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WWGA PRESS RELEASES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2010
Medalist Anna Kim is Women’s Western Golf
Granger, Ind. – The sunny morning began with Flight Finals and Consolation Final Matches in all but First and Championship Flights where Semifinals were conducted. The exciting Finals for those rounds took place in the afternoon. Anna Kim (Chandler, Ariz.) defeated Lindsay Gahm (Louisville, Ken.) 3 & 2 in the morning Semifinal Match and Vivian Tsui (Markham, Ontario, Canada) defeated Mayko Chwen Wang, (Hacienda Heights, Cal.) 1 up. Kim and Tsui never could have imagined when they were both 8 year olds living in Ontario, Canada, often playing together at the same course, that one day they would face each other for the WWGA National Junior title, but that is exactly what happened today. The Match was all square at the end of 7 holes when Vivian Tsui had an eagle on the par 5, 482 yard 8th hole and went 1 up. That didn’t last long because at the par 4, 345 yard 10th hole Kim put her drive in the fairway bunker, hit safely onto the green, and made her putt for birdie taking the Match back to all square. At #13 (par 5, 440 yards), Kim’s second shot landed on the green about pin high and Tsui overshot the green just into the rough. Kim missed her eagle putt, but birdied the hole while Tsui parred and then went up 2. Kim and Tsui hit their drives on the par 4, 180 yard 14th hole into the right greenside bunker. Kim safely hit her ball onto the green. Tsui spotted a small pine cone near her ball, picked it up, and tossed it. When in a hazard a player may not remove any debris, and Tsui had to forfeit the hole with Kim now going up 3. The match ended at the 15th hole where Anna Kim had par and Vivian Tsui bogeyed. When the Match concluded, Kim was asked about her wire to wire lead that brought her the Championship and said, “I had to qualify for the AJGA Charles Howell Championship and ended up winning it. I guess when I start out well I have the ability to keep it up and finish well, too.” Anna Kim is a Junior at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz. and hopes to be back next year to defend her Junior Championship title. The WWGA 85th National Junior Championship will be held July 11-15, 2011 at Flossmoor Country Club in Flossmoor Illinois. For more information regarding the WWGA and its two National Championships (Girls Junior and Women’s Amateur) please visit our website at www.WWGA.org.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2010
Match Play nearing an end in Women’s Western Golf Association’s 84th National Junior Championship At Knollwood Country Club
Granger, Ind. – Thursday morning’s Championship round of 16 was cut to 8 by early afternoon when the Quarterfinals began. The same was true for the Championship Consolation Matches all taking place at the Women’s Western Golf Association’s (WWGA) 84th National Junior Championship at Knollwood Country Club. Play also took place in First Flight which had 8 players this morning and 4 by the afternoon. The remaining Flights and Consolation Flights ended the day with 2 contestants each who will play tomorrow morning for Flight Titles and Consolation Flight titles. Among the Matches in the Championship morning round, number one seed Anna Kim, (Chandler, Ariz.) defeated Canada’s Meghan McDougall (Markham, Ontario); number three seed Lili Cammisa of Argentina (Alta Gracia, Cordoba) won her match with Nadia Luttner (Pittsburgh, Penn.) 2 & 1: Deanna Song did not quite put it together today and Natalie Schmett (Evansville, Ind.) took that Match 2 & 1; Emily Wright (Mason, Oh.) was the victor in the Match with Elyse Smidinger (Crofton, Md.) 2 & 1. In an atypical decision by the WWGA, contestants were allowed to use electric golf cars during the afternoon round of play due to the very high heat index. In the Quarterfinals, Medalist Anna Kim (Chandler, Ariz.) continued her winning ways defeating Emily Wright (Mason, Ohio) 1 up. Friday morning in the Semifinal Match Kim will face Lindsay Gahm (Louisville, Ken.) who won her Match with Samantha Postillion (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 3 & 2. The last State of Indiana contestant, Natalie Schmett (Evansville, Ind.) was defeated by Canadian Vivian Tsui (Markham, Ontario) 6 & 5. The remaining Quarterfinal Match between Lili Cammisa of Argentina and Mayko Chwen Wang of Hacienda Heights, Cal. will resume Friday morning at 7:30AM on the 14th Hole. Luckily, this Match was the only one on the golf course before suspension due to thunderstorms that passed through the area about 5:30PM. Friday morning Semifinals will take place in First Flight, First Flight Consolation, Championship Flight and Championship Flight Consolation beginning at 7:30AM. Final Matches for the two First Flights, the Championship Consolation and Championship Flight will begin approximately 1PM with Championship Flight teeing off about 1:45PM. The players and their parents have spoken very highly of the golf course, its outstanding condition, the challenge it presented, and the warm welcome extended by Knollwood Country Club and its members. For further information, contact Dianne Kalthoff, Publicity Chairman, 84th National Junior Championship at 574-220-7071.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 2010
First round of Match Play complete in Women’s Western Golf Association’s
