SWGA Turkey Scramble

For years, our SWGA Turkey Scramble was hosted by Palmetto CC.  With the demise of Palmetto, Shreveport Country Club hosted this year’s scramble, with forty ladies participating on thirteen teams.  The weather was ideal, especially for this time of year, the course was in good shape, and Golf Pro John Schurman and the SCC staff welcomed everyone.

Scores ranged from 69 to 81.  Sixth place required a scorecard playoff between four teams.  All ladies vied for Closest to the Pin on the same hole, and Gloria Utley showed off with her 26 inch putt….and yes, made the birdie.  Winners received Dick’s Sporting Goods gift cards.  Results are:

FIRST PLACE - 69

Mary Coker

Martha Lawhorne

Linda Colvin

Jill Litton

SECOND PLACE – 72

Joyce Middleton

Mary Gallagher

Julie Butterfield

THIRD PLACE – 73

Cathy Buckley

Gloria Utley

Kathleen McCoy

FOURTH PLACE – 74

Donna Cobb

Jimmie Zey

Joanne McDonald

FIFTH PLACE – 75

Shirley Pettitt

Marge Snyder

Pam Crews

SIXTH PLACE – 77

Moise Allen

Gayle Gansfuss

Donna Ihle

Closest to Pin – Gloria Utley – 26 inches

The next last SWGA event of the year is the Jingle Bell Scramble which is a joint venture between SWGA and SSWGA.  It will be held at Northwood GC on December 3^rd.  Please bring an unwrapped gift for Toys for Kids.

SSWGA Championship

Twenty-two ladies signed up to play in the SSWGA Championship at Northwood Hills GC in spite of the impending rain forecast….which was right on!  On Day 1, October 27^th, rain gear appeared  on every cart and the day was  “cover your clubs….uncover your clubs” on the cart-path-only rain-drenched course.  Yep.  It was a challenge.

Day 2 was a different story as the weather cleared and the cart was mostly accessible by cart, making for much better golfing conditions.  In spite of all the rain, the course was as good as it could possibly be, and the Northwood ladies made everyone feel comfortable and “at home”.

The weather didn’t bother Debbie Magee of Stonebridge as she posted a really nice score of 86, winning the Medalist honors for Day 1, with Cathy Buckley of BWGA at Shreveport CC in second place, seven strokes behind her. 

Day 2 was a flip for those two ladies.  Cathy had an outstanding day, closing the gap between the two and needing to make the putt on Hole 18 to tie for a playoff.  But Debbie made a dramatically long putt from just off the green into the hole and Cathy missed her shorter putt.  Debbie Magee won the Senior Championship by one stroke with a total of 178.  Congratulations Debbie!  How exciting!

For the first time this year, there was a new Championship category for the Super Seniors.  Eight ladies competed in this division and Jimmie Zey won the Medalist prize with her score of 96, but Joyce Middleton of Eastridge CC cut 13 strokes off her score on Day 2 and took home the new trophy with her scores of  99 and 86.  Congratulations to Joyce!

OVERALL 2015 CHAMPION: Debbie Magee, 86/92= 178

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT

1^st Gross: Cathy Buckley, 93/86+ 179

1^st Net: Nancy Young (BWGA), 78/78= 156
2^nd Gross: Donna Cobb (FRLGA), 96/94= 190
2^nd Net: Martha Lawhorne (BWGA), 82/76= 158

FIRST FLIGHT

1^st Gross: Kyong Lee (BWGA) 101/101= 202

1^st Net: Bobbie Jo Almond (FRLGA) 79/76= 155
2^nd Gross: Suzanne Patton (BWGA) 104/100= 204
2^nd Net: Pam Crews (NHGC) 80/77= 157

OVERALL 2015 SUPER SENIOR CHAMPION: Joyce Middleton, 99/86=185

 
1^st Gross: Jimmie Zey (NHGC) 96/100= 196
1^st Net: Marge Snyder (NHGC) 83/78= 161
2^nd Gross: Mary Gallagher (FRLGA) 103/95= 198
2^nd Net: Barbara Offer (BWGA) 85/78= 163

