California Women's Amateur Championship

Schedule

Status: Final
Dates: Jul 20 — 24, 2026
Course: El Macero Country Club
Location: Davis, CA
Format: Stroke Play
Division: Women

Recap

The State of Competitive Golf in California, 2026

A U.S. Women's Amateur champion at 17, a U.S. Amateur finalist from San Diego, a 14-year-old state champion, a 39-hole Cal Am final, and a senior circuit that refuses to slow down. Here's who won what — and who's next — in the deepest amateur golf state in America.

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Past Champions & Results

10 years on record · 2016–2025

Defending Champion

Katelyn Kong

4 & 3

Runner-upDarae Chung · lost by 4 & 3

2025 Results

WinnerNicola Kaminski69-68 (137)

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About the tournament

The California Women’s Amateur Championship was founded in 1967 and played at Pebble Beach Golf Links until 1987 when the Championship was invited to Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, where it was played through 2019.

36-hole stroke play qualifying round, 18 holes each day, to determine 32 players for match play. Prizes will be awarded to the Champion, Runner-up, Semifinalists, Quarterfinalists and the 36-hole Low Gross Medalist from qualifying rounds.

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Tournament Facts

FormatStroke Play

CategoryWomen

Holes903 rounds

Field156players

CutFollowing the second round, the field will be cut to the low 32 players for match play.

Eligibility

Female amateur golfers of a current NCGA or SCGA member club with a Handicap Index of 7.4 or less; 156 players compete with exempt players receiving priority until June 7, then first-come, first-served basis.

How to enter

Association membershipMust be a member of NCGA or SCGA
HandicapActive USGA Handicap Index (GHIN) required to enter

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