Granger, Ind. – Today kicked off the first round of Match Play in all Flights at the Women’s Western Golf Association (WWGA) 84th National Junior Championship being contested at Knollwood Country Club. The Championship Flight of 32 was pared down to 16 and the remaining Flights were also cut in half. Those defeated today will now go into Consolation Flights with the opportunity to win Consolation Flight titles. In an upset, Natalie Schmett (Evansville, Ind.) defeated Kari Bellville (Granger, Ind.) 3 & 2. Bellville said, “I simply struggled all day. Natalie brought her ‘A’ game.” In another upset, Deanna Song (Granger, Ind.) defeated first day co-leader and 2nd seed Sara Detlefsen 3 & 2. Medalist Anna Kim (Chandler, Ariz.) defeated Irene Jung (Jacksonville, Fla.) 3 & 2. It took 18 holes for third seed Lili Cammisa (Alta Gracia, Cordoba, Argentina) to win her match against Michelle Mayer (Flossmoor, Ill.) 1 up. Those victorious today will continue to compete Thursday for the Championship and subsequent Flight titles. Play will begin at 7:30AM tomorrow and those in Championship and Championship Consolation Flights will also play afternoon Matches. The event is free and the Public is encouraged to attend. For further information, please contact Dianne Kalthoff, Publicity Chairman, WWGA 84th National Junior Championship at 574-243-3887 or consult the WWGA website at www.WWGA.org.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2010 Anna Kim is lowest qualifier in Women’s Western Golf Association’s 84th National Junior Championship Granger, Ind. – Light rain in the morning did not dampen the enthusiasm of the contestants in the Women’s Western Golf Association’s (WWGA) 84th National Junior Championship taking place at Knollwood Country Club. The second round of qualifying concluded and Flights have now been set for Match Play which begins Wednesday. Yesterday’s low scorers continued their fine play. Anna Kim (a Canadian citizen living in Chandler, Ariz.) shot 70 Monday and 73 Tuesday for the lowest combined qualifying total of 143 earning her WWGA Medalist honors. Other two day scores of note belong to Sara Detlefsen (Eagan, Minn.) 70-75-145; Jordan Lippetz (Bradenton, Fla.) 71-76-147; and Courtney Ferguson (Houston, Tex.) 73-76-149. Low round of the day belonged to Lilli Cammisa of Alta Gracia, Cordoba, Argentina who arrived in South Bend Saturday with her airline having lost her luggage and her golf clubs. Thanks to recent Wake Forest graduate and golf team member, Laura Ormson, Cammisa had clubs to practice with. Lili’s items finally arrived very late Sunday night and she was ready to play with her own equipment and shot 75-72-147 for the third lowest qualifying score. The lowest Indiana qualifier was Kari Bellville of Granger who posted 76-77-153, while Natalie Schmett (Evansville) 74-80-154; and Jamie Caylor (Indianapolis) 73-83-156. There was a three contestant play-off for two spots to complete the Championship Flight of 32. It took two holes of sudden death for Allison Lindley (Kokomo, Ind.), Deanna Song (Granger, Ind.), and Irene Jung (Jacksonville, Fla.) to complete the Flight. Song and Jung were the victors and Allison Lindley earned 1st seed honors in the First Flight. Match Play will begin tomorrow with the First Flight, containing 16 golfers, teeing off at 7:30AM. The Championship Flight, consisting of 32 players, will begin play at 8:30AM, followed by the remaining Flights in descending order with 8 players each. The public is welcome to come out to Knollwood Country Club and watch the tournament free of charge. Complete results for Monday’s and Tuesday’s qualifying rounds and Wednesday tee times are available on our website www.wwga.org. For further information please contact Dianne Kalthoff, Publicity Chairman, WWGA 84th National Junior Championship at 574-220-7071.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 12, 2010
WWGA 84th National Junior Championship Underway at Knollwood Country Club Granger, Ind. – The Women’s Western Golf Association’s 84th National Junior Championship began this morning with the first group teeing off at 8:00AM at Knollwood Country Club in Granger, Ind. During the tournament the course at Knollwood is set at 36-36-72, 5933 yards. Today four contestants posted scores of par or better. There was a tie for lowest score of the day with Sara Detlefsen (Eagan, Minn.) and Anna Kim (Chandler, Ariz.) shooting 2 under 70 while playing in the same group. Detlefsen had 5 birdies during the round and shot 38-32-70 while Kim shot 36-34 for her 70. After completion of play the girls were asked about their strategy for tomorrow and both replied in unison, “Play steady and post another score under par.” Jordan Lippetz (Bradenton, Fla.) posted a one under 71 and Heather Proctor (Silver Spring, Fla.) shot 72 for par today. The lowest score posted by an Indiana girl was a 73 by Jamie Caylor of Indianapolis. Other Indiana resident scores of note belonged to Natalie Schmett (Evansville) with 74; Kari Bellville (Granger) shot 76; Allison Lindley had 78; and a score of 79 was shared by Kelly Grassel (Chesterton), Briana Midkiff (Carmel), Courtnee Cossell (Kokomo) and Janice Baumberger (Indianapolis). The second day of stroke play qualifying will be played Tuesday. At the conclusion of that round, flights players will be placed in Flights. The low 32 players will contend for the Championship title, while the other players will be placed in subsequent flights based on their qualifying total score. Single elimination Match Play begins Wednesday, however, Consolation rounds will take place for those defeated. The Championship Final Match of 18 holes will take place Friday afternoon, and the other Flight finals will be contested Friday morning. The public is invited to attend free of charge. For further information please contact Dianne Kalthoff, Publicity Chairman, WWGA 84th National Junior Championship at 574-220-7071.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 11, 2010
