Women’s Partnership Match Play Concludes at River Crossing Club

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Date: April 17, 2024
Contact: Preston Vinzant, Texas Golf Association
Phone: 214-468-8942

Email: [email protected]

Women’s Partnership Match Play Concludes at River Crossing Club

Briefly: The 24th annual Women’s Partnership Match Play concluded Wednesday afternoon at River Crossing Club with six new team champions.

In the first flight, the team of Kimi Guidry of San Antonio and Nanette Hall of Universal City claimed the 1^st place title after tying the team of Camm Dougherty of Corpus Christi and Leslie McCallick of Horseshoe Bay in Wednesday’s final match. The two teams battled it out on Wednesday morning, but Guidry and Hall were able to hang onto their slim lead to claim the title. Dougherty and McCallicks performance Wednesday morning left them just 3 points behind the champions, finishing in a tie for 2^nd place. The other two teams finishing with a total of 47 points and tied for 2^nd place featured the team of Lynda Kay and Kristen Gilbert of Montgomery and the team of Jan Rapp of Dallas and Kemberly Barrett of Woodway.

Another tight race took place in the second flight on Wednesday but ultimately it was the team of Lisa Papes of Allen and Sarah Farmer of Arlington who walked away with the 1^st place trophy. The champion team ended the day with a total of 51 points tying them with the team of Patricia Carnes and Amy Goodwin who hail from McKinney. The two teams battled it off in a sudden death playoff, but it was Papes and Farmer who prevailed in the end to take home 1^st place. The 3^rd  place team of Donna Brady of Fair Oaks Ranch and Tammy Trichell of Helotes finished the tournament with 46 total points. They were able to obtain the most points in a match in their flight, 12, on Wednesday morning.

In the third flight, the team of Lynda Duvall of Bedford and Terry Rolan of Fort Worth were crowned champions after an exciting playoff against the 2^nd place team of Ginger Dieter of Porter and Nannette Wheelis of Waco. Both teams were tied going into Wednesdays final matches and both earned 13 points in their final match to extend the tournament to a sudden death playoff. Duvall and Rolan, however, were able to finish atop the leaderboard. In third place was the team of Stefanie Smith of Dallas and Chris Meadows of Plano, earning a tournament total of 46 points.

The team of Dianne Dillard and Claudia Willis of Bryan put on a tremendous performance this week, earning the 1^st place title in the fourth flight with a tournament total of 52 points. In 2^nd place was the team of Rachel Hanse and Renee Montgomery of Houston who finished just 2 points behind Dillard and Willis. Playing against par in today’s final matches, the team of Sheryl Redwine and Jean Reynolds earned an incredible 11 points to finish in 3^rd place.

We had an incredible finish to Wednesday’s final round in the fifth flight. It was the team of Sabra Fullwood of Leander and Sherry Brown of Round Rock who took home 1^st place with a total of 52 points. Fullwood and Brown tied the team of Rebecca Hooper and Michel Bellinger of San Antonio in Wednesday mornings final match to grab the title. Hooper and Bellinger ended up in 3^rd place, just 2 points shy of Fullwood and Brown. Playing against par in today’s final match was the team of Robin Bobbitt and Sally Mason of Houston who scored an incredible 12 points to jump to solo 2^nd place.

In the sixth flight, the team of Brenda Mosley and Virginia Vaillancourt of San Antonio claimed the 1^st place title after defeating the team of Jan Rollins of Mansfield and Jo Puckett of Dallas in Wednesday’s final match. The two teams battled it out on Wednesday morning, but Mosley and Vaillancourt were able to hang onto their slim lead to claim the title. Rollins and Pucketts performance Wednesday morning left them just 1 point behind the champions, finishing in 2^nd place. In 3^rd place was the team of Brenda Candelet of Humble and Cheryl Walters of Houston with a total of 52 points, just 2 points behind the champions.

Final Results

Golf Course: River Crossing Club’s championship golf course is playing from 5235 yards for the Women’s Partnership Match Play. Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, the course features scenic hilltop views and sprawling fairways.

Weather: Tuesday’s high reached the low 80’s. A few light showers surrounded the course throughout the day but missed just to the south. Wednesday’s final round began with a fog and some light rain, but cleared out as the final matches went on.

