51ST ANNUAL CWAC CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
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Sponsored by the Committee for the California Women's Amateur Championships (CWAC), Helen Lengfeld, Founder
Tuesday-Saturday, July 25-29, 2017 QUAIL LODGE & GOLF CLUB Carmel, California NCGA Women’s Player of the Year and Senior Women’s Player of the Year Points Event PAIRINGS/START TIMES (A link to live scoring will be available here, once the Championship is in play.) CLICK FOR CURRENT ENTRIES
This will take you to our registration page at the NCGA site for an up-to-date list of participants. CLICK FOR WAITLIST/LATE ENTRY WAITLIST |
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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 Wednesday, July 26th with a hole-by-hole play-off.
ENTRY FEE: $250, which includes green fees and practice balls before the round and Awards Ceremony. Credit cards will not be charged until entry is accepted.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to female amateurs with a current handicap index not exceeding 12.6 as of the July 1, 2017 USGA Handicap Index Revision. CWAC accepts a current index issued from an international body of golf that would be equivalent to a USGA Handicap Index within the prescribed limit for entry into the Championship.
FIELD SIZE: Field limited to the 84 players with the lowest July 1st Handicap Indexes for stroke play qualifying and the field will be cut to 32 for match play.
WAIT LIST: All entries will be held on a wait list 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 wait list ranked by July 1st Handicap Index and will be moved into the field in that order when an opening occurs.
SCHEDULE:
July 25 Round 1 stroke play
July 26 Round 2 stroke play;
play-off if necessary for 32nd spot
for match play; Awards Ceremony
July 27 AM Round of 32;
PM Round of 16
July 28 AM Quarterfinals;
PM Semifinals
July 29 AM Final Match;
Awards Ceremony
TEES: CWAC marker, yardage targeted to be 6000-6200 yds.
PRIZES AWARDED: Champion, Runner up, Semi-finalist and Quarterfinalist and stroke play qualifying Medalist. This Championship is an NCGA Player of the Year points event.
CADDIES: Caddies permitted.
PRACTICE ROUND: Schedule by contacting the Quail Lodge & Golf Club Pro Shop, 831-620-8808, to arrange for a practice round. Let them know you are playing in the California Women's Amateur Championship for a reduced rate.
TRANSPORTATION: Players and caddies may ride.
WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS: Online withdrawal can be done prior to the close of registration. After registration closes, please contact Joan Caldwell, JoanCaldwell@CWACgolf.org, 415-336-6703. 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.
Championship Chair
Joan Caldwell
JoanCaldwell@CWACgolf.org
415-336-6703
Championship Co-Chair
Yole Whitlock
YoleWhitlock@CWACgolf.org
831-594-1489
ENTRY FEE: $250, which includes green fees and practice balls before the round and Awards Ceremony. Credit cards will not be charged until entry is accepted.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to female amateurs with a current handicap index not exceeding 12.6 as of the July 1, 2017 USGA Handicap Index Revision. CWAC accepts a current index issued from an international body of golf that would be equivalent to a USGA Handicap Index within the prescribed limit for entry into the Championship.
FIELD SIZE: Field limited to the 84 players with the lowest July 1st Handicap Indexes for stroke play qualifying and the field will be cut to 32 for match play.
WAIT LIST: All entries will be held on a wait list 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 wait list ranked by July 1st Handicap Index and will be moved into the field in that order when an opening occurs.
SCHEDULE:
July 25 Round 1 stroke play
July 26 Round 2 stroke play;
play-off if necessary for 32nd spot
for match play; Awards Ceremony
July 27 AM Round of 32;
PM Round of 16
July 28 AM Quarterfinals;
PM Semifinals
July 29 AM Final Match;
Awards Ceremony
TEES: CWAC marker, yardage targeted to be 6000-6200 yds.
PRIZES AWARDED: Champion, Runner up, Semi-finalist and Quarterfinalist and stroke play qualifying Medalist. This Championship is an NCGA Player of the Year points event.
CADDIES: Caddies permitted.
PRACTICE ROUND: Schedule by contacting the Quail Lodge & Golf Club Pro Shop, 831-620-8808, to arrange for a practice round. Let them know you are playing in the California Women's Amateur Championship for a reduced rate.
TRANSPORTATION: Players and caddies may ride.
WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS: Online withdrawal can be done prior to the close of registration. After registration closes, please contact Joan Caldwell, JoanCaldwell@CWACgolf.org, 415-336-6703. 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.
Championship Chair
Joan Caldwell
JoanCaldwell@CWACgolf.org
415-336-6703
Championship Co-Chair
Yole Whitlock
YoleWhitlock@CWACgolf.org
831-594-1489
