SWGA/SSWGA Jingle Bell Scramble

Brrrrr.  Twenty-nine bunded-up ladies braved the cold, wet conditions and were on standby up till the last moment the night before the December 6 Jingle Bell Scramble.  There had been lots of rain and we weren't sure if it would happen or not, but these determined ladies showed up and enjoyed what is always a good time just before the rush of the Christmas holidays.

Northwood Hills Golf Club hosted the annual event and as usual, it was terrific.  The Northwood ladies even cooked the food themselves for the luncheon and it was GOOD!  The course was in great shape, especially considering the harsh weather that preceded the tournament.  Management outdid themselves to make us all feel welcome.


Ten groups of ladies competed against each other, with scores ranging from 70 to 81.  There was a whole group of 75's that had to find their place after scorecard playoffs.  When it was all counted, the first place team of Tinsley/Airhart/Engelcke shot a really great 70.  Other winners were:


SECOND PLACE:  Graves/Litton/Tatum - 73
THIRD PLACE: Gallagher/Wyche - 75
FOURTH PLACE: Pettitt/Crews/Ronda Smith - 75
FIFTH PLACE: Moore/Suzanne Patton/McCoy - 75


CTP #3 - Vicki Cella
CTP #16 - Gayle Gansfuss
CTL - Joyce Middleton


This was the last event of the 2016 season for both the SWGA and SSWGA.  The next event is the SWGA Annual Luncheon/Meeting on January 13, 2017, at Eastridge Country Club, 11:30am.

SSWGA Turkey Scramble

Another beautiful day for the SSWGA Turkey Scramble at Northwood Golf Club! Thirty-three ladies enjoyed the Northwood hospitality, course, and food on Tuesday, November 15th.


Scores were tight, ranging from 69 to 75. The FIRST PLACE spot was a tie that was decided by scorecard playoff with the winners being Team Pettitt/Litton/Ihle/Brown. The other with that good score, winning SECOND PLACE honors, was Team Buckley/Hawkins/Offer. Good golfing, ladies!

Other winners were:


THIRD PLACE - 72 Middleton/McCoy/Calhoun


FOURTH PLACE – 73 Farr/Colvin/Cheryl Smith/Stella Rice


FIFTH PLACE - 73 Fisher/Snyder/Kathy Davis (NW)/Gilley


The next (and final) event of the year is the Jingle Bell Scramble which is an SWGA/SSWGA combined event at Northwood on December 6th. Hope to see you there!

SWGA Turkey Scramble

Eighty-five degrees on November 3^rd?  Yep.  It’s been awhile since we played the SWGA Turkey Scramble while wearing shorts and wishing we had brought the portable fan.

 

But twenty-eight ladies came out to participate in the 4-person Turkey Scramble at Crooked Hollow, hosted by the Broadmoor Women’s Golf Assn.  And it was a great day of fun and socializing.  As usual, John Graham made us welcome and cooked hamburgers and all the fixings for the awards luncheon.

 

Of the seven teams, six had scores in the 60’s.  The best score of the day was a 65 by team Shirley Pettitt/Gloria Utley/Kathleen McCoy/ and Kathy Davis (of Northwood). 
 

2016 SSWGA Championship

A foggy morning greeted the ladies participating in the SSWGA Championship on November 1^st.  Luckily, the fog lifted shortly after teeing off and it got unseasonably warm.  As usual, the course was beautiful and the ladies were challenged by the undulating, fast greens.

After two days of stroke play, Moise Allen rose to the challenge, winning the championship with duplicate scores of 91, which also gave her Medalist honors.  In Super Senior division, Joyce Middleton won the champion trophy with scores of 94/93, which also gave her the Medalist trophy for that division.  Congratulations to both ladies for some good golfing.

Other winners:

 

FIRST FLIGHT

Low Gross: Martha Lawhorne

Low Net: Gayle Gansfuss

SECOND FLIGHT

Low Gross: Kathleen McCoy

Low Net: Grace Ireland

SUPER SR. CLOSEST TO PIN

Barbara Offer

 

CLOSEST TO THE PIN

Moise Allen

 

CLOSEST TO THE LINE

Stella Rice

2016 Southern Belle

Another successful Southern Belle 2-Lady tournament!  Ninety-six ladies enjoyed the fun and competition on October 11-12 in beautiful weather and social events at Southern Trace Country Club.

 

Of the 48 teams, our Shreveport area ladies accounted for NINE of the winning teams.  The overall tournament winners were our own Kathy Davis (STCC) and Debbie Magee (WGAS) with a score of 68 which tied with team Delaughter/Horn from Texarkana, who won overall Low Net.

 

All participants were treated with a choice of Nike products:  either a pair of shoes, a wind jacket, or a nice bag with a dozen Nike golf balls.  The tee gift at this tournament is always a large treat.

 

Congratulations to all the winners!

SSWGA Playday at Eastridge

The SSWGA Playday at Eastridge CC was Thursday, September 29.  It was a beautiful day for golf and 22 ladies took advantage of it.

 

FIRST FLIGHT

1st. Low Gross: Debbie Magee (WGAS) 92

1st. Low Net: Pam Crews (NHGC) 75

Low Putts: (tie) Stella Rice (ERCC)/Robbie Fisher (BWGA) 33

 

SUPER SENIOR FLIGHT

1st. Low Gross: Joyce Middleton (ERCC) 86

1st. Low Net: (tie) Mary Gallagher (FRLGA)/Marge Snyder and Grace Ireland (NHGC) 75

Low Putts: Gayle Gansfuss (FRLGA) 33

2016 SWGA Championship

It was a HOT and WET two days of the SWGA Championship at Stonebridge after a week of rain, but the course was in good shape in spite of it.  However, if you were planning on your ball “rolling”, you had to make other plans. 

