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Mrs. Paul Dye, Jr.

Mrs. Paul Dye, Jr., of Delray Beach, Fla., defeated Mrs. Robert H. Maclaurin, of Savannah, Ga., in an 18-hole playoff, 76-79, to win the Senior Women's Amateur Championship at the Rancho Bernardo Golf Club, in San Diego, Calif. It was the third playoff since the Championship was originated in 1962, and the first since 1969.

Both players had completed the regulation 54 holes with 232 totals. Mrs. Dye had rounds of 74-75-83, and Mrs. Maclaurin, 76-81-75. Entering the final round, Mrs. Dye led Mrs. Paul G. Black by seven strokes and Mrs. Maclaurin and three others by eight strokes.

In the playoff, Mrs. Dye parred the first nine holes for 35 and a four-stroke lead. Mrs. Maclaurin cut the lead to two strokes after 16 holes. Mrs. Dye scored pars on the last two holes. Mrs. Ellen Bowering just missed the playoff with a 233 total to finish third.

The defending Champion, Mrs. Mark A. Porter, tied for seventh place with a 239 total. In the age-group competition, Group I was won by Mrs. Dye with her 232; Group 2, by Mrs. Black, 237; Group 3, by Mrs. James A. Roessler, 242; and Group 4, by Mrs. Frank Fisk, 257.

 
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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