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The U.S. Senior
Women's Open is being rescheduled to remove a conflict with the
AIG Women's British Open.
Both tournaments were scheduled for Aug. 19-22.
The USGA announced Tuesday that the U.S. Senior Women's Open now
will be played July 29-Aug. 1 at Brooklawn Country Club in
Fairfield, Conn. It will be the third installment of the
tournament, which debuted in 2018 in Chicago.
The 2020 tournament was canceled because of the coronavirus
pandemic. The defending champion is the 2019 winner, Helen
Alfredsson of Sweden, who was victorious at Pine Needles in
Southern Pines, N.C.
"In an effort to both ensure a strong field and prioritize our
broadcast opportunities, we have made the decision to adjust the
dates of the 3rd U.S. Senior Women's Open," said John Bodenhamer,
the USGA's senior managing director, Championships, in a
statement. "After listening to player feedback and consulting
with our new broadcast partner, NBCUniversal, it was clear that
separating the dates from the week of the AIG Women's Open was
important to the overall success of the championship."
The AIG Women's British Open will be played at Carnoustie Golf
Links in Scotland.
--Field Level Media
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