Official Website Of The 2009 USGA Senior Women's Amateur Championship | History

Historical Notes

Past Champions

1962	(Oct.) Maureen Orcutt, 240; Glenna Collett Vare, 247; Manufacturers' G. & C.C., Oreland, Pa.; Entries: 96
1963	(Oct.-Nov.) Marion Choat, 239-81-17; Maureen Orcutt, 239-81-19; C.C. of Florida, Delray Beach, Fla.; Extra holes playoff, 4 Holes; Entries: 91
1964	(Oct.) Loma Smith, 247; Mrs. William Kirkland, 248; Del Paso C.C., Sacramento, Calif.; Entries: 53
1965	(Oct.) Loma Smith, 242; Charlotte Haskell, 245; Exmoor C.C., Highland Park, Ill.; Entries: 70
1966	(Oct.) Maureen Orcutt, 242; Anelia Goldthwaite, 248; Lakewood C.C., New Orleans, La.; Entries: 68
1967	(Oct.) Marge Mason, 236; Loma Smith, 240; Atlantic City C.C., Northfield, N.J.; Entries: 80
1968	(Oct.) Carolyn Cudone, 236; Loma Smith, 240; Monterey Peninsula C.C. (Dunes Course), Pebble Beach, Calif.; Entries: 120
1969	(Oct.) Carolyn Cudone, 236-76; Mrs. Lowell D. Brown, 236-84; Ridglea C.C., Fort Worth, Texas.; Entries: 79
1970	(Oct.) Carolyn Cudone, 231; Paulette Lee, 239; Coral Ridge C.C., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Entries: 68
1971	(Oct.) Carolyn Cudone, 236; Ann Gregory, 237; Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island, Ga.; Entries: 103
1972	(Sept.) Carolyn Cudone, 231; Mrs. I. Wayne Rutter, 237; Manufacturers' G. & C.C., Oreland, Pa.; Entries: 94
1973	(Nov.) Gwen Hibbs, 229; Mrs. I. Wayne Rutter, 235; San Marcos C.C., Chandler, Ariz.; Entries: 98
1974	(Oct.) Justine B. Cushing, 231; Carolyn Cudone, 233; Lakewood G.C., Point Clear, Ala.; Entries: 122
1975	(Oct.) Alberta Bower, 234; Carolyn Cudone, 240; Rhode Island C.C., West Barrington, R.I. Entries: 109
1976	(Sept.-Oct.) Cecile Maclaurin, 230; Carol Bowman, 237; Monterey Peninsula C.C. (Dunes Course), Pebble Beach, Calif.; Entries: 161
1977	(Oct.) Dorothy Porter, 230; Alice Dye, 231; Dunes G. and B.C., Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Entries: 120
1978	(Sept.) Alice Dye, 232-76; Cecile Maclaurin, 232-79; Rancho Bernardo G.C., San Diego, Calif.; Entries: 143
1979	(Sept.) Alice Dye, 223; Cecile Maclaurin, 230; Hardscrabble C.C., Fort Smith, Ark.; Entries: 123
1980	(Sept.) Dorothy Porter, 236; Cecile Maclaurin, 237; Sea Island, G.C., St. Simons Island, Ga.; Entries: 186
1981	(Sept.- Oct.) Dorothy Porter, 238; Alice Dye, 242; Spring Lake (N.J.) G.C.; Entries: 113
1982	(Sept.- Oct) Edean Ihlanfeldt, 232; Mary Ann Morrison, 236; Kissing Camels G.C., Colorado Springs, Colo.; Entries: 154
1983	(Sept.) Dorothy Porter, 234; Lois Hodge, 242; Gulph Mills G.C., King of Prussia, Pa.; Entries: 143
1984	(Sept.) Constance Guthrie, 227; Janice Calin, 229; Tacoma (Wash.) C. & G.C.;. Entries: 131
1985	(Sept.) Marlene Streit, 224; Louise Wilson, 227; Sheraton Savannah Resort and C.C., Savannah, Ga.; Entries: 184
1986	(Sept.) Constance Guthrie, 225; Marlene Streit, Barbara Young, Cecile Maclaurin, 231; Lakewood G.C., Point Clear, Ala.; Entries: 137
1987	(Sept.- Oct.) Anne Sander, 228; Harriet Hart, 231; Manufacturers' G. & C.C., Oreland, Pa.; Entries: 136