 

Twenty-seven ladies laced up their waterproof golf shoes and waded through water for the two days of cart path only.  But the water didn’t deter Mary Lynn Stuart of Eastridge CC, as she shot a great 76 the first day to win the Medalist Trophy, and followed it up on day two with a 74 to win the Championship.  This isn’t a new experience for Mary Lynn, however, as this is the eighth time since 1976 that she has achieved this honor.  Congratulations Mary Lynn!

 

The low score for Net Medalist the first day was an incredible 60 by Suzanne Tinsley, also of Eastridge CC, climbing her way to this position from the second flight!  She came back the second day and shot the same score, which gave her the Net Champion Trophy.  Congratulations Suzanne!

Overall low putts for the day was a super low 57 by Becky Farr of Stonebridge CC.  Her 57 putts for two days was over 10 strokes better than the average putts for the entire field!  That’s some good putting!

 

In spite of the wet conditions, everyone had a good time and enjoyed lunch and fellowship after getting in out of the heat to wait for the tournament results.  Thanks to Debbie Magee who took over the Championship duties at the last minute and was able to make it a great success.

 

FIRST FLIGHT

Low Gross: Debbie Magee (WGAS) 83/82

Low Net: Lillian Granger (STCC) 74/71

2^nd Net: Moise Allen (STCC) 72/75

Closest to the Pin: Shirley Pettitt (BWGA)

 

SECOND FLIGHT

Low Gross: Joyce Middleton (ERCC) 84/86

Low Net: Martha Lawhorne (BWGA) 98/96

2^nd Net: Becky Farr (WGAS) 77/72 and Kyong Lee (BWGA) 72/77

Closest to the Pin: Nancy Young (BWGA)

 

THIRD FLIGHT

Low Gross: Pam Crews (NHGC) 98/91

Low Net: Grace Ireland (NHGC) 100/107

2^nd Net: Bobbie Jo Almond (FRLGA) 107/102

Closest to the Pin: Bobbie Jo Almond (FRLGA)


Overall Low Putts:  Becky Farr (WGAS) 57



Most Accurate Drive:  Ronda Smith (FRLGA)

Next year’s Championship will be hosted by Northwood.  Please support your SWGA by participating in this noteworthy event.  You may not win the Champion position, but every flight has its set of winners…..and that COULD BE you!!!

The next SWGA event is the Turkey Scramble at Shreveport CC on November 3^rd.  This is a 4-lady scramble event and is always fun.  Come join that fun!

SWGA Playday at Southern Trace

The Hottest golfing day of the year!!! Well, it may not have been, but it felt like it for the 35 ladies that nearly suffered heat stroke at our SWGA Playday at Southern Trace on Thursday, August 11. It was HOT!


And everyone who finished (and that would be everyone but ME) are surely WINNERS for taking on the weather and BEATING it! The course was, as usual, beautiful and in great condition. Mary Lynn Stuart (ERCC) took advantage of the great conditions and shot the low round of the day with a really fine 81, followed closely by Kathy Davis who was playing at her home course and shot a nice 83. The overall low net score was 72 with a tie between Kathryn Salpietra (STCC) and Marge Snyder (NHGC). And did I mention….it was HOT??!!!


  The greens were a nice speed (average of 34.2 putts) for most ladies, with putts ranging from 29 to 42. The 42-putter will reman anonymous, but the 29-putters are to be applauded and they were Suzanne Patton (BWGA) and Mary Lynn Stuart. Suzanne had a hot putter (to match the weather!) with NINE one-putts, followed by Mary Lynn with 8 one-putts and Becky Farr with seven. Good putting, ladies!


FIRST FLIGHT
Low Gross: Mary Lynn Stuart (ERCC) 81
Low Net: Kathryn Salpietra (STCC) 72
2nd Gross: Kathy Davis (STCC) 83
2nd Net: Brenda Graves (FRLGA) 76
Low Putts: Mary Lynn Stuart 29


SECOND FLIGHT
Low Gross: Suzanne Patton (BWGA) 92
Low Net: (tie) Becky Farr (WGAS) & Gayle Gansfuss (FRLGA) 74
2nd Gross: Hui Bordelon (FRLGA) 97
2nd Net: Becky Hollier (WGAS) 80
Low Putts: Suzanne Patton 29


THIRD FLIGHT
Low Gross: Marge Snyder (NHGC) 95
Low Net: Pam Crews (NHGC) 77
2nd Gross: Linda Colvin (NHGC) 101
2nd Net: Kyong Lee (BWGA) 80
Low Putts: Linda Colvin 31


FOURTH FLIGHT
Low Gross: (tie) Bobbie Almond (FRLGA) & Kathy Davis (NHGC) 103
Low Net: Vien Wheeler (STCC) 77
2nd Gross: Donna Ihle (WGAS) 106
2nd Net: Grace Ireland (NHGC) 81
Low Putts: (tie) Donna Ihle, Grace Ireland, Kathy Davis 35


Chip/Putt-in: Linda Colvin
Nine 1-putts: Suzanne Patton


And did I mention......IT WAS HOT!


