Another NCAA Championship is coming to St. Joseph. Missouri Western State University has been selected as the host institution for the 2013 NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Super Regional Three Championship to be held at St. Joseph Country Club May 5-7.
“We are thrilled that the NCAA has chosen our institution and our community to host another championship,” Director of Athletics Kurt McGuffin said. “Our community has proven that they know what it takes to be a great host and for this championship, St. Joseph Country Club will be a remarkable venue and a great test of golf for the student-athletes.”
Nine teams and four individuals (49 players total), will compete in a 54 hole stroke play format with the low three teams and three individuals not on an advancing team qualifying for the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf National Championship at LPGA International Golf Club in Daytona Beach, Florida May 15-18.
Super Region Three is made up of 36 teams who compete in the Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletics Association, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, the Great American Conference and teams playing independent of conference affiliation.
This event adds to the number of the many prestigious events that have been held at St. Joseph Country Club over the past 100+ years. This past year the club hosted the Missouri Golf Association Senior Amateur Championship and has been the site of the Missouri Amateur Championship most recently in 2009. The course layout for the Super Regional will stretch right at 6,000 yards with par being played at 71.
“This is a great opportunity for St. Joseph C. C. to host the Women’s Regional,” said Mike Habermehl Head Golf Professional at the club. “The course, which was built on this site in 1911 and designed by A.W. Tillinghast has stood the test of time. We look forward to hosting these fine players.”
Other 2013 Super Regional sites include:
Super Regional One: Joliet Country Club, Romeoville, Illinois; Host: Lewis University
Super Regional Two: Lone Palm Golf Club, Lakeland, Florida; Host: Florida Southern College
Super Regional Four: Tiara Rado Golf Course, Grand Junction, Colorado; Colorado Mesa University
This will be the 15th NCAA Regional or National Championship hosted by MWSU and the third NCAA Golf Regional held at St. Joseph Country Club which also hosted the 1997 & 2005 Men’s Golf Super Regionals.
Anyone interested in volunteering at the championship may contact Griffon Athletics at 816-271-5904 or via e-mail at [email protected]
— MWSU Sports Information —