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Judy Rand

Miss Judy Rand, 16, of Aurora, Ohio, won the championship when she defeated Miss Marcia Hamilton, of Evansvcille, Ind., by 5 and 3 in the final. Miss Rand's semi-final victory over Diana Hoke, of Pittsburgh, on the 19th hole was the most stirring match at the Manor Country Club course in suburban Washington. Miss Rand had competed in the last five Championships.

The Championship included the relatives of several well-known professionals. Miss Hoke is a granddaughter of Bobby Cruickshank and Miss Hamilton's uncle is Bob Hamilton. The quarter-finalists were equally divided among 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds. A record 96 girls entered and 85 started. Entries set a record for the fourth straight year.

 
Championship Facts

Girls' Junior

PAR AND YARDAGE – For the U.S. Girls’ Junior, Trump National Golf Club’s Old Course will play at 6,203 yards and a par of 36-36—72. The New Course will play at 6,186/6,289 yards and a par of 36-36—72.

COURSE SETUP – The USGA Course Rating® and USGA Slope Rating® for the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship are 77.1/146 (Old Course) and 78.1/148 (New Course).

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

ARCHITECT – Trump National Golf Club’s Old Course was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2004. The New Course was designed by Tom Fazio II (Tom’s nephew) and opened in 2008.

SCHEDULE OF PLAY:
Monday, July 20 — First round, stroke play (18 holes) — Old Course

Tuesday, July 21 — Second round, stroke play (18 holes) — New Course

Wednesday, July 22 — First round, match play (18 holes) — Old Course

Thursday, July 23 — Second round, match play (18 holes); Third round, match play (18 holes) — New Course

Friday, July 24 — Quarterfinals, match play (18 holes), Semifinals, match play (18 holes) — New Course

Saturday, July 25 — Final, match play (36 holes) — New Course

ENTRIES – A record 999 contestants entered the 2009 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, surpassing the 929 entries in 2008.

 

 

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