Official Website Of The 2009 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links

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Kelly Fuiks

Miss Kelly Fuiks, 19, of Phoenix, Ariz., defeated Miss Kathy Williams, of La Cresent, Minn., 1 up, to become the first Women's Amateur Public Links Champion. The Championship was played at the yahara Hills Golf Course (East Course) in Madison, Wis.

Miss Fuiks also helped Arizona win the Team Championship played in conjunction with the qualifying rounds. Mrs. Diana Schwab, of Kettering, Ohio, was medalist with a score of 149, on rounds of 73 and 76. She was defeated in the third round by Miss Barbara Hoffmeister, of Rifle, Colo., 1 up.

Miss Fuiks defeated Miss Hoffmeister, her teammate at Arizone State University, 2 and 1, in the semi-final round. In the other semifinal match, Miss Williams defeated Miss Lenore Muraoka, of Honolulu, 1 up. The Championship drew an entry of 686 players.

Championship Facts

Women's Amateur Public Links

PAR AND YARDAGE - Red Tail Golf Club will play at 6,165/6,267 yards and a par of 36-36—72.

ARCHITECT - Red Tail Golf Club was designed by Brian Silva and opened in 2002.

COURSE SETUP - The USGA Course Rating® for the WAPL Championship at Red Tail Golf Club is 75.7 and USGA Slope Rating® is 134.

Tees, fairways, approaches and collars, height of grass – 0.45-.50 inch

Putting greens, height of grass – 0.120 inch with a speed of 10.5-11 feet on USGA Stimpmeter

Intermediate Rough – 1.25 inches

Graduated Rough – 3.5 inches

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

SCHEDULE OF PLAY -

Monday, June 22 — First round, stroke play (18 holes)
Tuesday, June 23 — Second round, stroke play (18 holes)
Wednesday, June 24 — First round, match play (18 holes)
Thursday, June 25 — Second round, match play (18 holes); Third round, match play (18 holes)
Friday, June 26 — Quarterfinals, match play (18 holes); Semifinals, match play (18 holes)
Saturday, June 27 — Final, match play (36 holes)


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