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Mallory Matthews wins 2022 Women’s Eclectic

BLANCO – Mallory Matthews of Hondo, TX captured the 2022 Women’s Eclectic at Vaaler Creek Golf Club in Blanco, TX besting Malisone Chanthapanye of Fort Worth and Cindy Gilkeson of Sugar Land by two strokes. Matthews shot a five-under-par 67 over two days of the Eclectic format. Matthews entered the final round two strokes behind Chanthapanya but improved her Eclectic score by eight strokes to capture the championship. Cindy Gilkeson finished in a tie for second with Chantapanye after improving her overall Eclectic score by thirteen strokes in the final round. Wendi Ewbank claimed the Overall Net Championship with a combined net score of ten-under-par 62. Ewbank of Katy shot five net birdies and four net eagles to beat Lorraine Werner of The Woodlands by 1 stroke.

GROSS LEADERBOARD:
1 Matthews, Mallory Hondo 67 (-5)
T2 Chanthapanya, Malisone Fort Worth 69 (-3)
T2 Gilkeson, Cindy Sugar Land 69 (-3)
T4 Schultz, Anna Heath 71 (-1)
T4 Moake, Meghan Houston 71 (-1)

NET LEADERBOARD:
1 Ewbank, Wendi Katy 62 (-10)
2 Werner, Lorraine The Woodlands 63 (-9)
T3 Gilkeson, Cindy Sugar Land 65 (-7)
T3 Bosman, Margaret The Woodlands 65 (-7)
T5 Brady, Donna Fair Oaks Ranch 66 (-6)

Complete Results

GOLF COURSE: Vaaler Creek Golf Club is one of the Hill Countries premiere public golf courses. Designed by Michael Lowry and JP Newman the course and it was ranked #19 on best new Golf Courses of 2011. The courses features great views of the Texas Hill Country and rolling topography and an abundance of live oaks.

WEATHER: Monday’s first round was overcast with consistent winds between around 20 mph up to gusts 30 mph. The strong winds returned for the Final Round blowing out of the north west around 15 mph throughout the day. The high for the final round reached 70 degrees.

WHAT’S NEXT: The 2022 Women’s Partnership Match Play heads to Walden on Lake Conroe in Montgomery, TX.

MORE INFO: For complete coverage of the 2022 Women’s Eclectic, click here.