New events are connected with Golf Capital of Tennessee Women’s Open
Tourney Officials Shooting for 18th Hole Final Round Record
FAIRFIELD GLADE-The Tennessee Golf Association and The City of Crossville welcome exciting changes to events connected with the 2010 Golf Capital of Tennessee Women’s Open, tournament officials say.
With so many spectators lining the 18th green at last year’s Open, tourney officials are challenging spectators to again attend the final round of play and line the 18th green in support of the Championship contestants.
“Our target is to gather 1,000 spectators around the 18th green at Stonehenge Golf Club on Saturday, July 24, and create a day in Tennessee golf history,” said a tournament spokesperson.
The Women’s Open Championship is scheduled for July 22-24 at Stonehenge. To help spur on the final round attendance record, spectators will be outfitted with official event t-shirts, distributed at the Women’s Open Reception on July 21.
The City of Crossville will host the reception for Championship contestants, the Fairfield Community and The City of Crossville, in place of previous years’ pro-am event. The reception will include live entertainment by the One Leg Up Jazz Band, a southern style dinner, and door prize drawings for contestants. The event is set for 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21st and will be held at the Fairfield Glade Community Center.
Tickets for the reception can be purchased in advance for $15 by contacting Tammy French with the City of Crossville at 931-456-6632. Tickets will also be available at the door for $20.
“We hope you will join us as we kick off one great week of golf and competition as the City of Crossville welcomes the top women professional and amateur competitors from all around the world,” said Crossville Mayor J.H. Graham III.
About the Women’s Open Championship
Professionals and amateurs will compete in 54 holes of stroke play, with the field being cut to the low 60 scorers and ties after 36 holes.
This year’s field is expected to be more competitive than ever, with a new handicap reduction from 10 to 7, and the dropping of the “Tennessee only” amateur restriction of previous years. The champion will have her named engraved on the Tennessee Women’s Open Trophy and receive a replica trophy. The low amateur will receive a crystal award and the top 10 low amateurs will receive medals and gift certificates to the Stonehenge golf shop.
Professionals will be competing for a $25,000 purse, with the low professional taking home $5,000. Registration is open and will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7th.
Admission to the Women’s Open Championship is free. For more information, visit www.tnwomensopen.com or call The Tennessee Golf Association @ 615-790-7600.
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