Augusta’s National Women’s Amateur Tournament

[iacas]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2018/04/04/augusta-national-announces-new-tournament-women-before-masters/485455002/

Chairman Fred Ridley said the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship will feature 72 players.  In 2019, the first two rounds of the 54-hole stroke play event will be conducted at the Champions Retreat Golf Club in Augusta before moving for the final round at Augusta National Golf Club.

 

[HJJ003]

Wow! What an opportunity for those ladies!

[GolfLug]

8 minutes ago, iacas said:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2018/04/04/augusta-national-announces-new-tournament-women-before-masters/485455002/

Chairman Fred Ridley said the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship will feature 72 players.  In 2019, the first two rounds of the 54-hole stroke play event will be conducted at the Champions Retreat Golf Club in Augusta before moving for the final round at Augusta National Golf Club.

Bravo! Just watched the press announcement. Glad it won't compete with the Saturday and Sunday rounds at ANA Inspiration (yes, I watch as much as I can). 

[DeadMan]

Really, really cool idea. I feel like they should have the tournament earlier (or later) so all 72 holes could be at ANGC. But that's really nitpicky. This event will be really cool, and I love that ANGC is expanding it reach to thing like this and the drive, chip, and putt contest. It's great for golf.

[iacas]

http://www.masters.com/en_US/news/articles/2018-04-04/2018-04-04_chairman_fred_ridley_announces_augusta_national_womens_amateur_championship.html?promo=article_next

[p1n9183]

Wow! last night i said = "It would be grate to play there someday" while i was watching the new videos on Augusta youtube channel. This is a great oportunity for the best women players in the world. Is there a am championships for men too?  

[iacas]

http://golfweek.com/2018/04/04/augusta-national-womens-amateur-championship-set-to-begin-in-2019/

Unfortunately, and so far this is the only negative I can find, the Saturday round at ANGC is only going to be the low 30 (I would presume and ties).

[Patch]

I thought the part where the article mentioned the women's game was the fast growing of the game to be some what eye opening. Not sure if it true or not, but good to here it. 

We might be losing another course out here due to lack of revenue.

[iacas]

Just now, Patch said:

I thought the part where the article mentioned the women's game was the fast growing of the game to be some what eye opening. Not sure if it true or not, but good to here it.

It is. My daughter helps out the local USGA/LPGA Girl's Golf program.

[NM Golf]

What a great opportunity for those ladies!

1 hour ago, iacas said:

http://golfweek.com/2018/04/04/augusta-national-womens-amateur-championship-set-to-begin-in-2019/

Unfortunately, and so far this is the only negative I can find, the Saturday round at ANGC is only going to be the low 30 (I would presume and ties).

Well it's a start, more reason to work on their games to get to the final day I guess.

17 minutes ago, Patch said:

I thought the part where the article mentioned the women's game was the fast growing of the game to be some what eye opening. Not sure if it true or not, but good to here it. 

We might be losing another course out here due to lack of revenue.

During the Drive, Chip, and Putt telecast they said that girls made up 30% of the field, the highest percentage ever. I know we are getting a lot of girls at our junior lessons at the course. Maybe people have become aware of the hundreds of available golf scholarships for women.

[Mr22putt]

https://www.golfchannel.com/article/golf-central-blog/augusta-national-creates-womens-amateur-event/

This is only a 54 hole event with the final rd on Saturday on played at ANGC.

There is a conflict....the 2019 ANA will be played April 4-7...where it typically invites 6 top global women's Am's and one other Am can qualify by winning the ANA Jr. Girls Championship.

[dennyjones]

I just read somewhere that all of the women's LPGA tournaments are going to allow 3 amateur women to participate in each tournament.   They will have t qualify of course but that is a great way to grow the game.