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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Berkeley Hall Host Committee . . . . . . 12 About the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur . 13 2019 Winner Ina Kim-Schaad . . . . . . . 14 U.S. Women's Mid-Am History . . . . . . 16 North Course - Berkeley Hall Club . . . . 18 North Course Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Corporate Supporters . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Friends of the Championship . . . . . . 29 U.S. Mid-Am Results: 1987 to Present . . 30
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WELCOME FROM BERKELEY HALL
On behalf of Berkeley Hall, I would
unwavering commitment, and to all
like to welcome you to the 34th U.S.
who helped make an event of this
Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship.
magnitude possible.
We are exceptionally excited to greet many of the world’s top women golfers to the North Course for what will undoubtedly be challenging and
Congratulations to the players on making it this far! It’s a tremendous achievement to earn the opportunity
competitive golf at its best!
to compete in a USGA championship.
The U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur is the
particularly our membership, as one
epitome of excellence in amateur
of our own, Maggie Leef, has
golf and Berkeley Hall has long been
qualified and will be competing in
a proud supporter of amateur golf.
the championship.
Throughout the Championship, we know you will enjoy our stunning Lowcountry setting, the challenge and beauty of our North Course, and most of all, the welcoming nature of our
It’s a special moment for all of us, and
We wish you all the best of luck and hope that you not only enjoy the competition but cherish the camaraderie of your fellow competitors. Although
members and staff.
golf is filled with ups and downs, it’s
This week would not be possible with-
enjoy golf that are truly priceless.
out the support of our Membership, Championship Chairs, the USGA, and more than 100 volunteers who
the relationships created for us that
Enjoy the week, make yourself at home and GOOD LUCK!
dedicated their time and financial support to make this championship a success. A special thank you to our
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Championship General Chairman
Adam Kushner
Rich Forde for his leadership and
General Manager & Chief Operating Officer
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WELCOME TO THE 34TH U.S. WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP AT BERKELEY HALL Welcome to the 34th U.S. Women’s
Special recognition goes to Kieran
Mid-Amateur at Berkeley Hall Club.
Staunton, Director of Golf, along with
We are honored to host the nation’s top female golfers to compete on our prestigious North Course.
our team of golf professionals for all the work they’ve done to prepare for this championship. We also thank Executive Chef Jeff McKinney and
As we bring this premier women’s
our committed Berkeley Hall staff for
championship event to Berkeley Hall,
ensuring all preparations are in place.
we reflect on the immense privilege of doing so in what has certainly been the most of uncertain times. Initially slated for 2020, the Championship was postponed due to the Covid pandemic. We are most thankful to the USGA for their great efforts to bring the Championship back here to Berkeley Hall in 2021. The U.S. Women’s Mid-Am would not be possible without the support and commitment of Adam Kushner, General Manager and COO, along with our club leadership, committee chairs, volunteers, club membership and the USGA for their gracious support in helping make the
The beauty and distinction of Berkeley Hall’s championship North Course would not be possible without the efforts led by Adam Miller, Director of Agronomy and our dedicated agronomy team. We would also like to thank our USGA partners Laura Nochta and Andrew Liao for their guidance and support. Congratulations to all the players for achieving the great success of competing in the U.S. Women’s Mid-Am Championship. We wish you all the best, and with much anticipation look forward to seeing which great player will reign as the 2021 champion!
Championship a success. In addition, generous support from our corporate supporters and member patrons through financial and in-kind contributions further allowed us to host such an
Rich Forde
event of this stature.
