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The 115th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship Portland Golf Club, August 2015
Conducted by the United States Golf Association
Contact: Ed Ellis 503.970.5136 edk.ellis@frontier.com www.portlandgolfclub.com
Portland Golf Club: Host of Historic Championships A USGA championship is like no other.
The U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship marks the beginning of women’s competitive golf in this country. Along with the U.S. Amateur and the U.S. Open, the Women’s Amateur was one of the USGA’s first three championships.
Photo Acknowledgements
Portland Golf Club is proud to host this prestigious event. Many of golf’s greats have played the U.S. Women’s Amateur, including legends Patty Berg and Babe Zacharias as well as three-time champion Juli Inkster, Solheim Cup Captain Beth Daniel and today’s stars Stacy Lewis, Morgan Pressel and Paula Creamer.
Cover Stacy Lewis: Copyright USGA/John Mummert Beth Daniel: Copyright USGA/Steve Gibbons Morgan Pressel: Copyright USGA/Steve Gibbons Paula Creamer: Copyright USGA/John Mummert Juli Inkster: Copyright USGA/J.D. Cuban Morgan Pressel won the U.S. Women’s Amateur in 2005.
“We have a rich tradition of bringing major championships to Portland Golf Club, and we know our challenging and nationally renowned greens will provide the world’s best amateur women golfers with an excellent test of their golf skills.” Ed Ellis Championship Co-Chair
Page 2 Virginia Van Wie: Courtesy USGA. All Rights Reserved Morgan Pressel: Copyright USGA/Steve Gibbons Page 6 Courtesy Peter Jacobsen Sports
The Tradition of Championships at Portland Golf Club
Portland Golf Club – A Championship Heritage. g1931 Western Amateur g1934 Women’s Western Open gPortland Opens of the 1940s: 1944, 1945, 1947, 1948 g1946 PGA Championship g1947 Ryder Cup g1955 Western Open gPortland Opens of the 1950s and 1960s: 1959, 1960, 1964, 1965
PGC has a long history of hosting international competitions, including the 1947 Ryder Cup, the 1931 Western Amateur, the 1934 Women’s Western Open, the Portland Open, the 1946 PGA Championship, the 1955 Western Open, the 1969 Alcan World Championship, the 1982 U.S. Senior Open, and the 1999 USGA Senior Amateur, eight PGA Tour events, six LPGA Tour events and 1986-1991 Fred Meyer Challenge. 1947 Ryder Cup Team
g1969 Alcan World Championship gThe LPGA at PGC: 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976 and 1979 g1982 U.S. Senior Open gOregon Golf Association: 1921, 1924, 1933, 1937, 1947, 1956, 1965, 1977 and 1988 gPNGA Men: 1928 and 1959 gPNGA Women: 1976 and 1985 gFred Meyer Challenge: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991
Golf’s legendary players have graced the greens of Portland Golf Club. They include Bob Jones, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Cary Middlecoff, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Billy Casper, Lee Trevino, Greg Norman, Peter Jacobsen, Payne Stewart, Kathy Whitworth, Donna Caponi, Nancy Lopez and more.
U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship Supporter Benefits
The 2015 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship has a variety of supporter packages that provide special access to the event as well as ample recognition in championship promotional activities. A special supporter benefit is the ability to play the prestigious Portland Golf Club course.
COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAst & lunch Wed. through Sun. at the championship
invitation to welcome dinner
ad in program
recognition in recognition in Trophy Suite Ground passes to recognition in recognition on Tickets to the the print ads club & daily groupings recognition in Championship 2015 U.S. Open 2015 U.S. Open promoting supporter and starting club signage website Championship Championship championship newsletters times sheets.
Supporter LEVELS
GOLF OUTING AT PGC
CLUBHOUSE PRIVILEGES DURING CHAMPIONSHIP
Grand Supporter $100,000
100 People w/Pro Clinic
20 People
20 People
20 People
Full Page Choice of Placement
Yes Prominent Placement
Yes Prominent Placement
Yes
Yes
Yes
2 People
8 People
Platinum $50,000
80 People w/Pro Clinic
16 People
16 People
16 People
Full Page Choice of Placement
Yes Prominent Placement
Yes Prominent Placement
Yes
Yes
Yes
2 People
6 People
Diamond $30,000
40 People w/Pro Clinic
12 People
12 People
12 People
Full Page Prominent Placement
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
—
4 People
Gold $15,000
20 People w/Pro Clinic
8 People
8 People
8 People
Full Page
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
—
2 People
Silver $7,500
8 People
6 People
6 People
6 People
Half Page
Last 3 Days
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
—
—
Bronze $4,000
4 People
4 People
4 People
4 People
Quarter Page
Last 3 Days
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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The Tradition of Championships at Portland Golf Club
Portland Golf Club – A Championship Heritage. g1931 Western Amateur g1934 Women’s Western Open gPortland Opens of the 1940s: 1944, 1945, 1947, 1948 g1946 PGA Championship g1947 Ryder Cup g1955 Western Open gPortland Opens of the 1950s and 1960s: 1959, 1960, 1964, 1965
PGC has a long history of hosting international competitions, including the 1947 Ryder Cup, the 1931 Western Amateur, the 1934 Women’s Western Open, the Portland Open, the 1946 PGA Championship, the 1955 Western Open, the 1969 Alcan World Championship, the 1982 U.S. Senior Open, and the 1999 USGA Senior Amateur, eight PGA Tour events, six LPGA Tour events and 1986-1991 Fred Meyer Challenge. 1947 Ryder Cup Team
g1969 Alcan World Championship gThe LPGA at PGC: 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976 and 1979 g1982 U.S. Senior Open gOregon Golf Association: 1921, 1924, 1933, 1937, 1947, 1956, 1965, 1977 and 1988 gPNGA Men: 1928 and 1959 gPNGA Women: 1976 and 1985 gFred Meyer Challenge: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991
Golf’s legendary players have graced the greens of Portland Golf Club. They include Bob Jones, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Cary Middlecoff, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Billy Casper, Lee Trevino, Greg Norman, Peter Jacobsen, Payne Stewart, Kathy Whitworth, Donna Caponi, Nancy Lopez and more.
