Seaton Carew and Goswick are partnering up to launch a new women’s golf world ranking event.
The North England Women’s Amateur Championship, sponsored by Plastic Processing Limited, will take place on Tuesday May 27 and Wednesday May 28 – with the 54-hole strokeplay event inviting female amateurs from around the UK and beyond to compete.
The tournament is also set to serve as an ideal warm-up for the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews, which takes place just a few days later.
“This is a hugely exciting moment for golf in the north of England, an event which could play a pivotal role in the further progression of women’s golf in this area,” said Seaton Carew club manager Alex Shaw. “Two of the premier links courses in the north of England have partnered up to lay on this fantastic opportunity for women golfers, and events like this have been sorely underrepresented in the north. A tournament of this nature will provide an opportunity to see the stars of the future of the women’s game in action right here at Seaton Carew and Goswick, before many of them head up to St Andrews.”
With a maximum handicap index of 7.4 required for entry, and a field size limited to 60 players selected by handicap ballot, competition for places is expected to be strong.
The first two rounds will be contested at Seaton Carew, with the final round taking place at Goswick. The event has been approved by The R&A for the awarding of World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points, placing it among a select number of tournaments.
Goswick general manager Keith Martin added: “We are very honoured to collaborate with Seaton Carew on this new event. It is our hope that our two links courses will attract many of the UK’s top women amateurs looking to put their games to the test. We look forward to welcoming them to Goswick.”
The leading six players will receive cash prizes of £500, £400, £350, £300, £250 and £200. The lowest nett score for each of the three rounds will earn a £100 prize (overall top finishers will not be eligible for individual round prizes).
Patrick Connolly, director at event sponsor Plastic Processing Limited, said: “We are delighted to support women’s sport in the north of England through this exciting new championship. This tournament offers a fantastic opportunity for talented golfers to earn world ranking points in a significant competition for the region. We’re also proud to contribute to the ongoing development of ladies’ golf at Seaton Carew and look forward to welcoming some of the best amateur women golfers to this part of the country.”
The entry fee for the North England Women’s Amateur Championship is £60 and the deadline for entries is Saturday May 17. For more information, and to enter, click here.
