Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., October 11, 2010 – Sarah Loomis of Fishers, Ind., a member of the Central Indiana (Indianapolis) chapter of the EWGA (Executive Women’s Golf Association), has won the 15th Annual 2010 EWGA Championship, the largest amateur women’s golf competition in the United States.
The Jacksonville Fla. scramble team won its division by 6 strokes at 14 under par. The team which placed second in last year’s competition includes Angie Browning, Susan Bennett, Susan Albrecht and Janet Pellicciotti.
Also of note, Debbie Yee, of Seattle scored a hole-in-one on the 13th hole of the Palmer course
– a 97 yard par 3 on the first day of the competition.
This year’s two-day championship finals were held on the Palmer and Trevino courses at Geneva National Resort & Golf Club in Lake Geneva, Wis. on Friday and Saturday, October 1-2. The field of 220 competitors competed in five flights of individual stroke play and a scramble team division representing more than 100 EWGA chapters from 35 states and Canada. (See winners below). All competitors’ scores are available online at www.ewgachampionship.com
Loomis, a 27 year old mining representative with Caterpillar, Inc., is originally from LaCrosse, Wis. where she played on the Logan H.S. golf team. She also played for four years on her college team at Illinois State University in Bloomington/Normal where she earned a degree in business administration.
“This was one of the greatest tournaments to win, especially because my mother and father were there to see me play in the final round,” says Loomis. “This is my first year as part of the EWGA. It’s been a great way to get back into golf after being away from it for five years. I have met some truly amazing people. It’s been a phenomenal experience.”
Now in its 15th year, this annual competition is recognized as the largest amateur women’s golf competition in the United States. Over 2400 participants started the competition at 120 local chapter championships and 15 semi-finals leading to the 36-hole finals.
The 2011 Championship Finals will be held on October 21st and 22nd at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort and the Firecliff course at Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert, California.
Since the EWGA started in 1991, more than 100,000 women have benefited from membership in the organization which is dedicated to connecting women to learn, play, and enjoy golf for business and for fun. Chapters provide a wide range of golf, social and networking activities for both new and experienced golfers.
The EWGA is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. For more information about the association and its membership, visit www.ewga.com -continued-
Following are the top 36-hole stroke play EWGA Championship winners, chapter affiliation and two-day scores, by flight: * indicates won scorecard playoff **won sudden death playoff
Championship Flight (Handicap 0 – 12.0)
First Place Low Gross: Sarah Loomis, Fishers, IN, Central Indiana (Indianapolis) chapter – 164
Second Place Low Gross: Holly Brockman, Shelbyville, IN, Central Indiana chapter – 167*
Third Place Low Gross: Pat Ayres, Port St Lucie-Treasure Coast, FL chapter – 167
First Place Low Net: Lynn Mulligan, Omaha, NE, Omaha chapter -151
Second Place Low Net: Yong Park, New Hyde Park, NY, Long Island chapter – 152
Third Place Low Net: Leslie Lowe, Stone Mountain, GA, Atlanta chapter – 156
First Flight (Handicap 12.1 – 19.0)
First Place Low Gross: Barbara Cleghorn, Surfside Beach, SC, Myrtle Beach chapter – 174 **
Second Place Low Gross: Debbie Yee, Seattle, WA, Seattle chapter 178
Third Place Low Gross: Linda Reid, Fair Oaks, CA, Sacramento chapter 182
First Place Low Net: Sharon Lostaglio, Palm Coast, FL, Daytona Beach chapter – 138
Second Place Low Net: Cheryl Needham, Monroeville, PA, Pittsburgh chapter – 147
Third Place Low Net: Julie Suh, Bartlett, IL, Chicago Metro chapter – 151
Second Flight (Handicap 19.1 – 25.0)
First Place Low Gross: Mamie Doktor, Lakeland, FL, Polk County chapter – 186
Second Place Low Gross: Karen Lejman, Pittsford, NY, Rochester Regional chapter -193
Third Place Low Gross: Deb Ballam, Columbus, OH, Columbus chapter – 195
First Place Low Net: Lisa Edmonds, Shelton, CT, Fairfield County chapter – 144
Second Place Low Net: Wendy Kellogg, Yorktown Heights, NY, Westchester chapter – 147*
Third Place Low Net: Debbie Allen, Portsmouth, VA, Hampton Roads chapter – 147
Third Flight (Handicap 25.1 – 32.0)
First Place Low Gross: Karen Biscaha, Fair Oaks, CA, Sacramento chapter – 197
Second Place Low Gross: Linda Woods, Birmingham, AL, Birmingham chapter – 203
Third Place Low Gross: Janet Young, Boise, ID, Seattle chapter- 205
First Place Low Net: Kim Stanfield, Pennellville, NY, Central New York (Syracuse) chapter -142
Second Place Low Net: Barb Reiland, Blue Grass, IA, Quad-Cities chapter-143
Third Place Low Net: Annie Matincheck, Middletown, PA, Central Pennsylvania chapter – 144
Fourth Flight (Handicap 32.1 – 40.4)
First Place Low Gross: Kathy Kitchen, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Akron chapter – 207
Second Place Low Gross: Jeanne Ryan, Monroe, WA, Seattle chapter -224
Third Place Low Gross: Jackie Dixon, Bridgeton, TN, Memphis chapter – 232
First Place Low Net: Stephanie Graham, Mattawan, MI, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek chapter -138
Second Place Low Net: Paula Jenkins, Albuquerque, NM, Albuquerque chapter – 149
Third Place Low Net: Hope LaBorne, Amityville, NY, Long Island chapter – 153
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The 36-hole scramble winners:
First Place: Jacksonville, FL chapter -130
Angie Browning, Neptune Beach, FL
Susan Barrett, Atlantic Beach, FL
Susan Albrecht, Atlantic Beach, FL
Janet Pellicciotti, Atlantic Beach, FL
Second Place: Boston, MA chapter – 136
Mari Ingram, Hyde Park, MA
Christine Ferrick, Arlington, MA
Linda Gilbert, Waltham, MA
Jill Tyzack, West Roxbury, MA
Third Place: Kansas City Metro chapter – 137
Nancy Toalson, Lees Summit, MO
Brenda Demel, Shawnee, KS
Denise Buchanan, Lees Summit, MO
Kim Hersh, Lees Summit, MO
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