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.

Southern Belle Tournament

The beautiful Southern Trace Country Club is the venue of the Southern Belle 2-lady tournament on May 4th, with practice round and party activities on May 3rd.  Click here for entry form.  For more information, Click here.

Bonnie and Clyde Couples Tournament

The Bonnie and Clyde Tournament is being hosted at Northwood Hills Golf Club, in Shreveport (Blanchard) on June 25-26 with practice round and activities on June 24th. For more info and entry form, Click Here.

It's time again for the Senior Olympics events to kick off in the Northwest Louisiana District.  There are countless games in which to participate from March 26 to May 31st. 

Obviously, this post is to encourage you to participate in the GOLF EVENT on April 22nd, held at Northwood Golf and Country Club, 5000 Northwood Hills Drive, Shreveport, LA.  There is a Chip and Putt contest that precedes the golfing that day and starts at 8:30am.  The Golfing event starts at 9:30am.  The facility fee of $35 includes both events and has in the past included a luncheon.

This is a "scratch" event so your handicap doesn't come into play as you are competing in "age" brackets.  The top three in each age bracket (male and female) win Gold, Silver and Bronze medals which automatically qualifies you to compete in the State Event later in the year, usually in South Louisiana.  You can go all the way to the National event if you stay in the winning categories.  You can also qualify to move on to the State event based on your score.

For more information and entry form, Click Here.  Be sure to click on the Participant Information and Game Schedule tabs at the top of that page for more information.

Stonebridge Couples Tournament

The Golf Club at Stonebridge is hosting its first Couples Tournament on April 30-May 1. Entry fee is $325 per couple and includes practice round on April 29 (excluding $20 cart fee) and heavy hors d'oeuvres, dinner on Saturday evening after play, and brunch after play on Sunday. For more information  click  here.  For entry form click HERE.