The USGA Women’s State Team Championship, as well as the Men’s State Team Championship, grew out of the Association’s Centennial celebration in 1995. It was believed that a new championship, one in which each state could be represented by non-college, amateur golfers, was a good way to cap the USGA’s year-long birthday celebration.
Each state was invited to send three players; 46 states and Puerto Rico responded and sent teams to compete at Lake Nona Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., in 1995, and 50 states and Puerto Rico sent teams to compete at SunRidge Canyon Golf Club in Fountain Hills, Ariz., in 1997. Since 2001, 52 teams — all fifty states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia — have participated.
Invitation only.
The FSGA selects a three player team to represent Florida in this biannual competition. The team selections will include:
The current Women's Amateur Champion
One player with the highest point total from the Two Year Points List
One player selected by the FSGA Championship Committee
Eligibility - Under NCAA guidelines, collegiate players may not compete in the State Team Championship or risk the loss of their NCAA eligibility, however, junior players are eligible. Any designated selections which are not filled due to ineligibility or other reason will be selected by the FSGA Championships Committee.
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