Medalist: Debbie Magee – 86
Super Senior Medalist – Jimmie Zey – 96

Closest to Pin:

#12 – Kyong Lee (BWGA) and Alyce Wyche (NHGC)
#16 – Barbara Offer (BWGA)
Accurate Drive – Pat Miller (BWGA)
Overall Low Putts: (tie) Martha Lawhorne (BWGA) and Pam Crews (NHGC)

Barbara Fay White Cup Team Matches

WHAT A DAY OF TEAM MATCHES!  This was the final day of the two days of the Barbara Fay White Cup, which started this year on September 23^rd, with the East Team taking the lead 6 – 4, in the 2-lady team scramble, match play event.

Forty ladies competed on this Day 2 in once-again beautiful weather to vie for the Cup which was won last year by the West Team.  It couldn’t get much more exciting than it did today….much like the recent President’s Cup. 

With eight of the ten matches finished, the next match came in with a tie….bringing the total to 9 ½ to 9 ½. Only one match was still out and it was obvious that whichever team won THAT match would determine who won THE Matches.  Who would have thought!  The tenth team in was ALSO a TIE!  The final score: 10 – 10.  EVERYONE WAS A WINNER!

This hasn’t happened before in the history of the Barabara Fay White Cup and isn’t likely to happen again anytime soon.  But how exciting!
 
And speaking of exciting, we must mention Jill Litton’s (NHGC) eagle out of a bunker as well as Cathy Buckley’s (BWGA) eagle on one of the par five’s where she miraculously hit into the group ahead by hitting a whopper second shot onto the green….ending in an eagle.
 
Once again, Stonebridge hospitality was great and everyone enjoyed themselves tremendously.  About fifty ladies participated over the two days, giving everyone who wanted to play an opportunity to do so.  Congratulations to Team Matches Chairman Suzanne Tinsley and her committee for a successful event.  We are already looking forward to next year’s matches!

2015 SWGA Championship

The 82nd Annual SWGA Championship was hosted by the Eastridge Ladies Assn. at Huntington Golf Club, a completely "neutral" course for all the twenty-five ladies that participated in the 2-day stroke play event on September 30 and October 1.  The recently renovated course at Huntington was in great shape and Pro Reggie Adams and his entire staff made everyone feel "at home" and special.

Day one was tee times, and ladies were "properly" announced at the #1 Tee Box by Pro Reg Adams as they hit their first tee shot of the day, being cheered on by onlookers.  When the scores were tallied for day one, Kathy Davis of Southern Trace CC had the lead by three strokes under Debbie Magee of Stonebridge, and also winning the Day One Medalist trophy with her score of 77!  Net Medalist went to Mary Moore of Fox Run GC with her very nice score of 84, resulting in a net score of 67 which was three strokes better than the closest competitors.

A cool front rolled in for day two, bringing with it a 1-2 club wind to deal with.  The shotgun start at 9:00am brought out a few sweaters but didn't "cool" the competition.  Kathy Davis kept up the pace she set a day earlier and finished with an 80, edging out last year's champion, Mary Lynn Stuart, by five strokes to win the 2015 Championship.  Kathy also had overall low putts of 56, tied with Debbie Magee of Stonebridge CC.





Net Champion for 2015 is Jill Litton of Northwood Hills GC, who quietly slipped up on everyone with her net scores of 71 and 68, winning by one stroke under Suzanne Patton of BWGA at Shreveport CC.  Jill also took the Closest to the Line award.

At the awards luncheon ladies were treated to a lovely and tasty grilled chicken and fruit salad created by the Huntington and Querbes Food and Beverage Director Tina Bynog, who went "all out" to accommodate our SWGA group.

In addition to the Dick's Sporting Goods Gift Cards that were given to the winners, every player was given a "free green fee" certificate to Huntington by management, making everyone a winner!

