Florida Women's Open & Senior Open

Yoo and Green Raise Florida Open Trophies

BRADENTON, Fla. – After three days of battling the Florida heat, it was Katie Yoo and Tammie Green who came out on top at the Florida Women’s Open and Senior Open. Yoo was crowned the champion in the Open Division, posting a final-round 2-under 69 on Sunday to capture the championship at 9-under 205.

“It means so much to me,” Yoo said. “I had a really big break after last year, so coming back and winning again means so much to me.”

Green raised the trophy in the Senior Open, carding a final-round 2-over 73 to finish the championship at 2-over 216.

Beginning the day in tie for first with Bailey Shoemaker, Yoo started the day with four-straight pars to take the solo lead after a double bogey from Shoemaker early in the round.

Yoo would hold on to that lead for the rest of the round. She made her first birdie of the day on the fifth, before closing out the front nine with a birdie on the ninth.

After five-straight pars to start the back nine, the Orlando native extended her lead with birdies on the 15th and 17th holes. Despite a double bogey on the final hole, she secured the five-shot win.

“I played in a small tournament before coming to play here and my iron shots were all over the place,” Yoo said. “I worked on that and got that together before this week. Everything was working pretty good together this week.”

Yoo was one of only two players in the field to shoot three rounds under-par (66-70-69). The Florida Junior Tour alum becomes the fourth professional to win the Florida Women’s Open.

Last year’s champion, Jessica Porvasnik made the most of the weekend at the Women’s Open. After first-round 77, Porvasnik fired 66-65 in the final two rounds to pick up a second-place finish at 6-under 208. The Ohio native started the day with an even-par front nine before carding a phenomenal back nine. Porvasnik posted four birdies and an eagle on the par-5 15th hole to finish the day with a 6-under 65.

Greta Voelker and Jacqueline Stoelting finished tied for third at 4-under 210. Voelker finished the championship with a 1-under 70, while Stoelting recorded an even-par 71. Bailey Shoemaker secured Low-Amateur honors, finishing the weekend in a tie for fifth place at 3-under 211.

In the Senior Division, Green recorded a final-round 73 to secure the five-shot victory. She started the day with a 2-over front nine, adding a birdie on the ninth. The Daytona Beach resident added another birdie on the 11th and finished the day with an even-par back nine to take home the win.

Beginning the day in first place, Michelle McGann finished runner up at 7-over 221, finishing the final round with a 10-over 81. Kathy Nyman used a final-round 77 to capture third place at 13-over 227.

Susan Cohn picked up Low-Amateur honors in the Senior Division with a 4-over 75 on Sunday, finishing the championship with a 16-over 230.

$50,000 Estimated Total Purse

 NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
OPEN TO AMATEURS & PROFESSIONALS OF ALL AGES

**As of July 13, 2020 - The championship's host club was moved to Bradenton Country Club and Lakewood National Golf Club**

This Championship will give competitors a rare opportunity to play with some of the best professionals and amateurs from around the country, allowing great players from today and tomorrow to compete together on the same turf. Play with the best, learn from the best, and be the best.

Format

• 54 holes of gross individual stroke play
• Maximum Field Size - 156 players
• The field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes
• All players play 18-holes each at Bradenton Country Club and Lakewood National Golf Club - Commander Course on Friday and Saturday
• Each division will have a separate cut line. The number of players making the cut in each division will be based on the ratio of Open players to Senior Open players at the start of round one. Example - If 1/3 of the total field are Senior Open players, then 1/3 of the players making the cut will be Senior Open players.
• The lowest score for 54-holes will determine the Champion for each division

Eligibility

• Female amateur or professional golfer
• Senior Division - At least 50 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
• A valid USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 10.0
• Entries are subject to rejection, including during the event, if you falsify your residency upon entry
• Committee approval is required for entry if the player is less than 13 years of age

Entry Fees

	Open Division	Senior Division
Florida Amateur	$200	$200
Florida Professional	$300	$300
Out-Of-State Amateur	$400	$400
Out-Of-State Professional	$500	$500

*Click here to review residency guidelines*

Late entries are subject to a $10 late entry fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field.

How the Field is Determined

Prior to the close of general entries: July 15th 

• EXEMPT entries will be guaranteed acceptance into the field upon receipt up until the Championship reaches capacity
• During the general entry period, non-exempt entries may be accepted into the field based upon an applicant's exceptional playing resume

After the close of the general entry period: July 16th

• NON-EXEMPT entries will be accepted into the field based upon an applicant's submitted playing resume

Qualifier

• Should entries significantly exceed capacity, the FSGA reserves the right to conduct a one-day qualifier prior to the Championship to determine the final players in the field that have not already gained acceptance.

Alternates and Withdrawals

• Alternates - Applicants not accepted through the entry process will be placed on an alternates list based upon the strength of their application. When a Division's alternates list is exhausted, an alternate from the other Division will be used to fill an open spot.
• Withdrawals - Any withdrawals from either Division will be filled by an alternate from that Division's alternates list.

