2009 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship The United States Golf Association has announced that Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club in Ocala, FL, has been selected to host the 2009 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. The championship will be held from October 3-8, 2009. Established in 1987, the Women’s Mid-Amateur is the youngest of the USGA’s 13th national championships. It is open to women amateurs age 25 and older with a Handicap Index not higher than 9.4. Among the notable winners is Carol Semple Thompson, a career amateur who has won six other USGA titles and has qualified for 32 U.S. Women’s Opens. Sarah LeBrun Ingram and Ellen Port each won back-to-back titles in the mid-1990s. They are also the only three-time champions. Joan Higgins of Glendora, CA., is the current champion. Event Information October 3-8, 2009 Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club 4782 NW 80th Avenue Ocala, Florida 34482 Tel. 352-629-7981 Volunteers Needed If you are interested in volunteering to help with the 2009 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, please fill out the  Volunteer Application and submit via mail by August 15, 2009, to the following: Golden Hills Golf & Turf Club ATTN:  Gracie Forbes 4782 NW 80th Avenue Ocala, FL 34482 News Updates 2/1/2009: 2009 Ocala Article as featured in "Ocala Magazine" 2/1/2009: Fall 2008 Article - Ocala Home Magazine as featured in "Ocala Magazine" 10/3/2008: Green Dreams as featured in "Ocala Star Banner" 2/23/2007:  Hosts celebrate golf championship » 2/22/2007:  Golden Hills lands USGA women's tourney » 2/22/2007: Florida’s Golden Hills Club to Host 2009 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur » Resources United States Golf Association (USGA) website »