Championship General Chairman
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THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS
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BERKELEY HALL HOST COMMITTEE Rich Forde Championship General Chairman Adam Kushner General Manager, COO
Jeff McKinney Executive Chef
Keith Patten Club President
Ted Coleman Director of Food and Beverage
Jeff Dekruif Assistant General Manager, CFO
Anne Feldman Director of Communications & Media
Adam Miller Director of Agronomy
J.W. Sims Director of Security Transportation, Evacuation
Kieran Staunton Director of Golf Caddies Committee Chairman
Marc Dulude Fundraising/Finance
Wayne English South Course Superintendent
Dr. Laura Knobel Medical Services
Chris Jordan North Course Superintendent
Terri Forde Player Services/Hospitality
Stephanie George Head Golf Professional
Carol Dulude & Susie Sutton Registration
Ashley Tewksbury Sr. Assistant Golf Professional
Ray Skwarek & Chuck Baker Scoring & Marshals
Luke Grogan Assistant Golf Professional
Brian Hayden Volunteers
Chris Wilds Assistant Golf Professional
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ABOUT THE U.S. WOMEN'S MID-AMATEUR FACTS
The 34th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur will be the Berkeley Hall Club’s third USGA championship, and first since hosting both the Men’s and Women’s USGA State Team Championships in 2005. The USGA, formed in 1894, is the governing body responsible for administering the Rules of Golf, and oversees several prestigious championships. Open to female amateurs aged 25 and older with a USGA Handicap Index not to exceed 9.4. The field features the top 132 players who prevailed at qualifying sites across the country to compete in two rounds of stroke play, after which the field is cut to the lowest 64 scorers for match play.
SCHEDULE OF PLAY Saturday, Sept. 25 (Stroke Play, Round 1, 18 holes) Sunday, Sept. 26 (Stroke Play, Round 2, 18 holes) Monday, Sept. 27 (Round of 64, match play) Tuesday, Sept. 28 (Round of 32/Round of 16, match play) Wednesday, Sept. 29 (Quarterfinals/Semifinals, match play) Thursday, Sept. 30 (Championship Match, 18 holes)
WHAT WINNER RECEIVES • A gold medal
ENTRIES ACCEPTED
414 entries were accepted. The field will consist of 132 players. The championship will begin with two rounds of stroke play, followed by a cut to the lowest 64 scores for match play.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to any female golfer who has reached her 25th birthday by September 25 and whose Handicap Index does not exceed 9.4.
• Custody of the Mildred Prunaret Trophy for one year • Exemption into the 2022 U.S. Women's Open (must be an amateur) • Exemption into the next 10 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateurs • Exemption into the next two U.S. Women's Amateurs
MATCH-PLAY CUT
The low 64 scorers from stroke play will qualify for match play. If necessary, a playoff will be conducted to determine the final spots in the draw.
QUALIFYING
Qualifying over 18 holes will be held between Aug. 9 and Sept. 2 at 32 sites, including one in Mexico.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Players Amateur, a prestigious summer competition, was held at Berkeley Hall from 2012 - 2019. The event has produced such champions as Rickie Fowler, Bill Haas, Kevin Tway and Camilo Villegas.
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Ina Kim-Schaad, who returned to golf three years ago after a hiatus of more than a decade, captured the 33rd U.S. Women’s MidAmateur Championship with a 3-and-2 victory over fellow New York City resident Talia Campbell in the 18-hole final on the Meadow Course at Forest Highlands Golf Club. Kim-Schaad, 35, earned an exemption into the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, with the victory, as well as exemptions into the next two U.S. Women’s Amateurs and next 10 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateurs and possession of the Mildred Prunaret Trophy for one year. “I’m sure it will sink in tonight or maybe later in the week, but it’s pretty amazing,” said Kim-Schaad, a native of Los Angeles who graduated from Northwestern University in 2005 and was three days shy of her 36th birthday. “The women I got to play with this week have been amazing. The golf course was amazing. It’s just a pretty surreal experience overall.” Kim-Schaad won the first and third holes with pars, and from that point on her lead fluctuated between one and two holes until the final hole. She sealed her victory on holes 15 and 16, first with a par-saving 6-footer on the short par-4 15th to Campbell’s bogey, followed by a winning birdie putt from 12 feet on the par-4 16th hole. Kim-Schaad, who was the runner-up in the 2000 U.S. Girls’ Junior, was competing in her eighth USGA championship. Campbell, 25, playing in her first year of eligibility after graduating from the University of Notre Dame, won her first hole of the day with a birdie on the par-5 fifth hole, but Kim-Schaad regained her twohole advantage with a birdie of her own on the par-4 seventh hole.
