108th CGA Women's Match Play Championship

 

Registration Opens April 17 at 8:00am

Note: Each player must have a player profile created to register for the event. Click HERE to create a profile.

 

Championship Honor: The 2023 CGA Match Play Championships 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 Columbine Country Club

 

Championship Dates: Sunday, June 11 - Friday, June 16

 

Registration Window: April 17 - June 4

 

Entry Fee: $275 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: June 5

 

Format: 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 play 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 Columbine Country Club. The championship match will be played over 36 holes. 

 

Championship Schedule: 

Sunday (6/11): Day 1 of Pod Play at CommonGround GC 

Monday (6/12): Day 2 of Pod Play at CommonGround GC 

Tuesday (6/13): Day 3 of Pod Play at CommonGround GC 
Wednesday (6/14): No matches will be played. An optional practice round will be available at Columbine CC for pod winners moving on only.

Thursday Morning (6/15): Quarterfinals at Columbine CC

Thursday Afternoon (6/15): Semifinals at Columbine CC

Friday (6/16): The 36-Hole Championship Match at Columbine CC

 

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 Championship 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 Championship 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. 

 

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

NOTE: Columbine CC does NOT allow push carts. 

 

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 match play champion.

 

Practice Round Information: 

• CommonGround GC: Tee times are subject to availability, can be made 30 days in advance by calling the golf shop at 303-340-1520. Pricing: $57 course fee. $22 cart fee. Mention you are a championship participant to receive this pricing. 
• Columbine CC: Only players advancing from pod play to the quaterfinals will have access to a practice round. Call the golf shop at 303-794-2674. Availability: Mid-day. Pricing: $75 course fee. $24 cart fee. Range included. 

 

Yardage Sheet: Available under the Championship Information tab. 

 

Electronic Scoring: Players will use their Golf Genius app to score their match as they play. The winner of the match will report the status of the match to the committee.  

 

Food & Beverage: Will be available for puchase. 

NOTE: CommonGround GC - Limited grab and go items will be available for purchase during clubhouse construction. 

 

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. 

 

Host Professionals: 

CommonGround GC: Ben Pennymon 

Columbine CC: Bryan Heim

 

Defending Champion: Leigha Devine (CommonGround GC & The Broadmoor GC, 2022) 

 

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