Players in Granger, Ind. For Women’s Western Golf Association’s 84th National Junior Championship at Knollwood Country Club Granger, Ind. – 21 States and five foreign countries (Argentina, Canada, Kuwait, Taiwan, and Thailand) are represented this year in the Women’s Western Golf Association’s (WWGA) 84th National Junior Championship being held at Knollwood Country Club, Granger, Ind. Over 13% of the field of girls 18 years old or younger are scratch golfers (carry a 0.0 handicap index or better). Registered to play are four pairs of sisters and one set of twins. The youngest competitor is 10 year old Julia Alhemoud of Kuwait. The State of Indiana is represented by 22 contestants, including Haley Van Es of Granger, Ind. who will join brother Colin (a senior this fall) and play golf for The Big East’s Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Big Ten recruits to enter this fall are: Indiana University (Lindsay Gahm, Louisville, Ken.), Michigan State University (Bess Quick, Birmingham, Mich.), and University of Minnesota (Taylor Quinn, Barrington Hills, Ill.). Two 18-hole qualifying rounds will take place Monday and Tuesday. At the conclusion of these rounds, players will be placed in Flights. The low 32 players will vie for the Championship title while the remaining players will compete in subsequent Flights based on their qualifying total score. Single elimination Match Play will begin Wednesday, however, Consolation rounds will take place for those defeated. The Championship Final Match of 18 holes will take place Friday afternoon while other Flight finals will be contested Friday morning. The public is invited to attend free of charge. The WWGA was founded in 1901 under the sponsorship of the Western Golf Association (which sponsored the Western Open event for many years) and proudly claims a history as long and as prestigious as its initial sponsor. In 1903, the ladies chose to separate from the Western and formed its own organization with its constitution to promote women’s golf and to hold an annual Amateur Championship for women. This WWGA dream has been kept alive for 110 years. In 1920, the WWGA added an annual tournament for Juniors. This year’s 84th National Junior Championship will be held for the fourth time at Knollwood Country Club, Granger, Indiana July 12-16. Today, the WWGA, a 501(c)3 not for profit organization, has Member clubs from all over the United States. More than 40 women volunteers serve as Directors to facilitate all facets of the organization including on-site management of the National Amateur and Junior Championships. There is no paid staff and Officers and Directors travel to tournaments at their own expense. The Women’s Western Golf Foundation (WWGF) was formed in 1971 as a further extension of the WWGA. This charitable trust receives and distributes scholarship funds to deserving young collegians as well as provides funding to inadequately funded Women’s collegiate golf programs. Over $3.4 million in college scholarships have been granted during the past 39 years and the WWGF is currently helping support more than 75 women from 29 states attend the college of their choice. For further information please contact Dianne Kalthoff, Publicity Chairman, WWGA 110th National Amateur Championship at 574-220-7071.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2010
Jaclyn Jansen is the 110th WWGA Amateur Champion Rochester, Minn. – With 62 players eliminated in Match Play, Jaclyn Jansen of Effingham, Ill. and a junior at Baylor University, Waco, Tex. was the last one standing in Championship Flight at the Women’s Western Golf Association’s (WWGA) 110th National Amateur Championship at Rochester Golf & Country Club. She defeated Dottie Ardina of Lipa City, Philippines 1 up in the 36 hole final match. In a tightly contested bout where Jansen was up 3 after the first 18 holes, the match was all square by the time they reached the 33rd hole. Jansen made her putt for birdie on the par 4, 364 yard 16th hole while Ardina, even closer to the hole missed hers. That proved to be the putt that clinched the championship for Jansen since both parred 17 and 18 was conceded when she sunk her par putt and Ardina missed her long putt for par. A field of 96 started the week competing for the Championship Title. The low 64 players in stroke play Monday and Tuesday competed in the Championship Flight. The Medalist was Amy Anderson, Ox Bow, N.D. who had 68-69-137. Jansen was so excited about winning the tournament that she called her mother from the 18th green. Her father served as her caddy all week and with today’s heat was glad that the match did not need to continue for extra holes. About the Championship Jaclyn said, “I had a great time here playing this wonderful golf course. I am already planning to go to Florida next year to defend my title.” This was the second year in a row that 16 year old Dottie Ardina made it to the final match and earned the title of Finalist. She won the WWGA’s Junior Championship in 2007. She expects to be in the tournament next year and hopes to see her name engraved on the Alexander trophy for the first time. The WWGA again wants to thank the members and staff of Rochester Golf & Country Club for providing such a wonderful venue to hold this tournament. The WWGA’s next event will be the 84th National Junior Championship which will be held at Knollwood Country Club, Granger, Indiana July 12-16. Applications for that event closes at 5PM July 6th and are available on our website at www.WWGA.org. The 111th National Amateur Tournament is scheduled to be held at Sawgrass Country Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. June 20-25, 2011.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2010
