Swinging North
A national tournament elevates Alaska golf By Amy Newman
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olf courses in every state and the District of Columbia have hosted a championship for the United States Golf Association (USGA) during its 128-year history. Every state, that is, except Alaska—until this summer. The 2022 US Senior Women’s Amateur Championship tees off at Anchorage Golf Course on July 30, finally completing the USGA’s scorecard of states. “It’s a monumental occasion for us to bring a championship to Alaska, something that has been a long time coming,” USGA CEO Mike Davis said in an October press release announcing Alaska’s selection. “Players from all over the country dream of becoming USGA champions, so it is important we bring our events to all corners of the United States to expose golfers and golf fans to the inspiration and competitiveness of our championships. We’re so thankful to Anchorage Golf Course for working with us to make this dream a reality.” Turning that dream into reality didn’t happen overnight. When the first golfer steps onto the greens at the end of the month, it will mark the culmination of five years of work by Anchorage Golf Course staff and volunteers to design and implement course
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