Ford’s Colony hosts historic national golf qualifying tournament

Ford’s Colony’s status as a premier golf-course community was on display again recently when it hosted a qualifying tournament for the 119thU.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.

When it was over, the third-youngest player to ever qualify for the women’s amateur – 11-year-old Gianna Clemente — was among three women to make the field for the Aug. 5 event to be held in Mississippi.

Clemente is from Warren, Ohio. The other players to qualify also came from out of town, Ohio State’s Aneka Seumanutafa and University of Wisconsin golfer Tracy Lee.

The qualifying event received plenty of national coverage, including in USA Today, CBS Sports and Golf Digest.

Ford’s Colony boasts three championship golf courses — Blue Heron, Marsh Hawk and Blackheath — that offer golfers of any age and ability a first-class experience. 

11-year old Gianna Clemente (center) stands with the other golfers who qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur at Ford’s Colony.

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Get Ready for the FCHOA Annual Golf Tournament!

Fore!  If your golf clubs have been in hibernation this winter, then now is the time to get them out, dust them off, and get ready for this years neighborhood golf tournament! 

  • When? Sunday, April 17th with a 9am shotgun start!
  • Where? The Blackheath Golf Course, Ford’s Colony
  • Cost? $55 for home owners, $35 for FCCC members

Price includes green fee, cart, range, cookout, and prizes to follow play.

The tournament is open to all Ford’s Colony residents.  The field is limited to the first 120 entries. Make up your own neighborhood foursome or the Club will pair. Contact Club Sales Manager Gary Huneycutt at 258-4345 or garyh@fordscolony.com to reserve your spot in the field.