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This Special Edition Contains the Holiday Event Results, Annual Awards Winners, and Fun Photos
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This year's Chapter Holiday Event was held at Singing Hills, Willow Glen Course. We had 82 players turn out in their festive attire. It turned out to be a wonderful summer day in the winter; it actually got hot and all the snow melted!
Golf was followed by a festive afternoon that included a luncheon, opportunity drawings, silent auctions, awards, and recognition of our members, sponsors, and the board.
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The Game of the Day was the
"Ornament Game."
Each foursome was a team in which each player was assigned a specific color and played their ball on every hole. After each hole, the foursome would proceed to the basket of ornaments at the next tee to look at the two colors to determine which two team members' scores would be recorded for the team's score on the prior hole. If you happen to have had a "bad" hole, you just hoped it wasn't your color!!!
And yes, the two colors picked were just "usually" the two worst scores on the prior hole..... or so everybody said!!!
Three Flights
Santa Claus - Team HI 38 - 63.1
Candy Cane - Team HI 64.3 - 84.4
Frosty the Snowman - Team HI 85.7 - 95.4
The 1st Place winners each received a $20 Golf Mart Gift Card, and the 2nd Place winners each received a $10 Golf Mart Gift Card. CTTP winners each received a $10 Golf Mart Gift Card.
| Results of the Ornament Game | | | | |
Santa Claus Flight 1st Place Winners:
Roni Rindge, Gina Menicucci Jax Jacquez, and Jackie Glynn, with a +9
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Santa Claus Flight 2nd Place Finishers:
Rachel Hunter, Deb Finlon, Camille Medina (not pictured) and Stef Olow with a +11
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Santa Claus Flight Next 3 Finishers:
3rd Place – Stacey Hayashi, Cindy Mason, Jojo Hou and Blind Draw Jan Edwards (net +12)
4th Place – Marisa Farpon, Dina Mauger, Ray Sasser and Ashley Stone (net +12)
5th Place – Kathy Eagle, Denise Nelesen, Louise Tang and Cathy Wright (net +18)
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Candy Cane 1st Place Finishers:
Vickster McCutchen, All by herseeeeeellllffffff, (not pictured Janet Wright, Judy Harris and Katy Wright) with a +12......... Vickster shoulda claimed part of the other gift cards!!!
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Candy Cane 2nd Place Finishers:
Cretia Hadley, Lis Eddy, Patty Sergent and Marie Horn with a +13
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Candy Cane Flight Next 3 Finishers
3rd Place – Ashley Riggs-Zeigen, Chris Shorkey, Nancy Mason and Blind Draw Maria Elsom (net +14)
4th Place – Jane Langdon, Brenda Scarth, Cheri Tomboc-Brownlie and Blind Draw Jackie Glynn (net +18)
5th Place – Margaret Ashwell, Mindy Sam Davis, Kelly DeMello and Lisa Schmidt (net +19)
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Frosty the Snowman Flight 1st Place Winners:
Amy Booth, Pam Pongratz, Nar Laranjeira and Kris Clemenger with Even Par!!!
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Frosty the Snowman Flight 2nd Place Winners:
Maria Chavez, LPGA Portland Chapter member, Marissa Martinez, Meiner Heilbrun and Blind Draw Katy Wright with a +8
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Frosty the Snowman Next 4 Finishers
3rd Place – Paula Riggs, Paula Smith and Blind Draws Marissa Martinez and Michelle Schmidt (net +10)
4th Place – Adrienne Acre, Jan Edwards, Stacey Musso and Suzanne Rogers (net +16)
5th Place – John Gott, Sally Hagar, Gary Schons and Judy Schons (net +19)
| | CLOSEST TO THE PIN WINNERS | | |
CTTP Winners by Flight on Hole 9:
Flight 1 - Paula Smith 12'8"
Flight 2 - Roni Rindge 17'7"
Flight 3 - Lis Eddy 24'11"
Flight 4 - Amy Booth 37'5"
CTTP Winners by Flight on Hole 18:
Flight 1: Stef Olow 4'8"
Flight 2: Patty Sergent 22'11"
Flight 3: Sally Hagar 11'3.5"
Flight 4: Brenda Scarth 33'5"
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CTTP Hole #9 Winners
Roni Rindge, Paula Smith, Lis Eddy and Amy Booth
| | Holiday Event Silent Auction and Opportunity Drawings | | |
We hold a silent auction and opportunity drawing at our annual holiday event. This year, the items available were fantastic. Some proceeds went to the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) as well as any donations made during registration. Thank you all for your donations at registration and for participating in the silent auctions and opportunity drawings.
