SWGA Championship

Who would have thought that we would have such perfect weather for a Championship in the middle of July?!?  It was beautiful and the course was its usual beautiful venue for the SWGA Championship at Southern Trace CC.  Twenty-seven ladies participated in this event….enjoying SOMETHING about it…..the golf, the food, the course, the prizes, the friendships.

But to the nitty-gritty…..Lillian Granger (STCC) led the field after the first day, shooting 84, and thus, winning the Medalist award.  But Mary Lynn Stuart (ERLGA) came on strong on Day 2 causing a tie between the two, resulting in a sudden death playoff.  Mary Lynn shot 86/77 and Lillian shot 84/79.  It took only one sudden death hole to determine the Champion.  This is the TENTH time Mary Lynn has won, starting back in 1976!!!  Congratulations!
 

Brenda Graves (BLGA) shot lights out too, winning Net Medalist honors as well as Net Champion with two day net scores of 70/70.  Overall Low Putts went to Gina O’Neal (for the second year in a row) with a nice 61 putts.  Congratulations ladies!

CHAMPION:  Mary Lynn Stuart - 86/77
NET CHAMPION: Brenda Graves – 70/70
MEDALIST: Lillian Granger – 84
NET MEDALIST: Brenda Graves – 70

FIRST FLIGHT
1^st Gross:  Lillian Granger
1^st Net: Gina O’Neal (WGAS)
2^nd Gross: Debbie Magee (WGAS)
2^nd Net (tie): Cathy Buckley (BWGA) and Daneita Adams (BWGA)
SECOND FLIGHT
1^st Gross: Hui Bordelon (BLGA)
1^st Net: Kyong Lee (BWGA)
2^nd Gross: Pam Crews (NLGA)
2^nd Net: Martha Lawhorne (BWGA)
THIRD FLIGHT
1^st Gross: Phyllis Ryan (ERLGA)
1^st Net: Bobbie Almond (NLGA)
2^nd Gross: Jill Litton (NLGA)
2^nd Net: Donna Ihle (WGAS)
Closest to the Pin
Brenda Graves, Kyong Lee, Alyce Wyche (NLGA)
Closest to the Line
Brenda Graves

Our next SWGA event isn’t until August 29^th at Bomber Bayou, followed by Team Matches on September 16th and 26^th. 

And don’t forget our Woody’s goodies for our Vets.  They are now needing all paper goods as well as sugar.

SSWGA Playday at Northwood GC

Twenty-three ladies started and nineteen tough ladies finished the SSWGA playday at Northwood on July 9^th.  IT WAS HOT!  Heat index was well over one hundred degrees with very little, if any breeze.  Since the course had a lot of rain a couple days earlier, much of the rough wasn’t cut, making playing conditions even harder.  But as usual, the Northwood hospitality was A-1!

The low gross score of the day was 83…..a tie in the Regular Senior Flight…..between Cathy Buckley (BWGA) and Vicki Cella (NLGA).  The low gross in the Super Senior Flight was 86 by Joyce Middleton (ERLGA).

In the Regular Senior Flight of ten ladies, the low net score (not counting those that had low gross scores) was an 70 by Brenda Graves (BLGA) who also had an EAGLE chip-in).  Low net in the Super Senior Flight  of nine ladies was 69 by Gayle Gansfuss (NLGA).

Overall low putts for the day was 28 by Brenda Graves and Pam Crews (NLGA), followed by a 29 by Grace Ireland (NLGA).

GOOD GOLFING LADIES!

First Senior Flight

Low Gross – (tie) Cathy Buckley and Vicki Cella 83

Low Net – Brenda Graves 70

Low Putts – Nancy Young (BWGA) 35

Second Senior Flight

Low Gross – (tie) Linda Colvin (NLGA) and Pam Crews (NLGA) 92

Low Net – Jan Lea (NLGA) 80

Low Putts – Kathy Davis (NLGA) 36

Super Senior Flight

Low Gross – Joyce Middleton 86

Low Net – Gayle Gansfuss 69

Low Putts – Grace Ireland 29

Our next SSWGA event isn’t until September 24^th at Southern Trace CC.  More details to follow.

Since we had back-to-back SSWGA and SWGA events this week, our Woody’s contributions were combined.  Besides a stack of “goodies”, there was $83 donated to the Home for Vets.  They were very excited about our generosity.  Keep it coming!

