Fall 2011, Vol. 18, No. 2

WOMEN’S OKLAHOMA GOLF ASSOCIATION

“The State” Official Newsletter of the Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association

2011 FIVE WOGA

Championship Titles Defended

Whitney McAteer State Amateur

Champion

Ellen Mueller Stroke Play Champion

Megan BlonienGirls’ Junior Champion

Teresa DeLarzelereSenior Champion

Katy TreadwellMid-Am Champion

Established 1915

WOGA Executive Committee effective October 1, 2011

President - Cherie Rich Vice-President - Sheila Dills Secretary - Leigh Ann Fore

Treasurer - Pat True Past President - Susan Hall

WOGA Committee ChairsTournament Co-Chair - Louise A. Johnson - Tulsa

Tournament Co-Chair - Please Volunteer

Junior Girls Chair - WOGHofFLouise B. Johnson and Jill Brett

Course Rating Chair - Sonya Weese Eastern OK CR Rep - Coleen Hazelwood

Central OK CR Rep - Cherie Rich Southwest OK CR Rep - Darlene Crawford

Newsletter Editor - Becky MasonerMembership Chairs - Leigh Ann Fore -Tulsa

Please Volunteer - OKC

Prize Chair - Linda RoggendorffMarketing/Adv - Please VolunteerFore State Captain - Sheila Dills

USGA/WOGA Rules - Pat McKamey Women’s Oklahoma

Golf Hall of Fame - Ann Watkins Member Care - Ann Middleton

Thanks to all the hard work and dedication of our officers, committee chairs,

workers and course raters!

TEE IT UP! and Volunteer!

President’s Message

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2012 WOGA Tournament Schedule State Play Day - April 30th - Coffee Creek Golf Club - Edmond

State Amateur Championship - June 25-28 - Gaillardia CC - OKCGirls’ Junior Championship - July 9-10 - Willow Creek CC - OKC

Stroke Play/Mid-Am Championship -July 16-17 - Oaks Country Club, TulsaFore State - July 29-31 - Highlands CC - Hutchinson, Kansas

Partnership Championship - August 20-21 - Shangri-La GC - AftonSenior Championship - Sept 18-19 - Meadowbrook CC - Tulsa

WOGA Cup Team Championship - October 22-23 - Stillwater CC - Stillwater

WOGA has had a wonderful year in 2011. Let’s recap WOGA’s successes from this past year. Membership increased 60%, we now have 500 members including our Junior Members. Tournament participation was up, with three of our six tournaments at capacity. Although they are small in number, our dedicated course rating teams rated more courses (21) this year than in recent memory. WOGA’s new website debuted in April and 70% of our tournament entries were registered through the new online entry system. Pat McKamey, assisted by Sheila Dills and Rose Whatley, conducted Rules Clinics which were well attended and very well received. Brunches were held in Tulsa and OKC for the first time to connect with local WGA representatives and to exchange ideas regarding the state of women’s and junior girls’ golf in Oklahoma. Our tournament players had a schedule featuring old favorites and two first-time venues, Gaillardia CC and Belmar Golf Club. If that isn’t enough excitement for you than how about this, FIVE 2010 champions successfully defended their titles in 2011 and our Fore State team won a record seventh championship! WOW, it really has been an exciting year to be associated with WOGA.

But we can’t rest on our laurels (or anything else)! There is more work to be done to keep WOGA the vibrant organization that it is. Goals for 2012 include obtaining 501c3 status so that WOGA can accept tax-deductible donations; increasing membership to 650; conducting seven tournaments; conducting rules clinics; and continue to update course ratings.

None of the successes of this year would have happened without all of you: from Senior Women to Junior Girls, from scratch golfers to high handicap golfers, and everyone in between. WOGA needs all of you, whether you play in tournaments, volunteer or do both. It takes a lot of oars to keep this boat afloat. Please contact me to man one of the oars in the WOGA boat.

We all need to thank Susan Hall who has gone above and beyond to help WOGA. Susan has spent the last six years as an officer and most of those years as Tournament Chair. WOGA is lucky to have Susan continue on as a Director. Now there is an oarsman for you!

Happy Holidays!

Cherie Rich

Hello to friends of WOGA,

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The W.O.G.A. Member Care Committee is formed to provide a way to give members a sense that ALL of WOGA cares when individual members are ill; experience a significant event in their life such as a special golfscore or hole-in-one; birth of a child; a wedding of the member; accident; retirement; death in immediate family. This is dependent on the “Club Representative” notifying the Committee Chair giving the member‛s name and the event. Please tell Ann Middleton by: phone - 918.333.4514 (can leave message) or by e-mail - annmiddle@aol.com (put WOGA in subject line)

Thank you, Ann Middleton

the MEMBERSHIP FORM is included on page 14 of

this publication Please notice the NEW dues classification.

