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Nancy Taylor

Nancy Taylor, 22, of Phoenix, Arizona, won the Women's Amateur Public Links Championship by defeating Kerri Clark, of North Las Vegas, Nevada, 2 and 1, at the Alvamar Golf Club, in Lawrence, Kansas. Miss Taylor became only the fourth different champion in the event's six-year history, and, at 22, was the oldest winner.

Defending Champion Mary Enright, of San Leandro, California, qualified easily with 154, but she was defeated in the second round by Linda McEwen, of Lake Oswego, Oregon, 3 and 2. Lori Castillo, of Honolulu, Champion in 1979 and 1980, qualified at 155, but lost in the first round to Ann Walsh, of Walnut Creek, California, 2 and 1.

The Portland, Oregon, team of Linda McEwen, Kareen Gibson, and Renee MacDonald won the Team Trohpy with 476, four strokes ahead of the team from Phoenix, Arizona. The Championship drew a record 760 entries, exceeding the previous record of 728 received for the 1980 Championship at the Center Square (Pa.) Golf Club.

 
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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