Thanks to Nan Circo, Ashley Stone, Stacey Hayashi, Cathy Wright and Karen Bridges for contacting courses and companies for the items.
This year, our Chapter donated $3,047.50 to our new charity, the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Well done, ladies!!!!
Results from the Silent Auction:
Aviara Foursome - valued at $1,200 - Dina Mauger
Rams Hill Foursome - valued at $790 - Kelly DeMello
Mission Hills Foursome - valued at $1000 - Ray Sasser (Ashley Stone)
JC Resorts Golf Package - valued at $1,500 - Stephanie Watson
Fairbanks Foursome - valued at $600 - Beth Davidson/Andy Wayne
CCRB Foursome - valued at $700 - Kelly DeMello
Padres Tickets for 2 - valued at $200 - Ashley Riggs-Zeigen
Sunday Ryder S Golf Bag - valued at $300 - Margaret Ashwell
Golftec Silver Swing package - valued at $395 - Kelly DeMello
La Valle Coastal Club Foursome - valued at $500 - Beth Davidson/Andy Wayne
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Presentation of the Donation Check to the
Challenged Athletes Foundation
| | Karen Bridges, Jen Rose (Sr Development Manager), Rudy Garcia-Tolson (Athlete Relations Programs Manager), Bob Babbitt (one of the three CAF Founders) and Ashley Stone | |
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A big thanks and shout out to Chris, the holiday event captain. Once again, you knocked it out of the park. As always, you did a fantastic job!
Planning our annual holiday event takes much work, and we rely on our planning committee and volunteers to make it all come together.
Special thanks to the following individuals for their help.
Adrienne Acre, Natalie Hobson and Suzanne Rogers for help with registration. Marie Horn, Brenda Scarth, Cretia Hadley and Lisa Schmidt were the elves putting out those diabolical ornaments. Pat Haberman and Brenda had the important task of handing out reindeer fuel, snacks, game sheets and scorecards to the carts. And
Lois Spence was the Master Ticket Seller!!!
Thank You Ladies!!!
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Festive, Happy Registration Table Volunteers SO early in the morning!!!
Vickster McCutcheon, Cretia Hadley, Chris Shorkey, Lois Spence, Suzanne Rogers, Natalie Hobson and Adrienne Acre
Did y'all nip into the reindeer fuel early????
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Photographer and Marshall Extraordinaire!!!
Thank you Kim Greco for coming out even though you couldn't play.
It was super fun to see you buzzing around out there.
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Player gifts given: sweet snack pack and of course, some reindeer fuel!
Along with a holiday envelope filled with the player's opportunity drawing tickets.
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Registration activities in process. Look at that sunshine so early in the morning!!!
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SPECIAL THANKS TO CATHY WRIGHT
who was awarded the
Eagle Effort Recognition Award
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Cathy Wright was given the "Eagle Effort Recognition Award" for all the ways in which she has contributed to the Chapter over the years, in particular 2025.
Cathy has contributed in so many different ways: as Event Captain, Communications Director, President, Midweek Events Coordinator and in countless other ways.
Jen Faye was not able to be present at this event due to travel, but wrote of her gratitude and admiration for Cathy for stepping up to return to the President's role while Jen battled cancer. Cathy was able to lead the board during 2025 as well as help out at a myriad number of other events, including running the monthly midweek golf events. The Chapter is so grateful and truly lucky to have you as one of our members. THANK YOU CATHY!!!!!
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Players Cup 2025 Final Results - Net and Gross
What an exciting finish for the Net and Gross Players Cup events.
GROSS
LeeAnn Taylor took 5 first place finishes during the season out of 8 events played. Solid play LeeAnn! But, Deb Finlon and Cindy Mason had some good showings as well to keep you on your toes!
To view the final Final Gross Standings Summary, click HERE.
NET
The Net Division fluctuated throughout the season but, toward the end, was dominated by a handful of players at the top. Jax Jacquez clearly stood out from the pack with some great showings in our Signature Events in which you can earn 1 1/2 times the normal points. Rachel Hunter had 3 first place finishes at other events during the season to keep Jax running.
To view the final Final Net Standings Summary, click HERE.
Get ready for the rollout of the 2026 Players Cup!
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Jax Jacquez, Winner of the
Net PC Cup and LeeAnn Taylor,
Winner of the Gross PC Cup
Congrats Ladies!
Let's see who challenges you next year!!!
Enjoy it while you can.......