MASTERS (age 75+ & up, $20)Dues are Adults: $35.00

Juniors: $10.00 regardless of when you join. Please PRINT LEGIBLY and

FILL OUT THE WHOLE FORM.

PLEASE NOTICE THE MEMBERSHIP DUES are DUE before April 1ST, 2012 to be included

in the 2012 directory.The Membership Forms are also available on the

WOGA Website WWW.WOGA.US

FORE!! LISTEN UP! A WOGA REMINDER! YOUR

TOURNAMENT GIFT CERTIFICATES that you WIN in this

2011 TOURNAMENT seasonWill EXPIRE ON

DECEMBER 15TH, 2011. PLEASE REDEEM THEM ASAP after each

WOGA Tournament AT A WOGA MEMBER GOLF CLUB.

The gift certificates have an expiration date on them and can only be redeemed at a

WOGA member club. Remember to fill in your name on the

gift certificate, please.

ATTENTION: All 2011 WOGA TOURNAMENT

WINNERS

Gerrie Climer of Oak Tree CC, Edmond,

May 8, 2011, Oak Tree CC, East - Hole # 17 - 6 iron - 134 ydsJune 17, 2011, Oak Tree CC, West - Hole # 10 - 9 iron - 108 yds

FORE!!! WOGA MEMBERS

*Judy Easlon of The Greens Golf CC, OKC, June 23, 2011 - @ The Greens, Hole #8, 7 wood - 120 yds

Pat McKamey of Golf Club of OK, July 20th, 2011, Hole #4, @Gaillardia CC - 5 wood - 130 yds

Elaine Davis of The Greens CC, OKC, Oct , 2011 - Hole #12, The Greens, 7 iron - 109 yds

Teresa Metcalf of Lakeside GC, Stillwater,July 1, 2011, Lakeside GC - Hole # 12 - 11 wood - 135 yds

Lisa Sabinto of Oak TreeCC, Edmond,Sept 8, 2011, Oak Tree CC West - Hole # 8

Ann Pitts Turner of Shangri La CC, Grand Lake, August 27, 2011, @Shangri-La GC, Charity Tournament - Hole # 13

Ping 24 degree hybrid - 135 yds, $5000.00 prize WOW!

Janet Scott of Oakwood CC, Enid, July 22, 2011, Oakwood CC - Hole #3 - 6 iron - 135 yds

LaDonna West of Rose Creek GC, Edmond,August 1, 2011, @Shawnee CC - Hole #12 - 6 hybrid - 90 yds

Christie Shuller of McAlester CC, May 22, 2011, @The Judge, Prattville, AL- Hole # 6 - 5 iron - 135 yds

Did you Hear?these WOGA members had a Hole in One!

Congratulations!

WOGA HOLE-IN-ONE CLUB

Send your Information to: Becky Masoner 421 Tina Trail Sand Springs, OK 74063

or by email: Beckigolf@aol.com

or on the WOGA Website: WWW.WOGA.us/contact

NAME ___________________________________ HOME COURSE ____________________________ DATE ___________________________________

WHERE __________________________________

HOLE#_____YARDS_____CLUB USED___________

You may snip the Hole in One coupon and send by snail mail or send your info to

BeckiGolf@aol.com or enter it on the website WWW.WOGA.us/contactBe sure and give all your info: Name, Home Course, Date, Where hole in one was made, Hole #, Yards and Club used.

Check out Shutterfly (a picture hosting site) for WOGA photo archived tournament pictures and events. Visit these websites :

(1st one is the WOGA pic site started in 2009 with all tournaments photos posted for 2010 and 2011.)

http://woga2009seniorchampionship.shutterfly.com/ http://200959thwogagirlsjuniorchampions.shutterfly.com/

http://womensoklahomagolfhalloffame.shutterfly.com/

Thanks for Smiliing! Becky Masoner, Newsletter Editor and photographer

TO WOGA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE*

*2nd one this

year!

BATTLE CREEK GOLF CLUB

3200 North Battle Creek Dr. Broken Arrow, OK 74012

Fax: 918.355.4859

Bill Wagner Head Golf ProfessionalDee Roadman Director of Golf

Ph: 918.355.4850www.battlecreekgc.com

Book a Tee Time

2010 WOGHF Member

Thanks to all our WOGA Course Raters!