2019 WINNER
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“I tend to get overly amped up, so I was just trying to calm myself down a little bit, just so that I don’t get a little too crazy with my yardages,” said Kim-Schaad, who had her husband, Ian Schaad, as her caddie all week. “Other than that, I really tried to think of it as just another golf round, which I know is really hard to do, and I don’t know if I did a great job at it but that was my intent when I started the day.” Campbell halved the lead again with a two-putt par on No. 8 as Kim-Schaad’s 5-foot par attempt spun around the hole and out. Campbell was unable to draw even, though, as a couple of birdie chances slipped by on Nos. 9 and 10, and Kim-Schaad went back to 2 up when Campbell three-putted the par-3 11th and conceded Kim-Schaad’s short birdie putt. “I had a lot of good birdie looks but I just was not able to convert the 10-to 20-foot putts this week,” said Campbell, who was competing in her fourth USGA championship and first since the 2013 U.S. Women’s Amateur. “That was kind of the theme of my week, because most of the birdies I did get were more or less tap-ins or inside of 6 feet. It’s just the 10-to 20-foot range that wasn’t there this week.”
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Kim-Schaad missed only her second fairway of the day on the par-5 12th, and it was costly, as she couldn’t get her ball out of the woods on her first attempt, the ball ricocheting off a rock. She got on the green in four and conceded Campbell’s birdie putt after her own par try missed. The match was decided on holes 14-16 as Kim-Schaad matched Campbell’s two-putt par by converting a testing 4-footer on the par-5 14th to keep her 1-up lead. Kim-Schaad then saved par again on No. 15 after Campbell flew the green on the short par 4 in the blustery conditions, with winds gusting to more than 30 miles an hour. Kim-Schaad birdied the 384-yard, par-4 16th, and when Campbell missed her attempt, the match was over. The par-4 15th hole played only 295 yards, but the gusty wind wreaked havoc with the players on their approach shots and helped to decide the final outcome. “I was 75 yards away and the pin was in the back,” said Campbell. “We were into the wind and I thought I hit a perfect wedge shot, flighted it the trajectory that I wanted, but it flew probably a yard too long, and then because of the hill, a yard turns into 15 yards.” After watching Campbell’s shot sail over the green, Kim-Schaad struggled to commit to her own shot. “You know it’s a little wedge, but it’s just so straight into the wind,” said Kim-Schaad.
“You know there’s a false front, but if you get a little aggressive you’re going to be where Talia was. I just found it really hard to attack that pin and I paid for it a bit.” For the second consecutive hole, Kim-Schaad made a solid stroke on a par-saving putt, this time from about 6 feet after sending her first putt past the hole. Campbell had nothing to work with from behind the green and made bogey, and Kim-Schaad’s lead went back to 2 up. “I struggled a bit, especially with the wind kicking up today,” said Kim-Schaad. “It kind of got in my head, especially around the greens. I think I psyched myself out on the speeds and reads a lot. That definitely paid for that. Missed a lot of birdie opportunities and I think Talia did the same thing.” NOTABLE Kim-Schaad did not need to play the 17th or 18th holes in any of her six matches. She played 89 holes in match play, while Campbell played 100 holes. The record for fewest holes for a champion was set in the inaugural playing in 1987 when Cindy Scholefield played only 81 holes at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. Corey Weworski needed a record-most 108 holes in her victory at Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, Tenn., in 2004.
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The U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship began in 1987 as a result of a need determined by an ad hoc committee headed by Dena Nowotny, a member of the USGA Women’s Committee.
U.S. WOMEN'S MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
HISTORY
The Women’s Mid-Amateur, the USGA’s 13th championship, was created to provide a national competitive arena for amateurs age 25 and older. By 1987, it had become increasingly difficult for female amateur golfers beyond college to compete equitably with their collegiate counterparts, for whom golf was nearly a full time vocation. One must go back to 1973 and Carol Semple Thompson to find the last career amateur to win the U.S. Women’s Amateur. As with any new championship, there was initial concern with the level of entries. In this case, women amateurs responded with enthusiasm. The first championship attracted 320 entries, only 29 fewer than the number that had entered the 1987 Women’s Amateur a few weeks earlier. The starting field of 135 players was determined by sectional qualifying. The first Women’s Mid-Amateur was played at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., and was won by Cindy Scholefield of Malibu, Calif.
