PAR AND YARDAGE –The course will be set up at 6,159 yards
and par is 35-37—72.
COURSE HISTORY –The course was designed by H. Chandler
Egan and opened in 1923.
A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP –The U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur
Championship began in 1987 and became the 13th national
golf championship conducted by the United States Golf Association.
It was originated to provide a national competitive arena for
women amateur golfers age 25 and older.
ADMISSION IS FREE –The USGA and the membership of Eugene
Country Club invite the general public to attend the 2002 U.S.
Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship free of charge. All ages
are welcome.
WWW.USGA.ORG– Log on to the USGA Internet site
at www.usga.org
for the latest and most complete U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship
information.
WHO CAN PLAY? – The U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur is open to
female amateur golfers who will have reached their 25th
birthday on or before Sept. 21, 2002, and who have a USGA Handicap
Index not exceeding 9.4. Entries closed July 31.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS – All four of last year’s semifinalist
are entered. They are Mina Hardin of Gladwyne, Pa.; Sherry Herman
of Marlboro, N.J.; Anna Schultz of Richardson, Texas and Laura
Shanahan-Rowe of Bedford, N.H.
FORMER WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONS – The field includes
three past U.S. Women’s Amateur champions. They are Mary Budke
(1972) of Eugene, Ore., Anne Sander (1958, 1961 and 1963) of Seattle,
Wash., and Carol Semple Thompson (1973) of Sewickley, Pa.
PAST WOMEN’S MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONS – There are four past
U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur champions in the field, including defending
champion Laura Shanahan-Rowe of Bedford, N.H. The others are
Martha Lang (1988) of Mandeville, La.; Ellen Port of St. Louis
(1995, 1996 and 2000) and Carol Semple Thompson (1990 and 1997)
of Sewickley, Pa.
HOMETOWN HERO – Dr. Mary Budke of Eugene, Ore., captured
the 1972 U.S. Women’s Amateur championship and played for two
victorious USA squads – the 1974 Curtis Cup and the 1972 World
Amateur Team championship. Most recently, she was captain of
the 2002 USA Curtis Cup team that defeated the team from Great
Britain and Ireland, 11-7, at Fox Chapel (Pa.) Golf Club.
A medical doctor at Eugene Hospital, Budke, 48, won the 1972
Women's Amateur, 5 and 4, over Cynthia Hill at St. Louis (Mo.)
Country Club at age 18. On the path to her title, she defeated
former Curtis Cup players Lancy Smith, Phyllis Preuss and Barbara
White Boddie.
Budke compiled a 2-1 overall record at the 1974 Curtis Cup Match,
which was won by the USA, 13-5, at San Francisco (Calif.) Golf
Club.
She qualified for the 1974 U.S. Women's Open and tied for 42nd
as an amateur. Budke also was a semifinalist at the 1970 U.S.
Girls' Junior and advanced to the quarterfinals of the 1973 Women's
Amateur.
A career amateur and an All-American golfer at Oregon State University,
Budke placed third at the AIAW team finals in 1974. Inducted
into the Oregon State (1992), Oregon Sports and National Golf
Coaches Association (1996) Halls of Fame, Budke is an eight-time
Oregon Women's Amateur champion and also won the 1970 and 1971
Pacific Northwest Girls' Junior Amateurs. She is on the board
of directors of the Oregon Golf Association.
OREGON PLAYERS IN THE FIELD – Five golfers from the state
of Oregon have qualified for the Championship field. They are:
· Mary Budke, Eugene, Ore. (exempted from having
to qualify)
· Marcia Fisher, Canby, Ore. (7-time Oregon Amateur
champion, including 2000)
· Felicia Johnston, Tualatin, Ore.
· Kathleen Prieve, Canby, Ore.
· Lara Tennant, Portland, Ore.
