Snoqualmie Ridge Wins Member Club Teams

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Posted on May 31, 2012

 

Kingston, Wash. (May 31, 2012) –For the fourth year in a row, men’s and women’s teams from TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge stole the show at the Washington State Men’s and Women’s Member Club Team Championships, held this year at White Horse Golf Club.

In the Men’s Championship, Chris Bae of Issaquah, Vince Caluori of North Bend, and Charles Schmidt and Fred Johnson of Snoqualmie, shot a 217 in the final for a two-day total of 417 and a ten stroke victory over Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club. This was the third win at the Member Club Team for Bae, Caluouri, and Schmidt, and the second with Fred Johnson, who joined the team prior to last years’ victory. Bae also took home the men’s individual low gross honor with a two-day total of 3-under 141, his fourth consecutive men’s low gross honor.

“It’s feels great. We love this event,” said Caluori, about the victory. The team said the turning point was the par-4 11th hole. “Charles (Schmidt) holed out a 30 yard putt from off the green for birdie and net eagle,” said Johnson, “then Chris (Bae) made a putt from probably 40 feet for another birdie, and I made a 10-foot birdie as well, and that definitely propelled us to the victory.” “That was spectacular,” added Caluori.

In second place, with a two-day team score of 427, were Frank Vick of Surrey, B.C., Steve Savage of Surrey, B.C., John Gallacher of Burnaby, B.C., and Keith Manifold of Port Moody, B.C., representing Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club. Semiahmoo G&CC entered the final round one stroke back of TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge, but could not keep up the torrid pace, ultimately finishing ten strokes back with a two-day total of 427.

Martin Pool of Kenmore, a member of the Riverbend Golf Complex squad, earned men’s individual low net with a two-day total of 4-under 140.

In the Women’s Championship, Molly Grossi of Sammamish, Diana Chow of Redmond, and Kim Ponti and Roberta Smith of Issaquah, the three-time defending champions from TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge, made a huge charge in the final round to win their fourth consecutive championship, posting a two-day total of 430 for a seven stroke victory over Monica Boegl , Vikki Hurt, Tarry Decker, and Marianne Jorgenson, all from Bainbridge Island and representing Wing Point Golf and Country Club.

When asked how the final round went, the champions pointed right to Chow. “Our pal here (Chow) played great today. She really carried us,” said Ponti. “We played some holes bad and some well, and it turned out great for us,” she added.

Monica Boegl won the women’s individual low gross competition with a score of 16-over 160, while Chow won the women’s individual low net competition with a score of 4-under 140.

For final round results, a list of players and pairings, and other information on the 7th Washington State Men’s and Women’s Member Club Team Championships, please visit www.thewsga.org.

The WSGA Men’s and Women’s Member Club Team Championship is one of 15 state championships conducted annually by the WSGA. For more information about the WSGA and the Member Club Team Championship, you can visit www.thewsga.org.

Eagles Pride at Joint Base Lewis-McChord is the next stop in the WSGA championship season, as it will welcome the best amateur men in the state for the 86th Washington State Men’s Amateur Championship from June 12-15. Last year, Jarred Bossio of Olympia combined for 19 birdies on the week and cruised to a 72-hole total of 8-under 280 and a four stroke victory.

The WSGA is a 501(c)(4) non-profit, amateur golf association governed by men and women volunteers, for the benefit of 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.

Since 1922, the WSGA has been conducting the state’s amateur golf championships. Today, it is one of the largest amateur golf associations in the United Stated. Serving over 80,000 members, 600 member golf clubs and 270 golf courses throughout the state of Washington and Northern Idaho, the WSGA works to continually expand the game of golf to people of all backgrounds.

7th Washington State Men’s and Women’s Member Club Team Championship

White Horse Golf Club

Men – 6,304 yards, par 72

Women – 5,298 yards, par 72

Men’s Championship
TPC @ Snoqualmie Ridge #3

210

207

417
Semiahmoo G&CC

211

216

427
Riverbend GC #2

218

213

431
Seattle GC

216

219

435
Sun Country Golf & RV

221

228

449
Whidbey G&CC #1

229

222

451
Whidbey G&CC #2

244

221

465
Chambers Bay GC

233

234

467
Women’s Championship
TPC @ Snoqualmie Ridge #1

220

210

430
Wing Point Golf & Country Club

225

212

437
Meridian Valley CC

219

220

439
Riverbend GC #1

225

215

440
Riverbend GC #2

225

215

440
Peninsula G&CC

225

219

444
Sand Point CC

224

221

445
Meadowmeer G&CC

227

219

446
Mill Creek CC

222

225

447
TPC @ Snoqualmie Ridge #2

235

214

449
Port Ludlow GC

228

231

459
Peninsula G&CC

241

240

481

 

