Amateur championship
U.S. Senior Women's Amateur
The U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur is the United States Golf Association’s national championship for amateur women aged 50 and older. It was first played in 1962. The USGA’s Executive Committee had approved the national competition that January.3
Latest recorded edition
CompletedA national title for senior women
The first championship was decided by total strokes over fifty-four holes at Manufacturers’ Golf and Country Club in Pennsylvania. Maureen Orcutt won with 240 strokes, seven fewer than Glenna Collett Vare.3
By the 2026 championship at Portland Golf Club, two opening stroke-play rounds led into match play, where players compete to win individual holes. Xiaolong “Sherry” Zhong won the final by one hole.21
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Results by year
13 published editions
1970
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1976 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur
Completed
September 29, 1976 – October 1, 1976
Played at Dunes ยท Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Won by Cecile Maclaurin ยท 230
Runner Up Carol Bowman ยท 237
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1971 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur
Completed
September 29, 1971 – October 1, 1971
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1976 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur
Completed