Mina Harigae of Monterey, Calif., defeated Stephany Fleet, 4 and 3, to win the 2007 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links title at Kearney Hill Golf Links. (Robert Walker/USGA)

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Harigae Defeats Fleet To Win 2007 WAPL

Lexington, Ky. – Mina Harigae, 17, of Monterey, Calif., defeated Stephany Fleet, 20, of DeWitt, Mich., 4 and 3, to win her first national title by taking the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship at the 6,094-yard Kearney Hill Golf Links on Saturday. Hitting precise irons and putting consistently, Harigae managed to win the 13th USGA national championship she played in.

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Kentucky's New Thoroughbred: 2007 WAPL Champion Harigae

Lexington, Ky. – This being horse country, perhaps it is best to describe Mina Harigae’s performance at the 2007 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship in that context.

In Saturday’s scheduled 36-hole final, the 17-year-old from Monterey, Calif., she attacked Kearney Hill Golf Links like a thoroughbred. It almost was like watching Secretariat. Or Seattle Slew. Or Man O’ War.

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Championship Facts

U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links

PAR AND YARDAGE – The course will play at a yardage ranging from 6,094 yards to 6,125 yards.

ARCHITECT – Kearney Hill Golf Links was designed by Pete and P.B. Dye and opened in 1989.

PAIRINGS AND STARTING TIMES – Pairings and starting times will be distributed to the media the week of June 18th. They will also be posted on the USGA Internet site at www.usga.org.

THE FIELD – A total of 735 contestants have entered the championship. There were 710 entries in 2006. The record is 1,085 contestants in 1986.

SCHEDULE OF PLAY –

Monday, June 18th – Qualifying, 18 holes, stroke play
Tuesday, June 19th – Qualifying, 18 holes, stroke play, (field reduced to the lowest 64 players, who advance to match play).
Wednesday, June 20th – First round, 18 holes, match play.
Thursday, June 21st – Second and third rounds, match play, 18 holes, match play.
Friday, June 22nd – Quarterfinals and semifinals, 18 holes, match play.
Saturday, June 23rd – Final, 36 holes, match play.

ADMISSION – Admission is free. Tickets are not needed for this USGA championship, and spectators are encouraged to attend.

THE GOLF COURSE – Designed by golf architects Pete and P.B. Dye, Kearney Hill opened in 1989.

USGA COURSE AND SLOPE RATING - The Course Rating™ is 75.2 with a Slope Rating® of 132.

 
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