2012 Women's Best-Ball Final Results

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 13th 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 4th hole provided the first lead change in the final round but Kieffer responded with a birdie on the par-3 5th hole to draw even with Folsom and Harris at 1-under.
Harris birdied the par-5 9th 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 15th hole, her second of the day. Kieffer and Johns had one more chance to draw even but Kieffer’s birdie pitch on the 18th hole came up short. Folsom polished off a short par putt on the 18th 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 15th, 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 15th 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.

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
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.