1988	(Sept.) Lois Hodge, 228; Marlene Streit, 229; Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island, Ga.; Entries: 182
1989	(Oct.) Anne Sander, 224; Alice Dye, 233; Tourn. Players Course, The Woodlands, Texas; Entries: 119
1990	(Sept.) Anne Sander, 225-72; Marlene Streit, 225-78; Del Rio G. & C.C., Modesto, Calif.; Entries: 133
1991	(Oct.) Phyllis Preuss, 221; Belle Robertson, Anne Sander, 222; Pine Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines, N.C.; Entries: §257
1992	(Sept.) Rosemary Thompson, •220; Anne Sander, 223; Tucson C.C., Tucson, Ariz.; Entries: 192
1993	(Sept- Oct.) Anne Sander, 230; Maryanne Morrison, 234; Preakness Hills C.C. Wayne, N.J.; Entries: 129
1994	(Sept.) Marlene Streit, 222-75; Nancy Fitzgerald, 222-77; Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island, Ga.; Entries: 211
1995	(Sept.) Jean Smith, 228; Marlene Streit, 229; Somerset C.C., Mendota Heights, Minn.; Entries: 151
1996	(Sept.) Gayle Borthwick, 226; Marlene Streit, Karen Oldham, 227; Broadmoor G.C., Seattle, Wash.; Entries: 191
Match Play (1997- )
1997	(Oct.) Nancy Fitzgerald d. Toni Wiesner, 1 up; Yeamans Hall Club, Charleston, S.C.; Medalist - 149, Diana Schwab; Entries: 233
1998	(Sept.) Gayle Borthwick d. Valerie Hassett, 4 and 3; Golden Horseshoe G.C. (Green Course), Williamsburg, Va.; Medalist - *135, Toni Wiesner; Entries: 114
1999	(Sept.) Carol Semple Thompson d. Cecilia Mourgue-D'Algue 19 holes; Desert Mountain Club (Cochise Course), Scottsdale, Ariz.; Medalist - 148, Gayle Borthwick Entries: 225
2000	(Sept.) Carol Semple Thompson d. Toni Wiesner, 5 and 4; Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course), St. Simons Island, Ga. Medalist - 151, Karen Malbi; Entries: 391
2001	(Sept.) Carol Semple Thompson d. Ann Carr, 1 up; Allegheny C.C., Sewickley, Pa.; Medalist - 144, Marianne Towersey; Entries 335
2002	(Oct.) Carol Semple Thompson d. Barbara Berkmeyer, 3 and 1; Mid Pines Inn and G.C., Southern Pines, N.C. Medalist - Carol Semple Thompson; Entries: 418
2003	(Sept.) Marlene Streit d. Nancy Fitzgerald, 23 holes; Barton Creek R. & C. (Foothills Course), Austin, Texas; Medalist - 145, Sherry Bowman; Entries: 343
2004	(Oct.) Carolyn Creekmore d. Liz Haines, 1 up, Pasatiempo G.C., Santa Cruz, Calif.; Medalist - 150, Robin Weiss Donnelley; Entries: 394
2005	(Sept.) Diane Lang d. Carol Semple Thompson, 1 up; The Apawamis Club; Medalist - 151, Carol Semple Thompson; Entries: 457
2006	(Oct.) Diane Lang d. Anna Schultx,, 1 up; Sea Island G.C. (Seaside Course), St. Simons Island, Ga,; Medalist - 145, Cecilia Mourgue D'Algue; Entries: §543
2007	(Sept.) Anna Schultz d. Robyn Puckett, 20 holes, Sunriver (Ore.) Resort, (Meadow Course); Medalist - 145, Patty Moore; Entries 497
2008	(Sept.) Diane Lang d. Toni Wiesner, 6 and 5; Tulsa (Okla.) C.C.; Medalist — 142, Carolyn Creekmore; Entries: 478

• Record score (stroke play format) (1992)
* Record score (match play format) (1998)
§ Record entry (2006)

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.