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In the Loop U.S. Women’s Amateur News
The Country Club of Charleston is honored to be hosting the 113th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship Aug. 5-11, 2013
FEBRUARY 2013
Message from the Chairs Welcome to 2013 and the year of the U.S. Women’s Amateur at the Country Club of Charleston. Can you feel the excitement in the air? Where will you be when our club hosts this historic event? Come join your fellow members as we welcome the world’s best women amateur golfers to Charleston. Don’t miss out…Sign up to volunteer now! You don’t need to be a golfer to volunteer.
We hope you were able to attend the Tee Off Celebration. A great time was had by all who attended and our heartfelt thanks to Noula Cumins and her committee for a wonderful evening.
It is not too late to join the 113 Club. Your support is vital and necessary to help us make this the best championship ever. We hope you will consider making a dona-tion.
Frank C. Ford III and Libby Metzler
Co– Chairpersons
Championship Committee
For more information or to Sign Up. Please click on the link below.
www.2013USWomensAM.com and click on the Volunteer tab
Join us in hosting the 2013 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. Nearly 400 Volunteers will be needed to serve as gallery marshals, walking scor-ers, standard bearers, volunteer check-in, vehicle drivers, registration, clubhouse security (greeters), and more! For more information, please visit our website at www.2013USWomensAM.com and click on the Volun-teer tab. You may complete your Volunteer Application online, or down-load the application and submit by dropping off at the club’s office. CCC members will be given priority status in assignments through February 28, 2013. For more information or help in completing your form, please contact one of the committee chairs listed below, or email: [email protected].
General Info & Player Services
Barbara Christie 617.429.1131
Rita Eiserhardt 843.224.2017
Marshals, Scoring & Signage
Charlie Swanson 843.224.7329
Pat Garrigan 843.480.1194
Host Families - Player Housing
Noula Cumins 843.469.6590
Claire Sahn 843.670.3471
Transportation, Parking & Security
Lon Burris 843.442.4705
Locker Room & Lounge
Betty Lou Garrigan 843.480.1195
Registration
Nancy Carder 843.670.2678
Championship Office
Kathy Beard 843.743.5555
Andrew Lamie 603.630.4849
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Volunteer Opportunities
THE 113 CLUB
Tee Off Celebration
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On January 10th members gathered for a fun filled evening in celebration of our year as the host site for the 113th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. Many thanks to Noula Cumins and her committee for a wonderful event. Rita Eiserhardt Cathy Swanson Ann Ward Burris Claire Hoefer Susan Hamlin Libby Metzler Phyllis Smoak Tanya Deke Pictures from this fun night are scattered throughout the newsletter. Make sure to check them out.
On behalf of the Executive Committee of the 2013 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, I
want to thank the members of our club for their tremendous support of the 113 Club. To
date we have 125 members who will always be remembered for their support of bringing
the world’s most prestigious women’s golf championship to our club. Their support and
enthusiasm is contagious and is heightening. We have almost completed our fundraising
goals of making this event one of the most memorable in the history of the USGA and our
club. We are close to exceeding the record of every previous “member fundraising” effort
and another 25 members would put us over 150; a record that would be hard to surpass.
Won’t you help to ensure our club’s place in history by joining? To become a part of this
extraordinary group, or for more information, please contact Stephanie Atkinson at
113 Club member listings as of 1/25/2013:
Cyndy and Arthur Applegate
Stephanie & Bert Atkinson
Crystal & Hampton Avant
Jennie & Reid Banks
Alida & John Barnwell
Josephine & John Beall
Mr. & Mrs. J. Harper Beall, III
Erin & Heath Beam
Teri & Tim Bennett
Barbara & John Boatwright
Claudia & Carey Budds
Ann & Steve Burris
Anne & Lon Burris
Beth & Larry Burtschy
Nancy & Chuck Carder
Barbara S. Christie
Sheila & Stuart Christie
Cathy & Ty Cline
Margaret & Luther Cochrane
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Croffead
Noula & Mark Cumins
Holly & Jesse Cunningham
Pat & Bob Currey
Lucia & Bob Daniel
Denise & Steve Darling
Hugh Davis
Michelle & Derek Dean
Tanya G. Deke
Zan Edens
Rita & Tommy Eiserhardt
Dr. Haskell & Barbara Ellison
Marilyn & Leon Feldman
Debbie & Neil Fisher
Mr. & Mrs. David Fite
Hope & Terry Florence
Emily & Cordes Ford
Mr. & Mrs. Frank C Ford III
Mrs. William H. Ford
Melinda & Tommy Ford
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Fralinger
Jami & Bill Frehse
Randy Friedman
Pattie & Terry Frierson
Harriett & Stephen Gaddy
Betty Lou & Pat Garrigan
Wendy & Allen Gibson
Dr. & Mrs. Edward Gilbreth The Glaze Family Cheryl & Britt Glenn Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Greene Bobbie & Curley Greenbaum John B. Hagerty Bee & Brown Hamrick Laurie & Jimmy Harrell Candy & Robert Hawthorne Russell Holliday Megan & Gregory Holmes Kate & Bill Honan Diane & Bill Horton Susan & David Humphreys
