71ST ANNUAL CALIFORNIA JUNIOR GIRLS' STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Sponsored by the Committee for the California Women's Amateur Championships (CWAC)
Helen Lengfeld, Founder
The following information is subject to change due to the ongoing concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic.  
​Updated information will be provided leading up to each event.
June 21- 25, 2021 (Monday-Friday)
Monterey Peninsula Country Club—Shore Course
Pebble Beach, CA 

​REGISTRATION IS CLOSED​
FORMAT: 36 holes of stroke qualifying, 18 holes a day, low 32 players will advance to single elimination match play. A tie for the last qualifier‘s place will be decided immediately after play on Tuesday, June 22nd with a hole-by-hole play-off. 

ENTRY FEE: $250 includes greens fees and practice balls prior to each round.  Credit card will not be charged until registration closes and entry is accepted. 

ELIGIBILITY: Open to girls with current Handicap Index not exceeding 9.4 as of the June 1, 2021 USGA Handicap Index Revision.  Age: 13-18 years old. Players must have reached their 13th birthday by Monday, June 21, 2021 but not their 19th birthday on or before June 25, 2021. 9 to 12-year-olds considered at the discretion of the CWAC Committee.

FIELD SIZE: Field limited to the 84 players with the lowest June 1st Handicap Indexes for stroke play qualifying; following stroke play, the field will be cut to 32 for match play. 

WAITLIST: All entries will be held on a waitlist until registration closes.
84 players with the lowest Handicap Index will be accepted into the Championship field. Should the number of entries exceed the field size, those not initially accepted into the field will remain on the waitlist ranked by June 1st Handicap Index and will be moved into the field in that order when an opening occurs. 

SCHEDULE:
June 21:  Round 1 stroke play 
June 22:  Round 2 stroke play; play-off if necessary
​for 32nd spot for match play
June 23:  AM Round of 32; PM Round of 16
June 24:  AM Quarterfinals; PM Semifinals
June 25:  AM Final Match; Awards Ceremony

TEES: CWAC marker, yardage targeted to be 6000 yds.

PRIZES AWARDED: Champion, Runner up, Semifinalist and Quarterfinalist and stroke play qualifying Medalist.  This Championship offers points for the NCGA Player of the Year, World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), and American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) as well as listing on the Junior Scoreboard.

CADDIES: No caddies allowed.

PRACTICE ROUND: No practice rounds. 

TRANSPORTATION: No carts allowed for players or spectators. 

SPECTATORS: Due to potential Covid restrictions, the number of spectators per player might be limited.

WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS: Online withdrawal can be done prior to the close of registration; after registration closes, please contact Aaron Hartesveldt ahartesveldt@ncga.org. Withdrawals after the closing date will be refunded 50% of the entry fee, up to 2 business days prior to the Championship. No refunds will be given for a withdrawal within 2 business days of the start of the Championship.

Entries and Acceptance Chair
Jennifer Noonan
JenniferNoonan@CWACgolf.org
MPCC Shore Course, 11th Hole. Photo: Chip Henderson