Far Hills, N.J. (June 27, 2007) – The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., has been selected by the United States Golf Association as the site of the 2011 U.S. Women’s Open Championship. The dates of the championship are July 7-10.
Donald Ross designed the original 18-hole course in 1918. In 1958, Robert Trent Jones Sr. completed the design for another nine holes and finished a second 18-hole course incorporating the Ross holes in 1965. The final layout has resulted in a combination of Donald Ross and Robert Trent Jones designs on each course.
It will be the second U.S. Women’s Open at The Broadmoor. Annika Sorenstam recorded her first professional victory at the 1995 championship at the club. The Broadmoor has also hosted the 1982 U.S. Women’s Amateur (won by Juli Inkster), the 1959 and 1967 U.S. Amateurs (won by Jack Nicklaus and Bob Dickson, respectively) and the 1962 Curtis Cup Match, which was won by the USA.
The club will also host the 2008 U.S. Senior Open Championship.
The U.S. Women’s Open will be making its third stop in the state of Colorado. In addition to the 1995 championship held at The Broadmoor, the 2005 Women’s Open was conducted at Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colo.
"The Broadmoor is proud to be chosen as the host site of the 2011 United States Women’s Open," said Russ Miller, director of golf at The Broadmoor. "It is not only an honor to host our seventh USGA championship, it is a tremendous tribute to the city of Colorado Springs and the state of Colorado."
Prior to 2011, the U.S. Women’s Open will be played at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club from June 28 – July 1, 2007; at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minn., from June 26-29, 2008; at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa., from July 9-12; and at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club from July 4-11, 2010.
The USGA is the national governing body of golf in this country and Mexico, a combined territory that includes more than half the game’s golfers and golf courses.
The Association’s most visible role is played out each season in conducting 13 national championships, including the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Senior Open. Ten additional USGA national championships are exclusively for amateurs, and include the U.S. Amateur and the U.S. Women’s Amateur.
Contact:
Beth Murrison (bmurrison@usga.org)
Web address: www.usga.org
USGA phone: (908) 234-2300
