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see also: U.S. Senior Women's Open Championship, Barton Hills Country Club

Addition of the U.S. Senior Women's Open, to be played at a site tbd in 2018, brings the total number of USGA events up to 14
The addition of the U.S. Senior Women’s Open increases the number of national championships conducted annually by the USGA to 14.
“We have studied and discussed the need for this championship for many years and now we can celebrate its introduction,” said USGA President Thomas J. O’Toole Jr. “The USGA has been leading and supporting women’s golf since 1895 and it has never been stronger. We hope that current and younger players will be inspired to see national championship competition long into their playing careers.”
The U.S. Senior Women’s Open is the third new championship added to the USGA schedule in the past two years. The U.S. Amateur Four- Ball and U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball were announced in February 2013, with the inaugural championships to be contested in 2015.
“The necessary equation for success and long-term viability of this championship has gradually and finally come together,” said USGA Executive Director Mike Davis. “Even though we have not yet decided on a venue or an exact date for the inaugural championship, we wanted to celebrate its coming.
“We feel strongly that factors such as the international strength of the LPGA and the increasing number of age-eligible quality competitors from around the world, as well as the growth of women’s golf, are key to reaching this historic announcement. The number of entries in our women’s championships continues to grow. We hope this new championship will inspire both amateurs and professionals.”
The addition of the championship further illustrates the USGA’s continued commitment to supporting the needs of competitive golfers and promoting a welcoming and accessible game, as well as fostering its ongoing dialogue with the golf industry and its varied constituencies.
Eligibility for the U.S. Senior Women’s Open championship will be limited to professional and amateur female players, age 50 and older.
The championship format will mirror that of the U.S. Open: 72 holes of stroke play on four consecutive days with a cut after 36 holes. To mirror the other Open championships conducted by the USGA, the U.S. Senior Women’s Open will be a walking-only competition.
Field size and composition, playoff and other competitive format details of the inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open will be announced by the USGA at a later date.
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About the USGA
The USGA conducts the U.S. Open, U.S.
Women’s Open and U.S. Senior Open, as well
as 10 national amateur championships, two state
team championships and international matches.
Together with The R&A, the USGA governs the
game worldwide, jointly administering the Rules
of
Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, Equipment
Standards
and World Amateur Golf Rankings.
The USGA is a global leader in the development and support of sustainable golf course management practices. It serves as a primary steward for the game’s history and funds an ongoing “For the Good of the Game” charitable giving program. Additionally, the USGA’s Course Rating and Handicap systems are used on six continents in more than 50 countries.
For more information about the USGA, visit www.usga.org.

The U.S. Senior Women's Open is one of 14 national championships conducted by the USGA. The event is open to any female age 50 and over who has a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 7.4.
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