Our next SWGA event is August 23-24, with 8:30am shotgun both days. You can play a practice round August 16-21 at a special $30 rate if you have signed up for the championship. Just call pro shot for tee time. If you haven’t already signed up, send your $90 entry fee to Debbie Magee, 106 Carondelet Court, Bossier City, LA 71111.

West Team wins Barbara Faye White Cup

Another exciting Barbara Faye White Cup Team Matches event on July 26th at Northwood Hills Golf Club! Forty-four ladies (not necessarily the same 44 as the first day) paired up into two-lady teams using a handicapped match play scramble format for a day of suspense and excitement.

The West Team was leading the East Team by only one point going into the second day, so it could have gone either way. But when the last teams finished, several taking all eighteen holes, the West Team was the victor, winning the second day with the same 6-5 score, for a total of 12 to 10 points.

Congratulations to the West Team that consisted of Northwood, Southern Trace, and BWGA at Shreveport CC! The East Team fought a great battle and everyone was sitting on the edge of their seats (eating a BEAUTIFUL salad) as the teams were finishing their matches. It was looking like a East victory at first, but the last teams in were West winners. It was a great day on the course!


Northwood was a great venue for the matches and the hospitality was great. Chairman Jimmie Zey did an outstanding job putting it all together, including a wonderful awards luncheon that included that beautiful fruit/chicken salad, warm chocolate cake, and frozen slushy iced tea. Yum!
Next year’s matches will be hosted by the Fox Run ladies. I’m already looking forward to it!

Barbara Faye White Cup Team Matches

Day 1 of the Barbara Faye White Cup Team Matches got off to a hot start today, July 21, at Northwood Hills Golf Club. Chairman Jimmie Zey juggled participants and pairings till the last minute, but much like a wedding, it all came out great. Forty-four ladies participated in 98* temps and did an outstanding job.

The six SWGA Association Clubs are divided into two teams: the East and the West, although the division is no longer a true east and west since we lost Palmetto CC. The East Team is Stonebridge CC, Eastridge CC, and Fox Run Golf Club.  The West Team is Northwood Hills GC, Southern Trace CC, and Shreveport CC.


 The format is a scramble, match play, with handicap, although most teams were evenly matched. Most teams went the full eighteen holes to determine winners, with the final score being West: 6 and East: 5. The second and final day of Team Matches will be Tuesday, July 26, when the winners will be determined. It is sure to be a close race. Thanks to the Northwood ladies and staff for their warm hospitality with this event. I heard there was a request for brownies on Tuesday!

Barbara Faye White Cup Team Matches

Day 1 of the Barbara Faye White Cup Team Matches got off to a hot start today, July 21, at Northwood Hills Golf Club. Chairman Jimmie Zey juggled participants and pairings till the last minute, but much like a wedding, it all came out great. Forty-four ladies participated in 98* temps and did an outstanding job.

The six SWGA Association Clubs are divided into two teams: the East and the West, although the division is no longer a true east and west since we lost Palmetto CC. The East Team is Stonebridge CC, Eastridge CC, and Fox Run Golf Club.  The West Team is Northwood Hills GC, Southern Trace CC, and Shreveport CC.


 The format is a scramble, match play, with handicap, although most teams were evenly matched. Most teams went the full eighteen holes to determine winners, with the final score being West: 6 and East: 5. The second and final day of Team Matches will be Tuesday, July 26, when the winners will be determined. It is sure to be a close race. Thanks to the Northwood ladies and staff for their warm hospitality with this event. I heard there was a request for brownies on Tuesday!

SSWGA Playday at Southern Trace

We’re a little late with the results of the SSWGA Playday at Southern Trace on July 14th, but we’re SENIOR ladies…..so we’re not FAST!


It was a HOT day on the always-beautiful course, which unfortunately resulted in three withdrawals, ending with twenty-seven determined players. Overall low gross score of the day was a really nice 81 by Debbie Magee (WGAS), while overall low net was a 70 by Kim Darnell (WGAS). Low putts for the day went to Cathy Buckley (BWGA) with just 27 putts!!! Good playing ladies!


FIRST FLIGHT
Low Gross: Debbie Magee (WGAS) 81
Low Net: Kim Darnell (WGAS) 70
Low Putts: Cathy Buckley (BWGA) 27


SECOND FLIGHT
Low Gross (tie): Pam Hawkins (BWGA) and Kathleen McCoy (BWGA) 99
Low Net: (tie) Grace Ireland (NHGC) and Linda Colvin (NHGC) 77
Low Putts: Tommye Engelcke (BWGA) 34


THIRD FLIGHT
Low Gross: Stella Rice (ERCC) 101
Low Net: Bobbie Almond (FRLGA) 75
Low Putts: Kathy Davis (NHGC) 39


SUPER SENIOR
Low Gross: Joyce Middleton (ERCC) 88
Low Net: Donna Ihle (WGAS) 74
Low Putts: Jean Brown (WGAS) 30


The next SSWGA event is a playday at Eastridge CC on September 29th.

SWGA Playday at Eastridge

Triple digit heat index! Wow, it was hot! Thirty-seven ladies started out the SWGA Playday at Eastridge CC and thirty-five finished. The beautiful, but fast, greens proved to be a real contest with most players today. The average number of putts was 36.8, ranging from 30 to 46, with the overall low putts going to Gina O'Neal (WGAS) with just 30 putts.
 
