Linda Jeffery (Left) and Lea Venable (Right)ALEXANDER CITY, AL (Aug. 24, 2023) – Final results of the 2023 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship Qualifying hosted by Willow Point Golf & Country Club in Alexander City, Alabama, on Thursday, August 24, 2023 (5650 yards, par 36-36—72, Course/Slope Rating: 71.9/123).
Championship Links: Final Results
Two qualifying spots were available at this site. Two alternate positions were also available.
13 players competed to advance to the 2023 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship.
Lea Venable of Simpsonville, South Carolina posted a six-under 66 to secure medalist honors and the first qualifying position. She carded a nearly bogey-free round, posting seven birdies and one bogey.
Linda Jeffery of Prattville, Ala. carded an even-par 72 to earn the second qualifying position.
Laura Coble of Augusta, Georgia secured the 1st Alternate position, carding two-over 74. A hole-in-one on #13 gave her momentum today.
Lea Green of McCalla, Ala. and Ellen Weaver of Alpharetta, Ga. both posted a seven-over 79 today. After a playoff, Green secured the 2nd alternate position on the first playoff hole.
Venable and Jeffery will advance to the 2023 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship at Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, on September 30-October 5, 2023.
For more information about the 2023 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, please visit the Championship website.
The 2023 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship Qualifying is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.
About the Alabama Golf Association (AGA)
The Alabama Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1915 whose mission is to serve and promote amateur golf in Alabama. AGA membership consists of over 120 member clubs represented by over 27,000 individuals. The activities and services of the Alabama Golf Association are governed by a Board of Directors consisting of Alabama golfers who wish to serve the game and the association through service.
AGA is the USGA's liaison for golf in Alabama conducting national championship qualifying, and administering the USGA Handicap system including the GHIN Handicap service, course & slope rating, and education. The AGA annually conducts 23 championships and team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. The AGA also conducts Alabama high school golf championships and assists with many collegiate events including the SEC Men's Golf Championship. In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the AGA College Scholarship Fund dedicated to assisting young golfers in higher education and supports the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation.
Since 1980, the AGA has managed the affairs of the Southern Golf Association which includes conducting the Southern Amateur Championship and Southern Junior Championship, in conjunction with the Board of Directors of the Southern Golf Association.
For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit www.alabamagolf.org.
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