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Anne Sander

Anne Sander, of Seattle, Washington, made up five strokes in the last round, caught Marlene Streit, and then won the 18-hole playoff, at Del Rio Golf and Country Club, in Modesto. It was the second consecutive Senior Women's championship for Mrs. Sander, 53.

She scrambled back into contention after an opening round of 80, then shot one-under-par 71 in the final round to tie Mrs. Streit at 225 for the 54 holes of regulation play. Mrs. Streit holed a 15-foot putt to par the final hole and force the playoff the next day.

Mrs. Sander won by six strokes, 72-78, as she holed birdie putts from 10, 20 and 60 feet. She was seven strokes ahead with six holes to play. Mrs. Streit, of Ontario, Canada, led after the first and second rounds, shooting 72-77-149. Mary Ann Morrison, of Dubois, Wyoming, finished one stroke behind the leaders, at 226.

While Mrs. Sander won the 50-54 age bracket and Mrs. Streit the 55-59 division, Mildred Stanley captured the 60-64 age bracket, and Dorothy Porter was the winner among those 65 and over.

 
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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