GLEN ALLEN, Va. (April 23, 2007)-- GLEN ALLEN –– The VSGA Women’s Division began its 2007 event schedule with its Two-Person Captain’s Choice Tournament at Hunting Hawk Golf Club (5,164 yards, par 37-35—72) on Monday, April 23. The annual event benefited the Virginia Golf Foundation and the Spencer-Wilkinson Scholarship Fund. Featuring an 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. shotgun start with overall gross and net winners, 67 teams and 134 players participated in the event, which was flighted by handicap.
Overall gross winners in the morning were Sherry Bowman (Manassas) and Helen Ferneyhough (Monroe), who fired 6-under-par 66. Bowman-Ferneyhough outlasted the team of Dot Bolling (Salem) and Peggy Woodard (Virginia Beach), who shot 5-under 67 and took home first low gross in division one. Ridgeway’s Fran Hensley and Salem’s Cathi Carter garnered second low gross, carding 4-under 68.
Meanwhile, Northern Virginians Marie Watrous (Lorton) and Carol Mills (Springfield) fired 3-over-par 75 and won first low gross in division two in the morning session. Virginia Beach residents Mary McNeal and Carolyn Day were second low gross division two morning action (77, +5).
Afternoon action saw Maggie Balch of Maidens and Teki Hall (Manakin-Sabot) post 5-under-par 67 to capture low gross honors. Chesapeake’s Cyndi Carlson and Portsmouth’s Cindy Morris also had 5-under 67 and went on to take home first low gross in division one, with Balch and Hall prevailing on a match of scorecards. Richmond residents Boodie McGurn and Nancy Williams shot 4-under 68 to take home second low gross in p.m. division one.
Meanwhile, Pat Stauffer (Richmond) and Susan Grinnan (Quinton) were the top finishers in division two low gross (69, -3) in afternoon competition, while Fairfax residents Nancy Crouch and Cathy Reusche were second in division two (71, -1).
In addition to the aforementioned finishers, Richmonders Peggy Crowley and Carmen Warfield earned overall low net accolades in the morning, turning in a net score of 7-under-par 65. Central Virginians Patti Peterson and Leslie Orlando recorded a net score of 10-under-par 62 to win overall low net in the afternoon. Complete results from the season-opening event in gross and net divisions are listed below.
A.M. RESULTS
Overall Low Gross: Sherry Bowman (Manassas)-Helen Ferneyhough (Monroe) – 66 (-6)
Overall Low Net: Peggy Crowley (Richmond)-Carmen Warfield (Richmond) – 65 (-7)
DIVISION I
1st Low Gross: Dot Bolling (Salem)-Peggy Woodard (Virginia Beach) – 67 (-5)
2nd Low Gross: Fran Hensley (Ridgeway)-Cathi Carter (Salem) – 68 (-4)
1st Low Net: Seale George (White Stone)-Lori Richardson (Fairfax) – 66 (-6)
2nd Low Net: Joyce Dixon (Midlothian)-Ginny Paul (Chesterfield) – 66 (-6)
DIVISION II
1st Low Gross: Marie Watrous (Lorton)-Carol Mills (Springfield) – 75 (+3)
2nd Low Gross: Mary McNeal (Virginia Beach)-Carolyn Day (Virginia Beach) – 77 (+5)
1st Low Net: Isabelle Bunch (Gainesville)-Sidra Seeley (Gainesville) – 66 (-6)
2nd Low Net: Darlene Bean (Lancaster)-Joan Frie (Lottsburg) – 67 (-5)
P.M. RESULTS
Overall Low Gross: Maggie Balch (Maidens)-Teki Hall (Manakin-Sabot) – 67 (-5)
Overall Low Net: Patti Peterson (Chesterfield)-Leslie Orlando (Chester) – 62 (-10)
DIVISION I
1st Low Gross: Cyndi Carlson (Chesapeake)-Cindy Morris (Portsmouth) – 67 (-5)
2nd Low Gross: Boodie McGurn (Richmond)-Nancy Williams (Richmond) – 68 (-4)
1st Low Net: Rebecca Davis (Sumerduck)-Debbie Morey (Haymarket) – 67 (-5)
2nd Low Net Elizabeth Conboy (Williamsburg)-Susan Krancer (Williamsburg) – 67 (-5)
DIVISION II
1st Low Gross: Pat Stauffer (Richmond)-Susan Grinnan (Quinton) – 69 (-3)
2nd Low Gross: Nancy Crouch (Fairfax)-Cathy Reusche (Fairfax) – 71 (-1)
1st Low Net: T.C. Richards (Chesterfield)-Sherrie Hale (Chesterfield) – 64 (-8)
2nd Low Net: Dory Beltson (McLean)-Elaine Tingle (Woodbridge) – 64 (-8)
--Story courtesy VSGA