Individual Results

TPC AT SNOQUALMIE RIDGE MEN AND RIVERBEND GOLF COMPLEX WOMEN TAKE SLIGHT LEAD INTO FINAL ROUND OF  7th WASHINGTON STATE MEMBER CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Kingston, Wash. (May 30, 2012) – Defending champions Vince Caluori, Chris Bae, Charles Schmidt, and Fred Johnson of TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge are leading the Men’s Championship while Riverbend Golf Complex, led by Linda Pearson, Kellie Molzhon, Kathy Provazek, and Cheryl Lienesch sit atop the Women’s Championship after the first round of the 7th Washington State Member Club Team Championship, held at the newly-renovated White Horse Golf Club in Kingston.

The TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge men’s team finished the day with a total of 210 and were paced by Bae’s low gross and low net score of 1-under 71. In second place heading into the final round is Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club, which includes Frank Vick, Steven Savage, John Gallacher, and Keith Manifold. Their team sits one shot back after posting a team total of 211, led by Vick, who fired a 3-under par 68, the low net score of the day, and Savage, who finished with a gross score of 4-over 76.
In the Women’s Championship, Pearson, Molzhon, Provazek, and Lienesch of Riverbend Golf Complex posted a team total of 217, led by Provazek’s round of 13-over 85 and Lienesch’s net score of 2-under 70, to hold a two stroke lead over Meridian Valley Country Club, which finished at 219 for the day. The Meridian Valley team, which includes Margaret Rider, Nancy Carson, Sharon Falkner, and Linda Selegue, was paced by Falkner’s individual low net score of 4-under 68 and Selegue’s low gross score of 12-over 84.
Defending champions Kim Ponti, Diana Chow, Molly Grossi, and Roberta Smith of TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge sit three strokes off the lead at 220 and alone in third place entering the final round.
Cathy Uptain of Mill Creek Country Club posted the women’s individual low gross score of the day, a 9-over 81.
Final round tee times will start tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. with the Women’s Championship teams teeing off first, followed by the Men’s Championship teams. Tee times have been determined by first round team totals, with the leaders teeing off last.

The Member Club Team Championship format calls for each four-person team to be from the same WSGA member club and consist of either all men or women. This is a 36-hole stroke play competition, with each team counting one gross score and two net scores per hole for the team total each day. The WSGA will also award the low net and low gross individuals in the field.

For online scoring, a list of players and pairings, as well as other information on the 7th Washington State Men’s and Women’s Member Club Team Championships, please visit www.thewsga.org.

White Horse Golf Club, originally designed by Cynthia Dye McGarey, opened in 2007 and was named by Golf Digest as one of the top-10 affordable U.S. golf courses to open that year. The layout immediately posed a formidable challenge to even the most skilled player. After the course was purchased by the Suquamish Tribe in 2010, a $700,000 remodel began that included the removal of 63 bunkers, the cutting of over 100 trees, and the placement of 400,000 square feet of sod. The slope and course rating have subsequently dropped, making the course more appealing to the weekend golfer.
The WSGA is a 501(c)(4) non-profit, amateur golf association governed by men and women volunteers, for the benefit of 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.

Since 1922, the WSGA has been conducting the state’s amateur golf championships. Today, it is one of the largest amateur golf associations in the United Stated. Serving over 80,000 members, 600 member golf clubs and 270 golf courses throughout the state of Washington and Northern Idaho, the WSGA works to continually expand the game of golf to people of all backgrounds.

The WSGA Men’s and Women’s Member Club Team Championship is one of 15 state championships conducted annually by the WSGA. For more information about the WSGA and the Member Club Team Championship, you can visit www.thewsga.org.

