2012 Women's Best-Ball Final Results

FOLSOM AND HARRIS CLAIM THEIR EIGHTH WASHINGTON STATE WOMEN’S BEST-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Burlington, Wash. (Tuesday, May 22, 2012) – Leslie Folsom and Jane Harris, both of Seattle and members at Rainier Golf and Country Club, survived the elements and a strong field to capture the 13^th Washington State Women’s Best-Ball Championship at Skagit Golf and Country Club in Burlington, Wash. The pair has now won an astonishing 8 out of the 13 championships since the event started in 2000.

Folsom and Harris started the final round tied with Denise Kieffer of University Place and LoriAnne Johns of Tacoma, and the two teams traded punches for most of the day. Folsom’s birdie on the par-4 4^th hole provided the first lead change in the final round but Kieffer responded with a birdie on the par-3 5^th hole to draw even with Folsom and Harris at 1-under.

Harris birdied the par-5 9^th to push the lead to two strokes, a lead they would not relinquish on the back nine thanks to a timely birdie by Harris on the par-5 15^th hole, her second of the day. Kieffer and Johns had one more chance to draw even but Kieffer’s birdie pitch on the 18^th hole came up short. Folsom polished off a short par putt on the 18^th green to secure the victory and continue their dominance in the Washington State Women’s Best-Ball Championship.

When asked how the last couple days went, Folsom pointed to the quality of the field. “This was probably one of the closest wins we’ve had,” she said. “We just had to put up a number and we did.” A turning point in the championship was Harris’ play on the par-5 15^th, a hole she played at 3-under for the week, including a crucial hole out eagle during the first round. “It was lucky,” was all she could muster.

2003 Champions Mimi Racicot and Jani Japar of Seattle posted the low round of the day, carding a 2-under par 71, but ultimately fell two strokes shy of the leaders. They finished in a tie for third with Alison Murdoch of Victoria, B.C. and Catherine Allen of Bellingham, who entered the final round one stroke off the lead but could not get it going en route to an even par 73 today.

For final round scores and more information about the WSGA Women’s Best-Ball Championship and the rest of the 14 amateur championships conducted each season, see the WSGA website at www.thewsga.org.

The WSGA championship season now swings to eastern Washington and Palouse Ridge Golf Club for the 15^th Washington State Men’s and Senior Men’s Best-Ball Championship on May 24-25. Defending Senior Men’s Best-Ball Champions Chris Indall and Kirk Galbraith of Richland headline this years’ field, which also includes the 2009 Senior Men’s Best-Ball champions, Dr. Jack Lamey of Bellevue and Bruce Richards of Seattle.

The WSGA is a 501(c)4 non-profit, amateur golf association governed by men and women volunteer, amateur golfers. The 25-person WSGA Board of Directors employs a full-time staff of 14 individuals. WSGA members pay an annual membership fee, through their golf club, to belong to the Association. The WSGA also serves as a state-wide representative of the United States Golf Association (USGA) and works closely with a number of allied associations within the golf industry for the betterment of the game.