The overall low gross was a really great 75 by Kathy Davis (STCC), followed by an 80 by Mary Lynn Stuart (ERCC). Good golf, ladies! Overall low net was Joyce Middleton (ERCC) with a net of 71, followed by Brenda Graves with a nice 73. Congratulations ladies.


FIRST FLIGHT
Low Gross: Kathy Davis (STCC) 75
Low Net: Joyce Middleton (ERCC) 71
2nd Gross: Mary Lynn Stuart (ERCC) 80
2nd Net: Gina O’Neal (WGAS) 73
Low Putts: Gina O'Neal (WGAS) 30


SECOND FLIGHT
Low Gross: Brenda Graves (FRLGA) 90
Low Net: Kathryn Salpietra (STCC) 76
2nd Gross: Cathy Jacobs (ERCC) 96
2nd Net: Jimmie Zey (NHGC) 77
Low Putts: Jimmie Zey 31


THIRD FLIGHT
Low Gross: Wendi Holmes (NHGC) 98
Low Net: Melissa Brenner (NHGC) 78
2nd Gross: Jill Litton (NHGC) 101
2nd Net: (tie) Pam Crews (NHGC) and Kathleen McCoy (BWGA) 83
Low Putts: (tie) Becky Farr (WGAS) and Melissa Brenner 33


FOURTH FLIGHT
Low Gross: Grace Ireland (NHGC) and Stella Rice (ERCC) 105
Low Net: Ronda Smith (FRLGA) 80
2nd Gross: Julie Butterfield (FRLGA) 108
2nd Net: (tie) Bobbie Almond (NHGC) and Kathy Davis (NHGC) 83
Low Putts: Ronda Smith (FRLGA) 32


Chip/Putt-ins: Hui Bordelon (FRLGA)
Jimmie Zey (NHGC) Evelyn Foret Heisler (ERCC) Bobbie Almond (NHGC)


Our next SWGA event(s) are Team Matches being held at Northwood GC on Thursday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 26th.
 

SWGA Playday at Stonebridge

On June 28^th, forty SWGA ladies converged on Stonebridge Golf Club for our annual playday.  It was mighty hot, but the course was as beautiful as ever.  Thanks to the staff and members for making us all feel so welcome.

 

Scores covered a wide range, but Mary Lynn Stuart took the overall low gross honors with a really nice 77, followed by Kathy Davis (STCC) with a 79.  Overall low net for the day was a 68 by Debbie Magee (WGAS).  Putts ranged from 30 to 42, but overall low putts was a tie between Kathleen McCoy and Becky Farr with just 30 putts.  And we had seven chip/putt-ins, which is unusually high.  Congrats to all!

 

FIRST FLIGHT

Low Gross:  Mary Lynn Stuart (ERCC) 77

Low Net: Debbie Magee (WGAS) 68

2^nd Gross: Kathy Davis (STCC) 79

2^nd Net: (tie) Vicki Cella (NHGC) and Gina O’Neal (WGAS) 72

Low Putts: Debbie Magee 31

 

SECOND FLIGHT

Low Gross: Cathy Buckley (BWGA) 88

Low Net: Joyce Middleton (ERCC) 69

2^nd Gross: Jimmie Zey (NHGC) 93

2^nd Net: Gloria Utley (WGAS) 75

Low Putts: Jimmie Zey 32

 

THIRD FLIGHT

Low Gross: (tie) Linda Colvin (NHGC) and Suzanne Patton (BWGA) 93

Low Net: (tie) Gayle Gansfuss (FRLGA) and Becky Farr (WGAS) 71

2^nd Gross: Jerry Hobson (FRLGA) 96

2^nd Net:: Martha Lawhorne (BWGA) 74

Low Putts: (tie) Kathleen McCoy (BWGA) and Becky Farr 30

 

FOURTH FLIGHT

Low Gross: Bobbie Almond (FRLGA) 99

Low Net: Susan Caldwell (ERCC) 71

2^nd Gross: Julie Butterfield (FRLGA) 105

2^nd Net: Vien Wheeler (STCC) 77

Low Putts: Vien Wheeler 32

 

Chip/Putt-ins:

Kathleen McCoy (2)

Moise Allen (STCC)

Dot Henson (WGAS)

Susan Caldwell

Martha Lawhorne

Vien Wheeler

 

The next SWGA event is at Eastridge CC on July 19^th.  Please note that the time has changed to a 9:00am shotgun.

SWGA Playday at Stonebridge

On June 28^th, forty SWGA ladies converged on Stonebridge Golf Club for our annual playday.  It was mighty hot, but the course was as beautiful as ever.  Thanks to the staff and members for making us all feel so welcome.

 

Scores covered a wide range, but Mary Lynn Stuart took the overall low gross honors with a really nice 77, followed by Kathy Davis (STCC) with a 79.  Overall low net for the day was a 68 by Debbie Magee (WGAS).  Putts ranged from 30 to 42, but overall low putts was a tie between Kathleen McCoy and Becky Farr with just 30 putts.  And we had seven chip/putt-ins, which is unusually high.  Congrats to all!

