106th CGA Women's Match Play Championship

 

 

 

Registration Opens March 29 at 8:00am

 

NEW in 2021: FORMAT CHANGE to Pod Play. See the format section below for more details. 

 

NEW in 2021: This is a WALKING ONLY Championship 

 

Championship Honor: The 2021 CGA Match Play Championship will be held in the memory of 2011 Champion Michael Lee, who passed away from COVID-19 complications in December of 2020. Michael was a Colorado resident who played his college golf at Colorado School of Mines and will be honored during this year's championship. To view or donate to his foundation page, The Michael Ray Lee Foundation, please CLICK HERE.

 

Host Facility: CommonGround Golf Course and Colorado Golf Club

 

Championship Dates: Monday, June 7 - Saturday, June 12

 

Registration Window: March 29 - May 30

 

Entry Fee: $250 per competitor 

 

Field Size: 32 entrants. 

NOTE: Tournament is filled on a first come, first served basis using the registration date and time. If a tournament is oversubscribed, a wait list will be maintained in case of cancellation.

 

Handicap Index Details: 9.0 maximum

Note: All matches are played at scratch

 

Revision Date: May 31

 

Format (NEW in 2021): The CGA Women's Match Play Championship will be played using the PGA TOUR style match play Pod Play system with matches played at scratch, no handicap. Players who register for the championship will be guaranteed at least three (3) matches in the championship at CommonGround Golf Course. After each player is seeded (see below), all players will randomly distributed into their pod with three (3) other players (see pod assignments below) . This will yield eight (8) pods of four (4) players. Each player will play all three other players in their pod (see schedule below). The winner of each pod will advance to the Round of 8 (quaterfinals) and a single elimination knockout round will then commence at Colorado Golf Club. The championship match will be played over 36 holes. 

 

Championship Schedule: 

Monday (6/7): Day 1 of Pod Play at CommonGround GC 
Tuesday (6/8): Day 2 of Pod Play at CommonGround GC 

Wednesday (6/9): Day 3 of Pod Play at CommonGround GC 
Thursday (6/10): No matches will be played. An optional practice round will be available at Colorado Golf Club for pod winners moving on only.
Friday Morning (6/11): Quarterfinals at Colorado Golf Club 

Friday Afternoon (6/11): Semifinals at Colorado Golf Club 

Saturday (6/12): The 36-Hole Championship Match at Colorado Golf Club 

 

Player Seeding: All 32 players will be ranked 1 – 32, based on their handicap index as of the revision date above, excluding the defending champion who will be seeded #1, if applicable. Pod seeding avaiable under the tournament information tab. 

 

Pod Assignments/Seeding: The pods will follow the PGA TOUR style of randomized drawing. Once players have been seeded 1 - 32, players will be drawn at random so that each pod will consist of a player ranked 1 - 8 (Player 1), 9 - 16 (Player 2), 17 - 24 (Player 3) and 25 - 32 (Player 4). Pod structure is available to view under the Tournament Information tab. 

 

Pod Play Scoring: There will be no extra holes during the pod play portion of matches. Scoring during pod play will be as follows:
Match Won – 1 point | Match Tied – ½ point | Match Lost – 0 Points. 

Note: If there is a tie for the pod winner, a sudden death playoff will determine the person advancing from that pod.

 

Starting Times: Beginning at 7:00am each day. 

 

Tee Time Estimates: Available under the Tournament Information tab. 

 

Groupings: Players will play in groups of four (4) during Pod Play. There will be two matches taking place at each tee time. All players will be grouped by their pod.

 

Walking Only (New in 2021): This is a walking only championship for all players and caddies. Players may choose to carry, have a caddie or use a push cart.

 

Prizes: Merchandise gift certificates are awarded to the winner, runner-up, semi-finalists and quaterfinalists. The championship winner and runner-up will each receive a trophy. The  winner will be the state champion.

 

Practice Round Information: 

CommonGround GC: Tee times are subject to availability, can be made 7 days in advance by calling the golf shop at 303-340-1520. Pricing: CGA Member pricing is available to championship participants when you call to book. Rates can be found HERE.  

Colorado Golf Club: Only players advancing from pod play to the quaterfinals will have access to a practice round. Availability/Price: TBD 
 

Yardage: Available under the Tournament Information tab. 

 

StrackaLine: StrackaLine yardage books and green guides can be purchased for a reduced price, with CGA tournament participants receiving a 25% off discount. Click HERE for more information. 

 

Food & Beverage: Lunch will be provided on day one of pod play at CommonGround GC following play, included in entry. 

 

Score Posting: Scores from match play events will NOT be posted by the CGA. The player may post their own score at the end of a round. The Tournament Director will always provide the applicable slope/rating for posting purposes. 

 

Mobile Scoring: Players may use their Golf Genius app to score their match as they play, instructions will be provided. Players may also simply report the final match status to a CGA staff member posting match results near the 18th putting green.

 

Defending Champion: Kirsty Hodgkins 

 

 

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