Finals now set with Jaclyn Jansen and Dottie Ardina facing off Rochester, Minn. – The weather held and the Quarter and Semifinal matches were played today without a delay at the Women’s Western Golf Association’s (WWGA) 110th National Amateur Championship at Rochester Golf & Country Club. The Final Match will take place tomorrow between Jaclyn Jansen (Effingham, Ill.), a Junior at Baylor University, and Dottie Ardina (Lipa City, Philippines), a 16 year old student at The Pendleton School (Bradenton, Fla.). In the Quarter Final Match Jansen defeated Lauren Weaver (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 4 & 3 and Ardina in an all Filipina match defeated Cyna Rodriguez (Santa Cruz, Philippines). The first Semifinal Match pitted Jaclyn Jansen, against Punpaka (Bo) Phuntumabamrung (Bangkok, Thailand), about to be a Sophomore at Iowa State University, with Jansen winning 2 & 1. Jansen’s father served as her caddy and Bo’s mother and father, here from Thailand for the summer, watched her compete in her very first Match Play event. It took 18 holes for the second Semifinal Match to be decided and had Dottie Ardina facing Ashley McKenney (Scottsdale, Ariz.), a Junior at Tulane University, with Ardina winning by a margin of 2 up. At the 11th hole Ardina was up 5, Ashley refocused while Ardina had some trouble with her putter and as they came to the 18th green Ardina was up 1 and took the match. Tomorrow’s 36 hole Championship Final will tee off at 7:30AM. If the players elect to take a break after 18 holes, they will be allowed to do so then play will immediately resume. An Awards Presentation will take place following completion of the match. The public is invited to attend at no charge and enjoy women’s amateur golf at the highest level. First Flight competition saw Alexis Nelson (Loveland, Oh.) defeat Anne Ormson (Granger, Ind.) 6 & 5 in the morning and go on to defeat Lila Barton (Dallas, Tex.) 1 up in the afternoon. Second Flight had Kimmie Knox (Jacksonville, Fla.) opposing Rachel Reed (Peoria, Ill.) and Knox won 3 & 2, however Knox’s afternoon match did not go as well and Marina Karamanis (Barrington, Ill.) won the flight 3 & 2. The players spoke very highly of the golf course, its excellent condition, the challenge it presented, and the welcome extended by everyone they met in Rochester and at the host club. The Women’s Western Golf Association’s 84th National Junior Championship will be held at Knollwood Country Club in Granger, Ind., July 12-16. Entry applications are available at www.WWGA.org
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2010
Match Play Continues in Women’s Western Golf Association’s 110th National Amateur Championship At Rochester Golf & Country Club
Rochester, Minn. – Play began this morning for the 32 Championship Flight golfers that survived yesterday’s first round of single elimination play in the Women’s Western Golf Association’s (WWGA) 110th National Amateur Championship underway at Rochester Golf & Country Club. In the morning matches, the four top seeds went on to play in the afternoon round of 16. Unfortunately, Katie Detlefsen (Eagan, Minn.) had a rough day and was defeated by her opponent, Kimberly Donovan (Hopkinton, Mass.) and the match ended at 6 & 5. Matches for University of Minnesota golfers went as follows: Mary Narzisi (Omaha, Neb.) upset Bambee Dela Paz (Antipolo City, Philippines) 5 & 4; Aubrie Nelson (Edina, Minn.) was defeated by Lila Barton (Dallas, Tex.) 3 & 2; Jackie Shepherd (Delafield, Wis.) was defeated by Mia Piccio (Long Beach, Cal.) 2 & 1; and incoming freshman Taylor Quinn (Barrington Hills, Ill.) was defeated by Rachel Reed (Peoria, Ill.) 5 & 4. In other first round matches Jaclyn Jansen (Effingham, Ill.) defeated Madison Pressel (Boca Raton, Fla.) in an 18 hole match 1 up; Mandi Morrow (Kent, Ohio) was defeated by Dottie Ardina (Lipa City, Philippines) 4 & 3; and Jacqueline Williams (Fair Oaks, Cal.) was defeated by Ashley McKenney (Scottsdale, Ariz.). Afternoon Round of 16 In the Championship Flight Quarterfinals, Qualifying Round Medalist (lowest two day score) Amy Anderson (Ox Bow, N.D.) was upset by Jaclyn Jansen (Effingham, Ill.) 2 & 1. Anderson said, “Until this afternoon I had a total of only one 3 putt in this event. In this match I had four 3 putts and that was the difference maker. I’ll go home and work on a few things. I had a great time.” Second seed Cyna Rodriguez (Santa Cruz, Philippines) once again had a Philippino opponent in Sarah Ababa (Davao City, Philppines). The match was tied at the end of regulation and it took 20 holes for Rodriguez to defeat Ababa. At the end of play Rodriguez said, “It was a real battle this afternoon.” Juliana Murcia Ortiz (Tempe, Ariz.), the Championship’s 3rd seed, was defeated by Ashley McKenney (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 6 & 5, while 4th seed Mia Piccio (Long Beach, Cal.) won her match against Lauren Mielbrecht (Gulf Stream, Fla.). In other Championship Flight Matches University of Minnesota’s Mary Narzisi (Omaha, Neb.) was defeated by Dottie Ardina (Lipa City Philippines) 4 & 3. Ardina is the 2007 WWGA National Junior Champion and 2009 WWGA National Amateur Finalist. Championship Flight Quarterfinals will begin Friday at 7:30AM, Semi-Finals will tee off at 1:00PM. First and Second Flight Semi-Finals will tee off starting at 8:10AM and their afternoon Finals will begin at 1:30PM. The Finals for the two who survive single elimination will tee it up for a 36 hole Match Play Final Saturday at 7:30AM. The public is welcome to come out and watch the exciting finish to this week long Championship. For further information, please contact Dianne Kalthoff, Publicity Chairman, WWGA 110th National Amateur Championship at 574-220-7071.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2010
