2019 U.S. Women's Open: Fast FactsCountry Club of Charleston (S.C.)
| Championship Venue | Country Club of Charleston (S.C.) |
| Opened | 1900 |
| Architect | Seth Raynor |
| Dates of Championship | May 30-June 2 |
| Tickets | Tickets are available by clicking here. |
| Volunteer | Volunteer registration is now open! Click here to register. |
| Hospitality | Please click here for information about corporate hospitality packages. |
| Accommodations | Visit the Charleston Convention Visitors Bureau website for information about local accommodations. |
| Yardage/Par | 6,535 yards/Par 71 (Subject to change) |
| Hole by Hole | (Subject to change) Hole 1: 413 yards (par 4) Hole 2: 380 yards (par 4) Hole 3: 157 yards (par 3) Hole 4: 406 yards (par 4) Hole 5: 489 yards (par 5) Hole 6: 198 yards (par 3) Hole 7: 371 yards (par 4) Hole 8: 394 yards (par 4) Hole 9: 532 yards (par 5) OUT: 3,340 yards (par 36) Hole 10: 399 yards (par 4) Hole 11: 172 yards (par 3) Hole 12: 351 yards (par 4) Hole 13: 373 yards (par 4) Hole 14: 356 yards (par 4) Hole 15: 518 yards (par 5) Hole 16: 437 yards (par 4) Hole 17: 160 yards (par 3) Hole 18: 429 yards (par 4) IN: 3,195 yards (par 35) TOTAL: 6,535 yards (par 71) |
| Field Size | 156, comprised of professionals and amateurs |
| Entries Open | Feb. 20 |
| Entries Close | April 17 at 5 p.m. EDT |
| Eligibility | Any female professional or amateur golfer whose Handicap Index does not exceed 2.4 |
| Qualifying |
Competitors who are not exempt into the championship can earn a spot in the field via sectional qualifying, which will take place at sites around the U.S. and at select international sites. The schedule and locations will be announced in early 2019. |
| Notable Competitons Held at Country Club of Charleston (winner) |
*2013 U.S. Women's Amateur (Emma Talley) *Azalea Invitational, held annually since 1946. Champions include Todd White (2015); Nathan Smith (2005); Webb Simpson (2004, 2007); D.J. Trahan (2002); Stewart "Buddy" Alexander (1976); |
| Notable U.S. Women's Open Champions | Patty Berg (1946): Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1948, 1950, 1954); Louise Suggs (1949); Mickey Wright (1958-59, 1961, 1964); Betsy Rawls (1951, 1953, 1957); a-Catherine Lacoste (1967); JoAnne Gunderson Carner (1971, 1976); Hollis Stacy (1977-78, 1984); Amy Alcott (1980); Laura Davies (1987); Betsy King (1989-90); Annika Sorenstam (1995-96, 2006); Se Ri Pak (1998); Juli Inkster (1999, 2002); Karrie Webb (2000-01); Inbee Park (2008, 2013); Paula Creamer (2010); Michelle Wie (2014); Brittany Lang (2016) |
| Notable U.S. Women's Open Runners-Up | Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1949); Betsy Rawls (1950, 1961); Louise Suggs (1951, 1955, 1958-59); Jackie Pung (1953); Mickey Wright (1968); Nancy Lopez (1975, 1989, 1997); JoAnne Gunderson Carner (1978, 1982-83, 1987); Hollis Stacy (1980); Juli Inkster (1992); Beth Daniel (1981-82); a-Jenny Chuasiriporn (1998); Se Ri Pak (2001); Annika Sorenstam (2002, 2004); Lorena Ochoa (2007); Stacy Lewis (2014); Hye-Jin Choi (2017) |
| Schedule of Play | Thursday, May 30 (First Round, 18 holes, stroke play) Friday, May 31 (Second Round, 18 holes, stroke play) Saturday, June 1 (Third Round, 18 holes, stroke play) Sunday, June 2 (Final Round, 18 holes, stroke play) |
| Format | 72 holes, stroke play. The field will be cut to the low 60 scorers and ties after 36 holes. |
| Future Sites | 2018: Shoal Creek (Ala.)/May 31-June 3 2020: Champions Golf Club, Houston, Texas/June 4-7 2021: The Olympic Club, San Francisco, Calif./June 3-6 2023: Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links/June 1-4 |