Cindy Scholefield McConnell
Meghan Stasi
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Carol Semple Thompson
Sarah LeBrun Ingram
The Women’s Mid-Amateur has been the setting for a number of noteworthy finals. In 1989, Robin Weiss, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., defeated Page Marsh Lea on the 22nd hole. In 1990, despite the tremendous pressure of competing on her home course as a crowd favorite, Carol Semple Thompson, 41, of Sewickley, Pa., defeated Marsh Lea, 3 and 1, at the Allegheny Country Club, where Semple Thompson had learned the game. Two women have won the Women’s Mid-Amateur on four occasions. In 2011, Ellen Port, of St. Louis, Mo., captured her fourth championship title with a 2-and-1 victory over 2009 champion Martha Leach at Bayville Golf Club in Virginia Beach, Va. Having previously won in 1991, 1993 and 2000, Port’s 11-year span between victories broke the record of seven years, set by Thompson in 1997. The following year, Meghan Stasi, of Oakland Park, Fla., won her fourth Women’s Mid-Amateur, taking a 6-and-5 victory over Liz Waynick at Briggs Ranch Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas. She won back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2007 under her maiden name of Bolger, and also took the victory in 2010. Sarah LeBrun Ingram, of Nashville, Tenn., in 1994 became the first player to take consecutive Women’s Mid-Amateur championships. She had previously won in 1991 and 1993.
Lauren Greenlief, in 2015, became the youngest champion in U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship history.
In 2020, the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 34 TH U.S. WOMEN'S MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP BERKELEY HALL
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THE NORTH COURSE
BERKELEY HALL CLUB
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elcome to Berkeley Hall Club, a distinctive private golf club located along the Okatie River in the heart of the coastal Lowcountry. Our memberowned community offers the best of private club sophistication and Southern hospitality, with fine dining, premier golf courses, racquet sports, and world-class fitness amenities. Renowned for our two Tom Fazio-designed golf courses and one of the top golf learning centers in the nation, Berkeley Hall’s stunning Jeffersonian-style Clubhouse is at the very heart of the community. This past year, with $5.5 million in new amenities underway, the Club has embarked on Phase I of the community’s master plan, featuring a reimagined Clubhouse, four-seasons veranda with expanded outdoor dining, dining venue renovation, and refinements that reflect our casual, Lowcountry design. The golf experience at Berkeley Hall is a seamless blend of natural wonder and architectural craftsmanship. Both courses are superbly routed with a seamless blend of balance, variety and flow. With no interior homes or roads, these two “core golf ” courses are inspired by the classic designs of the 1920s, such as Riviera Country Club, Winged Foot and Seminole.