RECENT CURTIS CUP PLAYERS – Two members of the U.S. Women’s
Mid-Amateur field played on the 2000 USA Curtis Cup team – Leland
Beckel of Rockville, Md., and Carol Semple Thompson of Sewickely,
Pa. Semple Thompson, 53, also played for the USA at last month’s
Curtis Cup match (2002). It was her record 12th team
selection, and she capped it by sinking the putt that secured
the team’s 11-7 win.
THE PRIZE –The women will compete for the U.S. Women’s
Mid-Amateur Championship trophy. A sterling Revere bowl, it was
presented in 1987 by Mrs. Henri Prunaret, chairman of the USGA
Women’s Committee from 1959 through 1963. The champion retains
custody of the trophy for the ensuing year.
GROUPINGS AND STARTING TIMES –Groupings and starting times
will be distributed to the media four days prior to the start
of the Championship. Check the USGA web site for up-to-date details.
HOLE BY HOLE –6,159 yards, par 35-37—72;
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Hole
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Out
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Par
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4
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3
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4
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4
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3
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5
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3
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5
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4
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35
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Yards
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364
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152
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373
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328
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127
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498
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142
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453
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392
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2,829
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Hole
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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18
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In
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Par
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4
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4
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3
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5
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4
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4
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5
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4
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4
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37
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Yards
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367
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351
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177
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511
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345
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381
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474
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321
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403
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3,330
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TOTAL ENTRIES – The USGA accepted 488 entries for this
year’s U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur. The largest number of entries
received was 533 in 2000. Qualifying for the championship takes
place from Aug. 19-28 at 23 sites throughout the country.
2001 IN REVIEW –Laura Shanahan-Rowe, 42, of Bedford, N.H.,
defeated Mina Hardin, 41, of Fort Worth, Texas, 4 and 3, to win
the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship at the 6,191-yard, par
72 Fox Run Golf Club in Eureka, Mo.
Playing the final 18-hole match in a steady drizzle, Shanahan
became the first New Hampshire golfer to win a national women’s
amateur championship conducted by the United States Golf Association.
“I’m absolutely amazed that I actually accomplished it, especially
in the conditions today,” said Shanahan.
SCHEDULE OF PLAY –
· Sept. 21 (Saturday) – first day of stroke play.
· Sept. 22 (Sunday) – second day of stroke play,
after which the field will be cut to the low 64 players who will
advance to match play.
· Sept. 23 (Monday) – first round of match play.
· Sept. 24 (Tuesday) – second and third rounds
of match play.
· Sept. 25 (Wednesday) – quarterfinal and semifinal
rounds of match play.
· Sept. 26 (Thursday) – championship match (18
holes).
PAST USGA CHAMPIONSHIPS AT EUGENE C.C. – The 1964 U.S.
Junior Amateur and the 1993 U.S. Mid-Amateur championships were
held at Eugene Country Club. Johnny Miller of Napa, Calif., won
the ’64 Junior, beating Enrique Sterling Jr., 2 and 1. Jeff Thomas
of Plainfield, N.J., won the ’93 Mid-Amateur, beating Joey Ferrari,
1 up.
ACCOMPLISHED MEMBERSHIP AT EUGENE C.C. – The golf membership
of Eugene Country Club includes professional golfers Brian Henninger,
Eric Johnson, Casey Martin and Jeff Quinney. Quinney won the
2000 U.S. Amateur title.
OREGON AND THE USGA –The U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur is the
24th USGA championship to be conducted in Oregon.
The most recent championship was the 2002 U.S. Women’s Amateur
Public Links (June 18-23) at Sunriver Resort (Meadows Course).
FUTURE SITES –The 2003 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship
will be held at Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, S.C., from Oct.
11-16. The 2004 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship will be
held at Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, Tenn., from Oct.
2-7.
USGA MEDIA CONTACT –The USGA Media Contact is Craig Smith.
The Media Center phone number on site will be (541) 284-4531,
and the Media Center fax number will be (541) 284-4532. Prior
to the championship, he can be reached in the USGA Golf House
at (908) 234-2300 Ext. 1040.