CHAMPION: Kathy Davis, STCC, 77/80
NET CHAMPION: Jill Litton, NHGC, 71/68
DAY ONE MEDALIST: Kathy Davis, 77
DAY ONE NET MEDALIST: Mary Moore, FRLGA, 67
OVERALL LOW PUTTS: (tie) Kathy Davis and Debbie Magee, WGAS, 56
CLOSEST TO THE LINE: Jill Litton

FIRST FLIGHT
Low Gross:  Mary Lynn Stuart, ERCC, 83/79
1st Net: Debbie Magee, WGAS, 70/74
2nd Net: Vicki Cella, NHGC, 77/69
Closest to the Pin: Debbie Magee

SECOND FLIGHT
Low Gross: Hui Bordelon, FRLGA, 88/88
1st Net: Mary Moore, FRLGA, 67/76
2nd Net: Suzanne Patton, BWGA, 72/74
Closest to the Pin: Suzanne Patton

THIRD FLIGHT
Low Gross: Gayle Gansfuss, FRLGA, 93/93
1st Net: Grace Ireland, NHGC, 74/74
2nd Net: Ronda Smith, FRLGA, 75/74
Closest to the Pin: Gayle Gansfuss

Championship Chairman, 1st VP Joyce Middleton of Eastridge CC, thanks all of you who participated and supported your SWGA group of ladies and hopes you enjoyed this exciting annual event.  Hope to see you next year!!!

 

Team Matches, Day One

The eighth annual Barbara Fay White Cup competition kicked off today, September 23, at Stonebridge Golf Club.  The format has "morphed" considerably through the years, but the bottom line is that the competition between the East and West Teams is fun and exciting.

This year, we are playing 2-lady scramble in match play format.  The forty ladies who participated today had a great time, with most matches going very near 18 full holes.  When all was done, the East Team leads 6-4 after Day One.  The West team will have to come from behind to defend their title.

The final Team Matches day will be October 14, again at Stonebridge.  At that time, the final champions will be determined.  If you want to play, please contact your Club Rep.

SSWGA Playday at Northwood

Twenty-two SSWGA ladies came together to play at Northwood Hills Golf Club on September 15 with lovely weather, a nice course, and wonderful hospitality.....not to mention the homemade goodies!

FIRST FLIGHT
Low Gross: Vicki Cella (NHGC) 82
Low Net: Pam Crews (NHGC) 70
Low Putts: Vicki Cella 28

SECOND FLIGHT
Low Gross: Jimmie Zey (NHGC) 93
Low Net: Jill Litton (NHGC) 72
Low Putts: Pat Miller (BWGA) 29

This playday was also the practice round for the SSWGA Championship which will be held at Northwood on October 27-28.

The next SSWGA playday event is at Querbes Park on October 8 with 9:00am shotgun.

SWGA Playday at Northwood Hills

Northwood Hills hosted a great group of thirty-five ladies at the SWGA playday event today, August 18.  The weather cooperated with a nice breeze all day.  The hospitality and wonderful food treats were as wonderful as usual.  Good job, ladies.

In addition to great weather, there was some great scoring today.  The low gross of the day was a 76 by Mary Lynn Stuart (ERCC), followed by a really nice score of 79 for Vicki Cella (NHGC) who also landed the low net of the day with a 63 AND overall low putts with only 25.  Second low net of the day went to Donna Cobb (FRLGA) with a nice 66.  And I must mention here that Grace Ireland (NHGC) made an Eagle, on a par four sinking the ball from about 100 yards out!  Go get ‘em Grace!

