The third annual Capital Region Amateur Championships will be played Friday through Sunday this week on both the men's and women's sides. Unfortunately, this year 5 of the top 10 on the Capital Region Golf Association's points list are absent. Get our free mobile appIn the women's tournament there are 14 golfers signed up, but they make up for that number in quality of players. Smith previously won the State Women's Fourball with Jane Fanning (eClub Capital Region), who is also competing. The tournament obviously includes many of the best golfers in the area, and is aiming to be the Capital Region's top golf event.