SWGA Playday at Huntington Park

Cart Paths Only and 100 degree heat make for a grueling day of golf, but twenty-eight ladies started the adventure and twenty-five finished the SWGA playday on June 27.  Huntington was in great shape considering they had tons of rain and severe winds the night before.  There were tree limbs and debris scattered all through the water-soaked course.  If it was your first time to play there since it was re-done a few years back, you need to come back when it’s dry.  It will be a whole new experience.

The low gross score of the day was an amazing 85 by Joyce Middleton (ERLGA), followed by three scores of 91.  Low net of the day was a 73 by Mary Moore (NLGA), followed by a 74 and four 75’s.  Low putts on the really smooth (but slow because of the rain) greens was 31 by Mary Moore and Hui Bordelon, followed by a 32 and three 33’s.  Good golfing, ladies!

And we were just as successful with our Woody’s donations one this day.  Besides the great group of “goodies” and watermelons that were delivered prior to playday, there was $140 in cash donations.  The Woody’s group were elated when presented with our great donations.  In case you don’t realize it, WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE in the lives of these veterans!  Thank you for all your support!

Our next SWGA playday is at Southern Trace on July 10 and is also serving as the practice round for the Championship on July 24 and 25.  Even if you are not playing in the Championship, July 10 is a regular playday and you should contact your Club Rep asap to let her know if you are playing.  Also included in this post is an entry form for the Championship.

SWGA Playday at Northwood Hills GC

Right slap in the middle of SUMMER, we were blessed with a cool front for the SWGA Playday at Northwood Hills on Tuesday, June 11.  Thirty ladies enjoyed a beautiful day with the usual Northwood hospitality and lots of fun, except for Judy McGrew who got moved from one group to another two or three times!  But she handled it very well.

 

Mary Lynn Stuart (ERWGA) took top overall gross honors, shooting a really nice score of 80, followed closely by Brenda Graves (BLGA) with a not-too-shabby 82.  Good golfing gals!  Overall low net for the day was a score of 68 by both Brenda Graves and Joyce Middleton (ERWGA).  Overall Low Putts was 28 by yours truly, Kathleen McCoy (BWGA), followed closely behind by Joyce Middleton and Jan Lea (NLGA), both with a nice 29.

There were nine birdies shot by six ladies, with the popular birdie hole being #10.  Congrats!

Our next SWGA playday is right around the corner on June 27 at Huntington Park.  This is a makeup date from an April rain-out.  Your club reps will be notifying you to sign up in the very near future.

FLIGHT 1
1st Gross: Mary Lynn Stuart - 80
1st Net: (tie) Brenda Graves & Joyce Middleton - 68
2nd Gross: Cathy Buckley (BWGA) - 93
2nd Net: Nancy Young (BWGA) - 78
Low Putts: Joyce Middleton - 29

FLIGHT 2
1st Gross: Daneita Adams (BWGA) - 94
1st Net: (tie) Hui Bordelon (BLGA) and Pam Crews (NLGA) - 74
2nd Gross: Mary Gallagher (BLGA) - 95
2nd Net: Susan Wright (ERWGA) - 77
Low Putts: (tie) Hui Bordelon and Pam Crews - 31

FLIGHT 3
1st Gross: Jill Litton (NLGA) - 96
1st Net: Gayle Gansfuss (NLGA) - 76
2nd Gross: Audrey Northcutt (BWGA) - 103
2nd Net: Melissa Brenner (BLGA) - 78
Low Putts: Kathleen McCoy - 28

FLIGHT 4
1st Gross: Becky Farr (WGAS) - 99
1st Net: Grace Ireland (NLGA) - 74
2nd Gross: Pat Rice (NLGA) - 104
2nd Net: Julie Butterfield (NLGA) - 78
Low Putts: Jan Lea - 29

We had a good collection of necessities for Woody's Home for Vets, including $35 collected that day.  We decided to include a jar for monetary contributions for those ladies who "forgot" to bring their non-perishable goods for the home.  Afterall, money will also buy what they may be needing.  The money jar will be available for both SWGA and SSWGA events and good will continue to be collected and delivered to Woody's where they are welcomed with very large smiles!  WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE LADIES!

