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81ST U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Qualifying

Somerset Country Club

1416 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights, Minn.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Local Rules and Information Sheet

TEE MARKERS: USGA FORMAT: 36-holes, stroke play COURSE RATING: 77.3/136

QUALIFIERS: 2 ALTERNATES: 2

TIES & PLAYOFFS: In the event of a tie for the final qualifying spot and/or any alternate position, a hole-by-hole playoff will be conducted immediately following play. Playoff will occur on Holes #1 and 18.

EVACUATION PLAN: In the event play is suspended for a dangerous situation (lightning), players are to return to the Clubhouse. The signal for a suspension due to a dangerous situation is one (1) prolonged horn blast, repeated.

Rules are governed by the Rules of Golf, USGA Terms of Competition, Notice to Competitors, Memo to Players and the following local rules. Disregard all local rules printed on the local card.

MODEL LOCAL RULE F-5: IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS CLOSE TO PUTTING GREEN is NOT in effect.

ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL SCORING: Per the information posted on the Qualifying webpage, the official method of scoring will be digital by use of the Golf Genius Mobile App. However, at the conclusion of each round, players must report to the Scoring Area for verification of scores prior to certifying the scores through the app. NOTE: The Scoring Area is located inside the Clubhouse at the east end (to the right as you face the Clubhouse from the first tee).

ELECTRONIC MEASURING DEVICES: Per the USGA Terms of Competition, distance measuring devices ARE permitted. However, information gained from their use must be limited to DISTANCE ONLY.

PACE OF PLAY/UNREASONABLE DELAY (RULE 5.6): Players are expected to play without delay, and groups are expected to remain in position with the group immediately in front of it. Timing sheets showing the time by when each hole must be completed are posted on the Qualifying webpage. Groups who fall out of position will be WARNED (First breach) and are subject to monitoring and timing by a Rules official. Players are expected to play a stroke within 40 seconds from when it is their time to play. Players who receive a bad time after being warned will receive One penalty stroke. Players who receive a second bad time will receive Two penalty strokes. The expected pace of play is 4:28 for 18 holes. Penalty for Breach of Rule 5.6a: First breach: Warning; Second breach: One penalty stroke; Third breach: Two penalty strokes; Fourth breach: DISQUALIFICATION.

OUT OF BOUNDS: In addition to the property fence surrounding the entire course, the following define out of bounds:

(1) The edge of pavement of the entry road and parking lot (a ball crossing the entry road and coming to rest on the other side remains out of bounds),

(2) The clubhouse side of the red-paver and gravel path from in front of the golf shop to the swimming pool complex,

(3) The white line connecting the swimming pool complex to the tennis courts (behind #1 tee and #18 green, and

(4) The white line (left of #12) from the edge of the parking lot to the house.

PENALTY AREAS: All penalty areas are defined by RED lines

GROUND UNDER REPAIR: Areas circled with white lines other than those used to define OB as listed above. The Mulched areas surrounding trees are not ground under repair but pieces of mulch are loose impediments.