 

FIRST FLIGHT

Low Gross:  Mary Lynn Stuart (ERCC) 77

Low Net: Debbie Magee (WGAS) 68

2^nd Gross: Kathy Davis (STCC) 79

2^nd Net: (tie) Vicki Cella (NHGC) and Gina O’Neal (WGAS) 72

Low Putts: Debbie Magee 31

 

SECOND FLIGHT

Low Gross: Cathy Buckley (BWGA) 88

Low Net: Joyce Middleton (ERCC) 69

2^nd Gross: Jimmie Zey (NHGC) 93

2^nd Net: Gloria Utley (WGAS) 75

Low Putts: Jimmie Zey 32

 

THIRD FLIGHT

Low Gross: (tie) Linda Colvin (NHGC) and Suzanne Patton (BWGA) 93

Low Net: (tie) Gayle Gansfuss (FRLGA) and Becky Farr (WGAS) 71

2^nd Gross: Jerry Hobson (FRLGA) 96

2^nd Net:: Martha Lawhorne (BWGA) 74

Low Putts: (tie) Kathleen McCoy (BWGA) and Becky Farr 30

 

FOURTH FLIGHT

Low Gross: Bobbie Almond (FRLGA) 99

Low Net: Susan Caldwell (ERCC) 71

2^nd Gross: Julie Butterfield (FRLGA) 105

2^nd Net: Vien Wheeler (STCC) 77

Low Putts: Vien Wheeler 32

 

Chip/Putt-ins:

Kathleen McCoy (2)

Moise Allen (STCC)

Dot Henson (WGAS)

Susan Caldwell

Martha Lawhorne

Vien Wheeler

 

The next SWGA event is at Eastridge CC on July 19^th.  Please note that the time has changed to a 9:00am shotgun.

Bonnie and Clyde Couples Tournament

The Bonnie and Clyde Couples Tournament brought out fifty-four couples for the weekend of June 25-26 at Northwood Hills Golf Club.  The heat was strong, but the players were too.  There was about an hour rain delay on day 2, but it didn’t dampen the spirits. 

 

The lowest single round of the event was a 63 by Team Coatney/Coatney while the lowest combined two-day total was a nice 130 (66/64) by Team Faulkner/Faulkner.  The format was a scramble, but the flighting wasn’t done until after both days’ play and a blind draw ended with the first day being the flighting day.

 

It was a great tournament with a couple “gimmick” treats like a “pick up” on the green for each player, each day.  Both the Bonnies and the Clydes got to move up considerably one day each on #18 hole, and that was surely a treat.  The beverage cart was putting on a lot of mileage with free drinks all day and the food was an assortment of Italian and Tex-Mex favorites.  The free Club Car offered for the first hole-in-one got to go home to Golf Carts of Louisiana, but it was a great incentive.  Pam Crews and her crew of helpers put on a great tournament again this year!

 

FIRST FLIGHT

1^st Place: Faulkner/Faulkner 66/64 (130)

2^nd Place: Dougan/Boyd 66/65 (131)

3^rd Place: Coatney/Coatney 69/63 (132)

 

SECOND FLIGHT

1^ST Place: Snyder/Egger 69/66 (135)

2^nd Place: Wehring/Wehring 70/69 (139)

3^rd Place: Spatara/Binyon  69/72 (141)

 

THIRD FLIGHT

1^st Place: Miller/Semann 74/68 (142)

2^nd Place: Butterfield/Butterfield 74/69 (145)

3^rd Place: McDonald/Raney 73/70 (143)

 

FOURTH FLIGHT

1^st Place: Boddie/Benoit  75/67 (142)

2^nd Place: Andrews/Andrews 75/69 (144)

3^rd Place: West/Marlow 75/72 (147)

 

FIFTH FLIGHT

1^st Place: Heisler/Heisler  78/70 (148)

2^nd Place: Ussery/Ussery 78/72 (150)

3^rd Place: Ambroson/Riddlesparger  78/73 (151)

 

Closest to the Pin:

Day 1: Rod Zich and Susan Conway

Day 2: John Christiansen and Laura Volk

 

Closest to Line:

Robbie Connor

Thank goodness there was a breeze as the temperatures soared into the 90’s on Wednesday, June 22, for the SSWGA Playday at Shreveport Country Club.  Twenty-six ladies endured the heat and were rewarded with an “after golf” ice cream social of chocolate and vanilla homemade ice cream. 

 

Joyce Middleton (ERCC) had the low score of the day with a really nice 85, while Low net was the popular number 71 by Barbara McQuiller, Kyong Lee, and Pat Rice….all BWGA ladies.  Low Putts  was tied by Kim Darnell (WGAS) and Mary Gallagher (FRLGA) with 32 putts on fast greens I understand.

 

FIRST FLIGHT:

Low Gross: Shirley Pettitt (BWGA) 90

Low Net: Barbara McQuiller (BWGA) and Kyong Lee (BWGA) 71

Low Putts: Kim Darnell (WGAS) 32

 

SECOND FLIGHT:

Low Gross: Bobbie Almond  (FRLGA) 101

Low Net: Grace Ireland (NHGC) and Stella Rice (ERCC) 72

Low Putts: Pam Hawkins (BWGA) 35

 

SUPER SENIOR:

Low Gross: Joyce Middleton (ERCC) 85

Lot Net: Pat Rice (BWGA) 71

Low Putts: Mary Gallagher (FRLGA) 32

 

Chip/Putt-ins:  Pat Rice and Stella Rice

 

A big thanks to Mary Gallaher for taking pictures of the event.  The next SSWGA event is on July 14^th at Southern Trace with an 8:30am start.

