2023 Match Play Championship PReview

2023 Match Play Championship PReview

123rd Match Play Championship Preview (Open)

Championship Venue Columbine Country Club (Littleton, CO)
Championship Co-Host Venue CommonGround Golf Course (Aurora, CO)
Architects CommonGround: Tom Doak, 2008
Columbine: Henry Hughes, 1955
Dates of Championship June 11 - 16, 2023
Schedule of Play - Sunday (6/11): Day 1 of Pod Play at CommonGround GC 
- Monday (6/12): Day 2 of Pod Play at CommonGround GC
- Tuesday Morning (6/13): Day 3 of Pod Play at CommonGround GC
- Tuesday Afternoon (6/13): Round of 16 at CommonGround GC
- Thursday Morning (6/15): Quarterfinals at Columbine Country Club 
- Thursday Afternoon (6/15): Semifinals at Columbine Country Club 
- Friday (6/16): The 36-Hole Championship Match at Columbine Country Club 
Field Size 64 players based on exemptions and successful qualifiers.
Eligibility Open to all CGA Members
Entries Open/Close March 15 (Open), May 7 (Close)
2022 Championship Recap A ‘driven’ Connor Jones claims another big title, winning 122nd CGA Match Play at The Broadmoor.Connor Jones was dragging a bit by the time the trophy ceremony for the 122nd CGA Match Play took place Saturday afternoon. Understandably so. Read More
Yardages/Par (Subject to change) CommonGround: 3602-3526 = 7128 (Par 70)
Columbine: 3565-3720 = 7285 (Par 72)
Recent CGA Events at Columbine U.S. Amateur Qualifier (2019, 2021, 2022)
Recent CGA Events at CommonGround CGA Mid-Amateur Championship (2018), CGA Amateur Championship (2020), CGA Fall Amateur Championship (2020), CGA Match Play Championship (2021, 2022), U.S. Mid Amateur Qualifier (2022)
What the Winners Receive - Michael Lee Medal

108th Match Play Championship Preview (Women's)

Championship Venue CommonGround Golf Course (Aurora, CO)
Championship Co-Host Venue Columbine Country Club (Littleton, CO)
Architects CommonGround: Tom Doak 2008
Columbine: Henry Hughes, 1955
Dates of Championship June 11 - 16, 2023
Schedule of Play Sunday (6/11): Day 1 of Pod Play at CommonGround GC 
Monday (6/12): Day 2 of Pod Play at CommonGround GC 
Tuesday (6/13): Day 3 of Pod Play at CommonGround GC 
Wednesday (6/14): No matches will be played. An optional practice round will be available at Columbine CC for pod winners moving on only.
Thursday Morning (6/15): Quarterfinals at Columbine CC
Thursday Afternoon (6/15): Semifinals at Columbine CC
Friday (6/16): The 36-Hole Championship Match at Columbine CC
Field Size 32 Players
Eligibility Handicap 9.0 maximum
Entries Open/Close April 17 (Open), June 4 (Close)
2022 Championship Recap Leigha Devine fends off Lauren Lehigh in marathon final to win CGA Women’s Match Play the week after competing in the U.S. Women’s Open. Read More
Recent CGA Events at CommonGround CGA Fall Amateur Championship (2020), Match Play Championship (2021, 2022)
Notable Past Champions in the Field  Leigha Devine (CommonGround GC & The Broadmoor GC, 2022)
What the Winners Receive -Crystal Trophies
-CGA Gold Medals
-Championship Exemptions (See Exemption Sheet)
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To see more about the 108th Match Play Championship, click HERE.

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