What’s Next: The next event on the Women’s schedule will be the 103^rd Women’s Texas Amateur taking place at Spanish Oaks Golf Club in Bee Cave on June 25^th –  28^th. Registration is open to female amateur golfers with a certified WHS Handicap Index.

More Info: The Texas Golf Association extends its sincere appreciation to the staff, members of River Crossing Club for their integral part in making the Women’s Partnership Match Play. For more information on the Women’s Partnership Match Play, click here.

Day 2 of the 25th Women’s Partnership Match Play Concludes at River Crossing Club

Date: April 16, 2024
Contact: Krisit Knight, Texas Golf Association
Phone: 214-468-8942

Email: [email protected]

Briefly: The 25th annual Women’s Partnership Match Play concluded its second day of play Tuesday afternoon at River Crossing Club in Spring Branch, Texas.

In the first flight, the team of Kim Guidry of San Antonio and Nanette Hall of Universal City claimed the lead after tying the team of Jan Rapp of Dallas and Kemberly Barrett of Woodway in Match 4. It was in Monday’s matches when the leading team put on a true display of partnership. Guidry and Hall were able win both Match 1 and 2 earning a total of 24 points on Day 1. Rap and Barrett earned a total of 18 points on Tuesday leaving them just 1 point behind the leaders.

We will have another close finish in tomorrow’s final round in the second flight. Lisa Papes of Allen and Lindy Sarah Farmer of Arlington have Day 2 lead after earning a total of 23 points over Tuesdays Matches 3 and 4. The leading team, 44 total points, is only 1 point ahead of the team of Patricia Carnes and Amy Goodwin who hail from McKinney.

In the third flight, the team of Stephanie Smith of Dallas and Chris Meadows of Plano will have the overnight lead after an exciting match in Match 4 against the team of Sandra Swan and Charlene Wilson out of Desoto. The team of Lori Keith of Austin and Tracey Calloway of Round Rock earned the most points in a single match in the third flight, winning a total of 12 points in the morning match.

We will have an exciting finish in the fourth flight as the team of Rachel Hanse and Renee Montgomery from Houston is tied with the team of Dianne Dillard and Claudia Willis of Bryan. Both teams finished Day 2 with a total of 42 points and are set to face off in Wednesdays final match. The team of Lili Taufa of Austin and Teresita Aguilar of Temple trail by just 2 points after a 13-point Match 4 against par.

In the fifth flight, the team of Sabra Fullwood of Leander and Sherry Brown of Round Rock will have the overnight lead after a dominating performance in the morning match earning a total of 13 points. The team of Rebecca Hooper and Michel Bellinger from San Antonio are just 2 points behind the first-place team. The two teams will meet in tomorrow’s final match. We had plenty of incredible performances in the fifth flight lead by the teams of Robin Bobbitt and Sally Mason from Houston and Jill Rizzo, College Station, and Sue Rowe, Magnolia, who both ended a Match earning 15 points.

Our leaders in the sixth flight lead all flights in total points with a total of 46 points. The team of Jan Rollins of Mansfield and Jo Puckett of Dallas have the Day 2 lead after earning an incredible total of 24 points over Tuesdays Matches 3 and 4. They lead the team of Brenda Mosely and Virginia Vaillancourt hailing from San Antonio by 3 points.

Day 2 Results

Golf Course: River Crossing Club’s championship golf course is playing from 5235 yards for the Women’s Partnership Match Play. Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, the course features scenic hilltop views and sprawling fairways.

Weather: Tuesday’s high reached the low 80’s. A few light showers surrounded the course throughout the day but missed just to the south. Wednesday’s final round looks to be some of the same as the high is expected to be 79 degrees with a 64% chance of precipitation.

More Info: The Texas Golf Association extends its sincere appreciation to the staff, members of River Crossing Club for their integral part in making the Women’s Partnership Match Play. For more information on the Women’s Partnership Match Play, click here.

Cedar Crest Golf Course First of Six Courses Hosting U.S. Adaptive Open Qualifier

Addison – Cedar Crest Golf Course in Dallas, Texas is set to host their first U.S. Adaptive Open Qualifier. The qualifier will be one of only six sites across the United States between April 16 to May 7.  

