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Another great day on the links for the 20th Annual WSCGA/SCGA Mixed Team Championship. The event started off the night before with hors d'oeuvres/cocktail party at the Fripp Island Beach Club.
The deer and gators were out today with the sun, most of the day. Weather was perfect for about 17 holes and the skys opened up and a waterfall came down for the first round best ball format.
Taking the first round lead, in the First Flight of the Championship Division, was Marissa and Ron Clontz posting a four under 68. Just two shots back is Victoria Tsurutis/Russell Hightower and Meredith Taylor with her dad Don Taylor sitting at 2 under par 70. Just one shot back are the duos of Lea Venable/Shawn Venable and Emily Rapp/Jeremy Moore carding a one under par 71.
Leading the Second Flight in the Championship Division are the WSCGA/SCGA Mixed Team defending Champions Kadi and Chad Meldrum and Cynthia and Derrick Smith with a 76. Only one shot back from the lead is the team of Gretchen Wyatt and Sam McCrorey.
The First Flight of the Senior Division has a tight race going on with three teams tied at 2 under par 70. Between the teams of Suzanne Lott/Raymond Lott, Donna Cortina/David Politi, and Julie Snider/Rich Houghton 15 birdies were made. One shot back shooting 71 is the team of Karen Ferree and Bob Rickman.
There are 15 teams in the Second Flight in the Senior Division with all teams within 4 shots of the lead. Sitting in first going into the final round are three teams: Anita and Dave Marciniak, Susan and Evans Hammond, and Sue and Bruce Kline all posting a 5 over par, double hockey sticks, 77. This flight is anyones for the taking in the final round with the Modified Alternate Shot format.
Having a one shot lead in the Third Flight in the Senior Division is Mary and David Merkle carding an opening round of 84. Closely on their tails are the teams of Betty and Glenn Reynolds and Amy and Ed Smith with 85 and 86 respectively. Rounding out the top 5 of the Third Flight tied for 4th are Barbara and John Simpson and Cindy and John Whitmire with 87.
It's a tight race in all flights, but still anyones championship with the format for the final round being a modified alternate shot. Where both players tee off, pick the best drive and alternate shots from there until holed. Tomorrow's weather is suppose to be a little chilly starting at 58 degrees and a high of 64 with 20 mph winds throughout the day.
The final round will be a 9:30am shotgun start at the Ocean Point Course on Fripp Island. Please come out and watch some great golf
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