U.S. Women's Open Championship
Sectional Qualifying
Forest Creek Golf Club (South), Pinehurst, NC
June 9, 2008
Tee Times and Player Information
38 players for 5 spots and 2 alternates
Please check the enclosed pairing sheet for your starting time on Monday, June 9th. Play will begin from the 1st tee. Remember that sectional qualifying is 36 holes, that you must walk in all phases of the Open and that you are responsible for providing your own caddie/cart driver. Caddies will NOT be available at Forest Creek GC. Players must walk but you may carry your own bag during the qualifying round. Caddies will be allowed to rent a cart for the qualifying round at this site. However, caddies may have to share carts during the qualifying round.
USGA Policies
The USGA prohibits the use of cellular phones during qualifying and championship rounds. Also, the USGA does not allow spectator carts during qualifying rounds or the championship proper. Electronic Measuring Devices are not allowed.
The “One-Ball” rule will be in effect. USGA Hard Card Rules sheet is available online at www.carolinasgolf.org/rules/rulessheetsusgaqualifier.pdf
Traditional metal spikes are not allowed at Forest Creek Golf Club. The penalty for non-compliance is disqualification.
Head Golf Professional: Waddy Stokes; Superintendent: Bill Patton
Golf Shop Phone: 910-693-1996 Golf Shop Hours: 7:00am – 7:00pm
No “pull carts” or personal coolers allowed on property.
You are entitled to one complimentary practice round on Sunday, June 8th anytime after 12:00 p.m. or during the week prior to the qualifier in the afternoons if times are available. You may call the Forest Creek GC golf shop to schedule a practice round beginning on Monday, June 2nd. NO EARLIER.
There is a mandatory $20 cart/range fee for the practice round. Make sure to identify yourself as an U.S. Women’s Open qualifying participant. It would be helpful if you make your own game before calling. Forest Creek Golf Club accepts cash, MasterCard or Visa only for golf shop purchases. CASH ONLY FOR ALL FOOD PURCHASES.
The cart fee for a caddie/cart driver on the qualifying date will be $20 inclusive of the range fee. For all other players not needing a cart for their caddie/cart driver on the qualifying date, there will be no range fee. Make sure to check-in with the golf shop when you arrive and pay your appropriate fees! Any player failing to pay appropriate cart and range fees will be reported to the USGA.
Players may walk during the practice round but must still pay the mandatory $20 cart/range fee. A combination of tees will be used during the tournament. Please see the enclosed championship itinerary for yardages.
The Marriott Springhill Suites, Pinehurst. An AAA rate of $107.00 per night is being offered online at www.marriott.com.
Forest Creek Golf Club is located directly off Airport Road in Pinehurst, NC. From the traffic circle in Pinehurst take the Midland Road spur. Take a left onto Airport Road. Travel approximately ˝ mile. Forest Creek entrance is on the Left. There is a gate at the entrance to Forest Creek GC. Tell the guard you are going to the golf shop for the Women’s Open qualifier.
Slow Play
Any player who is discovered taking more than 40 seconds to play a stroke is subject to a warning for slow play and will be advised of the fact. The player will be notified that exceeding 40 seconds on one more occasion will result in a penalty of one stroke. A third violation will result in a two-stroke penalty, followed by disqualification.
We have 38 players for 5 spots and 2 alternates. Once the number of qualifying spots has been determined, it will be updated on the CGA web site at www.carolinasgolf.org. Look under the green drop down menu listed as 2008 Tournament Schedules/2008 Carolinas USGA Qualifying from the CGA home page for the US Women’s Open Sectional Qualifying-Forest Creek.
Call me at the CGA office if you have any questions or e-mail me at tpriest@carolinasgolf.org. Good luck!
Carolinas Golf Association 910-673-1000
United State Golf Association 908-234-2300
Forest Creek Golf Club 910-693-1996
Springhill Suites, Pinehurst 910-695-0234
Tournament Itinerary
Sunday, June 8
12:00pm - on Course Open for Practice Rounds.
Monday, June 9
7:00am Practice facilities and golf shop open.
7:30am -9:18am Tee Times Begin, #1 tee
12:30pm-2:18pm Round Two Begins, #1 tee
Host Golf Professional, Waddy Stokes Host Hotel, Marriott Springhill Suites, Pinehurst
Course Superintendent, Bill Patton 910-695-0234 $107.00 plus tax/per night
200 Meyer Farm Drive Available online at www.marriott.com
Pinehurst, NC 28374 910-693-1996
Food and Beverage Information
Food and Beverage items will be available throughout the championship
CASH ONLY for food and beverage purchases.
Cash, Visa, or MasterCard only for golf shop purchases.
Course Yardage for Qualifying *please note yardage is subject to change.
