LANCASTER, Pa. – The US Women’s Open is slated to return to the Lancaster Country Club with championship play May 30-June 2. Featuring the top touring pros, hopeful qualifiers, and a cadre of caddies, the tournament rolls back into LCC in response to record-setting attendance when it was held there in 2015: over 135,000 spectators turned out to watch the best competitors in women’s golf.
In Gee Chun, who won the US Open with an exciting birdie run when it was last held in Lancaster, will return for another chance at the Harton S. Semple Trophy and a multi-million dollar purse.
A player at the 2015 US Women’s Open follows through on a shot from the fairway at Lancaster Country Club. Photo: Lynn Rebuck/LititzDailyNews.com
Lancaster Country Club will be set up at 6,629 yards and will play to a par of 35-35–70. The yardage for each round of the championship will vary due to course setup and conditions.
Eighteen holes of stroke play are scheduled each day from May 30 (Thursday) through June 2 (Sunday). In the event of a tie after 72 holes, a two-hole aggregate playoff will take place following the completion of Sunday’s final round.
Gallery tickets start as low as $25 for a day plus taxes and fees, and provide spectators with grounds access for fans to experience all the action while following the world’s best players.
Gallery tickets provide general admission to the grounds of Lancaster Country Club, the opportunity to walk the course and sit in various grandstands, purchase food and beverage available at concession stands, and enjoy complimentary parking and shuttle service to and from the course.
A variety of ticket packages are available, and may be purchased online at the USGA Women’s Open website.
A player chips in the practice area at Lancaster Country Club during the 2015 US Women’s Open. Photo: Lynn Rebuck/LititzDailyNews.com
Juniors aged 17 and under can request a complimentary Gallery ticket for any day of the event at the Ticket Office with a ticketed or credentialed adult. Maximum of four (4) Junior tickets of any age per ticketed or credentialed adult. Junior tickets cannot be obtained in advance, but can be obtained at any ticket resolution area located at the main gates. Junior tickets will always be available.
Note: Junior tickets do not provide access into any premium spaces or hospitality areas as specific tickets are required for access into each of those venues. Discounted Junior premium tickets, if available, can be purchased for Junior access into premium spaces on site.
Lynn Rebuck is the award-winning editor and of LititzDailyNews.com.
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