National Championships Conducted by the USGA

The U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship is only one of many national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association.  Below is the complete list of the thirteen national championships conducted each year:

U.S. Open
U.S. Senior Open
U.S. Women's Open
U.S. Amateur Public Links
U.S. Junior Amateur
U.S. Girls' Junior
U.S. Junior Amateur
U.S. Women's Amateur
U.S. Amateur
U.S. Women's Amateur
U.S. Mid-Amateur
USGA Senior Amateur
USGA Senior Women's Amateur

Two other events, the Men's and Women's State Team Championships, are conducted every other year.

The USGA also helps conduct three international competitions -- the Walker Cup and Curtis Cup matches, and the World Amateur Team Championships.

For more information about future USGA championships or on how you can participate in a national championship, be sure to visit the USGA's web site at www.usga.org and select "Championships" from the menu.

  

U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship

PAR AND YARDAGE – The course will play at 6,124 yards and par is 36-36—72.

GOLF COURSE HISTORY – Rees Jones designed the course, which was opened in 1999.

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.

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 Shadow Hawk Golf Club invite the general public to attend the 2005 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship free of charge.

WWW.USGA.ORG/CHAMPIONSHIPS – Log on to the USGA Internet site at www.usga.org/championships 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. 10, 2005, and who have a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 9.4. Entries closed July 20.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS – All four of last year's semifinalist are exempt into the field. They are defending champion Corey Weworski of Carlsbad, Calif.; Virginia Grimes of Montgomery, Ala.; Kathy Hartwiger of Birmmingham, Ala.,; and Thuhashini Selvaratnam of Sri Lanka.  

 
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