For the first time, the world’s first womens senior golf tournament will be held. The U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship is scheduled to be held in July. USGA promises that this tournament will be an exciting competition for both players and audiences. This latest competition offers a considerable reward of around $ 1 million. The U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship will be one of fourteen national tournaments held by the U.S. Golf Association.
It is open to female golfers whose 50th birthday on or before the first day of competition begins and holds a handicap index not exceeding 7.4. As for the inaugural ceremony will be held at Chicago Golf Club, Wheaton, Illinois, on 12 to 15 July 2018. There will be at least 120 players, both amateurs and professional golfers who will compete in the tournament that carries the 72-hole stroke-play concept.
Introducing Its New First Womens Senior Golf Cup
The world’s first womens senior golf tournament not only offers considerable rewards, but also introduces a new trophy. Several LPGA legends were present in the private unveiling of the trophy at the USGA annual meeting in Miami. The silver trophy has a weight of 13 pounds with a height of about 22 inches. It was designed by the famous silversmith of England, Nicholas Winton and become the heaviest trophy ever in the USGA Open Championship tournament.
With a total prize of $ 1 million makes this tournament as the richest womens senior golf tournament. Majority of tournaments that offer great prizes are men’s golf tournaments or women’s golf tournaments. In comparison, the men’s senior LPGA Championship that held last year only offered a total prize of $ 600,000. Men’s senior golf tournament, the U.S. Senior Open provides a reward of $ 4 million. Other tournaments such as the U.S. Women Open Championship which followed 156 players and consists of 72 holes offering a total prize of $ 4 million.
The Never Ending Golf Spirit
The womens senior golf championship is a good news for golfers who are elderly or no longer productive in the competition. This tournament proves that golf does not stop at the age of 50. In this tournament you will be able to see senior female golfers like Pat Bradley and Amy Alcott competing and showing their skill. Meanwhile, the Chicago Golf Club that became the location of this special event is one of the first five golf courses that become members of USGA. This 73 par golf course was designed by Charles Blair Macdonald in 1894. Extending along 6,082 yards, this golf course was redesigned by Seth Raynor in 1923.
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USGA not only offers attractive prizes, it also promises to broadcast firsthand the world’s first women’s senior golf tournament. The tournament will be held at the best golf course that ranked 10th best classic golf course at Golfweek and it will be an interesting and exciting event.