First round of Match Play Complete At Women’s Western Golf Association’s 110th National Amateur Championship
Rochester, Minn. – The day began with 92 contestants at the Women’s Western Golf Association’s (WWGA) 110th National Amateur Championship at Rochester Golf & Country Club. The day ended with 46 contestants as one half of the field was eliminated in Match Play competition. Players continued to be challenged by the A. W. Tillinghast design being played 37-35-72 at 6125 yards. In the Championship Flight, 32 matches took place. Top seed Amy Anderson (Ox Bow, N.D.) defeated Meghan Potee (Noblesville, Ind.) 4 & 3. #2 seed Cyna Rodriguez (Santa Cruz, Philippines) defeated fellow countryman Daniella Uy (Antipolo City, Philippines) 6 & 4. The 3rd seed, Juliana Murcia Ortiz (Bogota, Colombia), needed all 18 holes to win her match defeating Jill Preeshl (Onalaska, Wis.) 1 up. And the #4 seed, Mia Piccio (Long Beach, Cal.), defeated Grace Kingdom (Wilmette, Ill.) 4 & 3. Nine of the top 10 seeds won their matches. The matches contested by State of Minnesota or University of Minnesota golfers went as follows: teammates Michelle Edlin (Jackson) and Mary Narzisi (Omaha, Neb.) battled to the 18th green when Narzisi won the match 1 up; Aubrie Nelson (Edina) defeated Becky Tetrick (Kingman, Kan.) 3 & 2; in an upset it took 20 holes for Jackie Shepherd (Delafield, Wis.) to defeat Kylie Fuller (Evanston, Ill.); Kathleen Ritter (Red Wing) defeated Kelsey Hughes (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) 1 up; Gretchen Huhnerkoch (Burnsville) was defeated by Haley Sanders (Rogers, Ark.) 6 & 5; Chelsey Falk (Glenwood) was defeated by Emily Johnson (Winona Lake, Ind.) 6 & 4; Tiffany Gretsch (Albany) lost to Michelle Narveson (Hayward, Wis.); Amy Harris (St. Paul) was defeated by Rachel Reed (Peoria, Ill.); Taylor Quinn (West Barrington, Ill.) had a bye. Matches in all Flights will take place Thursday starting with the Championship Flight at 7:30AM. The Championship Flight will also play afternoon matches beginning at 1:00PM. The public is invited to come out to Rochester Golf & Country Club and observe the matches at no charge. For further information, please contact Dianne Kalthoff, Publicity Chairman, WWGA 110th National Amateur Championship at 574-220-7071.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2010
Amy Anderson is lowest qualifier in Women’s Western Golf Association’s 110th National Amateur Championship
Rochester, Minn. – A sunny sky and warm temperatures greeted the contestants in the Women’s Western Golf Association’s (WWGA) 110th National Amateur Championship taking place at Rochester Golf & Country Club. The second round of qualifying concluded and Flights have now been set for Match Play which begins Wednesday. The lowest three scorers from yesterday continued their fine play. Amy Anderson, (Ox Bow, N.D.) repeated her below par scoring with 69 today achieving the lowest qualifying total of 137, making her this year’s Medalist. Her name will be engraved on the prestigious Margaret Lenz Trophy which has been awarded by the WWGA since 1973. Amy just finished her freshman year at North Dakota State University, made the Dean’s List both semesters, and is an Accounting major. She was the 2009 U.S. Junior Girls Amateur Champion. About her two rounds so far this week she said, “The course is in beautiful condition and it certainly seems to suit my game. I had two bogeys today on #1 and #14, but I was fortunate to counter that with five birdies at #2, #8, #9, #12, and #17. Two others continued their below par play. Cyna Rodriguez (Santa Cruz, Philippines) the WWGA’s 2008 Marion Miley trophy winner (awarded to the Junior player with the lowest combined total gross score from the qualifying rounds of the WWGA Amateur and Junior Championships) and University of Southern California student and golf team member, carded a 69 for the two day score of 139. Juliana Murcia Ortiz (Bogota, Colombia), a spring 2010 Arizona State University graduate who majored in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Sculpture, shot 71 for a total of 141. The lowest qualifier connected to Minnesota was University of Minnesota’s Michele Edlin (Jackson) 154; the scores for other U of M players were Jackie Shepherd (Delafield, Wis.) 157, Mary Narzisi (Omaha, Neb.) 158, Aubrie Nelson (Edina) 165, and Taylor Quinn (Barrington Hills, Ill.) 172. Other Minnesotans shot as follows: Gretchen Huhnerkoch (Burnsville) 158, Chelsey Falk (Glenwood) 164, Kathleen Ritter (Red Wing) 181, Tiffany Gretsch (Albany) 185, Amy Harris (St. Paul) 190, Kathryn Kennedy (Medina) 198. Match Play will begin tomorrow with the First Flight, containing 16 golfers, teeing off at 7:30AM. The Championship Flight, consisting of 64 players will begin play at 8:30AM followed by the Second Flight of 12 contestants. The public is welcome to come out to Rochester Golf & Country Club and watch the tournament free of charge. You will see some of the finest collegiate players in the country and perhaps a few future stars of the LPGA tour. Complete results for Monday’s and Tuesday’s qualifying rounds and Wednesday tee times are available on our website www.wwga.org. For further information please contact Dianne Kalthoff, Publicity Chairman, WWGA 110th National Amateur Championship at 574-220-7071.