WSGA Women’s Best-Ball Championship

Skagit Golf and Country Club

Round 1 – 5,536 yards, Par 73

Round 2 – 5,524 yards, Par 73

Rank	Team	Rnd. 1	Rnd. 2	Total
1	Jane Harris, Seattle, WA	72	72	144
	Leslie Folsom, Seattle, WA
2	Denise Kieffer, University Place, WA	72	73	145
	LoriAnne Johns, Tacoma, WA
T3	Alison Murdoch, Victoria , BC	73	73	146
	Catherine Allen, Bellingham, WA
T3	Jani Japar, Seattle, WA	75	71	146
	Mimi Racicot, Seattle, WA
T5	Gretchen Klein, Hoquiam, WA	75	78	153
	Pat Terry, Chelan, WA
T5	Sharon Drummey, Kirkland, WA	79	74	153
	Yasue Alkins, Lacey, WA
7	Elaine Whaley, Spokane, WA	80	76	156
	Taylor Head, Bellingham, WA
8	Jennie Stephens, Burlington, WA	82	75	157
	Jenny Park, Mount Vernon, WA
9	Betty Gilmore, Yakima, WA	78	80	158
	Nancy Eglin, Yakima, WA
T10	Linda Selegue, Renton, WA	80	80	160
	Sharon Falkner, Mercer Island, WA
T10	Donna Frobb, White Rock, BC	79	81	160
	Janet Kelleher, Blaine, WA
T12	Robin McClymonds, Lakewood, WA	82	79	161
	Stefanie Coleman, University Place, WA
T12	Sun Douthit, Steilacoom, WA	80	81	161
	Yeong Gray, Lakewood, WA
T14	Kim Anderson, Olympia, WA	83	79	162
	Sue Hubbard, Kent, WA
T14	Carol A Dick, Lakewood, WA	81	81	162
	Tsuyako Dennis, Salem, OR
T14	Cindy Carlin, Mukilteo, WA	82	80	162
	Katie Kintner, Mill Creek, WA
T17	Margaret Rider, Kent, WA	81	82	163
	Sharon McCarty, Bothell, WA
T17	Kim Titus, Anacortes, WA	83	80	163
	Kristy Whitcher, Belfair, WA
T19	Cathy Uptain, Bothell, WA	83	82	165
	Sandy Weinhardt, Edmonds, WA
T19	Jeanne Link, Redmond, WA	83	82	165
	Judy Ozuna, Seattle, WA
T21	Linda Paul, Everett, WA	83	83	166
	Sharon Drivstuen, Mukilteo, WA
T21	Kim Ponti, Issaquah, WA	84	82	166
	Leslie Fitzpatrick, Mill Creek, WA
23	Dee Hanich, Mukilteo, WA	82	85	167
	Linda Spear, Seattle, WA
T24	Dorothy Pollard, Arlington, WA	85	83	168
	Meg LoDolce, Camano Island, WA
T24	Laura Risher, Issaquah, WA	85	83	168
	Mary Ryan, Renton, WA
T24	Lynn Roll, Seattle, WA	85	83	168
	Margaret Smith, Seattle, WA
T27	Kathy Provazek, Mercer Island, WA	87	82	169
	Linda Pearson, Seattle, WA
T27	Alisa Wilson, Tacoma, WA	79	90	169
	Joyce Martin, Fircrest, WA
T29	Crystal Baker, Seattle, WA	84	87	171
	Susan Arkell, Bellevue, WA
T29	Dolly Burnett, Port Angeles, WA	86	85	171
	Pat Harrop-Schumacher, Sequim, WA
T31	Chris Tonheim, Stanwood, WA	86	88	174
	Sara Seward, Mt. Vernon, WA
T31	Kerry McNett, Burlington, WA	90	84	174
	Laurie McNett, Burlington, WA
T33	Judy Bader, Fircrest, WA	90	89	179
	Kathleen Mays, University Place, WA
T33	Donna Wagner, Bellevue, WA	91	88	179
	Pam McCormack, Bellevue, WA
35	Elena Gonzales	93	89	182
	Vicki Anderson, Stanwood, WA
36	Corinne Pennington, Surrey, BC	94	90	184
	Sue Carroll, Blaine, WA
37	Caren Althauser, Seattle, WA	94	92	186
	Helen Lally, Edmonds, WA
T38	Jojean Kos, Bellingham, WA	95	92	187
	Lynne Crandall, Tacoma, WA
T38	Abby Mead, Renton, WA	95	92	187
	Angela Hobbs, Kent, WA
T38	Gerine Voegtlin, Mount Vernon, WA	93	94	187
	Jeanette Di Biase, Burlington, WA
41	Christina Forster, Edmonds, WA	94	95	189
	Julie K Waxham, Mill Creek, WA
42	Charlotte Von Moos, Burlington, WA	94	96	190
	Dina Baker, Arlington, WA
43	Carolyn Morris, La Conner, WA	94	97	191
	Nancy Sayer, Mount Vernon, WA
44	Linda Ellis, Mount Vernon, WA	99	96	195
	Patti Baith, Burlington, WA
45	Robin Pagel, Fircrest, WA	98	98	196
	Sally Inderbitzin, Tacoma, WA
46	Kelli Rae Mannon, Bow, WA	102	101	203
	Margarete Passey, Burlington, WA

*Supporting photo, Champions Jane Harris and Leslie Folsom

FIVE TEAMS WITHIN THREE SHOTS OF THE LEAD AT 13th WASHINGTON STATE WOMEN’S BEST-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Burlington, Wash. (Monday, May 21, 2012) – The leaderboard is crowded after the first round of the 13th Washington State Women’s Best-Ball Championship at Skagit Golf and Country Club in Burlington, Wash. as five teams will enter the final round within three shots of the lead.