The North Course is a scenic marvel with tranquil lakes, rolling fairways and bunkers that strategically frame heavily contoured greens. With routing that meanders through an open coastal landscape framed by seaside grasses, the North Course delivers dramatic elevation changes, beautiful water features, and bold strategic bunkering that showcase the architect’s artistry. Considered by Fazio to be one of his finest and most dramatic course designs, its unique beauty is unrivaled by any course in the Lowcountry. Berkeley Hall’s highly acclaimed championship courses are par for the course, with a welcoming atmosphere that’s served as host to many of the nation’s leading tournaments including The Players Amateur, along with the Men’s and Women’s USGA State Team Championships in 2005. The prestigious Players Amateur was held at Berkeley Hall from 2012 to 2019, producing such champions as Rickie Fowler, Bill Haas, Kevin Tway and Camilo Villegas. The 34th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur will be the club’s 3rd USGA championship, and first since hosting both the Men’s and Women’s USGA State Team Championships in 2005. 34 TH U.S. WOMEN'S MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP BERKELEY HALL
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The opening hole at Berkeley Hall is not long but demands your attention. Thread your tee shot between the bunkers. Favoring the right-hand half of the fairway will leave a second shot looking straight up the green. You will be best served keeping your approach shot below the hole but be careful not to be too cautious as the green repels shots that miss short and right, leaving a tricky chip or pitch up to the green. KIERAN STAUNTON | Director of Golf
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A very playable par-5 that provides clear strategic challenges. For long ball players the green may be reachable in two by taking an aggressive - and risky- line over the right bunker from the teeing area. For most players finding the fairway and a level lie will be an easy enough task, setting up a second shot that requires navigating a fairway bunker and natural area on the right and a lagoon on the left. The undulating fairway leads to an open front green that slopes from back left to front right and is protected by two “Fazio Bunkers.” MAGGIE LEEF | Berkeley Hall Sr. Club Champion and participant in 2021 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur
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You cannot see the water lurking on the left side of the fairway. This forces a risk reward decision from the tee. Aggressive fades leave you a mid to short iron to this narrow, well-guarded green. Shorter shots off the tee need to favor the left side of the fairway to open up a clear shot to the green. A putt from the seven o’clock position will leave you the desired uphill putt for a chance at birdie. Anywhere above the hole will leave you with a defensive attitude on this very difficult green. JIMMY TAYLOR | U.S. Mid-Am Champion
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This straight away par-4 has an intimidating tee shot that is flanked by bunkers on both sides, and an accurate drive is paramount. Any drives that fall to the right side of the fairway will leave a semi blind shot over the deep fairway bunker to the green. The green is guarded by a lone bunker to the left and a fall off to the right. This is a birdie opportunity once you get your drive into position. STEVE WILMOT | RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing, Tournament Director
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The fifth hole is all set up by the tee shot! A narrow landing area guarded by bunkers left and water down the right running the length of the hole! The green is separated by a ridge in the middle making it very important to keep the ball on the same side as the pin. BRYSON NIMMER | PGA Tour Professional
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The slightly downhill par-3 number six is guarded by a left greenside bunker and can be deceptively challenging. It’s all about the hole location. A front location is the most friendly from the tee as well as around the green, as long as you’re not past the hole. Locations middle and back are hard to hit close and can be difficult to get up and down due to undulating slopes on and around the green. Par is a welcome score. TOM McKNIGHT | Charter Member, Berkeley Hall Club, Former #1 Amateur in the World
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This par-5 will offer many options for the players. Depending on the hole location and the placement of your tee shot things will come into focus. If you want to attack in hopes of making eagle or birdie your second shot will need to carry a large lake, then come to rest on a narrow green with very few flat spots. For those playing the hole as a three-shot par five, do not relax on your layup. Giving yourself a good yardage to a tiny green will be critical to your success. Although birdies will be made, players making 5 will be happy to move on. DUKE DELCHER | Founding Member, Berkeley Hall Club & 1997 Walker Cup Team Member
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The eighth hole plays the shortest of all the par-3s and offers a great chance to make a good score. The wind is rarely felt, but be aware as above the trees the wind will affect all shots from this elevated tee and can cause a big score to come out of nowhere. Plenty of holes-in-one have been made when the hole is on the left, but 3 becomes a very good score when the hole is located on the right side. Take advantage of this little gem. STEPHANIE GEORGE | Head Golf Professional