FIRST FLIGHT
Low Gross: Mary Lynn Stuart (ERCC) 76
Low Net: Vicki Cella (NHGC) 63
2^nd Gross: Kathy Davis (STCC) 81
2^nd Net: Donna Cobb (FRLGA) 66
Low Putts: Vicki Cella 25

SECOND FLIGHT
Low Gross: (tie) Cathy Buckley (BWGA) Gina O’Neal (WGAS) 86
Low Net: Hui Bordelon (FRLGA) 72
2^nd Gross: Mary Moore (FRLGA) 90
2^nd Net: Becky Hollier (WGAS) 73
Low Putts: Gina O’Neal 29

THIRD FLIGHT

Low Gross: Jill Litton (NHGC) 89
Low Net: (tie) Pam Hawkins (BWGA) Marge Snyder (NHGC) Linda Colvin (NHGC) 70
2^nd Gross: Nancy Young (BWGA) 93
2^nd Net: Gayle Gansfuss (FRLGA) 72
Low Putts: (tie) Nancy Young and Kyong Lee (BWGA) 31
 
FOURTH FLIGHT
Low Gross: Grace Ireland (NHGC) 95
Low Net: Bobbie Almond (FRLGA) 71
2^nd Gross: Joanne McDonald (FRLGA) 101
2^nd Net: Pat Miller (BWGA) 78
Low Putts: Joanne McDonald 31

CHIP/PUT-INS:

Becky Hollier, Grace Ireland, Joanne McDonald, Bobbie Almond

 

Our next SWGA event is the first day of Team Matches on September 23 at Stonebridge.  You will need to sign up with your Team Captain to play in the matches, which are scramble format using only a percentage of each player’s handicap.  Remember that if you play in the Matches and you missed one of the required SWGA events, you will still have 100% participation.

SWGA Playday at Fox Run

Mother Nature sent a really nice breeze today to help make the 100* temps more tolerable for the 32 ladies that came out to play at Fox Run Golf Club.  For the most part, the scores were low, with a third of the field scoring 90 or less!  Not bad, ladies!

Highlight of the day was a hole in one by Joyce Middleton on Hole #8.  This makes two in the last four years.  Congratulations Joyce.

Low gross score of the day was shot by Mary Lynn Stuart with a sweet 78, followed closely behind by Kathy Davis with a really nice 81.  Low Net of the day was a tie between Gayle Gansfuss and Hui Bordelon with a whopping 63.  Marge Snyder was acting like a professional out there today, needing only 28 putts for her round!

 
FIRST FLIGHT
1^st Gross: Mary Lynn Stuart (ERCC) 78
1^st Net: Kathy Davis (STCC) 73
2^nd Gross: (tie) Kim Darnell (WGAS) Carmen Leach (FRLGA) 89
2^nd Net: (tie) Joyce Middleton (ERCC) Vicki Cella (NHGC) 74
Low Putts: Moise Allen (STCC) 30
 
SECOND FLIGHT
1^st Gross: Hui Bordelon (FRLGA) 84
1^st Net: Cathy Buckley (BWGA) 69
2^nd Gross: Mary Moore (FRLGA) 88
2^nd Net: (tie) Mary Gallagher (FRLGA) Martha Lawhorne (BWGA) 70
Low Putts: Mary Gallagher
 
THIRD FLIGHT
1^st Gross: Gayle Gansfuss (FRLGA) 88
1^st Net: Pam Hawkins (BWGA) 69
2^nd Gross: (tie) Marge Snyder (NHGC) Phyllis Ryan (ERCC) Kyong Lee (BWGA) 96
2^nd Net: Jill Litton (NHGC) 76
Low Putts: Marge Snyder 28

FOURTH FLIGHT

1^st Gross: (tie) Joanne McDonald (FRLGA) Ronda Smith (FRLGA) 103
1^st Net: Pat Miller (BWGA) 74
2^nd Gross (tie) Donna Ihle (WGAS) Barbara McQuiller (BWGA) 104
2^nd Net: Bobbie Almond (FRLGA) 77
Low Putts: Joanne McDonald 31

Chip/Putt-ins: Donna Ihle, Grace Ireland, Martha Lawhorne, Kim Darnell

DON’T FORGET TO POST YOUR SCORES PRIOR TO THE NEXT PLAYDAY which is on August 18 at Northwood Hills GC.  You should also post them as a “Tournament” score.