Seven-time champions Leslie Folsom and Jane Harris of Rainier Golf and Country Club in Seattle sit in a tie atop the leaderboard after posting an opening round of 1-under par 72. Folsom and Harris got a significant boost to their title defense when Harris holed out for eagle on the par-5 15th hole. The team also carded three birdies to offset four bogies on the day.

Also tied for the lead is Denise Kieffer of University Place and LoriAnne Johns of Tacoma, who carded a round of 1-under par 72, which included three birdies and just two bogeys.

Catherine Allen of Bellingham and Alison Murdoch of Victoria, B.C. sit alone in third place at one stroke back after posting an Even par 73. Gretchen Klein of Hoquiam and Pat Terry of Chelan are tied for fourth place at 2-over par 75 with 2003 champions Mimi Racicot and Jani Japar of Seattle, just three strokes behind the leaders. Tomorrow’s final round begins at 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start.

Skagit Golf and Country Club, the only private club in the Skagit Valley, is nestled in the shadow of the Cascade Mountains and Mount Baker. Widely considered one of the Pacific Northwest’s hidden gems, Skagit G&CC boasts tree-lined fairways and fast, smooth greens that challenge golfers of all ages and abilities.

For pairings and Round 1 results from the 2012 Washington State Women’s Best-Ball Championship, as well as information on the 14 WSGA amateur championships conducted each season, go to www.thewsga.org.

WSGA Women’s Best-Ball Championship
Skagit Golf and Country Club
5536 yards, Par 73