Eleanor & Bill Hurtes Sarah & Skipper Jenkins Diane & Rick Jerue Jean & Tap Johnson Terry & Carl Johnson Brandy & John Keener H. Louie & Daughters Keoster, III J.J. Lamberson Jackie & Bob Lane Susan & Ben Legare Cathey & Bill Mahony Gillian & Tony Mark Mr. & Mrs. Roy P. Maybank Sarah & William McGirt Caroline & Charles McIntosh Margaret & Tommy McIntosh Robin & Bert Mercer Libby Metzler Tim Metzler Bunny Meyercord Duff Meyercord Susan & Chip Molony Dr. & Mrs. Terence N. Moore Lissy & Buddy Morgan Carolyn & Urquit Morris Anne Lee & Tim Morris Mallory & Frank Norvell Meghan & Forrest Norvell Jennie & Terry O’Quinn Mills & John Orr Pinki & Pete Peters Sandra & Teddy Petterson Anne & Bernie Puckhaber Kathy & Gary Rackley Ginny & Owen Ravenel
Teri & John Richmond Mr. & Mrs. Antoon Rijswijk Donna & John Rosa Cathy & Richard Ross Dr. & Mrs. Steven Sahn Rosann & Tom Scanlon David W. Scates Nella & David Schools Mr. & Mrs. Robert Y. Scott Michelle & Mike Seekings Randi & Richard Serrins Gina & Sam Shapiro Dr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Sheftall Mr. & Mrs. Keating L. Simons, III Kelly & Martin Skelly Jane & Everett Smith Phyllis B. Smoak Jean & Pete Spell Lucy & Dauer Stackpole Mr. & Mrs. Paul Steadman Mr. & Mrs. Arthur P. Swanson Judy & Larry Tarleton Lee & Lee Taylor Doug Van Scoy Judy & Chic Vincent Sandra & Flip Vineyard Mr. & Mrs. Bradish J. Waring Joyce & Jim Weeks Ann & David Westerlund Rob Wilson
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Tee Off Celebration
Although a stroke-play format was selected for the first championship, the Women’s Amateur became a match-play competition in 1896, and has remained so ever since. One noteworthy champion is the late Glenna Collett Vare, a lifelong amateur who won the Cox Trophy a record six times. In the 1920s and 1930s, Vare was the darling of the sports world, much as Bob Jones was during that era. Second only to Vare is JoAnne Gunderson Carner, who won five Women’s Amateur Championships. Combined with her two wins in the U.S. Women’s Open and a single win in the U.S. Girls’ Junior, Carner’s record of eight USGA titles is eclipsed only by Jones and Tiger Woods, who have each won nine. Women’s Amateur champions seem to have a remarkable facility to re-peat. Hoyt, Alexa Stirling, Vare, Vir-ginia Van Wie and Juli Simpson Ink-ster have all won the Women’s Ama-teur three times consecutively. A noteworthy six champions — Gene-vieve Hecker, Dorothy Campbell, Margaret Curtis, Betty Jameson, Kay Cockerill and Kelli Kuehne — have won twice in succession. The Women’s Amateur has long identified some of golf’s greatest women players, many of whom have gone on to successful professional careers. Along with the champions listed above, Patty Berg, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Louise Suggs, Marlene Stewart Streit, Anne Quast Sander, Barbara McIntire, Catherine Lacoste, Carol Semple Thompson and Beth Daniel have all secured a place in women’s golf history.
The Cox Trophy
Since 1896 the Robert Cox Trophy has been
awarded annually by the USGA to the win-
ner. The trophy was donated by Robert Cox
of Edinburgh, Scotland, a member of the
British Parliament and a golf course design-
er. It remains the oldest surviving trophy
awarded for a USGA championship. Along
with a gold medal, a replica of the 2-foot-
high (0.61 m) silver case of Etruscan design
is given to the tournament winner. The orig-
inal trophy is on permanent display at the
USGA Museum and Library. The Robert Cox
Trophy is the only USGA trophy donated by
someone from another country.
The Cox Trophy
Championship
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T
E
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OFF
PARTY
Q: When is the Championship?
A: Dates of the Championship are August 5-11,
2013
Players and the USGA staff will begin to arrive on
July 29. Registration opens on August 2, with
practice rounds through August 4.
Q: What is the Format of Play for the
Championship?
A: The championship will begin with 156 of the
best women amateur golfers from around the
world playing 36 holes of stroke play over two
days. August 5-6. The low 64 players will then
compete in match play from August 7-10, with the
champion determined by a 36-hole final match on
August 11.
Q: What Role does the USGA Play?
A: While the Country Club of Charleston is host-
ing the championship, the USGA will conduct it.
The USGA will focus on activities that occur on
the golf course and the club focuses on all opera-
tional activities that allow the event to be exe-
cuted. The club will oversee the championship’s
volunteer operation, provide the transportation
for the event, execute all social functions and
meal service, prepare the practice areas and
course for play each day, manage the caddie op-
eration, and execute an evacuation of the course
if required, etc. The USGA will manage the qual-
ifying rounds, decide how the course should
play throughout the week of the championship
(e.g. select yardages, hole locations, rough
heights, green speeds, etc.) provide Rules offi-
cials, manage the championship’s pace of play,
provide media and PR support for the event, etc.
Co-Chairs Frank Ford and Libby Metzler
Clubhouse Operations Ron Gillette
Golf Course & Grounds Hart Brown and Cordes Ford
Marketing & Fundraising Larry Tarleton
Player Services Barbara Christie and Rita Eiserhardt
Transportation & Parking Lon Burris
Volunteer Services Charlie Swanson and Pat Garrigan
Championship Director Kathy Beard
CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
EMAIL [email protected]
PHONE 843.795.1373
WEBSITE www.2013USWomensAM.com
www.facebook.com/2013USWomensAM
Women’s Amateur Committees and Contacts
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Will The Country Club of Charleston be ready for its Close Up?
YES
With your help we will have the best championship, for the best players, at the best club-our club.
Please sign up to volunteer now.
www.2013USWomensAM.com and click on the Volunteer tab