|
Hole |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
Out |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
In |
Total |
|
Tee Color |
Long |
Inter. |
Long |
Long |
Cham |
Inter. |
Inter. |
Cham |
Long |
|
Inter. |
Cham |
Inter. |
Long |
Cham |
Inter. |
Inter. |
Cham |
Long |
|
|
|
Yardage |
373 |
168 |
485 |
415 |
372 |
170 |
486 |
352 |
389 |
3210 |
171 |
369 |
527 |
402 |
525 |
399 |
393 |
195 |
409 |
3390 |
6600 |
|
4 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
36 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
36 |
72 |
Course Rating: 78.3/145 (Pine Cone Tees)
ALPHA LIST
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Almond, Sarah, Albemarle, NC - 7:48 |
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Kim, Stacey, Columbus, GA - 9:00 |
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Altomare, Brittany, Worcester, MA - 7:39 |
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Krog, Lene, Norway - 7:39 |
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Barrett, Taylor, York, SC - 8:06 |
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Lamb, Blair, Flat Rock, NC - 8:42 |
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Birmingham, Molly, Cornelius, NC - 9:00 |
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Lendl, Marika, Bradenton, FL - 7:57 |
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Bolger, Meghan, Oakland Park, FL - 8:06 |
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Littman, Amber, Stoney Creek, NC - 9:09 |
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Bools, Abby, Hickory, NC - 7:48 |
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Livingston, Deborah, Harrisburg, PA - 8:15 |
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Brady, Chris, Charlotte, NC - 8:33 |
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Millican, Adrienne, Fuquay Varina, NC - 7:39 |
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Bunch, Ashli, Morristown, TN - 8:24 |
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Nielson, Calle, Nashville, TN - 8:24 |
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Cap, Kelly, Pinehurst, NC - 8:51 |
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Park, Annie, Levittown, NY - 8:15 |
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Carter, Dori, Valdosta, GA - 8:51 |
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Phillips, Garrett, St Simons Island, GA - 7:30 |
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Childs, Clarissa, Columbia, SC - 8:42 |
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Schall, Jessica, Lake Mary, FL - 7:48 |
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Clanton, Cydney, Concord, NC - 9:09 |
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Simons, Maggie, Raleigh, NC - 8:06 |
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Collins, Eleana, Pinehurst, NC - 7:57 |
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Song, Christine, Fullerton, CA - 9:09 |
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Degerman, Jutta, Finland - 8:33 |
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Still, Erica, Waycross, GA - 9:00 |
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Doughtie, Lauren, Suffolk, VA - 8:15 |
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Street, Emily, Forest City, NC - 9:18 |
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Ellenbogen, Courtney, Blacksburg, VA - 8:42 |
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Teachman, Tessa, Baton Rouge, LA - 8:51 |
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Groetsema, Alexandra, Palo Alto, CA - 9:18 |
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Tucker, Kristina, Sweden - 7:30 |
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Hart, Marcy, High Point, NC - 7:57 |
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Turner, Marci, Tompkinsville, KY - 8:33 |
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Hilea, Jaclyn, Kaneohe, HI - 9:18 |
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Watts, Andrea, Bradenton, FL - 8:24 |
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PAIRINGS AND STARTING TIMES
#1
7:30 Garrett Phillips, St Simons Island, GA; Kristina Tucker, Sweden
7:39 Lene Krog, Norway; Brittany Altomare, Worcester, MA; Adrienne Millican, Fuquay Varina, NC
7:48 Jessica Schall, Lake Mary, FL; Sarah Almond, Albemarle, NC; Abby Bools, Hickory, NC
7:57 Eleana Collins, Pinehurst, NC; Marika Lendl, Bradenton, FL; Marcy Hart, High Point, NC
8:06 Meghan Bolger, Oakland Park, FL; Taylor Barrett, York, SC; Maggie Simons, Raleigh, NC
8:15 Lauren Doughtie, Suffolk, VA; Annie Park, Levittown, NY; Deborah Livingston, Harrisburg, PA
8:24 Calle Nielson, Nashville, TN; Andrea Watts, Bradenton, FL; Ashli Bunch, Morristown, TN
8:33 Jutta Degerman, Finland; Marci Turner, Tompkinsville, KY; Chris Brady, Charlotte, NC
8:42 Blair Lamb, Flat Rock, NC; Courtney Ellenbogen, Blacksburg, VA; Clarissa Childs, Columbia, SC
8:51 Tessa Teachman, Baton Rouge, LA; Dori Carter, Valdosta, GA; Kelly Cap, Pinehurst, NC
9:00 Stacey Kim, Columbus, GA; Erica Still, Waycross, GA; Molly Birmingham, Cornelius, NC
9:09 Cydney Clanton, Concord, NC; Christine Song, Fullerton, CA; Amber Littman, Stoney Creek, NC
9:18 Jaclyn Hilea, Kaneohe, HI; Emily Street, Forest City, NC; Alexandra Groetsema, Palo Alto, CA
#1 - PM
12:30 Garrett Phillips, St Simons Island, GA; Kristina Tucker, Sweden
12:39 Lene Krog, Norway; Brittany Altomare, Worcester, MA; Adrienne Millican, Fuquay Varina, NC
12:48 Jessica Schall, Lake Mary, FL; Sarah Almond, Albemarle, NC; Abby Bools, Hickory, NC
12:57 Eleana Collins, Pinehurst, NC; Marika Lendl, Bradenton, FL; Marcy Hart, High Point, NC
1:06 Meghan Bolger, Oakland Park, FL; Taylor Barrett, York, SC; Maggie Simons, Raleigh, NC
1:15 Lauren Doughtie, Suffolk, VA; Annie Park, Levittown, NY; Deborah Livingston, Harrisburg, PA
1:24 Calle Nielson, Nashville, TN; Andrea Watts, Bradenton, FL; Ashli Bunch, Morristown, TN
1:33 Jutta Degerman, Finland; Marci Turner, Tompkinsville, KY; Chris Brady, Charlotte, NC
1:42 Blair Lamb, Flat Rock, NC; Courtney Ellenbogen, Blacksburg, VA; Clarissa Childs, Columbia, SC
1:51 Tessa Teachman, Baton Rouge, LA; Dori Carter, Valdosta, GA; Kelly Cap, Pinehurst, NC
2:00 Erica Still, Waycross, GA; Stacey Kim, Columbus, GA; Molly Birmingham, Cornelius, NC
2:09 Cydney Clanton, Concord, NC; Christine Song, Fullerton, CA; Amber Littman, Stoney Creek, NC
2:18 Jaclyn Hilea, Kaneohe, HI; Emily Street, Forest City, NC; Alexandra Groetsema, Palo Alto, CA