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Women's South Carolina Golf Association
For Immediate Release: August 30, 2015
Event: Inaugural WSCGA Cross State Shootout
Site: Belfair Golf Club, Bluffton
Playing Dates: August 29 & 30, 2015
The Low Country Team earned 11 points and won the WSCGA Cross State Shootout by 1 point over the Upstate Team. The Championship was shortened to 27 holes since thunderstorms prevented the completion of the back nine.
It was a tight
finish today with the last two groups still fighting for points and only two holes left to play. The team of Woodard & Johnson from the Upstate were leading the back nine and the team of Brown & Estes were leading the back nine and the over all match before the lightning sirens went off. Each of the three teams earned 2 points for todays round.
About the Cross State Shootout
The Women's South Carolina Golf Association will hold the inaugural WSCGA Cross State Shootout at Belfair Golf Club on the West Course August 29th and 30th. Teams of 8 from 3 regions of South Carolina will compete for the Champions Cup. The teams are mostly comprised of Mid-Amateur women at least 21 years old. The WSCGA Executive Director, Jennifer O'Brien, said this event was created to provide an event to women whom have graduated from college and may not have the opportunity to play in State Championships due to family and work commitments. "There's a large demographic that is not always able to take advantage of the playing opportunities in South Carolina, so we wanted to create an event that would bring golf to them, in a fun, competitive team environment", O'Brien said.
South Carolina was split into 3 regions; Low Country, Midlands, and Up-State. Captains were selected for each region and each captain invited the players for their teams. Belfair was selected as the host site. O'Brien said, "Belfair was our 1st choice. We have a long history with the club and they hosted the WSCGA Senior Championship in 2013. It was a no-brainer to ask Belfair, it's such a great facility and course. We are just thrilled they were able to fit this into their schedule."
The event will be 36-holes of 2-person teams competing in match play and scored using the Nassau format where you earn a point for the front nine, a point for the back nine, and a point for the overall match. Each team captain will submit her 2-person teams at drawing parties that will be held Friday and Saturday night. A blind draw will be held to determine pairings and tee times.
"We are really excited to get more Mid-Amateur women involved with the WSCGA. Our services tend to favor the senior and retired woman, and we want these ladies to know we want them to be a part of the WSCGA and the golf community in South Carolina," said O'Brien. The players do not need a handicap and do not need to be members of the WSCGA to be invited to play. "We're hopeful that more mid-amateur women will hear about this event and reach out to be considered for future years," O'Brien added, "Unfortunately, if they aren't from South Carolina or do not have a handicap we have no way of knowing they're out there and willing to play."
Low Country Team:
Captain: Lea Anne Brown, Mt. Pleasant, Bulls Bay Golf Club.
Team:
- Lea Anne Brown. 3-time WSCGA Amateur Champion; 3-time WSCGA Match Play Champion; 3-time WSCGA Senior Champion; WSCGA Team Championship Champion; WSCGA/SCGA Mixed Team Champion; Competitor in numerous USGA Championships; University of Kentucky graduate and member of the golf team.
- Karen Ferree, Hilton Head Island.2-time WSCGA Amateur Champion; 3-time WSCGA Match Play Champion; 4-time WSCGA Senior Champion; 6-time WSCGA Team Championship Champion; WSCGA/SCGA Mixed Team Champion; Competitor in numerous USGA Championships.
- Anne Washington, Myrtle Beach. University of Georgia Graduate and member of the 1975-1979 Women's Golf Team. USGA Mid-Amateur Qualifier and Senior Amateur Contestant.
- Sue Churchich, Bluffton. 2-time WSCGA Team Championship Champion, avid skydiver.
- Sara Youngner, Johns Island. College of Charleston Graduate and member of the women's golf team.
- Colleen Estes, Charleston. East Carolina University Graduate and member of the women's golf; Four-Time Academic All-American; PCS Phosphate Athlete of the Year.
- Kristine Berger, Bluffton.
- Victoria Tsurutis, Charleston. 2015 Charleston City Amateur Champion.
Midlands Team
Captain: Cathy Hill, Sandy Run, Charwood Golf Club
Team:
- Cathy Hill. University of South Carolina graduate and golf team member from 1986-1990; WSCGA Junior Girl's Chairman from 2001-2013; Coached boys and girls high school golf for 9 years.