T1 72

Jane Harris, Seattle, WA

Leslie Folsom, Seattle, WA

T1 72

Denise Kieffer, University Place, WA

LoriAnne Johns, Tacoma, WA

3 73

Alison Murdoch, Victoria , BC

Catherine Allen, Bellingham, WA

T4 75

Jani Japar, Seattle, WA

Mimi Racicot, Seattle, WA

T4 75

Gretchen Klein, Hoquiam, WA

Pat Terry, Chelan, WA

6 78

Betty Gilmore, Yakima, WA

Nancy Eglin, Yakima, WA

T7 79

Alisa Wilson, Tacoma, WA

Joyce Martin, Fircrest, WA

T7 79

Sharon Drummey, Kirkland, WA

Yasue Alkins, Lacey, WA

T7 79

Donna Frobb, White Rock, BC

Janet Kelleher, Blaine, WA

T10 80

Linda Selegue, Renton, WA

Sharon Falkner, Mercer Island, WA

T10 80

Elaine Whaley, Spokane, WA

Taylor Head, Bellingham, WA

T10 80

Sun Douthit, Steilacoom, WA

Yeong Gray, Lakewood, WA

T13 81

Margaret Rider, Kent, WA

Sharon McCarty, Bothell, WA

T13 81

Carol A Dick, Lakewood, WA

Tsuyako Dennis, Salem, OR

T15 82

Robin McClymonds, Lakewood, WA

Stefanie Coleman, University Place, WA

T15 82

Cindy Carlin, Mukilteo, WA

Katie Kintner, Mill Creek, WA

T15 82

Jennie Stephens, Burlington, WA

Jenny Park, Mount Vernon, WA

T15 82

Dee Hanich, Mukilteo, WA

Linda Spear, Seattle, WA

T19 83

Kim Titus, Anacortes, WA

Kristy Whitcher, Belfair, WA

T19 83

Kim Anderson, Olympia, WA

Sue Hubbard, Kent, WA

T19 83

Jeanne Link, Redmond, WA

Judy Ozuna, Seattle, WA

T19 83

Linda Paul, Everett, WA

Sharon Drivstuen, Mukilteo, WA

T19 83

Cathy Uptain, Bothell, WA

Sandy Weinhardt, Edmonds, WA

T24 84

Crystal Baker, Seattle, WA

Susan Arkell, Bellevue, WA

T24 84

Kim Ponti, Issaquah, WA

Leslie Fitzpatrick, Mill Creek, WA

T26 85

Dorothy Pollard, Arlington, WA

Meg LoDolce, Camano Island, WA

T26 85

Laura Risher, Issaquah, WA

Mary Ryan, Renton, WA

T26 85

Lynn Roll, Seattle, WA

Margaret Smith, Seattle, WA

T29 86

Chris Tonheim, Stanwood, WA

Sara Seward, Mt. Vernon, WA

T29 86

Dolly Burnett, Port Angeles, WA

Pat Harrop-Schumacher, Sequim, WA

31 87

Kathy Provazek, Mercer Island, WA

Linda Pearson, Seattle, WA

T32 90

Kerry McNett, Burlington, WA

Laurie McNett, Burlington, WA

T32 90

Judy Bader, Fircrest, WA

Kathleen Mays, University Place, WA

34 91

Donna Wagner, Bellevue, WA

Pam McCormack, Bellevue, WA

T35 93

Gerine Voegtlin, Mount Vernon, WA

Jeanette Di Biase, Burlington, WA

T35 93

Elena Gonzales,

Vicki Anderson, Stanwood, WA

T37 94

Carolyn Morris, La Conner, WA

Nancy Sayer, Mount Vernon, WA

T37 94

Corinne Pennington, Surrey, BC

Sue Carroll, Blaine, WA

T37 94

Caren Althauser, Seattle, WA

Helen Lally, Edmonds, WA

T37 94

Christina Forster, Edmonds, WA

Julie K Waxham, Mill Creek, WA

T37 94

Charlotte Von Moos, Burlington, WA

Dina Baker, Arlington, WA

T42 95

Abby Mead, Renton, WA

Angela Hobbs, Kent, WA

T42 95

Jojean Kos, Bellingham, WA

Lynne Crandall, Tacoma, WA

44 98

Robin Pagel, Fircrest, WA

Sally Inderbitzin, Tacoma, WA

45 99

Linda Ellis, Mount Vernon, WA

Patti Baith, Burlington, WA

46 102

Kelli Rae Mannon, Bow, WA

Margarete Passey, Burlington, WA

2012 Women’s Best-Ball Preview

13TH ANNUAL WASHINGTON STATE WOMEN’S BEST-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP DESCENDS ON SKAGIT GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB; SEVEN-TIME CHAMPIONS, FOLSOM AND HARRIS, HEADLINE THE FIELD

Burlington, Wash. (Sunday, May 20, 2012)– As Skagit Golf & Country Club in Burlington prepares to host the 13th Annual Washington State Women’s Best-Ball Championship conducted by the Washington State Golf Association (WSGA), 46 teams are preparing to brave the elements and the competition in hopes of securing the title.

The competition will be stiff, as defending champions Leslie Folsom and Jane Harris of Rainier Golf and Country Club headline this years’ field. Seven time champions in this event (2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011), the duo looks to continue their dominant streak. As for the weather, the forecast is calling for temperatures in the mid to upper 50’s and a strong chance of rain.

The road to their 7th Washington State Women’s Best-Ball title was anything but easy for Folsom and Harris in 2011, as they entered the final round three strokes behind first round leaders Kim Titus of Gig Harbor and Kristy Whitcher of Belfair, who will also compete for the title this year. A key two-shot swing on the par 4, 11th hole at Fairwood Golf & Country Club put Folsom and Harris in the lead for good as they held on for a two-shot victory and a 36-hole total of 4-over par 146.

Skagit Golf and Country Club will present a formidable challenge for this years’ field. Nestled in the shadow of the Cascade Mountains and Mount Baker, Skagit G&CC is the only private club in the Skagit Valley. Widely considered as one of the Pacific Northwest’s hidden gems, Skagit G&CC boasts tree-lined fairways and fast, smooth greens that challenge golfers of all ages and abilities.

For more information about the Washington State Women’s Best-Ball Championships, including pairings and daily results, and the rest of the 14 amateur championships conducted each season, go to www.thewsga.org.

The WSGA is a 501(c)4 non-profit, amateur golf association governed by men and women volunteer, amateur golfers. The 25-person WSGA Board of Directors employs a full-time staff of 13 individuals. WSGA members pay an annual membership fee, through their golf club, to belong to the Association. The WSGA also serves as a state-wide representative of the United States Golf Association (USGA) and works closely with a number of allied associations within the golf industry for the betterment of the game.

For more information about the Washington State Women’s Best-Ball Championship and the rest of the 14 amateur championships conducted each season, visit the WSGA website at https://thewsga.org.

2012 Women’s Best-Ball Final Results

2012 Women's Best-Ball Final Results

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