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U.S. Women's Amateur Championship

The annual amateur national championship of the United States Golf Association for women, the most prestigious women's amateur championship in American golf.
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The U.S. Women's Amateur Championship is the annual amateur national championship of the United States Golf Association (USGA) for women. The U.S. Women's Amateur was first played in 1895. The U.S. Women's Amateur is contested in match play format following stroke play qualifying. Past U.S. Women's Amateur champions include Glenna Collett Vare (six times), Patty Berg, Babe Zaharias, Catherine Lacoste, JoAnne Carner, Juli Inkster, and Lydia Ko among many others.

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"U.S. Women's Amateur."
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Origin

The U.S. Women's Amateur Championship was first played in 1895. The U.S. Women's Amateur is organized by the United States Golf Association (USGA).

Rules & Context

The U.S. Women's Amateur is contested in match play format following stroke play qualifying. The U.S. Women's Amateur is the most prestigious women's amateur championship in American golf.

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"The U.S. Women's Amateur Championship is the annual amateur national championship of the United States Golf Association for women, first played in 1895. Past U.S. Women's Amateur champions include Glenna Collett Vare (six times), Patty Berg, Babe Zaharias, Catherine Lacoste, JoAnne Carner, Juli Inkster, and Lydia Ko among many others."

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the U.S. Women's Amateur first played?

1895. The U.S. Women's Amateur Championship was first played in 1895.

Who's won it the most?

Glenna Collett Vare. Glenna Collett Vare won the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship six times, the most in history.

What format is the U.S. Women's Amateur?

Match play. The U.S. Women's Amateur is contested in match play format following stroke play qualifying.

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