Everything to know about the 2023 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship in Abu Dhabi

It’s time for the 30th edition of the Women’s World Amateur Team Championship. The Emirates Golf Federation will be hosting the prestigious event in 2023. Originally scheduled to take place in Dubai, the championship has been moved to Abu Dhabi. The tournament will be held at the National Course at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club.

In a recent change, the order of play for the men’s and women’s championships has been reversed to avoid conflicts with other major tournaments. The men played their championship last week, while the women will close out the festivities this week.

This marks the first time that the Women’s World Amateur Team Championship will be held in the Middle East. To reduce costs and simplify the hosting process, the event will feature only one golf course and 36 teams. This decision was approved at the International Golf Federation’s biennial meeting in 2018.

Now, let’s dive into everything you need to know about the 2023 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship.

Format

During the tournament, each team will consist of two or three players who will compete in 18 holes of stroke play for four days. In each round, the team score will be determined by the two lowest scores from each team. At the end of the four-day championship, the team’s total score over the 72 holes will determine the winner.

Prizes

The winning team of the women’s competition will be awarded the Espirito Santo Trophy, which they will hold for the following two years. The members of the winning team will receive gold medals, while members of the second-place and third-place teams will receive silver and bronze medals, respectively. Additionally, the player with the lowest individual score in each championship will be recognized at the closing ceremony.

Schedule

Here is the schedule for the 2023 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship:

– Wednesday, Oct. 25: First round of play
– Thursday, Oct. 26: Second round of play
– Friday, Oct. 27: Third round of play
– Saturday, Oct. 28: Final round of play

Tee times will begin at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday (6:30 a.m. local time). While there is currently no TV or streaming information available, live scoring will be provided on the event’s website.

Golf Course

The championship will take place on the Abu Dhabi Golf Club’s National Course. Here are the details of the course:

– Hole 1: 347 yards, par 4
– Hole 2: 517 yards, par 5
– Hole 3: 362 yards, par 4
– Hole 4: 137 yards, par 3
– Hole 5: 379 yards, par 4
– Hole 6: 423 yards, par 4
– Hole 7: 153 yards, par 3
– Hole 8: 510 yards, par 5
– Hole 9: 390 yards, par 4 (OUT: 3,218 yards, par 36)
– Hole 10: 517 yards, par 5
– Hole 11: 376 yards, par 4
– Hole 12: 166 yards, par 3
– Hole 13: 342 yards, par 4
– Hole 14: 419 yards, par 4
– Hole 15: 194 yards, par 3
– Hole 16: 400 yards, par 4
– Hole 17: 385 yards, par 4
– Hole 18: 480 yards, par 5 (IN: 3,279 yards, par 36)
– TOTAL: 6,497 yards, par 72

Notable Players

The field for the Women’s World Amateur Team Championship features twelve of the top 15 players in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Among them is Ingrid Lindblad (LSU), who is ranked No. 1 and represents defending champion Sweden.

The United States will be represented by Anna Davis (Auburn commit), Rachel Kuehn (Wake Forest), and Megan Schofill (Auburn), who is the U.S. Women’s Amateur champion. Other top-ranked players include Cayetana Fernandez Garcia-Poggio (Texas A&M) from Spain, Minsol Kim from South Korea, and Julia Lopez Ramirez (Mississippi State) from Spain.

Make sure to stay updated with the latest news and scores from the Women’s World Amateur Team Championship on GolfWeek’s website.

Note: This story was originally published on GolfWeek.

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