- Catherine Shealy, Columbia. South Carolina State Guard Sergeant in the 1st Brigade Medical Detachment; Winthrop University Graduate and women's golf team member from 1990-1994; Member of the Winthrop University Athletics Hall of Fame.
- Barbara Ryan, Irmo. Furman University Graduate and member of the women's golf team from 1987-1991; Played professional golf for 2 years (Futures and other mini tours) and then went to work in accounting; Holds a BS in Accounting from Furman and a Masters of Accounting from the University of South Carolina; former Treasurer of the WSCGA and is an honorary board member.
- Elizabeth Price
- Carmen Jones
- Charlotte Twitty, Chapin. Played college tennis and graduated from the University of New Orleans. Coached college tennis at Tulane and the University of New Orleans; Daughter Jacqueline who will be attending the University of Louisville beginning this fall on a golf scholarship.
- Natalie Huff, Elgin. Graduate of the University of South Carolina; Started playing golf in 2008, she's worked to drop her handicap, shaving 20 strokes in just 7 years; Was an avid USTA league tennis player; Serves as a board and committee member for various groups, such as the Columbia Women's City Championship, the Columbia Interleague association, and the Spring Valley Education Foundation; For the past three years has served as the girl's head golf coach at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, where she has led her team to consecutive region championships and appearances in the state tournament.
- Suzann Bartley, Columbia. Graduate of the University of South Carolina; started playing golf in 1997 and is a three time Club Champion of The Woodlands CC; Life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Upstate Team
Captain: Dawn Woodard, Greer and Thornblade Club.
Team:
- Dawn Woodard. Furman University Graduate and member of the women's golf team; 3-time US Women's Mid-Amateur Championship Low Medalist; 5-time WSCGA Amateur Champion; 5-time WSCGA Match Play Champion; 4-time WSCGA Team Championship Champion; Competed in numerous USGA Championships.
- Vanessa Koechli, Greenville. College of Charleston Graduate and member of the women's golf team.
- Emily Rapp. College of Charleston Graduate and member of the women's golf team.
- Stephanie Johnson, Simpsonville. Winthrop University Graduate; 2-time club Champion at Fort Mill Golf Club; 4 WSCGA One Day wins.
- Kristin Rooke, Greenville. Club Champion at Greenville Country Club and Bright's Creek Country Club; Coaches boy's varsity golf at Christ Church in Greenville for five years and won third consecutive State title in May.
- Pam Prescott, Piedmont. High School girls golf and basketball coach at Powdersville High School; won the 2012 Greater Greenville Ladies Amateur and the Mid Amateur award in the same tournament in 2013, 2014 and 2015; Won the 2015 South Carolina Women's Senior Championship; Holds the course record (65) at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs and also at Pickens Country Club (67).
- Chrissie Spidell, Anderson. Coach of Pendleton Girls Golf Team; 2015 New Brunswick (Canada) Amateur-Senior runner-up and 4th overall in Amateur; Runner-up in SC Senior Women's Association Championship; Low gross winner Pickens WSCGA One Day. Member of Carolinas Team in Carolina/Virginia matches 2011-2014; member of Team SC for SWATCA matches.
- Deanna Majeski
Upcoming Events:
WSCGA Amateur Championship - September 15 - 17 at the Patriot at Grand Harbor in Ninety Six.
About the Women's South Carolina Golf Association (WSCGA)
The WSCGA is a 501(c)(7) not-for-profit organization that was founded in 1949 to promote and serve the best interest in women's golf in South Carolina by providing competitions, education, support and benefits to golf clubs and golfers. The WSCGA is the largest women's golf association in South Carolina with over 140 member clubs represented by nearly 12,000 individuals.
The WSCGA annually conducts 6 championships and runs over 30 One-Day (net and gross) events and qualifying for USGA national championships. The WSCGA serves golf in South Carolina with numerous programs such as: the USGA Handicap System; tournament management software and support; course measuring and course/slope ratings; answers about the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, Handicapping; and the WSCGA Junior Golf Foundation (JGF). The JGF strives to enhance the lives of junior girls in South Carolina by supporting the growth of their game.
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