Welcome to the
24th Maryland State Women's Open Championship

 

Monday, October 23, 2023 - Tuesday, October 24, 2023

8329 Fingerboard Rd., Urbana, MD 21704

301-874-5400

 

Worthington Manor Golf Club

Entry & Eligibility Information


Entries Open: Friday, June 30, 2023 at 09:00 AM
Entries Close: Monday, October 16, 2023 at 04:00 PM

Entry Fee: Includes two rounds of golf, range balls & tee gift

Amateurs:
MD Amateur - $180

Non MD Amateur - $210

Professionals:

MD Professional - $240

Non MD Professional - $260



Eligibility-Championship:  

  • Female amateur golfers with a USGA INDEX of 14.0 or less at the time of registration. Amateur golfers may reside outside of Maryland and are not required to be a member of the MSGA.
  • Female professional golfers

Eligibility-Senior Division:

  • Must meet all eligibility requirements for the championship, and reach 50 years of age by the first day. Those choosing to compete in the Senior Division will play from a shorter yardage and will not be eligible to win the Overall Championship.

 

Refund Policy: A withdrawal prior to seven (7) days of the event will receive a refund minus a $25 processing fee. Medical refunds - There will not be a refund if a withdrawal is received less than seven days prior to the event without written medical excuse. Medical refunds will also be subject to a $25 processing fee.

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 105 contestants with 60 positions reserved for professionals and 45 positions reserved for amateurs (including senior professionals & senior amateurs). If the reserved positions have not been filled in any category by 8:00 am on October 9, 2023, those positions will become open to players on the waiting list in the order in which the entries were received. A minimum of six (6) 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 33 players that register.


Tee Times: The MSGA will assign pairings and starting times. Starting times and pairings for round one will be available 5 days prior to the start of the event 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: 

Championship:

  • The total purse for low professional scorers in the Championship will be up to $10,000, determined by the size of the field, and is not to exceed $10,000. The allocation of the purse will be based on the total number of professionals. Professionals without a SSN or TIN are not eligible to win prizes. 
  • Appropriate merchandise prizes will be awarded to the low amateur scorers. The allocations of the merchandise prizes will be based on the total number of amateurs in each category.
  • The Overall Champion will be the lowest professional or amateur scorer in the Championship, and she will have her name engraved on the permanent trophy.
  • The lowest amateur scorer from the in the Championship will have her name engraved on the Campbell Cup.
  • In the event of a tie for Overall Champion (Professional or 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.

Senior Division:

  • The total purse for low professional scorers in the Senior Division will be determined by the number of professionals registered in the Senior Division. With 10 professionals, the purse would be $5,000. 
  • Appropriate merchandise prizes will be awarded to the low amateur scorers in the Senior Division. The allocations of the merchandise prizes will be based on the total number of amateurs in the Senior Division.
  • In the event of a tie for Overall Senior (Senior Professional or Senior 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 senior amateurs, according to the USGA recommended method, and a split of the purse for the senior 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. Please see the Rules & Policies page on our website for more information.

 

Practice Round: To schedule a practice round please contact the golf shop at (301) 874-5400. 

 

Housing: To inquire about housing, please contact Elisa Hermes at ehermes@msga.org or (410) 943-2379.

 

Yardages: 2023 yardages can be found under the Tournament Information tab. Please note that tournament yardages may be adjusted each round due to weather and playing conditions. 

 

Carts & Caddies:  Players are welcome to walk and carry their bag, use a cart, and bring their own caddie for the event. 

 

Spectators:  Spectators are welcome and may walk the golf course.  Spectators will not be permitted to utilize a cart, regardless of a medical necessity, unless approved by the Director of Rules & Competitions.

 

Food & Beverage:  Worthington Manor's restaurant will be open and has a variety of menu items and beverages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defending Women's Open Champion

Jean Reynolds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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