Laurie Campbell, Elaine Clawson, Darlene Crawford, Elaine Davis, Vicki Eckerd,

Patsy Gore, Coleen Hazelwood,

Cherie Rich, Pat Richard, Joyce Washam,

Sonya Weese, Rose Whatley and Judy Wurdeman

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3rd Place (9 pts)Oak Tree C.C.Cherie Rich Nan Dyer Gerrie Climer Glenda Radigonda

1st Annual WOGA Cup Club Championship Team Indian Springs CC # 1 (9.5 pts)

Laurie Campbell, Teresa DeLarzelere, Marcia Thrutchley, Roni Warren

T-1st Place (Runner Up) Quail Creek CC (9.5)Linda Maddoux Leslie YoungPatsy HomseyLynette Hyde

4th Place (8.5 pts)Oakwood CC Lucky Ladies Linda Wiens Michelle Jansen J.J. Crenshaw Claudelle Thomas

Indian Springs CC wins Inaugural WOGA Cup in a playoff!

The Inaugural WOGA Cup Club Team Championship was held at Oakwood Country Club in Enid on May 16-17. Nineteen teams from clubs across the state competed for the opportunity to take The Cup back to their club. Each team was four women who were members of the same club. After three rounds of match play, two teams were tied for first with 9 1⁄2 points out of a possible 14 points. The two teams competed in an alternate shot sudden victory playoff. The team from Indian Springs CC prevailed when Teresa DeLarzelere knocked one close on the first hole. The team from Quail Springs CC was runner-up.

Oakwood CC was selected as the site for the Inaugural WOGA Cup because it was the home club of long-time WOGA member, Carol Collins. Sheila Dills gave a touching tribute to Carol at the awards luncheon. Carol’s son, David, presented the WOGA Cup to the winning team from Indian Springs CC. The WOGA Cup will reside at Indian Springs CC until next October, when it will be up for grabs again at Stillwater CC. Get your team organized and make a run for The Cup in 2012!

WOGA Volunteer Spotlight!

When you JOINED as a new member or RENEWED your WOGA membership this 2011 year,

you received a FREE Entry into the

WOGA Membership Raffle.

For each tournament you played in and each new member you signed up, your name went into the pot again.

There was a (1) $500.00 raffle for renewing members and

(1) $500.00 raffle for new members

And the winners of the WOGA membership raffle were DRUM ROLL please...........................

Congrats to! Pat Payne of Dornick Hills CC,

renewed Member and new Member Katie Bensch of Broken Arrow

Look for new incentives to recruit new members for 2012 on page 14, the membership form page! Ask your golfing

friends to become a Member of WOGA.

WOGA Senior Moments C/O Becky Masoner, Newsletter Editor:During the WOGA Senior Championship this year at Belmar Country Club I had the honor of interviewing some of our Masters Class participants for WOGA’s article in “Golf Oklahoma Magazine, Oct/Nov issue”. I asked several questions, how long have you played golf, personal golf experiences, etc. Some answered they took up the game late, early, or on the advice of friends, etc. I will try and post some of their comments in future publications. First one to tee up! Lorene West of Muskogee Country Club took up the game at 47 and is a 25 year WOGA Senior Championship participant. She was introduced to the game by her bowling friends. She shared one of her funny golf stories. “The first time I went golfing and it was the first time to ever have a club in my hand, my friends made me count all 15 strokes on one of the holes. Before I hit the next ball they said, “We can’t beat you bowling but we got you at golf.” Lorene’s remark to them was yes! but not for long! She said, “they were a great bunch of girls.”

WOGA Seniors

Betty Dixon with Friend, Lorene West

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WOGA State Amateur Match Play ChampionshipMuskogee Country Club, June 20-21

2011 State Amateur Champion

Whitney McAteerMedalist - 66

Putting Champion

Mid-Am Championship ResultsChampionship Flight: 2nd gross: Chrissy Bagwell3rd gross: Leigh Ann Fore1st net: Ann Cowan 2nd net: Rebecca Davis 3rd net: Sherry MatuissiA Flight1st gross: Joyce Washam 2nd gross: Kelly Lewis 3rd gross: Lynette Hyde1st net: Ann Turner2nd net: Darlene Crawford3rd net: Pam BonifieldB Flight 1st gross: Elaine Davis2nd gross: Carol Bishop3rd gross: Cindy Arnold1st net: Diane Wheat2nd net: Kim Chapman3rd net: Nita Williams

C Flight1st gross: Coleen Hazelwood2nd gross: Jill Jones3rd gross: Janet McMillan1st net: Cheryl Salyer2nd net: Linda Roggendorff3rd net: Judy Easlon D Flight 1st gross: Linda Hancock2nd gross: Susie Kraft3rd gross: Tanya Craig1st net: Sharon Steiber2nd net: Linda Phillips3rd net: Ronnie Warren

