26 Tri State Golf | Summer 2023 LINFIELD NATIONAL GOLF CLUB 5 STATE OF THE ART GOLF INDOOR SIMULATORS GREAT CONDITIONS • GREAT STAFF • GREAT EXPERIENCE LinfieldNational.com • 610 495 8455 66 CHURCH RD, LINFIELD, PA 19468 Robert Kleckner – PGA Professional Of The Year, 2017 Online volunteer registration is now available for the 79th U.S. Women’s Open, which will be contested at Lancaster (Pa.) Country Club, May 27-June 2, 2024. Approximately 1,600 volunteers are needed to fill positions on 13 committees, including marshals, merchandise and corporate hospitality. Early submission of the application gives volunteers a better chance of being assigned to one of their three committee preferences. Interested volunteers should visit uswomensopen.com. “The U.S. Women’s Open provides one of the best fan experiences in sports, and we couldn’t do it without our dedicated team of volunteers,” said Championship Director Allison Burns. “We’re thrilled to be back in Lancaster, which hosted one of the most popular and successful U.S. Women’s Opens in the championship’s history in 2015 with a community that displayed an incredibly engaged and energetic volunteer base. We are excited to invite you to join us next year as a volunteer.” Priority groups, including USGA members, Victory Club members, Golf Association of Philadelphia members and those involved with marshal clubs, received early access to volunteer registration, resulting in an impressive 800+ volunteer registrations. “Every U.S. Women’s Open is special, but I feel especially lucky to have won at my U.S. hometown, Lancaster,” said 2015 U.S. Women’s Open champion In Gee Chun. “The community really embraced the event, and I’m looking forward to playing in front of my Lancaster friends, family, and amazing fans, and seeing the incredible volunteers who help make this championship the most important and special in our game.” In 2015, more than 2000 individuals filled the volunteer program in under 30 days, so interested parties are encouraged to act quickly. Volunteers can select between Eagle and Birdie package options. A volunteer commitment consists of working six shifts (Eagle) or four shifts (Birdie) ranging from four to five hours each throughout the championship as well as a requirement to purchase an apparel package for $175 (Eagle) or $140 (Birdie), plus applicable shipping and tax. The apparel package includes two golf shirts (Eagle) or one golf shirt (Birdie), a logoed hat, championship compliant bag, a water bottle, a commemorative lapel pin, as well as a volunteer credential valid for all days of the championship week. Volunteers will have access to a dedicated hospitality tent on the days they are working. This tent will serve as volunteer headquarters, and the USGA will provide complimentary food, snacks and beverages throughout the week, along with appreciation surprise and delights for volunteers to enjoy. This will be the second U.S. Women’s Open contested at Lancaster Country Club following the 2015 championship which set records for both entries (since broken) and attendance. Chun claimed the title by one stroke, and due to her strong connection to the club and community, founded the In Gee Chun Lancaster Country Club Educational Foundation, which continues to provide scholarships for local students. Considered the world’s premier women’s golf championship, the U.S. Women’s Open is one of 15 national championships conducted annually by the USGA. The championship began in 1946 and its winners include Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Betsy Rawls, Mickey Wright, Hollis Stacy, Amy Alcott, Meg Mallon, Annika Sorenstam, Se Ri Pak, Juli Inkster, Cristie Kerr, Paula Creamer, Inbee Park and Michelle Wie West. Most recently, Minjee Lee claimed a four-stroke victory at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club to capture the championship’s 77th edition, and this July, the U.S. Women’s Open will be contested for the first time at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links. Registration Now Available for 79th U.S. Women’s Open Volunteer Opportunities
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