SWGA Playday at Shreveport Country Club

Wow, the morning started out very warm because of high humidity, but ended up being a beautiful golf day at Shreveport Country Club.  Thirty-three SWGA ladies participated in this stroke-play event on Wednesday, June 8.  The greens are still recovering from the long, wet winter, but the course was otherwise, in good shape.  Even with somewhat “bumpy” greens, overall low putts for the day was thirty by Suzanne Patton (BWGA) and Melissa Brenner (NHGC).

 

Mary Lynn Stuart (ERCC) had the low round of the day with a really nice 83, followed by Suzanne Tinsley with an 86.  Overall Low Net Score was a 63 by Melissa Brenner, whose low putts must have helped achieve that low score!  And showing off at her home course was Martha Lawhorne who holed out from 88 yards on #15 for a birdie!  Good golfing ladies!

 

FIRST FLIGHT

Low Gross: Mary Lynn Stuart (ERCC) 83

Low Net: Suzanne Tinsley (WGAS) 67

2^nd Gross: (tie) Debbie Magee (WGAS) and Joyce Middleton (ERCC) 87

2^nd Net: Mary Gallagher (FRLGA) 73

Low Putts:  Suzanne Tinsley 31

 

SECOND FLIGHT

Low Gross: Martha Lawhorne (BWGA) 92

Low Net: Gayle Gansfuss (FRLGA) 71

2^nd Gross: Kyong Lee (BWGA) 96

2^nd Net: Marge Snyder (NHGC) 74

Low Putts:  Suzanne Patton (BWGA) 30

 

THIRD FLIGHT

Low Gross: Melissa Brenner (NHGC) 93

Low Net: Phyllis Ryan (ERCC) 71

2^nd Gross: Barbara McQuiller (BWGA) 104

2^nd Net: Grace Ireland (NHGC) 79

Low Putts: Melissa Brenner 30

 

Chip-ins:  Nancy Young (BWGA) and Melissa Brenner (NHGC)

The next SWGA event is the playday at Stonebridge on Tuesday, June 28, with a 9:00am shotgun.

BWGA Member/Guest Scramble

The Broadmoor Womens’ Golf Association at Shreveport Country Club hosted its first Member/Guest Scramble competition on Wednesday, May 25.  It was a beautiful day for the twenty-six ladies that came together for good fun, food, and friendship.

The fun started with a putting contest that consisted of two attempts at approximately 25 feet from the hole.  After all had given it a try, there were two ladies that MADE THE PUTT:  Jeanette Bohringer and Judy Ferguson.  That called for a putt-off, and Jeanette got the closest on that attempt.  Congratulations on some great putting!

The course was in great shape and lunch was really tasty and refreshing after the temperatures had started to soar.  Events Chairman Nina Glorioso and her committee did an outstanding job, using the red/white/blue theme and flags as a tribute to those we miss so dearly during this Memorial Day season.

Members invited guests that were from other clubs, and even other cities, to join them in this scramble format.  There were only net score prizes since it was handicapped.
 

FIRST FLIGHT:

1^st Place: Member Shirley Pettitt/Guest Joyce Middleton 63.5
2^nd Place: Member Jeanette Bohringer/Guest Debbie Magee 66.9

SECOND FLIGHT:

1^st Place: Member Pat Rice/Guest Pam Crews 67.7
2^nd Place: Member Glenda Start/Guest Debbie Oxner 70.4

Closet to the Pin: Glenda Stark

Most Accurate Drive: Pat Rice
Putting Contest Winners: Jeanette Bohringer/Debbie Magee


It was a really great event and we hope to continue to do this in the future with even more teams!

SSWGA Playday at Fox Run

Another beautiful golfing day!  The Shreveport Senior Women’s Golf Assn. had its playday at Fox Run Golf Course on May 24^th, with twenty-seven ladies participating.  It was great to see some ladies that have been missing from our events for awhile, either due to illness or bad weather. 

 

The low gross score of the day was had by two ladies:  Debbie Magee (WGAS) and Nancy Young (BWGA), both shooting a really nice 85.  Congratulations ladies!  Overall low net score was also a tie between Pat Rice (BWGA) and Stella Rice (ERCC) with a low of 66.  Good golfing ladies!  And low putts went to Kathy Davis (NHGC) with just 27!

 

SUPER SENIORS

Low Gross: (tie) Jimmie Zey (NHGC) and Mary Gallagher (FRLGA) 86

Low Net: Pat Rice (BWGA) 66

Low Putts: Joanne McDonald (BWGA) 28

 

FIRST FLIGHT

Low Gross: (tie) Debbie Magee (WGAS) and Nancy Young (BWGA) 85

Low Net: Vicki Cella (NHGC) 69

Low Putts: Kim Darnell (WGAS) 29

 

SECOND FLIGHT

Low Gross: Pam Crews (NHGC) 94

Low Net: Stella Rice (ERCC) 66

Low Putts: Kathy Davis (NHGC) 27

 

Chip-ins:  Pam Crews (NHGC), Pat Miller (BWGA), Kathleen McCoy (2) (BWGA)

 

The next SSWGA event will be at Shreveport Country Club on June 22 at 8:30am.

SWGA Championship-Date Change

Please change your calendars for the date of the SWGA Championship at Huntington Park.  It has been changed from September 12-13 to September 19-20.  And, yes, the dates are correct.  That is a Monday and Tuesday.


