WGA Play Day March 20th 2013

Another cool one today for the ladies but it did not keep Norma Hyland and Maureen Buckley from heating up with victories in the Low Gross/Low Net games today.  Norma was the top dog for the gross division with a score of 89.  Not bad given that the weather was pretty cool and the wind was blowing a bit.  She started the day off with a chip in on the 16th hole for a par then proceeded to play the next 5 holes in only two over par.  Stumbling a little through the middle of the round she righted the ship towards the end and posted her winning score which was five shots clear of her nearest competitor.  Nice work Norma!  The champion in the net division was Maureen Buckley.  She struggled a little on the front at the start but finished the outward nine with two net birdies to shoot a net thirty eight.  The inward nine for her was a story of consistency with only one net bogey and two net birdies she carded a thirty five to go with her thirty eight and take the first place spot by three shots over the second place finisher Wanda Little.  Good going Maureen.

We had only one chip in and one birdie for the day today.  The chip in was Norma Hyland on hole 16 as previously mentioned and Karen Finegold made a most excellent birdie on the 9th hole today.  You know what that means Karen.  Make some room for another birdie ball.  Whoo-Hoo!

The nine hole ladies had three die hards competing for the low net prize which was captured by Beverly Logan.  She shot a net 45 to take home all the dough.  Well done Beverly!

Thanks again to all the ladies for playing today and see you next week.

Best,
Dave

 WGA OPENING DAY!!
Today started off early for my girls with a very nice breakfast prepared by the Cornerstone.  The ladies fueled up for a great day on the links in the newly remodeled Cornerstone Bar & Grill.  We had a great showing with almost 30 people for breakfast and 21 players for golf.  Back where I am from in the cold country of North Dakota they had a saying for the spring weather.  In like a lion and out like a lamb.  Today was one of those lion days with the wind blowing and the weather a bit chillier than the last few days but the sun was shining with some beautiful blue sky poking through.  The format for the day was to mix up the 9 hole ladies and the 18 hole ladies and let them go at it for a captains choice cage match!  We had a net winning team and a gross winning team for today.  The gross winners ran away with it by turning in a bogey free score card of three under par 69!  The team consisted of Diane Tate, Phylis Hudson, Susie Points & Pia Orlandi.  Nice work ladies!  They take home the ample sum of $6 each in pro shop credit.  The net winners scored a very respectable 60.5 net to claim their winning checks for Opening day.  The group consisted of Susan Courneya, Wanda Little & Betty Lynch.  Great work ladies!  The will also deposit $6 into their pro shop credit accounts.  I am sure their husbands will be happy to spend that money!  

We had two chip in's today.  One from Susie Points on the 8th hole to birdie that one for her team.  The other chip in winner was Stephanie Stokes on hole #7 to help her team to their first of two birdies on the front nine.  Way to go Stephanie!  Both chip in winners pocket $4.50 each for their efforts.

Thanks to all the ladies that played today and came out for the breakfast.  It was a great day!  Hope to see you next week at you WGA Play Day which starts at 10:00 am

Best,
Dave

Lorraine Chalas sends one in from about 20 feet after her playing partners Maureen and Karen showed here the way.

Lynn Dunn showing off nice form on the 12th hole.

Pat Blank shoots this one a bit off target and had the nerve to blame the cameraman.  Can you believe that?

Look at that set up.   I think I have seen one just like that on the LPGA.  No doubt this one ends up near the hole.  Carol"Flipper"Spears has got all the tools to get the job done!

Stephanie Stokes is getting a lot of guidance from her teammates Tina & Lois

Tina Maisano heeds her teams instructions on hitting it hard.

Betty Lynch lines one up on the 11th hole while her teammate Wanda Little looks on.

Susan Courneya showing what good balance looks like in the golf swing!

Tricia Knight surveys the area before her team attempts one of their many birdie tries.

Tricia says "right here girls.  This is the closest one for sure!"

Yippee!  Bev Harper rolls one in from about 15 feet away for birdie!  Great work Bev!

WGA Opening Cocktail Party

On the evening of March 6, the WGA held their Opening Cocktail Party at Arlyle Jannuzzo's

house.  They enjoyed getting together for the first time since the Fall Closing Luncheon while

sipping wine and sampling various hors d'oeuvres and desserts.  After an hour of chatting,

Wanda Little called the meeting to order.  She introduced the 2013 WGA Executive Board Officers

as follows:

President - Wanda Little

Vice President - Cindy Boals

Secretary - Stephanie Stokes

Treasurer - Norma Hyland

Tournament Chair - Dot Kennihan

9 Hole Co-Chairs - Cathy Roofe, Beverly Logan

WGA 2013 Golf Handbooks were handed out and details of upcoming events were explained.

The theme for the 2013 WGA Member-Guest was announced - "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling".

Maureen Buckley and Norma Hyland will co-chair this event on September 9 and 10.