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Anne Sander

Anne Sander shot a 1-over par 73 on the last day and came from four strokes behind to capture her fourth USGA Senior Women's Amateur title, at Preakness Hills Country Club, in Wayne, N.J.

Sander, 55, of Santa Barbara, Calif. Shot 230 for three rounds and finished four strokes ahead of Maryanne Morrison, of Dubois, Wyo., who finished 75-234.

Sander also won the Senior Women's championship in 1987, 1989 and 1990. She was runner-up in 1991 and 1992.

Barbara Stephen, of Torrance, Calif., was the leader after two rounds with 75-78-153 but she fell to an 89 on the last day and finished in a tie for sixth place.

The Senior Women's championship is the only one of The USGA's amateur competitions conducted at stroke play.

 
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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