ROSS’S RULES
By Jack Ross
The Best USGA Championships in the Northeast
W
HILE MOST GOLF FANS probably mark the Masters or the U.S.
family and will continue to build the strong momentum
Open as the marquee events of their golf calendars, out-
we have created,” said USGA senior managing director John
standing competition occurs at many levels. While no prize money is on the line, the USGA amateur events are immersed
Bodenhamer. Next up is the U.S. Women’s Amateur (Aug 2-8), hosted by
in tradition and attract some of the best players in the world.
Westchester Country Club in Rye, N.Y., well known to golf
Over the next two years, golf fans in the Northeast will have
fans as a longtime venue of PGA Tour events. Walter Travis,
opportunities to take in a number
who happened to be a three-
of prestigious USGA amateur and
time U.S. Amateur champion,
open championships.
designed two 18-hole courses
First in the lineup (rescheduled
hosted the 1923 U.S. Women’s
the U.S. Senior Women’s Open
Amateur, so this year’s event
(July 29-Aug 1), which will take
marks a return to its roots.
place at venerable Brooklawn
“The USGA is thrilled to
Country Club in Fairfield, CT.
bring the U.S. Women’s Ama-
Brooklawn was founded in 1895,
teur to Westchester Country
and in 1930 hired renowned ar-
Club for the second time,”
chitect A.W. Tillinghast to design an 18-hole course. The club
commented USGA Championship Committee chairman
has hosted five USGA championships, including the 1979 U.S.
Stuart Francis. “We are confident Westchester will provide
Women’s Open and the 1987 U.S. Senior Open.
the ultimate test.”
The Senior Women’s Open is the newest USGA champion-
54
that opened in 1922. The club
from last year due to Covid) is
The USGA Men Amateurs next take the stage at historic
ship, inaugurated in 2018. “To have Brooklawn Country Club
Oakmont Country Club, which hosts the U.S. Amateur (Aug
host our newest championship is truly special for the USGA
9-15). The event is the USGA’s oldest championship, dating
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