2013 Ladies Club Championship Results

A great weekend for the ladies with blue skies and warm temperatures providing some excellent conditions for them to go low and collect some crystal.  We had 8 brave souls sign up to see their name in lights (or on the scoreboard).  The Championship is stroke play held over 36 holes with the Gross & Net Champions crowned.  The overall champion will be the Gross Champion and have their name added to the board.

Day one of the tournament had some stiff competition with the ladies turning in some higher than usual scores.  You know what they say though,  that's why you play the game.  I am proud of my ladies getting out their and competing for a Championship.  Diane Tate emerged as the first day leader in the gross division with a score of 88 which was 5 shots ahead of the next competitor.  The Net had Tricia Knight leading with a score of 75 with two others only 2 shots behind.  It was definitely shaping up to be a spectacular final round on Sunday!

Final day with everything on the line the ladies came out to play.  The final pairing had the leader, Diane Tate along with Tricia Knight who was 5 shots behind and Dot Kennihan who was 8 shots back from the leader.  After 9 holes we had a bit of a flip flop with Tricia Knight and Dot Kennihan tying for the overall lead while our day one leader Diane had a bit of a rough go of it on the inward nine holes falling three shots behind the leaders.  The back nine belonged to Tricia where she showed that steady play wins the day.  She carded a 44 to combine with her front nine 45 and a two day total of 182.  That was good enough for a 3 shot victory over her closest competitor, former club champion, Dot Kennihan.  Great work Trish!

The net competition on day two had a come from behind winner and a score card playoff all in one!  The two day total of 151 was shared by Dot Kennihan and Becky Deaton.  According to rules we have a scorecard playoff.  The USGA recommended procedure is to compare the players last 9 score and with Becky starting off the back 9 with a 10 it did not look good but she steadied the ship and sailed in with a 46 which was one shot better than Dot and solidified her hold on that Net Championship along with the always sought after invite to this years Champions Dinner!  Great work Becky!

Congratulations to all the ladies who played in this years Championship.  You are all Champions in my book!

Best,

Dave

Net Champion Becky Deaton tends the flag for fellow competitor Betty Lynch on the 9th hole.

2013 Champion Tricia Knight zeros in on one on the 8th green.

Stephanie Stokes stripes one down the middle on 8

Maureen Buckley with another great one down the center.

Pat Blank watches as Becky sizes up a put on the 9th

Tricia fires one in there on the 8th

1st day leader Diane Tate hits her approach shot on the 8th

Tricia Knight out of the bunker on her way to her first National Golf Club Club Championship

Our ladies always enjoy themselves!