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 13^th 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 25^th 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.