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The 368 yard par-4 9th hole requires an excellent drive to the center to right center of the fairway to avoid two large deep bunkers on the right and a fairway that slopes right to left where the golfer must avoid a lateral hazard the entire length of the hole. The approach shot should be played to the center of a green that slopes severely right to left and severely downhill past the middle of the green. An approach shot hitting past the middle of the green could easily find the water hazard. Par is an excellent score! KAREN FERREE | Founding Member, Berkeley Hall Club and SC Golf Hall of Fame, 2014
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The 10th hole is probably the most scorable of the par-5s. Birdies will be a popular score here. Keep your drive to the right half of the fairway, and your second shot to the left side of the green/fairway. The green is very long and very undulating, and requires precise pitching and putting. A birdie here will set you up for a strong back nine. DON RYDER | Golf & Greens Committee Chair
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This par-4 is a gentle left-to-right dogleg. Keep your drive in the left half of the fairway to give yourself the best view of the green for the second shot. Long hitters may risk cutting off some of the corner, but be careful of biting off more than you can chew. If the hole location is in the back of the green, be careful not to be too aggressive with your approach. Long of the green is not a good place to be. WAYNE ENGLISH | South Course Superintendent
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The 12th hole is a great short par-4 that allows for many options off the tee. The tee shot sets up for a draw, but the water on the right and the trees on the left create an intimidating look to a generous fairway. The 12th hole is the longest green on the golf course and can play nearly 50 yards different depending on the hole location. Putting from the middle of this green is a good option for all of the hole locations. Players will be happy to walk off with par on this short, but challenging par-4. ADAM KUSHNER | General Manager/COO
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This par-4 starts off with a blind tee shot. The best line off the tee is left center. Be careful not to try to cut off too much on the right side of the fairway because rough and bushes come into play very quickly. If you carry the ball long enough down the center or left center you can catch the downslope of the hill and be rewarded with some extra distance! There is a chance that your second shot will result in a downhill lie but if you come in on the left side of the fairway you will have plenty of green to work with on your approach. The green has a fair amount of slope from back to front so try to stay under the pin on this deceiving green. The front of the green and the left side have some false fronts so be sure not to flirt with the edges! KRISTA DUNTON | Director of Golf Instruction
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This is a tough uphill par-3 guarded by bunkers on the left, a false front in the center and a run off to the right. The green has a ridge running down the center, which repels balls to the right side of the green – great if the hole location is on the right, but it makes for long breaking putts if the flag is on the left side. Par is a good score here. CHRIS JORDAN | North Course Superintendent
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The 15th is the longest of the course's par-5 holes. The slight dogleg right begins with clearing the bunkers and water. A tee shot landing left of center in the fairway results in a clear straight away view of the hole. Bunkers line both sides of the fairway and frame the shots to the green. Out of bounds left and difficult terrain right force good decision making and going over the green leads to inhospitable conditions. Played well, this is a good birdie chance before facing the very difficult closing holes. CAROL DULUDE | Past Berkeley Hall Club Champion
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The 16th hole is a picturesque par-3 that looks fairly benign from the tee. But don’t be fooled by appearances as this hole can be deceptively difficult. Two well placed bunkers protect pin placements that may be either right or left of the center of the green. Adding length to shots to take the front bunkers out of play can prove dangerous, as anything over the green runs quickly away down toward a water hazard that is not visible from the tee. Often the best play is a “safe shot” between the bunkers to the middle of the green, regardless of where the pin might be placed. RICH FORDE | 2021 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship General Chairman
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The penultimate hole is a challenging par-4. A right-to-left dogleg that requires a strong drive to the right half of the fairway. Don’t be fooled into thinking that you need to take your drive further left, as you can be blocked out by the large oak tree. The green is raised and guarded by a large bunker on the right hand side. Par is always an excellent score on this hole. ADAM MILLER | Director of Agronomy
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This closing par-4 rewards the courageous as three great shots will be required to make a birdie. A deep fairway bunker on the right makes the player want to hug the left, but be careful. Thick, towering trees can block players out if they get too far left. A well struck drive could leave a player with a mid iron into a wide but narrow green guarded by a bunker and water on three sides. Distance control is paramount here to give yourself a look at birdie. PHILIP KNOWLES | 2017 Players Am Champion
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CORPORATE SUPPORTERS The Berkeley Hall Club Fundraising Committee would like to recognize and thank all who have given in support of the 2021 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship.
