2019 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Fast FactsForest Highlands Golf Club, Flagstaff, Ariz.
| Championship Venue | Forest Highlands Golf Club, Flagstaff, Ariz. |
| Opened | 1999 (Meadows Course) |
| Architect | Tom Weiskopf (Meadows Course) |
| Dates of Championship | September 14-19 |
| Field | 132 Competitors |
| Yardage/Par | 6,393 yards/Par 72 |
| Entries Accepted | 388 |
| Sectional Qualifying | Qualifying was held from August 1-19 at various sites around the country and Mexico |
| Eligibility | Open to any female golfer who has reached her 25th birthday by Sept. 14 and whose Handicap Index does not exceed 9.4. |
| Exempt Players (23) | Michelle Butler (2018 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur semifinalist) Kelsey Chugg (2017 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur champion; 2018 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur runner-up) Clare Connolly (2018 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur quarterfinalist) Lauren Greenlief (2015 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur champion; 2018 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur quarterfinalist) Mary Jane Hiestand (2017 U.S.. Women's Mid-Amateur runner-up) Julia Hodgson (2018 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur quarterfinalist) Amanda Jacobs (Top 25 age-eligible points leader in the Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking) Gretchen Johnson (2018 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur semifinalist) Shannon Johnson (2018 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur champion) Tara Joy-Connelly (Top 25 age-eligible points leader in the Women's Amateur Golf Ranking) Ina Kim-Schaad (Top 25 age-eligible points leader in the Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking) Martha Leach (2009 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur champion) Marissa Mar (2017 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur semifinalist) Courtney McKim (Top 25 age-eligible points leader in the Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking) Ellen Port (2011 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur champion) Julia Potter-Bobb (2013, 2016 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur champion) Margaret Starosto (2014 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur champion) Meghan Stasi (2010, 2012 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur champion; 2018 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur quarterfinalist) Lara Tennant (2018 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur champion) Susan West (Top 25 age-eligible points leader in the Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking) Corey Weworski (Top 25 age-eligible points leader in the Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking) Dawn Woodard (Top 25 age-eligible points leader in the Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking) Sue Wooster (2018 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur runner-up) |
| Hole by Hole | (NOTE: The nines have been reversed for the championship) Hole 1: 365 yards (par 4) Hole 2: 188 yards (par 3) Hole 3: 310 yards (par 4) Hole 4: 369 yards (par 4) Hole 5: 519 yards (par 5) Hole 6: 403 yards (par 4) Hole 7: 411 yards (par 4) Hole 8: 172 yards (par 4) Hole 9: 506 yards (par 5) OUT: 3,243 yards (par 36) Hole 10: 394 yards (par 4) Hole 11: 152 yards (par 3) Hole 12: 508 yards (par 5) Hole 13: 396 yards (par 4) Hole 14: 536 yards (par 5) Hole 15: 289 yards (par 4) Hole 16: 389 yards (par 4) Hole 17: 127 yards (par 3) Hole 18: 359 yards (par 4) IN: 3,150 yards (par 36) TOTAL: 6,393 yards (par 72) |
| Fast Fact | Forest Highlands sits 6,995 feet above sea level, meaning players will have to adjust their yardages for the elevation of the course |
| 2018 Championship | Shannon Johnson, 35, of Norton, Mass., who was the runner-up in 2016 and a semifinalist in 2017, finally claimed the title with a 1-up victory over defending champion Kelsey Chugg, of Salt Lake City, Utah, in the 18-hole final at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, Mo. To read more, click here. |
| Quotable | "It'll probably set in more tomorrow, but I've never played in a professional event before, and it's going to be an unbelievable experience for my first to be the U.S. Women's Open. I've tried to qualify a couple of times, but it's tough, you have to play unbelievably in those qualifiers. I'm really looking forward to the whole experience." -- Shannon Johnson on earning an exemption into the 2019 U.S. Women's Open |
| Notable Events at Forest Highlands Golf Club | 1991 Pacific Coast Amateur (David Berganio Jr.) 1996 U.S. Junior Amateur (Shane McMenamy) 2001 Pacific Coast Amateur (Corey Prugh) 2006 U.S. Mid-Amateur (Dave Womack) 2014 U.S. Girls' Junior (Princess Mary Superal) |
| Past U.S. Women's Mid-Amateurs in Arizona (2) | 1991: Desert Highlands Golf Club, Scottsdale (Sarah LeBrun Ingram) 2007: Desert Forest Golf Club, Carefree (Meghan Stasi) |
| Notable U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Champions | Martha Lang (1988); Carol Semple Thompson (1990, 1997); Sarah LeBrun Ingram (1991, 1993-94); Ellen Port (1995-96, 2000, 2011); Virginia Derby Grimes (1998) Meghan Stasi (2006-07, 2010, 2012); Martha Leach (2009); Julia Potter-Bobb (2013, 2016); Margaret Starosto (2014); Lauren Greenlief (2015); Kelsey Chugg (2017) |
| Notable U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Runners-up | Pat Cornett (1987); Page Marsh Lea (1989-90); Martha Lang (1991); Carol Semple Thompson (1992); Brenda Corrie Kuehn (1995); Mina Hardin (2001); Ellen Port (2002); Virginia Derby Grimes (2004); Laura Coble (2009); Margaret Starosto (2013, 2015); Julia Potter-Bobb (2014); Kelsey Chugg (2018) |
| Schedule of Play | Saturday, Sept. 14 (Stroke Play, Round 1, 18 holes) Sunday, Sept. 15 (Stroke Play, Round 2, 18 holes) Monday, Sept. 16 (Round of 64, match play) Tuesday, Sept. 17 (Round of 32/Round of 16, match play) Wednesday, Sept. 18 (Quarterfinals/Semifinals, match play) Thursday, Sept. 19 (Championship Match, 18 holes) |
| 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. |
| Future Sites | 2020: Berkeley Hall Club, Bluffton, S.C./Aug. 29-Sept. 3 |