Huntington is allowing those who are signed up for the championship to play a practice round during the week prior and is charging only the cart fee.  You must be on the list of paid participants in order to get this rate, so you must be signed up prior to your practice round.

SWGA Playday at Northwood

Finally.  The first stroke play SWGA event of 2016!!!  Thirty-four ladies enjoyed the golfing, the fellowship and some really nice weather today, May 12^th, at Northwood Hills Golf Club. 

 

Low score of the day was Kathy Davis’ 76.  Super nice round.  And overall low net of the day was shot by Marge Snyder with a tiny little 61!!!

 

FIRST FLIGHT

Low Gross: Kathy Davis (STCC) - 76

Low Net: (tie) Brenda Graves (FRLGA), Vicki Cella (NHGC), Joyce Middleton (ERCC) – 67

2^nd Gross: Debbie Magee (WGAS) – 85

2^nd Net: Mary Gallagher (FRLGA) 69

 

SECOND FLIGHT

Low Gross: Marge Snyder (NHGC) – 84

Low Net: (tie) Jimmie Zey (NHGC), Martha Lawhorne (BWGA) – 65

2^nd Gross: Suzanne Patton (BWGA) – 89

2^nd Net: Linda Colvin (NHGC) – 69

 

THIRD FLIGHT

Low Gross: Julie Butterfield (FRLGA) 89

Low Net: Stella Rice (ERCC) -  66

2^nd Gross: Pam Crews (NHGC) – 92

2^nd Net: (tie) Phyllis Ryan (ERCC), Alyce Wyche (NHGC) – 68

 

LOW PUTTS

Mira Zaleski (FRLGA) 29

 

Since two of the holes were modified due to renovation, remember to add 3 strokes to your score when posting to the GHIN system, and don’t forget to post as a Tournament score BEFORE the next SWGA playday which is June 8^th at Shreveport Country Club.

 

Thanks to Pro David Martinez for all his assistance with new Events Chairman Martha Lawhorne.  We appreciate you both!

Southern Belle Rescheduled

A message from Southern Belle Tournament Chairman Kathy Davis:

Dear Southern Belle participant,

In the last six weeks Southern Trace has endured over 33” of rain. With the most recent storms last night and over the weekend we regret to inform you that this year’s event has been rescheduled for October 11-12. 

We did everything we could to prepare the golf course, but unfortunately at this time some of the holes on the back 9 are closed and unplayable.

We will reserve your team for the reschedule date until June 1 at which time we will open the field to those teams on the current waiting list. Please call the Golf Shop at 318-798-8301 beginning Tuesday May 3 to confirm entry for the new date. If you submitted a check it will be shredded and we ask that you bring a new check with you on October 11.

Once again we are very sorry and look forward to an exciting event in the fall with our Olympic Swing for Gold theme.

Senior Olympics Golf

The Senior Olympics Golf competition that was scheduled for April 22 has been re-scheduled to April 29th due to rain problems all this week.  There will still be a 9:15 shotgun start at Northwood Hills Golf Club next week for the event.

Eastridge Member/Member Tournament

The Eastridge CC Ladies Association had its Member/Member Ringer Board Scramble Tournament on April 12 and 14.  Eleven 2-lady teams vied for the championship in this interesting format.  After playing the scramble on the first day, if the team scored better on any hole on the second day, the larger number was reduced to the second day's score on that hole.   Sounds like fun!

Joyce Middleton and Debbie Rolland started with a 74 on the first day, but on day two, they were able to replace a double bogey with a par, replaced two pars with birdies, and changed a bogey to a par for a final score of 67 Gross.  Congratulations ladies!

The other winners were Net winners, with Team Mullin/Corby scoring a net 58 and Team Rice/Oxner taking second Net with a 60.  Congratulations to all!

Wine and Roses



Bleak weather forecasts made wardrobe planning a real nightmare for the Wine and Roses 2-lady Scramble at Alexandria Country Club on April 12-13, but when all was said and done, it was great weather for both the practice round AND tournament!  Hoorah!

Forty three teams of ladies competed for the twelve winning spots, and FIVE of our eleven Shreveport area teams won one of those spots! 

As usual, there was a light meal for the welcoming party and lots of wine with a really great live band that had the ladies up on their feet and "boogie'ing".  Fun was had by all and it was a good time to visit ladies we hadn't seen since last golfing season.

The highlight of the practice round day was a Hole-in-One by our own Hui Bordelon (FRLGA) on Hole #7.  Congratulations Hui!


The highlight of the tournament was our own team Lillian Granger/Moise Allen winning the very TOP spot in the completion with a nice 71 score.  Good playing gals!

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT

1st Place: Lillian Granger/Moise Allen (STCC) 71

2nd Place: Mary Edwards/Julia McKey 73

3rd Place: Shirley Pettitt/Pam Hawkins (BWGA) 74

FIRST FLIGHT

1st Place: Cheryl Boutte/Bess Hensel 76

2nd Place: Donna Cobb(FRLGA)/Martha Lawhorne (BWGA) 76

3rd Place: Mar Bankston/Sandra Garlington 76

SECOND FLIGHT

1st Place: Nancy Abrnsley/Frannie Richerson 77

2nd Place: Joyce Middleton(ERCC)/Gayle Gansfuss(FRLGA) 80

3rd Place: Hui Bordelon(FRLGA)/Kyong Lee(BWGA) 82

THIRD FLIGHT

1st Place: Janis Jones/Cindy Sayes 80

2nd Place: Tammy Thompson/Michelle Littlepage 83

3rd Place: Leisha Hines/Lidia Walters 85

For complete leaderboard results and photos, check out the slideshow.

