The AmateurGolf.com Brief: Monterey Match Play, Team USA Triumph, and NorCal’s Winter
10/7/2025 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship, Montclair Golf Club
The Dunes deliver drama, Team USA wins on a tiebreak, and Stanford gets set for winter golf — it’s all in this week’s AmateurGolf.
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Monterey Headlines the Week — Match Play Drama at the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur
The Dunes Course at Monterey Peninsula Country Club once again proved that beauty on the coast comes with a bite.
Two familiar names — Katherine Zhu of San Jose and Jessica Spicer of Virginia — shared medalist honors at three-under after stroke play. But once the match-play brackets began, form went out the window.
Former champions Ina Kim-Schaad and Kelsey Chugg squared off in a rematch worthy of the weekend, with Kim-Schaad surviving 1-up. Spicer’s run ended early against Kirsty Hodgkins-Redner, while local member Lara Tennant thrilled home fans by advancing in extra holes.
The Round of 32 tees off this morning, followed by the Round of 16 this afternoon. Spectators are welcome at the Dunes Course, and full brackets are available through LIVE SCORING →.
About the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
The U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur originated in 1987 to provide a national competitive arena for amateurs 25 and older. Besides the age restriction, the event is open to those with a USGA Handicap Index of 9.4 or lower. It is one of 14 national championsh...
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