Northern California golfer wins largest U. S. women’s amateur golf competition
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., October 28, 2011 – Rachel Moreaux, of San Rafael, Calif., a member of the Sonoma-Marin-Napa chapter of the EWGA (Executive Women’s Golf Association), has won the 16th Annual 2011 EWGA Championship, the largest amateur women’s golf competition in the United States. The first day leader, she shot 152 (75-77) in the two-day competition winning by 4 strokes.
The Birmingham AL scramble team won its division by 2 strokes at 14 under par. The team includes Pia Todora, Terri Henderson, Dianne Young and Sylvia Sumners.
This year’s championship finals were held at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort, Palm course and the Firecliff course at Desert Willow Golf Club in Palm Desert, California.
The field of 217 competitors competed in five flights of individual stroke play and a scramble team division representing 85 EWGA chapters from 37 states and Canada. (See winners below). All competitors’ scores are available online at www.ewgachampionship.com
Moreaux, a technology consultant for 360 Tech Solutions in San Rafael, California started playing golf in 2000 and has been a EWGA member since 2004. She took up golf with her husband and son, after injuries prevented her from continuing to play softball.
“EWGA is such a great organization. I’ve made friends throughout the country and as I travel there is always a chance to play,” says Moreaux, the 49 year old mother of two grown sons. She competed in two previous EWGA Championship Finals and qualified for a third but was unable to attend due to hip surgery.
“The EWGA Championship is fair and equitable for all levels,” says Moreaux. “I encourage everyone who likes to challenge themselves to go and compete. It is an excellent chance to learn and grow. Give it your best and you will be that much better next time.”
Now in its 16th year, this annual competition is recognized as the world’s largest amateur women’s golf competition. Over 2460 participants started the competition at 120 local chapter championships and 15 semi-finals leading to the 36-hole finals.
The 2012 EWGA Championship Finals will be held at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on October 5 and 6, 2012.
Since starting in 1991 as the Executive Women’s Golf Association, the EWGA has welcomed over 100,000 women 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
Following are the top 36-hole stroke play EWGA Championship winners, chapter affiliation and two-day scores, by flight: * indicates won scorecard playoff
Championship Flight (Handicap 0 – 12.0)
First Place Low Gross: Rachel Moreaux, San Rafael, CA, Sonoma-Marin- Napa chapter – 152
Second Place Low Gross: Lori Stinson, Fort Wayne, IN, Fort Wayne chapter – 157
Third Place Low Gross: Lauren Suzuki, Tarzana, CA, Los Angeles chapter -160*
First Place Low Net: Lynn Mulligan, Omaha, NE, Omaha chapter – 136
Second Place Low Net: Sue Delanoy, Cohoes, NY, Albany/Capital Region chapter – 142
Third Place Low Net: Sarah Loomis, Fishers, IN, Central Indiana (Indianapolis) chapter – 144
First Flight (Handicap 12.1 – 19.0)
First Place Low Gross: Julie Bai, Oakland, CA, Northeast Bay chapter – 160
Second Place Low Gross: Mary Riddell, Aurora, CO, Denver chapter -163
Third Place Low Gross: Terry Kroenung, Austin, TX, Austin chapter – 168*
First Place Low Net: Sharon Lostaglio, Palm Coast, FL, Daytona Beach chapter – 130
Second Place Low Net: Sherri Wilson, Hawthorne, NY, Westchester chapter – 135
Third Place Low Net: Patty Dailey, Daytona Beach ,FL, Daytona Beach chapter 136
Second Flight (Handicap 19.1 – 25.0)
First Place Low Gross: BJ Reynolds, Fort Mill, NC, Charlotte chapter – 185
Second Place Low Gross: Jeanne Whitish, Cross Plains, WI, Madison chapter – 194
Third Place Low Gross: Mamie Doktor, Lakeland, FL, Polk County chapter – 200
First Place Low Net: Joan Adamczyk, Villa Park. IL, Chicago Metro chapter – 151
Second Place Low Net: Dawn Filippine, Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek chapter – 156
Third Place Low Net: Jane Doyle, Stroudsburg, PA, Stroudsburg chapter – 157
Third Flight (Handicap 25.1 – 32.0)
First Place Low Gross: Karen Biscaha, Fair Oaks, CA, Sacramento chapter – 203
Second Place Low Gross: Mimi Lenio, Flagler Beach, FL, Daytona Beach chapter – 211
Third Place Low Gross: Tracy Richter, Rockford, IL, Rock River Valley chapter – 212
First Place Low Net: Shirley Vallee, Lakeland, FL, Orlando chapter – 146
Second Place Low Net: Steph Graham, Mattawan, MI, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek chapter – 149
Third Place Low Net: Betsy McClain, Atlanta, GA, Atlanta chapter – 150
Fourth Flight (Handicap 32.1 – 40.4)
First Place Low Gross: Lin Repola, San Rafael, CA, Sonoma-Marin-Napa chapter – 219
Second Place Low Gross: Tamara Waltz, Westerville, OH, Columbus chapter – 225
Third Place Low Gross: Diane Peterson, Burlington, NJ, Central New Jersey chapter – 230
First Place Low Net: Sheila Woolsey, Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville chapter – 144
Second Place Low Net: Jen Shoemaker, Valley Falls, NY, Albany/Capital Region chapter – 152
Third Place Low Net: Diana Meadows, Reston, VA, Washington DC Metro chapter – 159
The 36-hole scramble winners:
First Place: Birmingham, AL chapter – 129
Pia Todora, Birmingham, AL Terri Henderson, Bessemer, AL
Dianne Young, Birmingham, AL Sylvia Sumners, Birmingham, AL
Second Place: Jacksonville, FL chapter – 131*
Angie Browning, Neptune Beach, FL Susan Barrett, Atlantic Beach, FL
Susan Albrecht, Atlantic Beach, FL Janet Pellicciotti, Atlantic Beach, FL
Third Place: Tampa Bay, FL chapter – 131
Chris Martin, Palm Harbor, FL Chris Daywalt, Palm Harbor, FL
Kim Byle, Dunedin, FL Cathy Ford, Largo, FL
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