 

SSWGA Playday at Huntington Park

It was a hot, but beautiful, day on the course at Huntington Park Golf Club whose ladies’ BWGA hosted the SSWGA’s playday on May 30^th.  Twenty-two ladies participated and enjoyed the great condition of the course and the hospitality of the Huntington staff.  Of the twenty-two, only eight were in the regular Senior Flight, while fourteen were super seniors (70 years old+).
 
The overall low gross score of the day was a really nice 81 by regular senior Daneita Adams (BWGA), helped by her two birdie holes.  Good golf Daneita!  Overall low net in that division was a tie of 70 by Nancy Young (BWGA) and Vickie Cella (NLGA).  Low putts was 35 by Cathy Buckley (BWGA).

Overall low gross in the super senior division was an 88 by Joyce Middleton (ERLCA) while low net was a 69 by Gayle Gansfuss (NLGA).  Low putts was an amazing 28 by Jan Crowe (BWGA).  Congratulations ladies!

Thanks to those who contributed to the Woody’s Home for Vets charity, including $20 cash from those who forgot their “goods”.  It will be well used I’m sure.
Our next SSWGA Playday isn’t until July 9^th at Northwood Hills.  You’ll get a reminder before then.

SWGA Playday at Stonebridge

Sorry about the delay in posting the results of the SWGA Stonebridge Playday, but I was out of town immediately after the playday. Trying to catch up now.

What can I say? It was a wonderful day at Stonebridge on May 21st and the course was beautiful. Thirty-one ladies enjoyed the hospitality and socializing. We thank the ladies golf group and management for making it a fun and successful event.

Because Stonebridge has the extra set of tees (gray) for the ladies, we took advantage of that benefit and allowed the ladies 70 and over to play from those tees, using the appropriate course handicap for those tees.

And for the results.....
The overall Low Gross for the day was a super nice 80 by Lillian Granger (STCC) which was five strokes better than her closest competitors Gina Lewis O'Neal (WGAS) and Brenda Graves (BLGA) who had matching 85's. Good golfing, ladies!

Overall Low Net was a 64 by Julie Butterfield (BLGA). Now THAT'S some stroking it!!! And speaking of stroking it, Overall low putts was just 29 by Gayle Gansfuss (NLGA). Congratulations!

Once again, we collected necessities for our Woody's Home for Vets Charity and we received a sweet thank you from them.

Our next SWGA playday is at Northwood on June 11th....just over two weeks away!

SSWGA Scramble at Stonebridge

The SSWGA ladies FINALLY got to kick-off the 2019 golf season with its Stonebridge Scramble on April 23…..with beautiful weather!!!

Thanks to Chris Redmon and his crew for taking care of us so well!
Due to the last-minute uneven number of teams, we had seven 3omes and two 4somes.  We played with a maximum of two putts to help keep the play moving faster.  Other than that, it was a normal scramble.

In the end, the first place team scored 68, with two chip-ins: one by Jan Crowe (BWGA) and one by Jean Brown (BWGA).  But not to be outdone, Cathy Buckley (BWGA) chipped in for an EAGLE!  Good playing ladies.

FIRST PLACE - 68
Jan Crowe, Jean Brown, Bobbie Almond, Kathleen McCoy

SECOND PLACE – 69
Pam Crews, Barbara Offer, Mon Airhart, Marge Snyder

THIRD PLACE (tie) – 70
Linda Colvin, Alyce Wyche, Audrey Northcutt and
Cathy Buckley, Kathy Davis, Jean Dickerson

FOURTH PLACE (tie) – 71
Vicki Cella, Martha Lawhorne, Suzan Atkins and
Nina Glorioso, Jill Litton, Tommye Engelcke

FIFTH PLACE (tie) – 73

Nancy Young, Daneita Adams, Grace Ireland and
Brenda Graves, Gayle Gansfuss, Vickie Mericle

SIX PLACE – 76
Terri McGuire, Joyce Patton, Donna Ihle

 We had a really good participation for the charity we're doing this year: Woody's Home for Veterans.  Thanks to all who participated.  The guys at the home really love seeing all that we do for them.  And don't forget to send out those birthday cards when I send you the reminder.  It's something personal for them and they love it.

Congratulations to all the ladies.  We look forward to seeing you all at our event on May 30^th at Huntington Park GC.  It will be a stroke play event.