Defending Champion: Lauren Greenlief

ELIGIBILITY

  • Open to female VSGA members of all ages. See the USGA Competitive Fairness Gender Policy for gender eligibility criteria.
  • All participants must hold an active GHIN number issued by a licensed VSGA member club in good standing.
  • All participants must meet the USGA Rules of Amateur Status.
  • For additional information on VSGA tournaments see the Tournament Overview page.

 

ENTRY FEE/DEADLINE

All players are required to submit an entry form with the entry fee of $225 by Monday, July 7, 2025.

  • Entry fee includes all course fees (including cart) for all rounds of competition.
  • The VSGA will negotiate a discounted practice fee with host club.

 

FIELD SIZE/TOURNAMENT MAKE-UP

  • The field will be limited to 72 players for stroke play qualifying.
  • The field will be cut to 56 players after stroke play qualifying.
    • Those who do not qualify for match play will be issued a partial refund of their entry and may be offered an additional stroke play round at the host club or nearby facility for a discounted rate. 
  • The following will receive priority acceptance:
    • All former champions and all players making the championship flight in 2024. 
    • All amateurs who make the cut at the 2025 Women's Open of Virginia. 
    • Top 30 amateurs from the 2024 VSGA Women’s Player Rankings
    • Top 15 amateur entries from WAGR rankings (top 30 amateurs from category above do not count in this total)
    • Three spots will be reserved for the host club. 
    • The remaining spots will be filled by handicap index as of the deadline. 

 

FORMAT

  • 18-hole on-site stroke play qualifying played from approximately 6,300 yards.
  • Low 16 scorers qualify for Championship Flight and will be seeded by score.
  • Remaining players will be flighted and seeded by score into flights of 8 and will play from approximately 5,800 yards.

 

Championship Proper

July 14 – Stroke play qualifying

July 15 – Round of 16 and Quarterfinals for Championship flight / Quarterfinals for all other flights.

July 16 – Semifinals and Final matches for Championship and all flights.

 

PRIZES

  • The overall champion's name will be engraved on the Kohler Trophy and will receive an exemption into the 2025 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship.
  • The stroke play medalist's name will be engraved on the Ann Pollard Trophy and receive a VSGA medal.
  • The Champion and Finalist in the Championship flight will receive gift certificates and trophies.
  • Championship flight semifinalists and players who make it to their final match in all other fights will receive gift certificates.

 

 

To view VSGA Championship Rules & Policies click here and hover over "Important Information."