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Charleston, SC – The conditions in the Final Round of the WSCGA Team Championship were much more pleasant compared to the First Round, with temperatures nearly 20 degrees warmer. However, the ground remained wet from the previous day, which meant the entire tournament was played under preferred lies. The Final Round featured a Modified Alternate Shot format, adding to the excitement of the Championship's conclusion!

Championship Division

Defending WSCGA Senior Player of the Year, Lea Venable, and her partner Chandler Case held off Kristi Coggins and Rebekah Gawinski to claim the Championship. Despite not recording any birdies, Venable and Case shot an 80 (+8) in the Final Round, securing the victory by five strokes.

State Division

Kerry Rutan and Celia Vancampen finished the Championship at even par (71-73), winning their division by three strokes over Carol Hammond and Renee Rezzetano. Pam Prescott and Lea Anne Brown posted the lowest round of the day, shooting 72 (E), which secured them a comfortable 3rd place finish.

In the 2nd flight, Julie Snider and Lisa Lee made a remarkable five-shot comeback to win the flight, finishing one stroke ahead of Lee Harper and Kim Harkey. Snider and Lee played the front nine in 34 (-2) on their way to a Final Round score of 78 (+6). Karin Wolfe and Anita Marciniak tied for third with Cathy Liggett and Kari King.

In the 3rd flight, Hall Bickmann and Patricia Reid maintained their strong play, winning by 12 strokes. Susie Hines and Jennifer Alvarez dominated the 4th flight, winning by 16 strokes, and notably played the 9th hole 3-under par (Hole-in-one in Round 1 and Birdie in Round 2).

Ruthie Hille and Patty Tykal claimed a 7-stroke victory in the 5th flight, with Aloma Smith and Priscilla Hoffman unable to catch them.

Our sincere gratitude goes out to the Daniel Island Club for hosting this year’s WSCGA Team Championship. We greatly appreciate their hospitality throughout the event. We would also like to thank all the participants for competing this year, and we hope to see you on the course later this season!

Susie Hines (pictured above) Hole in One on the par-3 9th hole with a pitching wedge in the First Round of the Championship

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More About the WSCGA

The Women's South Carolina Golf Association (WSCGA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1949.  Our Mission is to promote and serve the best interests of women's golf in SC by hosting tournaments for all skill levels throughout the state and, in conjunction with the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA), provides free seminars for members that cover the Rules of Golf, Pace of Play and Etiquette, rates SC golf courses for women players, and provides handicap services to its Member Clubs and individual members.

The WSCGA supervises the WSCGA Vicki Hillen Junior Golf Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission of enhancing the lives of juniors through exposure to the game of golf by fostering competition, sportsmanship and appreciation for the integrity of the game.