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1986

Constance Guthrie

Constance Guthrie, 52, of Spokane, Washington, shot 225 for 54 holes to win at Lakewood Golf Club in Point Clear, Alabama. Guthrie won her second Senior Women's Amateur win in three years.

Marlene Streit of Stouffville, Ontario, Canada, the 1985 champion; Ceil Maclaurin of Savannah, Georgia, the 1976 winner; and Barbara Young of Westport, Connecticut, were tied for second, six strokes back.

Guthrie took the first round lead by shooting 73, one over par, three better than Maclaurin and Mary Jones of Champaign, Illinois. Guthrie faltered early in the second round, playing the first nine in 41. She came back in 35 and retained her three-stroke lead. Barbara Mclntire's 72 gave her a 36-hole total of 152 and second place.

June Mayson of nearby Mobile was alone in third, one stroke behind McIntire. No one challenged Guthrie on the final day. The 1984 champion shot another 76 to win the championship. Mclntire's 83 left her 10 strokes back. Streit, who opened with an 83, rebounded with rounds of 75 and 73 to finish in the second-place tie.

Guthrie was the winner for Group 1 (ages 50-54); Lois Hodge won Group 2 (ages 55-59); Maclaurin won Group 3 (ages 60-64); and Virginia Jarvis won Group 4 (ages 65 and above). The USGA received 137 entries for the championship.

 
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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