2011 State Amateur Championship Results

Junior Medalist - Catrina Pearson - 82

Medalist - Whitney McAteer - 66

Championship Flight - Whitney McAteer def. Aubree Vaughn 3 and 1

Championship Consolation: Danielle Wright def. Sidney Tallon 4 and 2

President’s Flight: Alexandra Koch def. Teresa DeLarzelere 20 holes

Consolation- Katie Bensch def. Kasi Kinzie 4 and 3

A Flight - Macy Douglas def. Jann Fouke 4 and 3

Consolation - Marti Johnson def. Elaine Davis 2 and 1

B Flight - Betty Dixon def. Marge Harvey 2 and 1

Consolation - Kimberly Chapman def. Kay Pickering 19 holes

C Flight - Sammie Garrett def. Pat McKamey 20 holes

Consolation - Cindy Witek def. Rose Whatley 1 up

D Flight - Linda Phillips def. Susan Hall 21 holes

Consolation - LaDonna Zeiders def. Jean Linke 8 and 7

E Flight - Christie Collins def. Janet Evans 4 and 3

Consolation - Shirley Rampey def. Kay Graves 3 and 2

Stroke Play Results

1 Ellen Mueller 67-66--133 2 Jade Staggs 79-72--151 T3 June Tigert 76-76--152 Kylie Bollenbach 75-77--152 T5 Chrissy Bagwell 71-82--153 Katy Treadwell 80-73--153 7 Kamryn Cunningham 79-75--154 T8 Aly Seng 78-78--156 Taylor Neidy 75-81--156 T10 Kendra Mann 79-78--157 Sarah Harper 76-81--157

For the third year in a row, Oklahoma University golfer Ellen Mueller

took home the WOGA Stroke Play Championship title.

Overall Putting ChampChrissy Bagwell - 24

Mid-Amateur Champion

Katy Treadwelldefends her 2010 title

Stroke Play Champion

Ellen Muellerdefends 2009, 2010 title

WOGA Stroke Play - Mid-Am Championship Gaillardia Country Club - July 18-19, 2011

Overall Mid-Am Net ChampSharon Steiber

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WOGA 35th Senior Championship

Bellmar Counttry Club - NormanSeptember 20-21

Teresa DeLarzelere

LeeAnn FairlieOverall Gross Champions

Susan HallPat McKamey Overall Net Champions

Kay Graves Senior Overall

Low Net Champion

Teresa Delarzelere - 4 time WOGA Senior Champion

& Medalist

Becky Masoner Lois Stuart Trophy Overall Low Putts

Freshman Flight Low Gross Champion - Elaine Davis Low Net Champion - Lorie Harned

2nd Low Net -Brigid KennedyLow Putts – Cheryl Saxon

Sophomore Flight Low Gross Champion - Ann Cowan

2nd Gross - Linda BallardLow Net Champion - Darlene Crawford

2nd Net - Janet Walker3rd Net - Pam Guffey

Low Putts - Susie EllegardJunior Flight

Low Gross Champion - Ann Watkins2nd Gross –Lynette Hyde

Low Net Champion - Gracie Walraven2nd Net – Marge HarveyLow Putts - Diane Burns

Senior FlightLow Gross Champion - Carolyn Martin

2nd Gross - Kathy Parrott3rd Gross - Nita Williams

Low Net Champion - Patty Monroe 2nd Net –Gerda Campbell

3rd Net – Sue MeilerLow Putts - Elaine Clawson

Super Senior Flight Low Gross Champion - Ann Turner

Low Net Champion - Patricia Bender2nd Net –Betty Dixon

Low Putts –Norma Chaney Master Flight

Low Gross Champion - Thelma HorrallLow Net Champion - Shirley Cooper

Low Putts:- Von Meyers

WOGA Partnership Championship Dornick Hills Country Club

August 22-23, 2011

2011 Partnership Championship Final Results Gross Champions- Teresa DeLarzelere & LeeAnn Fairlie-141 Net Champions- Susan Hall & Pat McKamey -121

Championship Flight 1st Gross-Buster, Sherri & Cassidy, Rose-142 1st Net-Rich, Cherie & Harned, Lorie-128 T-2nd Net-Crawford, Darlene & Vinzetta, Paula-129 T-2nd Net-Watkins, Ann & Purdie, Robin-129 Closest to the pin-Buster, Sherri

A Flight 1st Gross-Cowan, Ann & Roggendorff, Linda-148 1st Net-Whatley, Rose & Payne, Pat-125 T-2nd Net-Crenshaw, Paula & Monroe, Patty-129 T-2nd Net-Martin, Carolyn & Stepp, Sonja-129 Closest to the pin-Lawton, Joan

