U.S. ALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
By David Shefter, USGA
Kipp Popert, of England, has won the men's overall title in the past two U.S. Adaptive Opens. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Championship Venue
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Woodmont Country Club (South Course), Rockville, Md. |
Opened | 1950 |
Architect | Alfred Tull with input from Woodmont member Leopold Freuberg and superintendent Rudy Will (renovation/re-design by Joel Weiman in 2022) |
Dates of Championship | July 7-9 |
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® not exceeding 36.4. |
Format | 54 holes stroke play with a cut to be made after 36 holes to the following:
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Entries Open | Spring 2025 |
Qualifying | Qualifying, over 18 holes, will be conducted at sites to be determined in April and May. |
2024 Championship | Kipp Popert, 26, of England, and Bailey Bish, 24, of Tucson, Ariz., captured the men's and women's overall titles in the 3rd U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station, in Newton, Kan. Popert, the defending champion who was born with cerebral palsy and competes in the neurological impairment category, posted a 54-hole total of 14-under-par 202. He became the first back-to-back champion in the nascent championship. Bish, who competes in the neurological impairment category after being diagnosed with dystonia and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndromeesort, posted 8-over 224 to edge 2022 champion Kim Moore by four strokes. To read more, click here. |
Course Fact
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For many years, Woodmont Country Club has hosted final qualifying for the U.S. Open. |
Previous Events at Woodmont Country Club |
2020 U.S. Women's Amateur (Rose Zhang) |
Maryland and the USGA | This will be the 25th USGA championship conducted in Maryland. The most recent event was the 2021 U.S. Girls' Junior at Columbia Country Club, in Chevy Chase, won by Rose Zhang. |
Schedule of Play | Monday, July 7 (18 holes) Tuesday, July 8 (18 holes) Wednesday, July 9 (18 holes) |
Additional Information |
Carts are permitted for all players and caddies
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Future Sites | 2026: Woodmont Country Club, Rockville, Md./July 6-8 |
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