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| 1984 Deb Richard Deb Richard, 21, of Manhattan, Kansas, defeated Kimberly Williams, 21, of Bethesda, Maryland, on the 37th hole at the Broadmoor Golf Club, in Seattle, Washington. Miss Richard, a student at the University of Florida, qualified at 155, 11 strokes over par and 10 behind Claire Waite, of England, the medalist. Miss Waite lost in the first round to Kandi Kessler, of Charlottesville, Virginia, even though she was even par for the 20 holes. In the third round, against Heather Farr, of Scottsdale, Arizona, Miss Richard was 4 down after 15 holes, but she won the next five. The 36-hole final match was even 12 times. Miss Richard led most of the forenoon, holding a 2-up advantage after nine holes, but Miss Williams won three of the last four holes and was ahead by one hole at the luncheon break. Miss Richard carried a 2-up lead into the final nine holes in the afternoon, but Miss Williams caught her at the 17th. The 18th was halved, but Miss Richard birdied the 37th hole while Miss Williams three-putted. It was her third bogey on that hole in the match. Each player shot 157, Miss Williams scoring 73-78, plus her bogey 6, and Miss Richard shooting 75-78 plus her birdie 4. This was only the second final match of the Women's Amateur Championship to go to extra holes. The Championship attracted a record 290 entries.
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U.S. Mid-Amateur PAR AND YARDAGE – The course at Milwaukee Country Club is set to play at 7,004/6,958 yards and par 35-35—70. Brown Deer Park Golf Course, which will be utilized as the second course for the stroke-play portion of the championship (two rounds), is set up at 6,728 yards with a par of 34-36—70. ARCHITECTS OF THE COURSES – H.S. Colt and Charles Alison designed the course at Milwaukee Country Club, which opened in 1911. The club was founded in 1894. George Hansen was the architect of Brown Deer Park Golf Course, which opened in 1929. WHO CAN PLAY – Amateur golfers who will have reached their 25th birthday on or before Sept. 6, and who have a USGA Handicap Index® not exceeding 3.4, are eligible. ENTRIES – Entries for the 2008 U.S. Mid-Amateur closed July 16. The USGA accepted 3,839 entries for the 2008 championship. The record of 5,271 entries was set in 1997. QUALIFYING – Sectional qualifying for the U.S. Mid-Amateur will be conducted from July 28-Aug. 18 at 68 sites. THE FIELD – The starting field will consist of 264 golfers. Each golfer will play a single round on each of the two golf courses before the field is trimmed to the low 64 scorers, who will advance to match play at Milwaukee Country Club. SCHEDULE OF PLAY – ADMISSION – Admission is free. Tickets are not needed for this USGA championship and spectators are encouraged to attend.
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