2020 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Fast FactsBerkeley Hall Club (North Course), Bluffton, S.C.
| Championship Venue | Berkeley Hall Club, Bluffton, S.C. |
| Opened | 2001 (North Course) |
| Architect | Tom Fazio |
| Dates of Championship | August 29-September 3 |
| Field | 132 Competitors |
| Yardage/Par | TBD |
| Entries Open | Early spring |
| Eligibility | Open to any female golfer who has reached her 25th birthday by Aug. 29 and whose Handicap Index does not exceed 9.4. |
| 2019 Championship | Ina Kim-Schaad, 35, of New York, N.Y., the runner-up in the 2000 U.S. Girls' Junior who returned to competitive golf in 2016 after an 11-year hiatus, defeated fellow New York City resident Talia Campbell, 3 and 2, in the 18-hole final at Forest Highlands Golf Club in Flagstaff, Ariz. To read more, click here. |
| Quotable | "I’m sure it will sink in tonight or maybe later in the week, but it’s pretty amazing. The women I got to play with this week have been amazing. The golf course was amazing. It’s just a pretty surreal experience overall.” -- Ina Kim-Schaad |
| Notable Events at Berkeley Hall Club | 2005 USGA Men's State Team (Texas) 2005 USGA Women's State Team (Georgia) 2012 Players Amateur (Daniel Nesbit) 2013 Players Amateur (Hunter Stewart) 2014 Players Amateur (Scott Vincent) 2015 Players Amateur (Matt NeSmith) 2016 Players Amateur (Cheng Jin) 2017 Players Amateur (Philip Knowles) 2018 Players Amateur (John Augenstein) 2019 Players Amateur (Spencer Ralston) |
| Past U.S. Women's Mid-Amateurs in South Carolina (1) | 2003: Long Cove Club, Hilton Head Island (Amber Marsh) |
| Notable U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Champions | Martha Lang (1988); Carol Semple Thompson (1990, 1997); Sarah LeBrun Ingram (1991, 1993-94); Ellen Port (1995-96, 2000, 2011); Virginia Derby Grimes (1998) Meghan Stasi (2006-07, 2010, 2012); Martha Leach (2009); Julia Potter-Bobb (2013, 2016); Margaret Starosto (2014); Lauren Greenlief (2015); Kelsey Chugg (2017) |
| Notable U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Runners-up | Pat Cornett (1987); Page Marsh Lea (1989-90); Martha Lang (1991); Carol Semple Thompson (1992); Brenda Corrie Kuehn (1995); Mina Hardin (2001); Ellen Port (2002); Virginia Derby Grimes (2004); Laura Coble (2009); Margaret Starosto (2013, 2015); Julia Potter-Bobb (2014); Kelsey Chugg (2018) |
| Did you know? | The Players Amateur, a prestigious summer competition, has been held at Berkeley Hall since 2012. The event has produced such champions as Rickie Fowler, Bill Haas, Kevin Tway and Camilo Villegas. |
| Schedule of Play | Saturday, Aug. 29 (Stroke Play, Round 1, 18 holes) Sunday, Aug. 30 (Stroke Play, Round 2, 18 holes) Monday, Aug. 31 (Round of 64, match play) Tuesday, Sept. 1 (Round of 32/Round of 16, match play) Wednesday, Sept. 2 (Quarterfinals/Semifinals, match play) Thursday, Sept. 3 (Championship Match, 18 holes) |
| Match-Play Cut | The low 64 scorers from stroke play will qualify for match play. If necessary, a playoff will be conducted to determine the final spots in the draw. |