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FRIENDS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP PATRON Rich & Terri Forde
DONOR Marc & Carol Dulude Marian Green Tom Kennedy & Roma Wehde Glenn & Jane Moyer Gene & Ellen Schraeder Jimmy & Toni Taylor
SUPPORTER Gary Bezilla
Glenn & Sherri Meyer
Dave & Rebecca Schmitz
John Kourakos & Kathleen Young
Paul & Margaret Norris
Chris & Nancy Virgulak
Jim & Deirdre McCarthy
Rick & Terri Savoury
BENEFACTOR Ron & Liz Brown
Paulette Henderson
Dave & Sue Pierson
Steve & Lori Delaney
Max & Sally Hoag
Richard & Elise Rothbard
Duke & Linda Delcher
Bob & Mary Knighton
Mark & Trish Slocum
Dick & Pat Drews
Jerry & Rita Leamon
Eric Thornburg
Dave & Nancy Elliot
Mike & Susan Maraghy
Jim & Lydia Vaughan
Jeff & Julie Grime
Jim & Carol McCarl
Greg & Susie Voetsch
Bob & Margaret Hackett
Don & Angie McGeorge
Doug & Ali Weary
Jack & Diana Haran
Fred & Debbie Moseley
Charles Welter
Brian & Ginger Hayden
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U.S. WOMEN'S MID-AMATEUR RESULTS: 1987 TO PRESENT • Record qualifying score (2019) ^ Record entry (2000)
1987 (Oct. 10-15): Cindy Scholefield d. Pat Cornett-Iker, 6 and 5;
2000 (Oct. 3-8): Ellen Port d. Anna Schultz, 3 and 2;
1988 (Oct. 8-13): Martha Lang d. Mary Hanyak, 4 and 3;
2001 (Oct. 6-11): Laura Shanahan d. Mina Hardin, 4 and 3;
1989 (Oct. 7-12): Robin Weiss d. Page Marsh Lea, 22 holes;
2002 (Sept. 21-26): Kathy Hartwiger d. Ellen Port, 2 up; Eugene
1990 (Sept.19-Oct. 4): Carol Semple Thompson d. Page Marsh
2003 (Oct. 11-16): Amber Marsh d. Shannon Ogg, 3 and 2;
1991 (Sept. 21-26): Sarah LeBrun Ingram d. Martha Lang,
2004 (Sept. 10-15): Corey Weworski d. Virginia Grimes,
1992 (Oct. 10-15): Marion Maney-McInerney d. Carol Semple
2005 (Sept. 10-15): Mary Ann Lapointe d. Kerry Postillion, 1 up,
1993 (Aug. 9-14): Sarah LeBrun Ingram d. Mary Burkhardt,
2006 (Oct. 21-26): Meghan Bolger d. Thuhashini Selvaratnam,
1994 (Sept. 10-15): Sarah LeBrun Ingram d. Marla Jemsek, 2
2007 (Sept. 29-Oct. 4): Meghan Bolger d. Kerry Postillion,
1995 (Sept. 18-23): Ellen Port d. Brenda Corrie Kuehn, 3 and 1;
2008 (Sept. 6-11): Joan Higgins d. Lynn Simmons, 1 up;
1995 (Sept. 24-29): Ellen Port d. Kerry Postillion, 2 and 1;
2009 (Oct. 3-8): Martha Leach d. Laura Coble, 3 and 2;
1997 (Sept. 18-23): Carol Semple Thompson d. Leslie Shannon,
2010 (Sept. 25-30): Meghan Stasi d. Carol Robertson,
1998 (Oct. 5-9): Virginia Grimes d. Robin Weiss, 4 and 3;
2011 (Sept. 17-22): Ellen Port d. Martha Leach, 2 and 1;
1999 (Oct. 2-7): Alissa Herron d. Leland Beckel, 1 up;
2012 (Oct. 6-11): Meghan Stasi d. Liz Waynick, 6 and 5;
Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla.; Medalist — 157, Anne Quast Sander; Entries: 320
Amelia Island (Fla.) Plantation; Medalist — 148, Anne Quast Sander; Entries: 346 The Hills of Lakeway G.C., Lakeway, Texas; Medalist — 150, Carol Semple Thompson; Entries: 289 Lea, 3 and 1; Allegheny C.C., Sewickley, Pa.; Medalists — 149, Sally Krueger, Carol Semple Thompson; Entries: 354 6 and 5; Desert Highlands G.C., Scottsdale, Ariz.; Medalist — 143, Andrea Dornin; Entries: 394