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For immediate release June 20, 2010
Players arrive in Rochester, Minnesota for the Women’s Western Golf Association’s 110th National Amateur Championship at Rochester Golf & Country Club
Rochester, Minn. – Players from 24 states and four foreign countries (Argentina, Canada, Malaysia, and the Philippines) registered over the weekend for Monday’s start of the Women’s Western Golf Association’s (WWGA) 110th National Amateur Championship being contested at Rochester Golf & Country Club. Some of the top college players in the nation will be competing. Nine contestants are from the state of Minnesota, eight from Wisconsin, and Illinois sent the largest number with 15 participants. Two players attend Minnesota State University – Mankato, Amy Harris of St. Paul, Minn. and team captain Kathleen Ritter of Red Wing, Minn. Competitors from the University of Minnesota are Michele Edlin of Jackson, Minn., Mary Narzisi (Finalist in the 2008 WWGA Amateur) of Omaha, Neb., and Jackie Shepherd (U of M Freshman of the Year) of Delafield, Wis. Also in the field are incoming U of M freshmen, Taylor Quinn (Barrington Hills, Ill.) and Aubrie Nelson (Edina, Minn.). Competitors include two sets of sisters, 20 Juniors (under 19), Madison Pressel (Boca Raton, Fla.) – younger sister of LPGA Pro Morgan Pressel, and the youngest entry, Daniella Uy of the Philippines, is 13 years old. Over one-third of the field are scratch golfers (carry a 0.0 handicap index and below). Two 18-hole qualifying rounds will take place Monday and Tuesday. At the conclusion of these rounds, players will be placed in Flights. The low 64 players will vie for the Championship title while the remaining players will compete in subsequent Flights based on their qualifying total score. Single elimination Match Play will begin Wednesday. The 36-hole Championship Final Match will take place Saturday, while other Flight finals will be contested Friday afternoon. The public is invited to attend free of charge. The WWGA was founded in 1901 under the sponsorship of the Western Golf Association (which sponsored the Western Open event for many years) and proudly claims a history as long and as prestigious as its initial sponsor. In 1903, the ladies chose to separate from the Western and formed its own organization with its constitution to promote women’s golf and to hold an annual Amateur Championship for women. This WWGA dream has been kept alive for 109 years. In 1920, the WWGA added an annual tournament for Juniors. This year’s 84th National Junior Championship will be held for the fourth time at Knollwood Country Club, Granger, Indiana July 12-16. Today, the WWGA, a 501(c)3 not for profit organization, has Member clubs from all over the United States. More than 40 women volunteers serve as Directors to facilitate all facets of the organization including on-site management of the National Amateur and Junior Championships. There is no paid staff and Officers and Directors travel to tournaments at their own expense. The Women’s Western Golf Foundation (WWGF) was formed in 1971 as a further extension of the WWGA. This charitable trust receives and distributes scholarship funds to deserving young collegians as well as provides funding to inadequately funded Women’s collegiate golf programs. Over $3.4 million in college scholarships have been granted during the past 39 years and the WWGF is currently helping support more than 75 women from 29 states attend the college of their choice. For further information please contact Dianne Kalthoff, Publicity Chairman, WWGA 110th National Amateur Championship at 574-220-7071.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2010
Women’s Western National Junior Championship Returns to Knollwood Country Club, Granger, Ind. Golf, Ill. … The prestigious Women’s Western Golf Association (WWGA) National Junior Championship, first contested 90 years ago in 1920, will return to Knollwood Country Club in Granger, Ind. July 12-16, 2010. The tournament, a match play format with the low 32 qualifiers earning Championship Flight honors, requires a player’s handicap index not exceed 22.4 and is open to girls 18 and under who have not yet entered college. The field is strong and filling quickly. Closing date for entries is July 6th. To date contestants from 19 states, Canada, Kuwait, and Thailand are registered. Sixteen Indiana girls are scheduled to play, including nine from the Indianapolis area. Entrants of local interest are Kari Bellville and Deanna Song from Granger, Brenna Sherwood from Elkhart, and Kelly Grassel from Chesterton. A few more Indiana entries are expected. Knollwood Country Club first hosted this tournament in 1993 when current LPGA star Grace Park had her name etched on the beautiful Icely Trophy. In 2005 recent Ohio State golf team captain Emma Jandel was the Champion; and in 2008 the Champion at Knollwood was Tory Bauman, now a student athlete playing golf at the University of Denver. Wilson Ford, Knollwood local committee co-chair said, “Our members have had a great experience with the WWGA Directors and the girls who compete in the tournament and welcome the opportunity to once again host this major tournament for Junior Girls.” Ford’s co-chair, Phil Potter, said “Both of my daughters, Jackie and, recently turned Pro, Julia, played in WWGA events in their Junior and Amateur playing days. As a parent I can tell you the tournaments are conducted in a professional manner and the participants enjoy the event.” The Championship begins Monday, July 12th with two days of stroke play to establish flights. Match Play begins Wednesday, July 14th and the tournament will conclude Friday afternoon, July 16th when the Champion is named. The public is welcome at Knollwood to observe some of the finest female junior golfers in the USA and beyond. For additional information: Dianne Kalthoff, Publicity Chairman 84th WWGA National Junior Championship 574-220-7071
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WOMEN’S WESTERN GOLF ANNOUNCES 2011 JUNIOR TOURNAMENT SITE Golf, Ill. …. The Women’s Western Golf Association will hold its 85th National Junior Championship from July 11-15, 2011 at Flossmoor Country Club, Flossmoor, Ill. The tournament, a match play format with the low 32 qualifiers going into Championship Flight, will be limited to 96 players with a handicap index not to exceed 22.4. Linda Gilley, WWGA President and member at Flossmoor said, “This is the third time that Flossmoor will host this event, the last time it was played here was in 1956 when Clifford Ann Creed defeated JoAnne Gunderson (Carner) in the finals; before that the tournament was held in 1932.” The first WWGA Junior Championship was held in Chicago at Beverly Country Club in 1920, with the exception of a few years during WW II, this event has been held consecutively. The tournament, held annually, has traveled from coast to coast. Some of its past champions include Marlene Bauer, Patricia Lesser, Carol Mann, 3-time winners Nancy Lopez and Candy Hannemann, Joanne Pacillo, Grace Park and Cristi Kerr, to mention a few. Flossmoor is not new to hosting Women’s Western events. The first time was over 100 years ago when they held the Fifth WWGA Amateur Championship in 1905; other WWGA Amateur tournaments were held in 1909, 1917, 1971, 1977, 1986 and most recently in 2000. The WWGA is celebrating its 110th year of women’s championship golf. The WWGA boasts a history as long as its initial sponsor – the Western Golf Association (WGA).
