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Records

Age

Youngest Champion (years / months / days)
13/3/7 — Aree Wongluekiet, (1999)
13/9/15 — Jenny Shin (2006)
14/0/15 — In-Bee Park (2002)
14/7/1 — Kristen Park (2007)
14/7/10 — Kay Cornelius, (1981)


Champions

Most Championships Won
3 — Hollis Stacy (1969, 1970, 1971)

Most Consecutive Championships Won
3 — Hollis Stacy (1969, 1970, 1971)

Most Times in Final
3 — Hollis Stacy (1969, 1970, 1971)

Most Times Runner-Up
2 — Barbara McIntire (1951, 1952)


Course

Longest Course
6,931 yards — Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007

Shortest Course
5,721 yards — Golden Valley (Minn.) C.C., 1988


Entries

Largest
899 (2006)

Smallest
18 (1950)


Match Play

Largest Winning Margin, 18-Hole Match
10 and 8 — Nancy Keplinger d. Deborah Jane Carver, first round, Philadelphia (Pa.) C.C. (Bala Course), 1949
10 and 8 — Glenda Felkner d. Celia Ann McDuffie, first round , Florence (S.C.) C.C., 1955
10 and 8 — Meriam H. Bailey d. Sharon Klump, first round, Florence (S.C.) C.C., 1955

Largest Winning Margin, Final
7 and 5 — Nancy Lopez d. Lauren Howe, Columbia-Edgewater C.C., Portland, Ore., 1974
7 and 5 — Michelle McGann d. Lynne Mikulas, The Orchards G.C., South Hadley, Mass., 1987
6 and 5 — Peggy Conley d. Laura MacIvor, Leavenworth (Kan.) C.C., 1964
6 and 5 — Amy Alcott d. Mary Lawrence, Somerset Hills C.C., Bernardsville, N.J., 1973

Longest Match
25 holes — Andrea Marchand d. Hilary Rack, first round, Crestview C.C. (North Course), Wichita, Kan., 1980
24 holes — Ayaka Kaneko d. Sue Kim, quarterfinal round, Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007
23 holes — Catherine Curry d. Denise Hermida, first round, Del Rio G. & C.C., Modesto, Calif., 1976
23 holes — Camie Hoshino d. Jamille Jose, semifinal round, Pine Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines, N.C., 1989
23 holes — Skyli Yamada d. Clarissa Childs, first round, Crestview C.C., Witchita, Kan., 1991
23 holes — Stephanie Kono d. Kimberly Kim, quarterfinal round, Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007

Longest Final Match, 18 Holes (1949-2005)
20 holes — Judy Eller d. Beth Stone, Lakewood C.C., Denver, Colo., 1957
20 holes — Pat Hurst d. Adele Moore, Peach Tree G. & C.C., Marysville, Calif., 1986
20 holes — Julieta Granada d. Jane Park, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
19 holes — Hollis Stacy d. Catherine Morse, Augusta (Ga.) C.C., 1971

Longest Final Match, 36 Holes (2006-Present)
37 holes — Jenny Shin d. Vicky Hurst, Carmel C.C., Charlotte, N.C., 2006

Biggest Comeback, Final (18 Holes)
5 down — Sukjin-Lee Wuesthoff d. In-Bee Park, 1 up, Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 2003


Stroke Play

Lowest Medalist Score, 18 Holes
74 — Mary Mills, Heather Downs, Toledo, Ohio, 1956
74 — Roberta Albers, C.C. of Buffalo, Williamsville, N.Y., 1962
74 — Janis Ferraris and Peggy Conley, Wolfert's Roost C.C., Albany, N.Y., 1963

Lowest Medalist Score, 36 Holes (1964-present)
130 — Taylore Karle, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005 (USGA amateur championships, lowest score)
133 — Christina Kim, Indian Hills Country Club, Mission Hills, Kan., 2001
134 — Beth Bauer, Legends Club of Tennessee, Franklin, Tenn., 1997
134 — Kimberly Kim, Tacoma C. & G.C., Tacoma, Wash., 2007
138 — Brandie Burton, Pine Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines, N.C., 1989
138 — Mari Chun, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
138 — Julieta Granada, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
138 — In-Bee Park, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
139 — Reilly Rankin, Westward Ho C.C., Sioux City, S.D., 1996

Lowest Score, 18 Holes
62 — Christina Kim, second round, Indian Hills C.C., Mission Hills, Kan., 2001 (USGA amateur championships, lowest score)
62 — Kimberly Kim, first round, Tacoma C. & G.C., Tacoma, Wash., 2007
63 — Taylore Karle, first round, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005
63 — Angela Park, second round, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005