2 0 1 5 U . S . W o m e n ’ s A m at e u r su p p o r t e r
Grand Supporter • Supporter to receive one Regular Membership to Portland Golf Club (PGC) and all the benefits of being a member, provided the candidate meets the PGC membership requirements. • Supporter to receive one private corporate golf outing for 100 people on a mutually agreed upon date and time at PGC. A clinic given by the PGC professional staff is included in the outing. The outing may be used in 2014, 2015 or 2016. The outing will include a $15-per-person credit toward food and beverage purchased through PGC. • Supporter will receive 20 clubhouse credentials during the championship Aug. 10-16, 2015. • Supporter’s 20 guests will receive complimentary breakfast and lunch in the clubhouse Wednesday, Aug. 12, through Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015. This includes two reserved tables of eight within the clubhouse. • Exclusive Trophy Suite passes to the the 2015 U.S. Open Championship in Chambers Bay, WA. • Eight ground passes to the 2015 U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay. • Supporter will receive 20 invitations to the championship welcome dinner at PGC on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015.
• Supporter to receive a full-page color ad in the championship program. Supporter will have the choice of ad placement location (excluding front cover). • Supporter will receive prominent name or logo recognition in the championship’s daily grouping and starting time sheets. • Supporter will receive name or logo placement on the PGC’s championship website. • Supporter will receive name recognition in PGC’s monthly newsletter. • Supporter will receive name or logo placement on the Supporter Recognition sign at PGC. • Supporter will receive name or logo recognition in the Oregon Sports Authority newsletter upon becoming a championship supporter. • Supporter will receive name or logo included in any print ads promoting the championship. • Supporter will receive name or logo recognition in the Washington County Visitors Association monthly newsletter upon becoming a championship supporter.
Grand Supporter Fee $100,000
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Platinum • Supporter to receive one private corporate golf outing for 80 people on a mutually agreed upon date and time at Portland Golf Club (PGC). A golf clinic given by the PGC professional staff is included in the outing. The outing may be used in 2014, 2015 and 2016. The outing will include a $15-per-person toward food and beverage purchased through PGC. • Supporter will receive 16 clubhouse credentials during the championship Aug. 10-16, 2015. • Supporter’s 16 guests will receive complimentary breakfast and lunch in the clubhouse Wednesday, Aug. 12, through Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015. This includes two reserved tables of eight within the clubhouse. • Exclusive Trophy Suite passes to the the 2015 U.S. Open Championship in Chambers Bay, WA. • Six ground passes to the 2015 U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay. • Supporter will receive 16 invitations to the championship welcome dinner at PGC on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015.
• Supporter will receive prominent name or logo recognition in the championship’s daily groupings and starting times sheets. • Supporter will receive name or logo placement on the PGC’s championship website. • Supporter will receive name recognition in PGC’s monthly newsletter. • Supporter will receive name or logo placement on the Supporter Recognition sign at PGC. • Supporter will receive name or logo recognition in the Oregon Sports Authority newsletter upon becoming a championship supporter. • Supporter will receive name or logo recognition included in any print ads promoting the championship. • Supporter will receive name or logo recognition in the Washington County Visitors Association monthly newsletter upon becoming a championship supporter.
• Supporter to receive a full-page color ad in the championship program with prominent placement. Supporter will have the choice of ad placement location (excluding front cover).
Platinum Supporter Fee $50,000
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Diamond • Supporter to receive one private corporate golf outing for 40 people on a mutually agreed upon date and time at Portland Golf Club (PGC). A golf clinic given by the PGC professional staff is included in the outing. The outing may be used in 2014, 2015 or 2016. The outing will include a $15-per-person food credit toward food and beverage purchased through PGC.
• Supporter will receive prominent name or logo recognition in the championship’s daily groupings and starting times sheets.
• Supporter will receive 12 clubhouse credentials during the championship Aug. 10-16, 2015.
• Supporter will receive name or logo placement on the Supporter Recognition sign at PGC.
