2023 Match Play Championship PReview

2023 Match Play Championship PReview

June 08, 2023

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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