Most Times Medalist
3 — Brandie Burton (1987*, 1988, 1989)
3 — In-Bee Park (2002, 2003, 2004*)

*Co-medalist

Most Players to Tie For Medalist
3 — Berridge Long, Anne Richardson, and Jacqueline Yates, The Country Club (Original Course), Brookline, Mass., 1953
3 — Dayna Benson, Beverley Davis, and Lauren Howe, Dedham (Mass.) C. & P.C., 1975
3 — Lisa Brandetsas, Michelle McGann, and Brandie Burton, The Orchards G.C., South Hadley, Mass., 1986
3 — Beth Bauer, Candy Hannemann, and Grace Park, Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C., 1995
3 — Mari Chun, Julieta Granada, and In-Bee Park, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004


Miscellaneous

Holes In One
Debra Miller, 168-yard 6th hole, Augusta (Ga.) C.C., 1971
Cathy Mockett, 150-yard 13th hole, Illahe Hills (Ore.) C.C., 1981
Colleen Draeger, 105-yard 5th hole, Illahe Hills (Ore.) C.C., 1981
Catherine Stevens, 156-yard 12th hole, St. Clair C.C., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1985
Camille Coddens, 143-yard 17th hole, The Orchards Golf Course, South Hadley, Mass., 1987
Sara Miley, 113-yard 11th hole, Golden Valley (Minn.) C.C., 1988
Patti Sinn, 106-yard 14th hole, Golden Valley (Minn.) C.C., 1988
Meilin Poai, 151-yard 14th hole, Crestview C.C., Wichita, Kan., 1991
Shayna Miyajima, 166-yard 9th hole, Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Pa., 1998
Ashley Leonard, 183-yard 1st hole, Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, Owings Mills, Md., 1999
Paula Creamer, 130-yard 7th hole, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
Taylor Barrett, 210-yard 15th hole, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
Ashley Freeman, 168-yard 3rd hole, Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
Jessica Yadloczky, 154-yard 3rd hole, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005

Most Times Played in Championship
7 — Margot Morton, 1954-60
6 — Mika Takayama, 1996-2001
6 — Sukjin-Lee Wuesthoff, 1999-2004
6 — Morgan Pressel, 2000-2005
6 — Megan Grehan, 2001-2006
6 — Stephanie Kono 2002-2007 5 — Leslie Green, 1982-86
5 — Vicki Goetze, 1986-90
5 — Kellee Booth 1989-1993 5 — Jessica Reese, 1994-98
5 — Leigh Anne Hardin, 1995-1999
5 — Kim Kouwabunpat, 1995-1999
5 — Kim Rowton, 1995-1999
5 — Sandy Kim, 1996-2000
5 — Kelly Robb, 1998-2002
5 — Mallory Code, 1997,1999-2002
5 — Julieta Granada, 2000-2004
5 — Jennifer Hong, 2000-2004
5 — In-Bee Park, 2001-2005
5 — Mina Harigae 2003-2007
5 — Becca Huffer 2003-2007
5 — Kristen Schelling 2003-2007

 

 
Championship Facts

Girls' Junior

PAR AND YARDAGE – The Hartford Golf Club will play at 6,265 yards with par of 35-36—71.

WHO CAN PLAY? – The U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship is open to female amateur players who will have not reached their 18th birthday on or before July 26, and who have a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 18.4.

SCHEDULE – Practice rounds will be held July 19 (Saturday) and July 20 (Sunday). The starting field of 156 players will play two rounds of stroke play, with the low 64 scorers advancing to match play. The schedule is as follows:

July 21 (Monday) – First round of stroke play

July 22 (Tuesday) – Second round of stroke play

July 23 (Wednesday) – First and second rounds of match play

July 24 (Thursday) – Third and quarterfinal rounds of match play

July 25(Friday) – Semifinals, match play

July 26 (Saturday) – Final, match play (36 holes)

ARCHITECT – The club originally opened in 1896. The golf course was designed by Donald Ross (in 1914) and Devereaux Emmett (in 1921).

COURSE RATING AND SLOPE – The Course Rating for The Hartford Golf Club is 76.8; Slope is 137.

COURSE LAYOUT – The fairways will measure a little more than 0.55" in height. The intermediate rough will measure 1 inch with a width approximately 6 feet. Depending on density, the primary rough will stand between 2 and 2½ inches high. The putting greens will be prepared so that they measure approximately 11 feet on the USGA stimpmeter.

TICKETS – Admission for all six days of the championship is free of charge. Spectators are invited to walk the fairways behind the players, but no cameras are allowed during the days of competition.

 

 

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