Welcome to the
22nd Maryland State Women's Open Championship
October 13-14, 2021
Kenwood Golf & Country Club
5601 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20816
301-320-3000
Monday, August 23, 2021 at 09:00 AM
Entries Close: Wednesday, October 06, 2021 at 04:00 PM
Entry Fee: Includes golf, range balls, and lunch on Thursday
Professional - $210
Amateur - $160
Eligibility:
- Female amateur golfers with a USGA INDEX of 14.0 or less at the time of registration. Starting in 2021, amateur golfers may reside outside of Maryland and are not required to be a member of the MSGA.
- Female professional golfers
- A player who has reached 50 years of age by the first day of play may opt to play in 1 of 4 categories - Amateur, Senior Amateur, Professional, or Senior Professional. Those choosing to compete in a Senior category will play from a shorter yardage and will not be eligible to win the Overall Championship.
Refund Policy: If a player elects to withdraw from the tournament, she must promptly notify the MSGA to ensure that an alternate player has a fair opportunity to play. Full entry fee will be refunded prior to October 6, 2021.
Championship Information
Format/Field Size: The format for this tournament is 36-holes of stroke play with no cut after the first day. The field will be limited to 78 contestants with 46 positions reserved for professionals and 32 positions reserved for amateurs. If the reserved positions have not been filled in any category by 8:00 am on October 1, 2021, those positions will become open to players on the waiting list in the order in which the entries were received. A minimum of six players from either the Senior Amateur or Senior Professional categories will be necessary to form the Senior Division. The Senior Division will be limited to the first 24 players that register.
Tee Times: The MSGA will assign pairings and starting times. Starting times and pairings for round one will be available on October 8, 2021 and will be sent to participants via email. Pairings for round two will be available by the same means after the completion of the first round.
Prizes:
- The total purse for low scorers in the Professional and Senior Professional categories will be at least $15,000, determined by the size of the field. The allocation of the purse will be based on the total number of professionals in each category.
- Appropriate merchandise prizes will be awarded to the low scorers in the Amateur and Senior Amateur categories. The allocations of the merchandise prizes will be based on the total number of amateurs in each category.
- The winner of the Women’s Open Championship will be the lowest score from either the Professional or Amateur categories, and she will have her name engraved on the permanent trophy.
- The lowest score from the Amateur category will have her name engraved on the Campbell Cup.
- In the event of a tie for Overall Champion (Professional or Amateur), Overall Senior (Senior Professional or Senior Amateur), or low Amateur, a hole-by-hole playoff will follow immediately after the completion of play. Ties for any other prizes will be resolved by a match of cards for the amateurs, according to the USGA recommended method, and a split of the purse for the professionals.
Rules: USGA Rules govern all play. Entries are subject to rejection by the MSGA or host club at any time, including during the competition. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct, such as violation of host club policies, or failure to comply with the requirements of the handicap system. MSGA Women's Pace of Play Policy | MSGA Local Rules & Terms of the Competition | MSGA Code of Conduct Policy
Practice Round: Practice rounds are available Monday thru Thursday the weeks prior, and Tuesday, October 12th. Cost is $55 for the round. Players may contact the Pro Shop at 301-320-3605 to arrange a time.
Housing: Kenwood Golf & Country Club has on site guest rooms at a special tournament rate of $75/night. Please contact Lynne Hunter at lynne@kenwoodcc.net or 301-320-3605 to make arrangements. Availability is limited.
Yardage:
Championship Division
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 71 |
| Yardage | 333 | 182 | 151 | 405 | 355 | 150 | 467 | 363 | 512 | 290 | 285 | 382 | 170 | 395 | 168 | 408 | 462 | 440 | 5918 |
Senior Division
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 71 |
| Yardage | 279 | 175 | 140 | 383 | 336 | 128 | 440 | 270 | 463 | 283 | 265 | 345 | 140 | 365 | 151 | 354 | 421 | 420 | 5358 |
Carts & Caddies: Players may walk and carry their own bag, provide their own caddie, use a push cart, or rent a golf cart. A limited amount of push carts are available at the club.
Food & Beverage: Food and Beverage may be purchased at the Refreshment Stand. Payment via credit card or club charge back (if applicable) only. Player lunches on Thursday are included as part of the entry fee.
Cell Phone Policy: Cell phones must be in the silent mode when carried on club grounds and in the clubhouse. Please, out of courtesy to other members, use discretion when using your phone.
Defending Women's Open Champion
Xiaolin Tian
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