In 2017, the USGA followed through with a pledge to establish a “championship for the adaptive golf community”. The U.S. Adaptive Open is the 15th and newest USGA Championship for men and women amateur golfers. The tournament is split into eight groups based on the player’s disability and features the widest age range of players with eligible players ranging from 16-80 years old. Modifications in the Rules of Golf were added by the USGA in 2023, permitting players to “compete using on-course aides, loosened club-anchoring rules, and adjusted drops” to accommodate carts. The players compete for two trophies that are given to the lowest-scoring players in the women’s and men’s divisions while copper medals are awarded to the lowest scorers in each of the divisions in the tournament.  

Blazing a path for the future of adaptive golf, you can say that more than a trophy is what is on the line for these players. This is a golf event unlike any other with an opportunity to grow the adaptive golf community year-by-year going into the future. Every golfer wants to uphold this great game and keep improving it and these players are no different. Some of the players shared with the USGA after last year’s event that they wouldn’t even think they could play a full 18 holes and now they are playing as part of a USGA championship.  

With the first two tournaments taking place at Pinehurst Country Club & Resort, this is the first year the tournament will head to a new site. That is not the only new part of the 3rd U.S. Adaptive Open with this year’s event featuring a cut for the first time. Starting April 16, Adaptive players across the country will play in qualifiers to try and punch their ticket to Sand Creek Station.  

The Texas Golf Association is one of six AGAs (Allied Golf Associations) hosting a qualifier with Cedar Crest Golf Course hosting the first U.S Adaptive Open qualifier in the Lonestar State.  

“We are very excited to be a part of this growing initiative for adaptive golf. Cedar Crest is a great and historic course, and we couldn’t think of a better place for a USGA qualifier site,” said Managing Director of TGA Foundation/Outreach Kelly Kilgo “To be a part of six other AGAs hosting a qualifier is something special. We can’t wait to meet these players and not only see them play some great golf but also hear some of their incredible stories.” 

Cedar Crest Golf Course has a rich history of golf and is a favorite amongst metroplex golfers. Designed by A.W Tillinghast, the course held the 1927 PGA Championship, 1926 Dallas Open, 1954 USGA Negro National Open and USGA’s Public Links Championship. The country club was turned public in 1946 after the City of Dallas purchased it. In 2001 the club built a new clubhouse and renovated the course. 

“It means a great deal to Cedar Crest and our team to be able to host an event like this,” shared Cedar Crest’s PGA Professional Ira Molayo. “This provides an opportunity to promote golf in an inclusive way.”  

The Texas Golf Association will be working with the Texas Adaptive Golf Association and hosting its 3rd Texas Adaptive Golf Championship later this fall at Indian Creek Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas on October 7-9.  The TGA has supported the Texas Adaptive Golf Association to help with staff, volunteers, and rules officials for the tournament and this year the TGA will be more involved with the event. Based in Fort Worth, TAGA was founded by Bobby Bell, Randy Shack, and Josh Tankersley to bring the game of adaptive golf to Texas.  

For more information on the 3rd U.S. Adaptive Open, click here. For more information on the Texas Golf Association Adaptive Open, click here.  

25th Women’s Partnership Match Play set for April 15-17

Addison – The 25^th Women’s Partnership Match Play is heading to River Crossing Club in Spring Branch, Texas for the first time. The three-day tournament is the second tournament on the Women’s Calendar for the 2024 season.

“We are excited to bring this event to River Crossing Club,” shared Director of Women’s Golf Kristi Knight. “River Crossing is a great course that is well known in the San Antonio and Hill Country area, and we think the Women are going to enjoy playing there. This is an event we are used to seeing a great turnout and we have a Titleist rep coming out for the event as part of a relationship we can’t wait to grow with the Texas Golf Association.”

River Crossing Club is set in Spring Branch, Texas just north of San Antonio. With panoramic views of the Hill Country, River Crossing Club is an 18-hole championship course designed by Larry Hawkins that opened in 2001. The course stretches just over 6,700 yards from the back tees and features a perfect balance of challenge and forgiveness that provides enjoyable play for all golfers.

