(July 8, 2026) – The 61st Connecticut Women’s Amateur is headed to Torrington Country Club from July 13-15. This year’s field will be highlighted by defending champion and recent Connecticut Women’s Open winner Yvette O’Brien, 2023 champion and Georgia Southern commit Arabella Lopez, along with Notre Dame rising sophomore Jordan Levitt.
“The membership gets behind the competitions,” said Director of Golf Glenn Carlson. “They really enjoy supporting and watching the tournaments, and we’ve had some great events over the years with exciting finishes.”
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This year will mark the second time that Torrington CC has hosted the Connecticut Women’s Amateur after previously hosting the event in 2009 when Daniela Lendl won the title.
The par-72, 6,000-yard layout was designed by Orrin Smith and opened in 1929. Since opening, in addition to hosting the Connecticut Women’s Amateur, the course has hosted a number of CSGA events, including the Connecticut Open and Connecticut Amateur.
Orrin Smith, from New Britain, got his start in golf architecture as a construction superintendent to Willie Park, Jr. Later, he was a regular field supervisor for a number of Donald Ross projects.
“There are some places where players might take a risk and go at something,” explained Carlson of how players can attack the course. “I think there will be some exciting moments and some places on the course where some of the players can get a little aggressive.”
The quest for the 61st Connecticut Women’s Amateur and an automatic spot in the 126th U.S. Women’s Amateur set to be played next month at The Honors Course will begin on Monday, July 13 at 7:30 a.m. Play will continue on Tuesday with the second round before concluding on Wednesday with the final round.
The final round will include the top 24 players and ties after 36 holes.
Notes on the Field:
Number of Players: 46
Past Champions (3): Yvette O’Brien (2025), Arabella Lopez (2023), Jen Holland (2008)
Players to Watch:
Arabella Lopez (Redding CC): The 2023 winner finished as the runner-up last year at her home course, Redding Country Club. Lopez is committed to Georgia Southern.
Jordan Levitt (Rockrimmon CC): A rising sophomore at Notre Dame, Levitt played in 12 events as a freshman, highlighted by a win at the MSU SoCal Spring Invite. Last year, Levitt played in both the U.S. Women’s Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior.
Yvette O’Brien (Greenwich CC): The defending champion started her summer off with a win at the Connecticut Women’s Open. A rising sophomore at TCU, O’Brien competed in nine events, including the last six of the season. O’Brien made appearances in both the Big 12 Championship and NCAA Waco Regional.
Mia Rodgers (Fairview CC): A rising sophomore at Wesleyan, Rodgers finished third last year at the Connecticut Women’s Amateur.
About the Connecticut State Golf Association
The Connecticut Women’s Amateur is one of 20 championships conducted by the Connecticut State Golf Association. The CSGA functions as an extension of the USGA and provides stewardship for amateur golf in Connecticut. Founded in 1899, it is the country’s oldest state golf association and conducts over 60 Championships, Qualifiers, and One Day Tournaments throughout the year.
