105th CGA Women's Match Play Championship
16th CGA Women's Senior Match Play Championship
Registration Opens May 1
Host Facility: Saddleback Golf Club
Qualifier Date: Monday, July 13
Match Dates: Tuesday, July 14 - Thursday, July 16
Registration Window: May 4 - July 5
Entry Fee:
Championship & Senior Championship Divisions: $205 per competitor
Handicap Division: $190 per competitior
Field Size: 88 entrants
NOTE: Championship is filled on a first come, first served basis using the registration date and time. If a Championship is oversubscribed, a wait list will be maintained in case of cancellation.
Format: Singles Match Play – In all divisions, competitors are guaranteed at least 2 matches. The tournament is three days of match play preceded by an optional 18-hole stroke play qualifier.
Only players wanting to compete in the Championship or Senior Championship Divisions will play in the qualifier on Monday, July 13. Qualifying scores will determine flighting and seeding for the Championship and Senior Championship Divisions with 16 spots available for the Championship Division and 8 spots available for the Senior Championship Division. Ties for the last place in either the Championship or Senior Championship Division will be determined by a hole-by-hole playoff. Ties for seeding position will be broken using the USGA last 9.
NOTE: In the match play rounds, these two divisions will be played with no handicap. Those unsuccessful in qualifying for the Championship or Senior Championship Divisions will automatically be flighted into the Handicap Division according to their handicap index.
The Handicap Division will be completed over three days of match play competition. This division will be comprised of those failing to qualify for the Championship and Senior Championship Divisions as well as those ineligible or opting out of the qualifying round. Those players will be flighted and seeded by handicap index with 8 players per flight.
NOTE: Handicap Division matches will be played with handicap by wheeling off the lowest players course handicap. If the handicap spread warrants it the Committee may decide to play some Handicap Division flights playing their matches with no handicap.
Players defeated in the first round of match play will move into a consolation bracket for their division.
Players forfeiting their first match will not be eligible to compete in consolation matches.
Qualifying round (July 13): 18-hole stroke play for competitors opting to try and qualify for either the championship or senior championship division
Day 1 (July 14): First day of match play. Championship division will play 36 holes (morning and afternoon rounds). Senior championship division and handicap division will play their first-round matches (morning rounds only)
Day 2 (July 15): Second day of match play. All divisions will play 1 morning round
Day 3 (July 16): Final day of match play for those winners of day 2. The championship match will be played over 36 holes. Senior championship and handicap division matches will be played over 18 holes
Handicap Index Details:
Championship Division: 9.0 maximum
Senior Championship Division: 15.0 maximum
NOTE: players must have reached their 50th birthday on or before July 13
Handicap Division: 30.0 maximum
Revision Date: July 6
Carts/Caddies:
COVID Note: Due to public health orders and the status of COVID-19, the cart policy for this event may change. Players will be notified once the decision has been made.
Carts are optional, included in entry fee.
NOTE: Only two carts are allowed per group. Players have priority for carts over caddies.
Caddies are optional.
NOTE: Caddies are not guaranteed a seat in a cart. Only two carts are allowed per group. Players have priority for carts over caddies.
Prizes: Merchandise gift certificates are awarded within each division and flight to the winners, runners-up, consolation winners as well as the semi-finalists in the championship division. The championship and senior championship winner and runners-up will each receive a trophy. The championship division overall winner will be the state champion.
Practice Round Information: Tee times are subject to availability, can be made 14 days in advance online HERE or by calling the golf shop at 303-833-5000. Pricing: Rack rate. Click HERE to view rates.
Starting Times: Tee times beginning at 7:30am each day.
Yardage: Available under the Championship Information tab.
Divisions/Flights: Available under the Championship Information tab.
Tee Time Estimates: Available under the Championship Information tab.
Food & Beverage: Lunch will provided on July 14 following play, included in entry.
COVID Note: Due to public health orders and the status of COVID-19, F&B for this event may change. Players will be notified once the decision has been made.
Score Posting: Scores from match play events will NOT be posted by the CGA. The player may post their own score at the end of a round. The Tournament Director will always provide the applicable slope/rating for posting purposes.
Defending Champions:
Championship Division: Mary Weinstein
Senior Division: Kristine Franklin
