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
2000
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2006 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur
Completed
October 7, 2006 – October 12, 2006
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2004 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur
Completed
October 9, 2004 – October 14, 2004
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2000 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur
Completed
September 18, 2000 – September 23, 2000
Played at Seaside ยท Sea Island Golf Club
Won by Carol Semple Thompson ยท 5 and 4
Runner Up Toni Wiesner
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2006 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur
Completed