SSWGA Crooked Hollow Playday

Crooked Hollow Golf Club was the venue for the second SSWGA Playday of 2016.  Twenty-four ladies enjoyed playing in beautiful weather and enjoyed the hospitality of Manager John Graham.

 

This event was the first since we lost our Events Chairman Susan Berry, so the event was started with a brief prayer in Susan’s honor.  A big THANKS to Marge Snyder who has stepped up to take over for Susan.

 The low gross score of the day was a nice 85 by Hui Bordelon (FRLGA) and the Low Net was 67 by Martha Lawhorne (BWGA).  Putting was TOUGH, as the greens were super fast, but a couple of our ladies “mastered” them nicely.  In addition, Donna Ihle had an Eagle on Hole #1 and Pat Miller chipped in on Hole #3.  Congratulations ladies!

 

FIRST FLIGHT

Low Gross: Hui Bordelon – 85

Low Net: Nancy Young (BWGA) 70

Low Putts: Carmen Leach (FRLGA) 32

 

SECOND FLIGHT

Low Gross: Kathleen McCoy (BWGA) 86

Low Net: Martha Lawhorne 67

Low Putts: Grace Ireland (NHGC) 37

 

SUPER SENIORS

Low Gross (tie): Donna Ihle (WGAS) and Jill Litton (NHGC) 91

Low Net: Pat Rice (BWGA) 68

Low Putts:  Pat Miller (BWGA) 32

 

The next SSWGA Playday is scheduled for May 24^th at Fox Run, so SAVE the DATE.

SWGA Fox Run Scramble

FINALLY.  We managed to kick off our 2016 SWGA golfing season, after being rained out the first time and BARELY sneaking in between raindrops on March 31^st.  Our kick-off scramble at Fox Run hosted 34 ladies who “gambled” with making the trip early that morning with the threat of rain looming.  As it turned out, it was a nice day and we were 90 degree on almost all holes, rather than the cart path only we were expecting.

We went from 49 who had originally signed up to 34 that showed up, so pairings done by new Events Chairman Martha Lawhorne had to be re-shuffled at the last minute, but everyone had a great time, no matter how they were paired.

The course was wet, the air was thick, the wind was a bit gusty, but Carmen Leach (FRLGA) and her team of Kyong Lee (BWGA) and Ronda Smith (FRLGA) managed to shoot a really nice 67.  Congratulations gals!

SECOND PLACE (tie)
Cathy Jacobs (ERCC) - 71
Nancy Alexander (FRLGA)
Stella Rice (ERCC)

Vicki Cella (NHGC)- 71
Barbara McQuiller (BWGA)
Hui Bordelon (FRLGA)
Pam Crews (NHGC)

THIRD PLACE
Cathy Buckley (BWGA) - 72
Alyce Wyche (NHGC)
Pat Miller (BWGA)
Mira Zileska (FRLGA)

There was also a closest to the hole on Hole #10…..BUT….34 ladies missed the green!  However, I did witness Mary Moore (FRLGA) chip-in on that hole for a beautiful birdie!

Thanks for Fox Run for the warm hospitality and patience with our last minute decision to play that day.  Our next SWGA event is at Stonebridge on April 19^th, 9:00am shotgun.  Hope to see you there.

Remember, if you missed this first event, you can still get 100% participation if you play in at least one of the Team Matches!

SWGA Playday at Fox Run

NOTICE *** NOTICE *** NOTICE
The first playday of the 2016 season for the Shreveport Women's Golf Assn. was scheduled for St. Patrick's Day, March 17th at Fox Run.  Due to the horrible weather and so much flooding, the management at Fox Run states that the course won't be playable for at least 1 1/2 weeks.  Therefore the March 17th playday is re-scheduled to March 31st at Fox Run at 9:30am.

SSWGA Stonebridge Scramble

 

Shreveport Senior Women’s Golf Assn. kicked off the 2016 golfing season with a scramble at The Golf Club at Stonebridge on Tuesday, March 8^th.  Twenty-nine ladies showed up in what was considered “questionable” weather conditions forecast for the day and the upcoming week.  But it ended up with a pretty nice day with just a few sprinkles on the last couple holes.

 

Because of an unequal number of people, there some 4-lady teams and some 3-lady teams.  Therefore, one person (excluding the “A” player) sat out on each hole so that only three people participated.  Some people liked that “equalization” concept and some didn’t, but it is what it is.  It was fun and everyone had a good outing.

 

Not sure how many teams there were, but the top three were as follows:

 

FIRST PLACE:  70

Debbie Magee

Barbara Offer

Linda Tatum

 

SECOND PLACE:  72

Cathy Buckley

Carmen Leach

Susan Berry

 

THIRD PLACE: 73

Dot Henson

Nancy Young

Grace Ireland

Bobbie Jo Almond

 

The course was in great shape, but that changed quickly starting the next day when the floods started, and at this date, the course is mostly under water.  Most of the courses in our area are suffering the same problem which will probably cause some re-scheduling of events.

 

Thanks to Donna Ihle for taking pictures of this event for us.
Click here to view the photos.  The blog keeps changing and won't let me put a slideshow as I have done in the past.  Hopefully they will get it changed.