Exemptions

Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements:

Professionals 

Open Division

• Top 15 and tied from last year's Florida Women's Open Championship
• Priority A list members from the current Symetra Tour Priority Status list
• Top 25 and tied from the current NWGA Money Leaders list
• Top 10 and tied from last year's LPGA T&CP National Championship (Champ Division)
• Top 10 and tied from last year's PGA Women's Stroke Play Championship
• Any player participating in last year's U.S. Women's Open Championship
• Active Legends Tour members at time of entry (may compete in either division if 50 years or older)

Senior Open Division - 50+ years of age

• Top 3 and tied from last year's Florida Women's Senior Open Championship
• Active Legends Tour members at time of entry
• Top 10 and tied from last year's LPGA T&CP National Championship (Champ Division)
• Any player participating in last year's U.S. Women's Open Championship
• Any player participating in last year's U.S. Senior Women's Open Championship

Amateurs

Open Division

• Top 15 and tied from last year's Florida Women's Open Championship
• Last and current year's FSGA Women's Amateur Champion
• Last year's FSGA Women's Amateur Stroke Play Champion
• Current year's FSGA Women's Mid-Amateur Champion
• Last year's FSGA Girls' Junior Champion (16-18 Division)
• Last year's FSGA Women's Player of the Year
• Last year's FSGA Girls' Junior Player of the Year
• Top 25 and tied from last year's final Florida Women's Player of the Year points list
• Top 20 and tied from last year's final Florida Girls' Junior Player of the Year points list
• Top 200 and tied of the Women's World Amateur Golf Rankings as of the entry open date
• Any player participating in last year's U.S. Women's Open Championship
• Any player making the cut in last year's U.S. Women's Amateur Championship

Senior Open Division

• Top 3 and tied from last year's Florida Women's Senior Open Championship
• Current year's FSGA Women's Senior Amateur Champion (Championship Division)
• Last year's FSGA Women's Senior Amateur Match Play Champion (Championship Division)
• Last year's FSGA Women's Senior Player of the Year
• Top 15 and tied from last year's Florida Women's Senior Player of the Year points list
• Any player participating in last year's U.S. Women's Open Championship
• Any player participating in last year's U.S. Senior Women's Open Championship
• Any player making the cut in last year's U.S. Women's Amateur Championship
• Any player making the cut in last year's U.S. Senior Women's Amateur Championship

Note: Any player that earns an entry exemption through a Senior Open Division category may only apply that entry exemption to the Senior Open Division. Loss of Exemptions - If a player turns professional, she loses any exemption(s) she previously earned as an amateur player with the FSGA.

Professional Prize Purse

$50,000 

The purse (anticipated and based upon a full field) will be distributed between the Open and Senior Open Divisions based on entries. Players who make the cut, but fail to finish 54-holes, will receive the minimum payout. Professionals eligible for the Senior Open Division, but choosing to compete in the Open Division, are only eligible for prize money in the Division selected upon entry. Amateurs will receive their payment in the form of gift certificates redeemable to Bradenton Country Club.

Schedule of Events 

Thursday, August 6th

• Player registration 

Friday, August 7th

• 6:30 - 9:00 AM - Player registration
• 7:30 - 9:30 AM - Round one tee times off #1 and #10 on both courses

Saturday, August 8th

• 7:30 - 9:30 AM - Round two tee times off #1 and #10 on both courses
• After 36 holes are complete, the field will be cut to the low 60 players and ties

Sunday, August 9th

• 7:30 - 9:30 AM - Final round tee times off #1 and #10 at Bradenton Country Club
• Awards ceremony immediately following the completion of play

Divisions and Approximate Yardages

• Open Division - 6,300 yards 
• Senior Open Division - 5,800 yards

Switching of divisions will not be permitted after pairings are posted

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds are available on a space available basis up until the first day of the Championship. The price for a practice round is $35.00 + tax and includes cart and range balls prior to the round. To schedule a practice round at Bradenton Country Club, call the golf shop at 941-792-1600. To schedule a practice round at Lakewood National - Commander Course, call the golf shop at 941-900-2424. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course is unacceptable.

Practice Before & Between Rounds

A player may not practice on the competition course before or between rounds. Penalty for first breach: General Penalty. Penalty for second breach: Disqualification.

Defending Champions

Jessica Porvasnik and Cheryl Fox raised the 3rd Florida Women's Open and Senior Open Championship trophies on Sunday at Orchid Island Gofl and Beach Club. Porvasnik captured the win in the Open Division with a 6-under 209, while Fox was victorious in the Senior Division 5-under 210. Porvasnik, an Ohio Native, began Sundays final round with a one-shot lead over the field. After paring the first two holes, she birdied four of the next five holes to move to six-under for the championship. She held steady the remainder of the round, playing the next 11 holes at even-par and win by 3 shots. 

Fox, also a native of Ohio, fired a final-round 4-under 68 to secure the two-shot victory. She carded four birdies on the front nine, with back-to-back birdies to close out her first nine. She added another birdie on the back nine to finish the day at 4-under, the low round of the championship in the Senior Division. Click here to view the previous year's results.

Other Policies

• COVID POLICIES SUPERSEDE ALL POLICIES LISTED BELOW!
• Spectators and Spectator Cart Policy -  2 people max per player, no carts available 
• Caddies - Caddies are NOT ALLOWED at the 2020 Florida Women's Open due to health guidelines.
• Championship Pace of Play Policy - Click here.
• Local Rules and Terms of Competition - Click here.
• Championship Policies - Click here to read the withdrawal, dress code, and other policies.
• Procedures for Alternates - Click here for information on how alternates may gain entry into this Championship.
• Conditions/ Schedule - The FSGA Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions and/or schedules. The decision of the Championships Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter will be final.

Host Hotel and Accommodations

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Publicity and Promotion

By participating in The Florida Women's Open you grant the FSGA and those acting with the FSGA, permission, authority and the permanent rights to use your name or likeness for publicity and promotional purposes. Participants understand that all Media, including film, photographic prints, audio or digital files are the exclusive property of the FSGA. Participants in FSGA events waive their rights to inspect or approve all media produced by the FSGA and those acting on the FSGA's behalf. Participants waive their permanent rights to compensation for use of their name and likeness by the FSGA.

Directions

Bradenton Country Club
4646 9th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 792-4159

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Lakewood National Golf Club
17605 Lakewood National Pkwy
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
(941) 900-2424

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