B Flight 1st Gross-Martin, Paula & Dillard, Susie-162 T-1st Net-Campbell, Gerda & Veneziano, Leigh Ann-127 T-1st Net-Wickberg, Reba & Jobe, Julie-127 3rd Net-Seabolt, Diane & Luebke, Lynne-128 Closest to the pin-Kennedy, Brigid

C Flight 1st Gross-True, Pat & Rampey,Shirley -170 1st Net-Bower, Becky & Eckerd, Vicki -124 2nd Net-Fields, Ann & Johnson, Louise -127 3rd Net-Douglas, Peggy & Clawson, Elaine -129 Closest to the pin-Wood, Debbie

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WOGA Girls’ Junior ChampionMegan Blonien, Altus - 147

Medalist: Charter Lawson - 73

Overall:2nd Charter Lawson - 1483rd Alexis Sadeghy - 152 16-17: 1st Megan Blonien - 147 2nd Charter Lawson - 148 3rd McCandren Lewis - 16014-15: 1st Alexis Sadeghy - 152 2nd Emma Allen - 156 3rd Marla Souvannasing - 16112-13: 1st Taylor Dobson - 167 2nd Kaitlin Milligan - 172 3rd Trudy Allen - 17311 and under: 1st Yujeong Son - 44-38 - 82 2nd Madison Smith - 49-46 - 92 3rd Cecilia McHugh 54-50--104

2011 Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association 61th Girls’ Junior State Championship

July 11-12, The Oaks Country Club. Tulsa co-hosted by the Women’s Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame

Charter Lawson Medalist - 73

Overall runner-up

Yujeong Son 11 & Under Champion

Alexis SadeghyOverall 3rd and

14-15 Champion

Taylor Dobson12-13 Champion

Putts11 & under – Madison Smith – 19 12-13 - Taylor Dobson - 30 14-15 - Alexas Sadeghy - 2716-17 - Ashton Gores - 30

Long Drive 11 & under – Yujeong Son - 218 yds12 - 13 - Taylor Dobson - 225.5 yds14 -15 - Alexas Sadeghy - 254 yds16-17 – Megan Blonien - 291 yds

Congratulations to Lake Hefner Golf Club and Broken Arrow Golf and Athletic Club, the winners of the 1st annual Mabel Hotz Participation Award. It will be presented

each year as a traveling trophy to the Club which has the most player participation at

the WOGA Girls’ Junior State Championhip. WOGA and the Women’s Oklahoma Golf

Hall of Fame have established this award in the Memory of Mabel Hotz.

Mabel started the Girls’ Junor Championship 61 years ago.

Encourage your club to support junior girls golf by participating in next years WOGA

Girls’ Junior Championsip at Willow Creek CC, July 9 and 10 in OKC. Visit

www.WOGA.us for information.

2010 - 2011 WOGA Girls’ Junior State Champion

Megan Blonien, Altus

2011 Mabel Hotz Club Award WinnerLake Hefner GC and

Broken Arrow G&A Club

Taylor BoylanWomen’s

Oklahoma Golf Hall of FameCarol Collins Sportmanship

AwardWinner

The Championship has changed significantly since the inaugural event in 1995 with the Championship becoming more popular and competitive. College and Junior players now dominate the field. I recently spoke with Dena Nowotny who attended the first meeting held in 1994 that Ed Dell Wortz, the Fore State founder organized. According to Dena, Ed Dells vision was for the very best players in each state to participate in Fore State whether they were junior, college, Mid-Am or Senior. She said Fore State was not intended for just the Mid-Ams. A couple of our Mid-Ams in Oklahoma have expressed resentment because the College players have become more interested in Fore State making it more competitive, but according to Dena, it was not Ed Dells vision for the Championship to ultimately be a Mid-Am Fore State.

Less than 24 hours before the Practice Round, our State Amateur Champion withdrew due to injury. The Oklahoma Girls’ Junior Runner-up, Charter Lawson, took her place. Charter was one of our most successful players for Oklahoma at Fore State and very influential in our success. The experience she gained was invaluable, particularly since she had never competed in a match play event.

The 2012 Fore State is set for July 30 and 31 with a practice round on July 29 at the Highlands CC in Hutchinson Kansas.

Fore State News

2011 FORE STATE REPORTby Sheila Dills, Captain

Fore State was a great success this year with Team Oklahoma winning over Missouri at Hardscrabble CC in Fort Smith, Arkansas August 2-4. Oklahoma brought home the cup for the 7th time in the 17-year history of the Championship. Final results were Oklahoma 12, Missouri, 10 1⁄2, Kansas 9 1⁄2, Arkansas 8. Oklahoma has now won more Championships than any other state. The Oklahoma team consisted of Ellen Mueller, Chrissy Bagwell, Kathy West, Sydney Tallon, Kendra Mann, Charter Lawson, Ashton Collier, Leigh Ann Fore, Jade Staggs and Aubree Vaughan. Pat McKamey was our Rules Official and Susan Hall helped with ice chest duty, money collection for guests and starting the players each day. With families attending, we had approximately 20 people in the Oklahoma party and Of the 7 Mid-Amateur players in the 40-player field, 3 came from Oklahoma.

