U.S. ADAPTIVE OPEN
By David Shefter, USGA
Kim Moore, the golf coach at Western Michigan University, won the overall women's division last July. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Championship Venue
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Pinehurst Resort & C.C. Course No. 6, Village of Pinehurst, N.C. |
Opened | 1979 |
Architect | George & Tom Fazio Redesigns and Restoration, Tom Fazio, 2005 |
Dates of Championship | July 10-12, 2023 |
Social Hashtag | #USAdaptiveOpen |
Field Size | 96 |
Eligibility | National and international players Male and female players Amateur and professional players All ages |
Requirements |
Players must have a WR4GD Pass and a Handicap Index® |
Format | 54 holes stroke play |
Entries Open | Feb. 27 |
Yardages/Par | Blue Tees (Men's Categories): 6,500 yards (Arm impairment, Intellectual Impairment, Leg Impairment, Multiple Limb Amputee, Neurological Impairment, Short Stature. White Tees (Men's Category): 6,100 (Visual Impairment) Red Tees (Men's Category): 5,100 yards (Seated Category) Women's Categories: 5,100 yards (Arm Impairment, Intellectual Impairment, Leg Impairment, Neurological Impairment, Vision Impairment) Yellow Tees (Women's Categories): 4,700 yards (Multiple Limb Amputee, Seated Players) |
Inaugural Championship | Simon Lee, of the Republic of Korea, who has autism, defeated Felix Norrman, of Sweden, in a playoff to win the men's division, while Kim Moore, 41, the women's golf coach at Western Michigan University who was born without a right foot and a severely clubbed left foot, captured the women's division in the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club's Course No. 6. To read more, click here. |
TV Coverage (All Times EDT) | Monday, July 10 (First Round) |
Course Fact
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Since the renovation by Tom Fazio in 2005, No. 6 has been elevated to one of the resort's top championship-level layouts. |
Previous Events at Pinehurst No. 6
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2018-2019 LPGA Q-Series Stage 3
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Schedule of Play | Monday, July 10 (18 holes) Tuesday, July 11 (18 holes) Wednesday, July 12 (18 holes) |
Additional Information |
Carts are permitted for all players and caddies
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