• Supporter’s 12 guests will receive complimentary breakfast and lunch in the clubhouse Wednesday, Aug. 12, through Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015. This includes two reserved tables of eight within the clubhouse.
• Supporter will receive name or logo recognition in the Oregon Sports Authority newsletter upon becoming a championship supporter.
• Four ground passes to the 2015 U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay. • Supporter will receive 12 invitations to the welcome dinner at PGC on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015.
• Supporter will receive name or logo placement on the PGC’s championship website. • Supporter will receive name recognition in PGC’s monthly newsletter.
• Supporter will receive name or logo recognition included in any print ads promoting the championship. • Supporter will receive name or logo recognition in the Washington County Visitors Association monthly newsletter upon becoming a championship supporter.
• Supporter to receive a full-page color ad in the championship program with prominent placement.
Diamond Supporter Fee $30,000
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Gold • Supporter to receive one private corporate golf outing for 20 people on a mutually agreed upon Monday between September 15-June 15 at Portland Golf Club (PGC). The outing may be used in one of the following years (2014, 2015, 2016). The outing will include a $15-perperson food and beverage credit toward food and beverage purchased through PGC. • Supporter will receive eight clubhouse credentials during the championship August 10-16, 2015. • Supporter’s eight guests will receive complimentary breakfast and lunch Wednesday, Aug. 12, through Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015. • Supporter will receive eight invitations to the championship Welcoming Dinner at PGC on Sunday evening August 9, 2015. • Two ground passes to the 2015 U.S Open Championship at Chambers Bay. • Supporter to receive a full page color ad in the championship program.
• Supporter will receive name or logo recognition in the championship’s daily grouping and starting time sheets throughout the week of the event. • Supporter will receive name or logo placement on the PGC’s championship website. • Supporter will receive name recognition in PGC’s monthly newsletter. • Supporter will receive name or logo placement on the Supporter Recognition sign at PGC. • Supporter will receive name or logo recognition in the Oregon Sports Authority newsletter upon becoming a championship supporter. • Supporter will receive name or logo recognition included in any print ads promoting the championship. • Supporter will receive name or logo recognition in the Washington County Visitors Association monthly newsletter upon becoming a championship supporter.
Gold Supporter Fee $15,000
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Silver • Supporter to receive one private corporate golf outing for eight people on a mutually agreed upon Monday between September 15 and June 15 at Portland Golf Club (PGC). The outing may be used in 2014, 2015 or 2016. The outing will include a $15-perperson credit toward food and beverage purchased through PGC.
• Supporter will receive name or logo placement on the PGC’s championship website.
• Supporter will receive six clubhouse credentials during the championship Aug. 10-16, 2015.
• Supporter will receive name or logo recognition in the Oregon Sports Authority newsletter upon becoming a championship supporter.
• Supporter’s six guests will receive complimentary breakfast and lunch in the clubhouse Wednesday, Aug. 12, through Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015. • Supporter will receive six invitations to the championship welcome dinner at PGC on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015. • Supporter to receive a one-half-page color ad in the championship program.
• Supporter will receive name recognition in PGC’s monthly newsletter. • Supporter will receive name or logo placement on the Supporter Recognition sign at PGC.
• Supporter will receive name or logo recognition included in any print ads promoting the championship. • Supporter will receive name or logo recognition in the Washington County Visitors Association monthly newsletter upon becoming a championship supporter.
• Supporter will receive prominent name or logo recognition in the championship’s daily groupings and starting times sheets throughout the final three days of the championship.
Silver Supporter Fee $7,500
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Bronze • Supporter to receive one private corporate golf outing for four people on a mutually agreed upon Monday between September 15 and June 15 at Portland Golf Club (PGC). The outing may be used in 2014, 2015 or 2016. The outing will include a $15-perperson credit toward food and beverage purchased through PGC. • Supporter will receive four clubhouse credentials during the championship Aug. 10-16, 2015. • Supporter’s four guests will receive complimentary breakfast and lunch in the clubhouse Wednesday, Aug. 12, through Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015. • Supporter will receive four invitations to the championship welcome dinner at PGC on Sunday evening Aug. 9, 2015. • Supporter to receive a one-quarter-page color ad in the championship program.
• Supporter will receive name or logo placement on the PGC’s championship website. • Supporter will receive name recognition in PGC’s monthly newsletter. • Supporter will receive name or logo placement on the Supporter Recognition sign at PGC. • Supporter will receive name or logo recognition in the Oregon Sports Authority newsletter upon becoming a championship supporter. • Supporter will receive name or logo recognition included in any print ads promoting the championship. • Supporter will receive name or logo recognition in the Washington County Visitors Association monthly newsletter upon becoming a championship supporter.
• Supporter will receive prominent name or logo recognition in the championship’s groupings and starting sheets on the final three days of the championship.
Bronze Supporter Fee $4,000
Conducted by the United States Golf Association
T h e r o a d t o e x c e l l e n c e r u n s t h r o ug h
The 115th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship Portland Golf Club, August 2015
Conducted by the United States Golf Association
Contact: Ed Ellis 503.970.5136 edk.ellis@frontier.com www.portlandgolfclub.com