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June 5, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Women’s Western 110th National Amateur Golf Tournament to be held at Rochester Golf & Country Club, Rochester, Minn.
Dianne Kalthoff, Publicity Chairman Prior to Tournament: 574-220-7071 At Tournament: Rochester G & CC Clubhouse 507-282-2708
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Women’s Western Golf Association set to sponsor 110th National Amateur Championship at Rochester Golf and Country Club in Rochester, Minnesota June 21-26, 2010
Golf, Ill. … The nation’s oldest golf association for women, the WOMEN’S WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATON (WWGA), will stage its 110th National Amateur Championship June 21-June 26 at Rochester Golf and Country Club, Rochester, Minn. Players from 17 states, Canada and The Philippines have entered as of May 15. Entries close June 15. Past winners of this championship include current LPGA members Beth Daniel, Cristie Kerr, Brittany Lang, Stacy Lewis and Grace Park as well as LPGA Hall of Fame Members Patty Berg, JoAnne Gunderson Carner, Nancy Lopez and Louise Suggs to mention just a few. Early entrants include Minnesota residents Gretchen Huhnerkoch (Burnsville) and Kathleen Ritter (Red Wing). University of Minnesota golf team members Mary Narzisi (Omaha, Neb.) Finalist at the 108th WWGA National Amateur held at Canongate at SummerGrove Golf Club, Newnan, Ga.; Tori Stock (Woodstock, Ill.); Jackie Shepherd (Delafield, Wis.); and incoming freshman Taylor Quinn (Barrington Hills, Ill.) Other entries include Katrina Hegge, San Francisco, Calif.; Jackie Chang, Paradise Valley, Ariz.; Devon Brown, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.; Nora Lucas, Glenview, IL; A Ram Choi, Surrey, BC, Canada; Katherine Hepler, Lincoln, IL; Alyssa Elliott, Madison, Wis.; Lila Barton, Dallas, Tex. and Rachel Smith, Mansfield, Tex. Two 18-hole Qualifying Rounds will take place on Monday, June 21 and Tuesday, June 22. At the conclusion of these rounds, players will be placed in flights. The low 64 players will contend for the Championship title while the remaining players will compete in subsequent flights based on their qualifying scores. Single elimination Match Play will be played each day starting Wednesday, June 23. The 36-hole Championship Final will take place on Saturday, June 26 while flight finals will be contested on Friday afternoon, June 25. The public is welcome to attend everyday free of charge. The Rochester Golf and Country Club, an A. W. Tillinghast designed course will be set at 37-35-72, 6125 yards. The club is proud to have hosted numerous state, regional, and national tournaments including the 1993 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship, the men's sectional qualifying for the 1999 U.S. Open, the 2004 State Senior Championship, the 2005 State Mid Amateur, and the 2006 Women's State Amateur. At the 109th National Amateur Championship, Taylore Karle, Scottsdale, Ariz. defeated Dottie Ardina, Santa Rosa Laguna, Philippines in the final match at Shawnee Country Club in Lima, Oh. Karle, then a Sophomore at Pepperdine University, is a three-time AJGA Rolex All-American. Ardina is a student at IMG Academies/David Leadbetter Golf Academy, was the 2007 WWGA National Junior Champion, and the Medalist at the 2008 WWGA National Amateur Championship. The WWGA National Amateur Championship has been held in the state of Minnesota on four previous occasions. The most recent was in 1995 at The Links at Norfolk in Ramsey where the winner was current LPGA super-star Cristie Kerr who defeated Carol Semple Thompson, 1 up. Other tournaments were played at Wayzata Country Club (1965) when Barbara Fay White defeated Mrs. Lew Gilliam; and Town & Country Club in St. Paul (1937) where Marion Miley defeated Betty Jameson; White Bear Yacht Club in White Bear when Mrs. S. L. Reinhardt (nee Elaine Rosenthal, the 1915 and 1918 Amateur Champion) defeated Mrs. Harley Higbee (1925). The WWGA was founded in 1901 under the sponsorship of the Western Golf Association (which sponsored the Western Open event for many years) and proudly claims a history as long and as prestigious as its initial sponsor. In 1903, the ladies chose to separate from the Western and form its own organization with its constitution to promote women’s golf and to hold an annual Amateur Championship for women. This WWGA dream has been kept alive for 109 years. In 1920, the WWGA added an annual tournament for Juniors. This year’s 84th National Junior Championship will be held for the fourth time at Knollwood Country Club, Granger, Indiana July 12-16. Between 1930 and 1967, an Open Championship was also conducted under the auspices of the WWGA. During this period, this event was considered to be one of the 4 major tournaments on the LPGA Tour. Past winners include former LPGA stars Patty Berg, Carol Mann, Betsy Rawls, Louise Suggs, Mickey Wright and Babe Diedrickson Zaharias. Today, the WWGA, a 501(c)3 not for profit organization, has over 400 Member clubs from all over the United States. Over 55 women volunteer serve as Directors to facilitate all facets of the organization including on-site management of the National Amateur and Junior Championships. There is no paid staff and Officers and Directors travel to tournaments at their own expense. The Women’s Western Golf Foundation (WWGF) was formed in 1971 as a further extension of the WWGA. This charitable trust receives and distributes scholarship funds to deserving young collegians as well as provides funding to inadequately funded Women’s collegiate golf programs. Over $3.4 million in college scholarships have been granted during the past 39 years and the WWGF is currently helping support more than 75 women from 29 states attend the college of their choice. For further information on the WWGA and the 110th National Amateur Championship, visit our website at www.WWGA.org or contact Dianne Kalthoff at WWGAdmk@gmail.com