The Women’s Partnership Match Play is a 45-hole Round Robin Net Four-Ball Match Play. Two competitors play as partners in a 9-hole match against two other competitors playing as partners, with each player playing her own ball. The lowest net score of the partners is the score for the hole. Each hole will be worth 2 points, and a tie will be worth 1 point. The team with the most points after the 45 holes will be the flight winner.

The 24^th Women’s Partnership Match Play took place at the Hideout Golf Club & Retreat in Brownwood, Texas. Karen Northcutt of The Woodlands and Lettia Collins of Midland won the first flight with 54 points. This was Northcutt’s and Collins’ second consecutive year to win the first flight. Mary Ann Knipe of Garland and Lindy Fox of Rockwall won the second flight with 51 points. Katherine Biggs of Houston and Lorraine Werner of The Woodlands claimed the third flight after finishing with 54 points. Cindy Campbell of Willow Park and Vicki Jordan of Lipan won the fourth flight after scoring 55 points.

The first round of the Women’s Partnership Match Play begins at 9 a.m. on April 15. For more information on the 25^th Women’s Partnership Match Play, click here.

Anna Schultz and Angie Lindloff Win the 2024 Eclectic

CONROE – Anna Schultz of Heath captured the 2024 Women’s Eclectic at Panorama Golf Club in Conroe, Texas with an eclectic gross score of 3-under 69. Schultz improved on seven holes the second day, which included birdies on the par 4 fourth hole and par 4 seventeenth hole. In the Women’s Eclectic 16-year history, Anna has now six times.

Angie Lindloff of Katy claimed the Overall Net championship with an eclectic net score of 14-under 58, improving a total of 10 strokes on the second day. With her 14-under 58 net score, Lindloff had a 3-stroke lead against her competitors. On the second day, she was able to either improve or match her first day hole-by-hole scores.

Full Results

FORMAT: The 112-player field will play a two-day, 36-hole individual Eclectic. Each player will take her better hole score over the two days. Gross and Net winners will be awarded.

GOLF COURSE: Located in the North of The Woodlands, Texas – Panorama Golf Club sits as one of the more exciting golf clubs in the Houston Area. Opening in 1962, Panorama Golf Club has three different nine-hole layouts that each have their character. Rolling Hills, Winged Foot, and Thunderbird combine both old-style and modern golf to challenge every golfer.

WEATHER: Monday’s first round started off in cool, sunny conditions. Temperatures warmed up for a beautiful day on the course. Tuesday’s second round brought cloudy skies with intermittent sun and temps in the mid 70’s. A perfect day for golf.

WHAT’S NEXT: The 2024 Women’s Partnership Match Play will be played at River Crossing in Spring Branch April 15-17.

MORE INFO: For complete coverage of the 2024 Women’s Eclectic, click here.

16th Women’s Eclectic Set for Mar. 11-12

ADDISON – The Women’s Eclectic will head to Panorama Golf Club on March 11-12 for the first time in its 16-year history.

“This tournament is one of the more popular in the women’s season,” shared Women’s Director Kristi Knight. “It’s a fun change from your normal stroke play tournament and we are excited to bring the tournament to a great club. Panorama Golf Club has a great layout. It has everything you want for beginner and experienced golfers.”

The 112-player field will play a two-day, 36-hole individual Eclectic. Each player will take her better hole score over the two days. Gross and Net winners will be awarded.

Located North of The Woodlands, Texas – Panorama Golf Club sits as one of the more exciting golf clubs in the Houston Area. Opening in 1962, Panorama Golf Club has three different nine-hole layouts that each have their character. Rolling Hills, Winged Foot, and Thunderbird combine both old-style and modern golf to challenge every golfer.

This is the first multi-day event for the Women on the 2024 Schedule. “All the players are excited to get out there and play,” Knight said. “The last tournament we had was in the beginning of November so it’s exciting to be back.”

Last year’s Overall Gross winner of the Women’s Eclectic was Huntsville’s Grace Jin with a total of 11-under 130. The Overall Net winner of last year’s Women’s Eclectic was Arlington’s Sarah Farmer after finishing with a 10-under 131.

Round One of the 16^th Women’s Eclectic is set for 9:00 AM on Monday, March 11. For more info on the 16^th Women’s Eclectic, click here.