Many women aged 50 and over find that for the first time they have the requisite time for competitive golf. Additionally, some of the nation’s best amateurs have advanced into this age group and still seek to test their talent on a championship level.
The U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur champion receives a number of exemptions, including into the next two U.S. Senior Women’s Opens, the next two U.S. Women’s Amateurs, the next two U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateurs and the next 10 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateurs.