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The Prestwick Country Club has been named host, of the 2020 Women’s Western Amateur, and the 2022 Women’s Western Junior Championship.
Next year’s Women’s Amateur will be played from July 20-25. The Women’s Junior Championship will be contested from June 20-24.
The 2022 Junior Championship, marks the 50th anniversary of the victory by the great Nancy Lopez at Prestwick in 1972. Lopez went on to win again in both, 1973 at Lake Geneva Country Club, and in 1974 at Sand Point Country Club. Lopez also won the Women’s Western Amateur Championship in 1976.
(L) Golfers on Golf Host Rory Spears-with Nancy Lopez at the Chicago Golf Club. During the inaugural U.S. Sr. Women’s Open. (R) The WWGA Amateur trophies.
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“The Women’s Western Golf Association has a long history dating back to the early beginnings of competitive golf for women, and a tradition that rivals any in golf. We look forward to the 120th Amateur Championship, and the 96th Junior Championship to be held at Prestwick Country Club,” said Susan Wagner, National Media Director for the WWGA and past president. “Not only will players enjoy Prestwick’s golf course, but the countless attractions that the Chicagoland area has to offer.”
Starting this year, the Women’s Western Golf Association and the Western Golf Association, are partnering in conducting both WWGA Championships.
“We’re excited to bejoining the WWGA in bringing these two championships to a club of Prestwick’s stature,” said Vince Pellegrino, WGA Senior Vice President of Tournaments. “We’re looking forward to working with the WWGA this year and beyond to promote women’s golf through the Women’s Western Junior and Women’s Western Amateur.”
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Prestwick Country Club first opened in 1964, and the golf course was designed by Larry Packard.
The course features large fast greens, and challenging fairway bunkers.
“Prestwick Country Club is proud to host both, the Women’s Western Amateur in 2020, and the Women’s Western Junior Championship in 2022. The Prestwick members, staff and the Board of Directors are excited for this opportunity to extend our golf course and facilities to these wonderful tournaments and players,” said Todd Mistina, President of Prestwick CC. “We cannot wait to see the future of women’s golf at our doorstep, and we’re honored to be part of their future.” There are already many women searching for where they can find the Best Golf Wedge For High Handicappers for their game.
The Women’s Western Amateur will have a field of 120 amateurs, with handicaps of 5.4 or less. After 36 holes of stroke play, the field will be reduced to 32 players for the match play portion of the championship. This years Women’s Western Amateur will be played, from July 15-20 at the Royal Melbourne Country Club, in Long Grove Illinois.
The Women’s Western Junior Championship, is open to girls 18 years of age or younger. Their handicaps can not exceed 14.4. The championship begins with 36 holes of stroke play, with the top 16 players advancing to match play to determine the champion.
So for more information, visit wgaesf.org or wwga.org.