Thompson, 19 holes; Old Marsh G.C., Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Medalist — 142, Robin Weiss; Entries: 452 2 and 1; Rochester (Minn.) G. & C.C.; Medalist — 141, Carol Semple Thompson; Entries: 461 and 1; Tacoma (Wash.) C. & G.C.; Medalist — 144, Robin Weiss; Entries: 356
Essex County Club, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass.; Medalist — 146, Brenda Corrie Kuehn; Entries: 397
Mission Hills C.C. (Dinah Shore Course), Rancho Mirage, Calif.; Medalist — 145, Brenda Corrie Kuehn; Entries: 515 2 and 1; Atlantic City C.C., Northfield, N.J.; Medalist — 143, Kerry Postillion; Entries: 450 Champions G.C. (Cypress Creek Course), Houston, Texas; Medalist — 142, Mary Ann Lapointe; Entries: 469 Cherokee Town & C.C., Atlanta, Ga.; Medalist — 146, Pat Milton; Entries: 515
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Big Canyon C.C., Newport Beach, Calif.; Medalist — 147, Ellen Port; Entries: ^533 Fox Run G.C., Eureka, Mo.; Medalist — 147, Ellen Port; Entries: 517 (Ore.) C.C.; Medalists — 150, Taffy Brower, Ellen Port, Lara Tennant; Entries: 488 Long Cove Club, Hilton Head, S.C.; Medalist — 142, Robin Burke; Entries: 532
5 and 4; Holston Hills C.C., Knoxville, Tenn.; Medalist — 146, Tobi Probst; Entries: 425 Shadow Hawk G.C., Richmond, Texas; Medalist — 142, Kerry Postillion; Entries: 418
5 and 4; Old Waverly G.C., West Point, Miss.; Medalist — 142, Dawn Woodard; Entries: 455 1 up; Desert Forest G.C., Carefree, Ariz.; Medalist — 144, Dawn Woodard; Entries: 483 Barton Hills C.C., Ann Arbor, Mich., Medalist — 142, Wendi Patterson-Golden; Entries: 410
Golden Hills G. & T.C., Ocala, Fla.; Medalists — 146, Meghan Stasi, Mina Hardin, Jennifer Lucas, Laura Ladden; Entries: 411 2 up; Wichita (Kan.) C.C.; Medalist — 146, Ellen Port; Entries: 364 Bayville G.C., Virginia Beach, Va.; Medalist — 146, Brenda Pictor; Entries: 390
Briggs Ranch G.C., San Antonio, Texas; Medalist — 142, Dawn Woodard; Entries: 405
2013 (Oct. 5-10): Julia Potter d. Margaret Shirley, 19 holes; Biltmore Forest C.C., Asheville, N.C.; Medalist — 143, Julia Potter; Entries: 420
2014 (Sept. 6-11): Margaret Shirley d. Julia Potter, 5 and 3; Harbour Tree G.C., Noblesville, Ind.; Medalist — 142, Margaret Shirley; Entries: 349
2015 (Oct. 3-8): Lauren Greenlief d. Margaret Shirley,
2 and 1; Squire Creek C.C., Choudrant, La.; Medalist — 144, Casey Ward; Entries: 327
2016 (Sept. 10-15): Julia Potter d. Shannon Johnson, 2 and 1;
The Kahkwa Club, Erie, Pa.; Medalists — 145, Shannon Johnson, Julia Potter; Entries: 370
2017 (Nov. 11-16): Kelsey Chugg d. Mary Jane Hiestand, 3 and 1; Champions G.C. (Cypress Creek Course), Houston, Texas; Medalists — 142, Katie Miller, Lauren Greenlief, Marissa Mar; Entries: 427
2018 (Sept. 22-27): Shannon Johnson d. Kelsey Chugg,
1 up; Norwood Hills C.C., St. Louis, Mo.; Medalist — 143, Shannon Johnson; Entries: 398
2019 (Sept. 14-19): Ina Kim-Schaad d. Talia Campbell, 3 and 2; Forest Highlands G.C. (Meadow Course), Flagstaff, Ariz.; Medalist — •138, Julia Potter-Bobb; Entries: 388
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