State Women’s Golf Open is set at Stonehenge July 22-24
Tourney Officials Shooting for 18th Hole Final Round Record
2009 WOMEN'S OPEN CHAMP-Crossville Mayor J.H. Graham III with 2009 Golf Capital of Tennessee Women’s Open champ Leah Wigger after her one-stroke victory. The 2010 tournament will be held at Stonehenge Golf Course July 22-24.
FAIRFIELD GLADE – With so many spectators at the finishing hole in last year’s Tennessee Women’s Open, tourney officials are challenging area residents to assemble in record numbers around the 18th green in support of the 2010 championship contestants.
“Our target is to gather 1,000 spectators around the 18th green at Stonehenge Golf Course on Saturday, July 24, and create a day in Tennessee golf history,” said a tournament spokesperson.
Stonehenge will host the Tennessee Women’s Open on July 22-24. The event, officially known as the Golf Capital of Tennessee Women’s Open, will be played over the 6,500-yard layout for the second straight year. Stonehenge has already played host to the Tennessee Senior Men’s Open this year.
The Tennessee Golf Association event has been held at a Cumberland County course since 2003, with Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain State Park hosting the tournament for five years prior to it being moved to Stonehenge.
“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. The City of Crossville is the title sponsor for the event.
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, opening the field nationwide.
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.
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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