“This team was very special, they played their hearts out until the last putt dropped and they never stopped believing in themselves and in each other,” noted Sheila Dills, Fore State Captain for Oklahoma.

L to R: Kathy West, Ellen Mueller, Aubrey Vaughan, Kendra Mann, Charter Lawson, Jade Staggs, Sheila Dills captain, Sydney Tallon, Leigh Ann Fore, Ashton Collier, Chrissy Bagwell

Women’s Golf NewsNational Tournament

Dates

WOGA MEMBERS IN REGIONAL & NATIONAL COMPETITIONS

US Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship Tulsan Jill Johnson and Ashley Slavich from Oklahoma City qualified for the 2011 Women’s Mid-Amateur held in Virginia Beach, VA., with both making it to the Match Play Round of 64.

US Women’s State Team Championship Congratulations to the team of Leigh Ann Fore, Ellen Mueller, Kathy West and Captain Sheila Dills for Oklahoma’s best ever 17th place finish at the US Women’s State Team Championship held at St James Plantation outside Savannah, GA.

2012 Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship will be held October 6-11 at Briggs Ranch in San Antonio, TX. Local qualifying will be August 30 at Quail Creek Country Club, Oklahoma City. For additional information, contact Pat McKamey at pmckamey47@yahoo.com or visit the USGA website at www.usga.org.

Women’s Southern Golf Association The 96th Women’s Southern Amateur Championship was held at Capital City Club, Brookhaven Course in Atlanta, GA. Ann Cowan of Elk City won the Third Flight and Jo Glenn of Tulsa was the Finalist in Third Flight, Consolation bracket.

The 26th Senior Championship was conducted at The Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, SC. Ann Cowan placed 4th in the Second Flight and Jo Glenn won the Fourth Flight on “the longest 5300 yard course” she has ever played.

Other Oklahomans participating in both events included Elaine Davis (Edmond), Cherie Rich (OKC), Rose Whatley (Ardmore), Linda Roggendorff ( BA), and Susan Hall & Pat McKamey (Tulsa).

2012 WSGA dates and sites are:97th Amateur Championship – Myers Park Country Club, Charlotte, NC, May 20-2527th Senior Championship - Winton Golf Club, Amherst, VA, September 27-29

For more information, contact Susan Hall at susanhall4@cox.net or visit the website at www.womens-southerngolfassociation.org.

RULESUSGA ANNOUNCES REVISIONS TO THE RULES OF GOLF FOR 2012

After their quadrennial review, the USGA and the R & A have introduced the following principal changes to the Rules of Golf, which become effective January 1, 2012:

Addressing the Ball The Definition is amended so that a player has addressed the ball simply by grounding her club immediately in front of or behind the ball, regardless of whether or not she has taken her stance. Therefore, it will no longer be possible to “address the ball” in a hazard. [The previous Definition stated” the a player has addressed the ball when he has taken his stance and has also grounded his club, except that in a hazard a player has addressed the ball when he has taken his stance”.]

Time of Starting (Rule 6-3a) This Rule is amended to provide that the penalty for starting late, but within five minutes of the starting time, is reduced from disqualification to loss of the first hole in match play or two strokes in stroke play. [Previously, this penalty reduction could only be introduced as a condition of the competition.]

Seeing Ball; Searching for Ball (Rule 12-1) Rule is amended to

(1) permit a player to search for her ball anywhere on the course when it may be covered by sand and to clarify that there is no penalty if the ball is moved in these circumstances, and

(2) apply a penalty of one stroke if a player moves her ball in a hazard when searching for it when it is believed to be covered by loose impediments.

Ball in Hazard; Prohibited Actions (Rule 13-4) Exception 2 to this Rule is amended to permit a player to smooth sand or soil in a hazard at any time, including before playing from that hazard, provided it is for the sole purpose of caring for the course and nothing is done that would improve the lie, area of intended stance or swing, or line of play for the player’s next shot.

Ball Moving After Address (Rule 18-2b) A new Exception is added that exonerates the player from penalty if her ball moves after it has been addressed when it is known or virtually certain that she did not cause the ball to move. For example, if it is a gust of wind that moves that ball after is has been addressed, there is no penalty and the ball is played from its new position.

Appendix IV A new Appendix is added to prescribe general regulations for the design of devices and other equipment, such as tees, gloves, and distance measuring devices.