 
7th Washington State Men’s and Women’s Member Club Team Championship
White Horse Golf Club, Kingston, Wash.
Men – 6,304 yards, par 72
Women – 5,298 yards, par 72

Men’s Championship
TPC @ Snoqualmie Ridge #3 105 105 210
Semiahmoo G&CC 108 103 211
Seattle GC 108 108 216
Riverbend GC #2 108 110 218
Sun Country Golf & RV 108 113 221
Whidbey G&CC #1 113 116 229
Chambers Bay GC 118 115 233
Whidbey G&CC #2 119 125 244
Women’s Championship
Riverbend Golf Complex 103 114 217
Meridian Valley CC 110 109 219
TPC @ Snoqualmie Ridge #1 115 105 220
Mill Creek Country Club 107 115 222
Sand Point CC 113 113 224
Peninsula G&CC 112 113 225
Riverbend GC #1 109 116 225
Wing Point Golf & Country Club 108 117 225
Meadowmeer G&CC 113 114 227
Port Ludlow GC 117 111 228
TPC @ Snoqualmie Ridge #2 115 120 235
Peninsula Golf & Country Club 120 121 241

Newly-Renovated White Horse Golf Club Set To Host 7th Washington State Men’s And Women’s Member Club Team Championship

Kingston, Wash. (Tuesday, May 29, 2012) – A buzz is in the Kingston air as White Horse Golf Club prepares to host the 7th Washington State Men’s and Women’s Member Club Team Championship, its first WSGA championship since Northwest architect John Harbottle III completed a nearly $700,000 remodel last winter.  This year’s field consists of 19 four-person teams representing Washington State Golf Association member clubs.  Eight teams will compete in the Men’s Championship, while 11 will battle in the Women’s Championship. TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge has had success on both the men’s and women’s side as of late, having won the last three years.
The Washington State Member Club Team Championship format calls for each four-person team to be from the same WSGA member club and consist of either all men or all women. This is a 36-hole stroke play competition, with each team counting one gross score and two net scores per hole for the team total each day.
Chris Bae of Issaquah, Vince Calouri of North Bend, and Fred Johnson and Charles Schmidt of Snoqualmie, the defending champions from TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge, return in search of their third Member Club Team Championship in the last four years (2009, ’11). Last year’s victory was the second win at the Member Club Team (’09) for Bae, Calouri, and Schmidt, but first with new teammate, Fred Johnson. The team shot a two-day total score of 409, led by Bae’s individual low gross score of 4-over 148, which earned him his third consecutive men’s low gross honor. Taking home the men’s individual low net honors with a two-day net total of 7-under 137 was Rick Van Haelst of Sammamish.
Three-time defending champions out of TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge also lead the women’s field. Diana Chow of Redmond, Molly Grossi of Sammamish, and Kim Ponti and Roberta Smith of Issaquah make up the team that hopes to earn a four-peat this year. The team from Riverbend Golf Complex, which included Laura Risher from Issaquah, Mary Ryan from Renton, and Kathy Landino and Shari Boggs of Kent look to improve upon their runner-up finish from last year, when they made a five shot comeback in the final round to tie TPC with a two-day total team score of 443. However, TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge was able to secure the victory on the first hole of a sudden death playoff.
Ann Swanson of Redmond won the women’s individual low gross competition with a score of 21-over 165, while Rose Simmons of Renton won the women’s individual low net competition with a score of 3-under 141.
White Horse Golf Club, originally designed by Cynthia Dye McGarey, opened in 2007 and was named by Golf Digest as one of the top-10 affordable U.S. golf courses to open that year. From the beginning, White Horse presented a formidable challenge, even to the most skilled players. When it held the Washington State Men’s Amateur in 2010, only the winner, Jeremy Wendelken, finished under par and, on the final day, 22 of the 59 players who made the cut failed to break 80.
In 2010, the course was purchased out of foreclosure by the nearby Suquamish Tribe and work began to make the course more appealing for the weekend golfer. The slope rating dropped from 136 to 126 (113 is a standard course), the course rating dropped from 69.0 to 67.9, and the course became considerably more playable. The renovation, performed by John Harbottle III, included the removal of 63 bunkers, the cutting of over 100 trees, and the placement of 400,000 square feet of sod.
Besides the “softening” of the course, plans are also in the works for construction of a clubhouse, which is scheduled to start this year.
For more information on the 7th Washington State Men’s and Women’s Member Club Team Championships and the rest of the 14 amateur championships conducted by the WSGA this year, please visit www.thewsga.org.
Since 1922, the WSGA has been conducting the state’s amateur golf championships. Today, it is one of the largest amateur golf associations in the United Stated. Serving over 80,000 members, 600 member golf clubs and 270 golf courses throughout the state of Washington and Northern Idaho, the WSGA works to continually expand the game of golf to people of all backgrounds.
The WSGA is a 501(c)4 non-profit, amateur golf association governed by men and women volunteers, for the benefit of 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.