Old Waverly has been picked to host in the 2019 U.S. Women's Amateur.
Old Waverly Picked To Host 2019 U.S. Women’s Amateur
March 14, 2017 | Women's Golf
STARKVILLE, Miss. — World renown Old Waverly Golf Club has been picked for yet another prestigious event, this time the 2019 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship.
Slated for Aug. 5-11, this will mark the third USGA championship the course has hosted, along with the 1999 U.S. Women's Open and the 2006 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur.
Opened for play in September of 1998, Old Waverly was designed by Bob Cupp and Jerry Pate, a U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur champion.
Its historical spotlight came in 1999 when hall of famer Juli Inkster won the first of her two Women's Open titles by carding a 72-hole score of 272, tied for the best in Women's Open history.
"The USGA is proud to bring one of our three oldest championships to Old Waverly in 2019," said Stuart Francis, USGA Championship Committee chairman. "The U.S. Women's Amateur attracts the world's best female amateur players, and we are confident Old Waverly will provide a fair and comprehensive test that identifies a champion worthy of hoisting the historic Robert Cox Trophy."
Old Waverly has hosted numerous events, including both the men's and women's Southeastern Conference Championships, Southern Golf Association women's and junior championships, in addition to the 2014 ISPS Handa Cup, an international team competition on the LPGA Legends Tour.
"It is an honor to host the 119th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship at Old Waverly," said George Bryan, club founder. "We have a strong history of supporting competitive amateur golf, and we look forward to welcoming the best female amateurs in the game to our course and to the state of Mississippi in 2019."
The club also serves as the home of the Mississippi State men's and women's golf programs and began hosting the annual Old Waverly Collegiate Championship in 2013.
"This is a monumental honor and a privilege for everyone associated with Old Waverly Golf Club," MSU women's coach Ginger Brown-Lemm said. "We are excited the best in the world will be able to compete at our home facility. It will showcase Old Waverly and our state's hospitality on the national stage."
The 2019 Women's Amateur will be the fourth USGA championship played in Mississippi. Annandale Golf Club in Madison hosted the 1986 U.S. Mid-Amateur, won by Bill Loeffler.
The 2017 Women's Amateur will be conducted Aug. 7-13 at San Diego Country Club, in Chula Vista, Calif., and the 2018 championship will be held Aug. 6-12 at the Golf Club of Tennessee, in Kingston Springs, Tenn.
Slated for Aug. 5-11, this will mark the third USGA championship the course has hosted, along with the 1999 U.S. Women's Open and the 2006 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur.
Opened for play in September of 1998, Old Waverly was designed by Bob Cupp and Jerry Pate, a U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur champion.
Its historical spotlight came in 1999 when hall of famer Juli Inkster won the first of her two Women's Open titles by carding a 72-hole score of 272, tied for the best in Women's Open history.
"The USGA is proud to bring one of our three oldest championships to Old Waverly in 2019," said Stuart Francis, USGA Championship Committee chairman. "The U.S. Women's Amateur attracts the world's best female amateur players, and we are confident Old Waverly will provide a fair and comprehensive test that identifies a champion worthy of hoisting the historic Robert Cox Trophy."
Old Waverly has hosted numerous events, including both the men's and women's Southeastern Conference Championships, Southern Golf Association women's and junior championships, in addition to the 2014 ISPS Handa Cup, an international team competition on the LPGA Legends Tour.
"It is an honor to host the 119th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship at Old Waverly," said George Bryan, club founder. "We have a strong history of supporting competitive amateur golf, and we look forward to welcoming the best female amateurs in the game to our course and to the state of Mississippi in 2019."
The club also serves as the home of the Mississippi State men's and women's golf programs and began hosting the annual Old Waverly Collegiate Championship in 2013.
"This is a monumental honor and a privilege for everyone associated with Old Waverly Golf Club," MSU women's coach Ginger Brown-Lemm said. "We are excited the best in the world will be able to compete at our home facility. It will showcase Old Waverly and our state's hospitality on the national stage."
The 2019 Women's Amateur will be the fourth USGA championship played in Mississippi. Annandale Golf Club in Madison hosted the 1986 U.S. Mid-Amateur, won by Bill Loeffler.
The 2017 Women's Amateur will be conducted Aug. 7-13 at San Diego Country Club, in Chula Vista, Calif., and the 2018 championship will be held Aug. 6-12 at the Golf Club of Tennessee, in Kingston Springs, Tenn.
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