WOGA is planning two mini-clinics in the spring - one in Tulsa & one in the OKC/Norman area –to discuss the changes, review common relief procedures, and answer questions about the Rules of Golf. These clinics will be open to all golfers & will include a morning indoor session, lunch, & an afternoon on-course session. Be sure to watch for announcement of place, date, time & cost (for lunch) on the WOGA website and by e-mail. Come and bring your golfing friends!

USGA STATE TEAM REPORTBy Sheila Dills, Captain

The 2011 USGA State Team Championship was held at the Landings Palmetto Course in Savannah, Georgia October 4-6, 2011. Ellen Mueller, Kathy West and Leigh Ann Fore represented Oklahoma. The Oklahoma team put together a 17th place finish over the 3 day stroke play event giving Oklahoma it’s highest finish in the Championship history. Oklahoma was in 10th place after the second day. Even though college players are not eligible for this Championship due to NCAA Rules, many teams were represented with young junior golfers including the winning team from Georgia that had a 14 year old and 17 year old on their winning team. Hawaii, a top ten finisher, had an average age of 14.5 years on their team. “This team really bonded and they drew on the strength of the team,” said Sheila Dills, captain of the Oklahoma team. “They really made us proud.”

2005 WOGHF Member

Kathy West Sheila Dills

Leigh Ann Fore Ellen Mueller

Attention WOGA members, be sure and pick up a Golf Oklahoma Magazine from your local pro shop.

Check out the articles aboutWOGA and the Women’s Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame

in each publication thruout the year. The 2011 Oct-Nov. issue mentions our

WOGA Masters Class who participated in the WOGA Senior Championship at Belmar in September in Norman.

The Golf Oklahoma Magazine can also be read on their website at: www.golfoklahoma.org/

Check it out for News about Golf in Oklahoma. Subscribe to their eNewsletter and get email updates and news about

your local clubs and state news tournaments, and check out how our

WOGA Junior Girls are playing thruout the year. Thanks to Ken MacLeod of Golf Oklahoma Magazine

JACKIE HUTCHINSON Teaching since - 1965 Lake Hefner Golf Course

Home 405.752.2043Cell 405.613.5532

2005 WOGHF Member

WOMEN’S OKLAHOMA GOLF HALL of FAME

Women’s Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame Board of Directors Ann Watkins, Ann Pitts Turner, Jackie Hutchinson, Linda Phillips, Becky Masoner, Louise Blumenthal, Jill Brett, Patty Coatney, Janet Miller

“The Women’s Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made significant contributions of their time, talent and resources to promote the game of golf among women of Oklahoma”

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WOMEN’S OKLAHOMA GOLF HALL OF FAME

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Make checks payable to: WOMEN’S OKLAHOMA GOLF HALL OF FAMEc/o Ann Watkins1123 Westwood DriveStillwater, OK 74074

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ATTENTION WOGA MEMBERS! The Hall of Fame board of directors is pleased to announce the individuals to be honored at the Women’s Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame banquet Sunday evening, April 29, 2012, at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. They are: Lucy Beeler, Oklahoma City, a past WOGA Amateur Champion and multiple winner of the WOGA Senior Championship; Lee Ann Hammack Fairlie, Oklahoma City, a former OU golfer who has five WOGA Amateur Championships; U. C. Ferguson, (deceased), a former golf professional at Lincoln Park Golf Club, and respected teacher and promoter of many women golfers in our state; and Jeannie Thompson Rogers, formerly of Tulsa, now living in Alabama, a past WOGA Amateur Champion and three-time WOGA Girls’Junior champion.

The Hall of Fame board of directors is excited for you to meet these outstanding individuals, their families and to hear their stories. They have been pioneers in women’s golf and have promoted the game in significant ways. Look for your invitation to this gala event in the mail this March and make plans with your friends to be there!

A special thanks to the many sponsors and participants at the Hall of Fame Classic held at the beautiful Patriot Golf Club in May, 2011. The event was a huge success despite the rainy weather (didn’t hurt to have Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood bring two teams). With your help and theirs, we were able to make a donation to the WOGA Girls’ Junior Championship hosted in July 2011 at the Oaks Country Club and have some funds left over for the 2012 Hall of Fame Banquet.

Also, Patty Coatney directed the first Women Teaching Women fundraiser for the Hall of Fame. It was held at Stillwater Country Club in early April. Jackie Riggs Hutchinson, Stephanie Brecht, Janice Gibson, Amy Weeks and Annie Thurman Young donated their time to the event which had a waiting list. We are planning another Women Teaching Women clinic in early April, 2012.

