 73, for a 54-hole score of 234.

Mrs. Bower won by six strokes over Mrs. Philip Cudone, of Myrtle Beach, S.C. with 240. Mrs. Mark Porter, of Cinnaminson, N. J., was third with 243. The Championship was played at the Rhode Island C. C., West Barrington, R.I.

The defending champion, Mrs. Justine B. Cushing, from Glen Head, N.Y. finished in a tie for eighth place. Mrs. Cudone, who had won this event five times shared the first day lead with Mrs. Porter at 79, and took sole possession of first place with another 79 the second day.

Mrs. Bower was in third place, three strokes behind Mrs. Cudone. Mrs. Porter shot an 81-despite six three-putt greens-and was in second place.

In the final round Mrs. Bower picked up nine strokes on Mrs. Cudone, who could manage only an 82. Mrs. Porter added an 83. Mrs. Bower's closing 73, the only sub-par round of the Championship, included four birdies.

There were 109 entrants, representing 22 states and the District of Columbia.

 
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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