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.

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.

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 • 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

ELIGIBILITY

Open to any female golfer who has reached her 25th birthday by September 25 and whose Handicap Index does not exceed 9.4.

QUALIFYING

Qualifying over 18 holes will be held between Aug. 9 and Sept. 2 at 32 sites, including one in Mexico.

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.

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.