Since we are starting our fundraising for our 2012 Hall of Fame banquet, I have attached a donor card for your convenience. We are grateful for any and all donations. It is our hope to keep the banquet ticket price at $50 again this year. Just ask those who have been there, it is well worth the money. Hope to see you on April 29, 2012. Ann Watkins Women’s Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame

Women’s Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame Members

2005Jarita Askins, Susie Maxwell Berning,

Mabel Hotz, Jackie Hutchinson, 2006

Pa� Blanton, Pa�y McGraw Coatney, Carol Belcher Collins,

Dale Fleming McNamara, Dena Dills Nowotny,

2008Betsy Cullen, Alsie Hyden,

Linda Melton Morse, Ann Pi�s Turner, 2010

Joan Blumenthal, Janice GibsonPat Grant, Beth Stone

Remember to Save the Date:April 29, 2012

Women’s Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame induction banquet, at the

National Cowboy Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City

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Susan Hall, WOGA President was honored

with the Women’s Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fames’

“Jarita Askins” award for exemplary service to WOGA at the State Amateur Match Play Championship at Muskogee CC

Women’s Oklahoma Golf Hall of FameNews and Photos

Major Dan Rooney, the founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation began the tournament honoring our participants, who had served in

the military and also gave a presentation on theFolds of Honor. Thanks to “The Patriot Club” for

hosting the Hall of Fame “Classic”

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwoodwith Hall of Famer Patty Coatney on Hole

#17 during the Hall of Fame ‘Classic’

Hall of Fame ‘Classic’ Winners 1st Low Gross: Rusty Riggs, Mark Carson, Casey Woods, Nathan Bednar 2nd Low Gross: Andrew Brewer, Ron Neill, Steve Bunn, Matt Gillispie 3rd Low Gross: Beth Heaton, Bob Heaton, Jennifer Hoyt, John Hoyt 4th Low Gross: Leigh Ann Fore, Connie Cope, Mary Harvey, Rebecca Davis

1st Low Net: Brad Dentis, Seth Nimmo, Jeff Morrell, Marc Chastain 2nd Low Net: Nancy Ross, Judy Dayton, Gwyn Schroeder, Patsy Gore 3rd Low Net: Susan Hall, Pat McKamey, Linda Roggendorff, Ann Cowan 4th Low Net: Shannon Devlin, Dave Sharpe, Stephen Fater, Stuart Sullivan

“The Patriot Club”Hall of Fame “Classic” Winners

Rusty Riggs, Mark Carson, Nathan Bednar, Casey Woods

Jill Brett, Louise B. Johnson, Jackie Hutchinson and Ann Pitts Turner

Board of Directors members @ the WOGA Girls’ Junior Championship

Taylor Boylan Women’s Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame’s

receipient of the 2011 Carol Collins Award

for Outstanding Sportsmanship at theWOGA Girls’ Junior State Championship

2012 WOGA Girls’ Junior State Championsip to be held at Willow Creek CC in OKC

July 9 and 10, 2012!

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2012 Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association Membership Application

Annual Dues Classification (check one):

O Adult $35 O Junior (17 & under) $10 O Masters (75 & up) $20A portion of your dues will be used to support the WOGA Junior Girls program. Thank You!

Please print legibly Name________________________________________________________________GHIN#__________________

Telephone ( ) _________________________________ Cell ( ) _________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________________________________

City_________________________________________Zip______________________________________________

E-mail address _______________________________ Birth Date (mo/day/yr) _______________________________

WOGA Club delegate____________________________________________________________________________

WOGA Member Club-Home Course_______________________________Pro’s Name________________________

Club Address__________________________________________Pro Shop Phone ( )____________________

Other Clubs where you are a member_______________________________________________________________

Please check: O Renewal of 2011 membership O New member in 2012

If new member, who encouraged you to join?_______________________________________________

Make check payable to WOGA, Mail to: Leigh Ann Fore, 1128 E. 19th Street., Tulsa, OK 74120

Deadline to be included in Printed Directory is April 1, 2012

2012 WOGA Membership DrivePlease join the celebration by becoming a member of the Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association and help us burn the birthday candle brighter as we achieve our goal of 1000 members in 100 years!

A portion of your membership fee promotes junior girls golf in Oklahoma and our girls scholarship program.

For every two regular new members (non 2011 member) you encourage to join by September 1st, you will ������������������������������from WOGA. No limit on ��������������������������you may receive! You must be 18 or older to qualify.

Thanks for swinging

with Us @Gaillardia 2011

Women’s Oklahoma Golf AssociationBecky MasonerWOGA Newsletter EditorBeckiGolf@aol.com421 Tina Trail Sand Springs, OK 74063

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU

TO OUR ADVERTISERS

Thruout this Publication

FOR SUPPORTING WOGA!