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| 1997 Silvia Cavalleri Silvia Cavalleri, 24, of Milano, Italy, defeated Robin Burke of Houston, Texas, 5 and 4, to win the 1997 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship at the 6,130-yard, par-73 Brae Burn Country Club in Newton, Mass. Cavalleri was 5 up after the first 18 holes on the strength of sharp iron play and superb putting, while Burke, the wife of 1956 Masters champion Jack Burke Jr., struggled on the greens. Cavalleri, whose mother Victoria caddied for her throughout the championship, gained the 5-up lead with a four-foot birdie putt on the 13th hole, a 10-foot birdie putt on the 14th hole, and a six-foot birdie at the 15th. "I was pretty relaxed at that time," said Cavalleri, "but my mother reminded me that the match was not over." After the lunch break, Burke changed her grip and reeled off a string of birdies on the opening holes of the afternoon round. Burke won the 21st hole with a two-foot birdie putt, the 22nd hole with an eight-foot-birdie putt, and the 24th hole from five feet to narrow Cavalleri's margin to 2 up. But Cavalleri won the 27th hole with a par when Burke three-putted from 35 feet, then holed a curling 38-foot chip shot on the 28th hole to regain a 4-up lead. "I felt pretty good," said Burke. "I felt like I had a chance until I bogeyed the 27th hole. That hole hurt me the most." Cavalleri birdied the 30th with a 10-foot putt to go 5 up with six holes remaining in the 36-hole match. On the par-5 31st hole, Cavalleri hooked her second shot behind some shrubbery, but was given relief by a USGA Rules Official when her ball rolled onto a drain. When Cavalleri hit the green with her third shot and matched Burke's par, she was dormie. A sudden thunderstorm caused a 90-minute suspension of play after Burke and Cavalleri had hit their second shots on the par-5 32nd hole. When play resumed, both players parred the hole, giving Cavalleri the victory. "Silvia never let up," said Burke. "She played great. She made a lot of long putts for pars, as well as for birdies. She did what she had to do." Asked how she would celebrate, Cavalleri said, "In Italy, because I am too tired to celebrate now."
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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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