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110th WWGA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HELD AT ROCHESTER GOLF & COUNTY CLUB IN MINNESOTA Golf, Ill …….The Women’s Western Golf Association (WWGA) will be visiting the North Star State June 21-26, 2010 when its 110th National Amateur Championship is played at Rochester Golf & Country Club in Rochester, Minn. The top-ranked women amateurs from across the U.S. as well as many countries will play the A. W. Tillinghast designed course which will be set at 37-35-72, 6125 yards. Tournament format: Match play. 36-hole stroke play qualifying round. Low 64 will constitute the Championship Flight with 36-hole final. (List of players from the 2009 Championship: http://www.wwga.org/09_am_contestats.htm ) When the tournament gets underway, it will be the fifth time this championship has been held in Minnesota. Elaine Rosenthal Reinhardt defeated Mrs. Harley Higbie at the 25th Championship held in 1925 at White Bear Yacht Club in White Bear; in 1937 the tournament was played at Town & Country Club in St. Paul where Marion Miley defeated Betty Jameson; Wayzata Country Club hosted the 1965 championship with Barbara Fay White the Champion and Mrs. Lew Gilliam the Finalist. Fifteen years ago the 95th Amateur Championship was held at The Links at Northfork in Ramsey with Cristie Kerr defeating Carol Semple Thompson on the final hole. (Kerr won the 1994 WWGA's National Junior Championship - not long after her win in Ramsey she turned Pro; Semple Thompson has a long and illustrious amateur career.) For more information on the tournament, contact Tournament Chairman Pat Stahl at patricia@cbtcompany.com During tournament week daily results and press releases will appear on the WWGA’s website: www.wwga.org Publicity Chairman for the tournament is Dianne Kaltholff www.WWGAdmk@gmail.com who will be providing updates. For more information on the WWGA, its 110-year history, past tournaments and champions as well as the Women's Western Golf Foundation, please visit and bookmark our website: www.wwga.org - 30 -
Susan Wagner
WOMEN’S WESTERN GOLF
ASSOCIATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Golf, Ill. … Many golf associations say they
have been involved with the game of golf for a long time … The WWGA will bring its 110th National Amateur Championship to the 85-year-old Rochester Golf & Country Club in Rochester, Minn. June 21-26, 2010. The top-ranked women from across the U. S. as well as many foreign countries will play the A. W. Tillinghast designed course (other notable courses designed by Tillinghast include Baltusrol Golf Course, Bethpage State Park Course, Winged Foot Golf Club and San Francisco Golf Club to mention just a few). The WWGA’s 84th National Junior Championship will be held at Knollwood Country Club in Granger, Ind. (near South Bend) July 12-16, 2010. The course was designed by Ernie Schrock and opened in 1985. When the tournament gets underway, it will mark the fourth visit to this club (it was held at Knollwood in 1993, 2005 and again in 2008.) The WWGA’s National WWGA Senior Championship will not be held in 2010. A brief history of the WWGA … in 1901, the WWGA was founded under the sponsorship of the Western Golf Association. In 1903 the WWGA “broke ranks” (from the Western Golf Association) to form its own organization with a constitution to hold an annual championship for amateur women. Twenty years before women were allowed to vote the Western “ladies” were conducting golf tournaments! The WWGA Amateur tournament is the oldest, most consecutively played women’s championship, not even two world wars kept it from being played. That dream has been kept alive going on 110 years. The WWGA shines with names of truly great legends in women’s golf – Patty Berg (an 8-time winner), Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Nancy Lopez, Louise Suggs, Dot Germain, Kathy Whitworth, Betsy Rawls, Carol Mann, Mickey Wright, Betty Jameson, Marion Miley, Pat Lesser, Debbie Massey and JoAnne Gunderson Carner, to cite a few. The current LPGA roster beams with even more top names whose beginnings in the professional arena stem from wins, or reaching as high as the finals, semifinals or quarter-finals in the WWGA Amateur and/or Junior tournaments … Cristie Kerr, Meredith Duncan, Candie Kung, Hilary Homeyer Lunke, Vicki Goetz Ackerman, Candy Hannemann, Beth Daniel, Amy Alcott, Emilee Klein, Michelle McGann, Pearl Sinn, Grace Park, Kellee Booth, Stacy Lewis, Brittany Lang and Moira Dunn are just a sample on this distinguished list. It goes without saying, the WWGA Amateur and Junior Championships have proved veritable springboards for furthering the golfing careers for so many young women. Today, the WWGA, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with some 400 member clubs throughout the United States, reaches over 40,000 women nationwide. The WWGA has Directors from across the country who volunteer their time, effort and energy to the administration of the organization and on-site management of the three Championships. All the Officers and Directors involved with the Association travel at their own expense to wherever the tournaments are being held – be it in the north, south, east or western part of the country. There is no paid staff. In 1971, the Women’s Western Golf Foundation was established by the WWGA to award college scholarships to worthy high school girl graduates with high academic records, financial need and exemplary moral character and an involvement in the sport of golf. Today over 490 students in 44 states have received scholarships. Susan Wagner – WWGAsfw@aol.com For more information on the WWGA Amateur and Junior tournaments contact the tournament chairmen listed on the WWGA’s Home Page, www.WWGA.org
During the 2010 AMATEUR and JUNIOR
Championships contact Tournament Publicity Chairman: For information on or about the WWGA, contact Susan Wagner at WWGAsfw@aol.com
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