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The Top 10 Places of the Net Players Cup
Rachel Hunter, Jojo Hou, Stacey Hayashi, Dina Mauger, Stacey Musso, Michelle Schmidt, Agueda Sanchez, Karen Bridges, Cindy Mason and Jax Jacquez
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The Top 10 places of the Gross Players Cup
LeeAnn Taylor, Jojo Hou, Karen Bridges, Stacey Hayashi, Agueda Sanchez, Jax Jacquez, Cindy Mason, Deb Finlon and Kim Greco (love the pants Kim)
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Most Improved Players 2025
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2025
Overall Winner
Margaret Ashwell!! Dropping down from a 13.5 to a 9.6
and earning $50!!
Flight winners earn $25
Flight 1 Jojo Hou
Flight 2 Stacey Hayashi
Flight 3 Jen Levin
Flight 4 Cheri Tomboc-Brownlie
| | Jojo Hou Flight 1 Most Improved Winner | | Stacey Hayashi Flight 2 Most Improved Winner | | | |
Jen Levin
Flight 3 Most Improved Winner
not pictured, but I'm sure wishes she was here.
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Cheri Tomboc-Brownlie
Flight 4 Most Improved Winner
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Six Members Tied for Attending the Most Events in 2025
Each received a box of See's Candies YUM!
| | | Top Players Tied at 21 Events Attended
Pat Haberman
Denise Nelesen
Adrienne Acre
Stacey Hayashi
Cretia Hadley
Lois Spence
Honorable Mentions
Jax Jacquez - 20
Lisa Schmidt, Stacey Musso, Cindy Mason - 19
Paula Riggs, Nancy Mason, Karen Bridges - 18
Cathy Wright, Taylor Coleman - 17
Agueda Sanchez - 16
Michelle Schmidt, Dina Mauger, Jojo Hou - 15
The total number of events
possible in 2025 was 39.
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Showing off the See's Candies Prizes are:
Lois Spence, Cretia Hadley, Denise Nelesen, Stacey Hayashi
and Adrienne Acre
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2025 Board Transitioning to the 2026 Board and the
Communications Committee
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THANK YOU to the 2025 Board of Directors
Ashley Stone, Jane Langdon, Cathy Wright, Stacey Hayashi, Cindy Mason, Karen Bridges, Adrienne Acre and Assistant to the President, Suzanne Rogers
The 2026 Board of Directors have all the same characters above
with the exception of:
Jane Langdon - Paula Smith will be the new Communications Director
Cathy Wright - Karen Bridges will be the new President and
Kim Greco will be the new Golf Programs and Education Director
WELCOME to the
2026 Board of Directors
| The 2025 Communications Committee | |
The people behind the scenes of your weekly eBlasts, Quarterly Newsletters and Website maintenance and presentation
These gals work hard week in and week out and are being given a
much deserved BIG THANK YOU!!
Katy Wright, Paula Smith, Jane Langdon, Jax Jacquez and Roni Rindge
| | Fun Pics from Our Holiday Event 2025 | | John Gott showing off his favorite Reindeer! | | | Gina Menicucci really got in the spirit and donned her Frosty the Snowman costume, carrot nose and all. She did say that Frosty melted in the heat less than halfway through the day. | | | Cathy Coleman with Karen Bridges. Cathy is Karen's sister and helped set up the silent auction while we were all sweating golfing!!! | | | |
Beth Davidson and Andy Wayne had best decorated cart!!!
And they are cat people!!!
| | | Beth Davidson showing off her decor! | | | |
Pat Haberman and Karen Bridges still in warm clothes prior to play.
The jackets were lost quickly!!!
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Just look how festively dressed these holiday golfers are!
Ashley Riggs-Zeigen, Vickster McCutchan, Jackie Glynn, Roni Rindge, Marie Horn and Chris Shorkey
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Most Devoted Player to her team award goes to....
Suzanne LaTour
| | | Wow! And kudos to the photographer, Megan Smith for capturing such devotion and sacrifice!!!! | | | Well... gotta play it as it lies. Ashley Stone showing off her "taming the tanbark" ability!!! | | |
The ball did end up on the green
Oh! And the correct green, too... if you were wondering!!!
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Rachel Hunter, Camille Medina, Deb Finlon and Stef Olow
looking sharp ladies!
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Tess Franklin, Stephanie Watson, LeeAnn Taylor and Lizzie Acosta
Thanks for joining us Tess and Lizzie!
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Stacey Hayashi, Lois Spence and Marie Horn enjoying the moment
tacey
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Jojo Hou, Stacey Hayashi, Cindy Mason and Karen Bridges loving the sun!
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Margaret Ashwell, Kelly DeMello, Lisa Schmidt and Mindy Sam Davis
In red with a green background... how appropriate!
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Nar Laranjeira, Kris Clemenger, Pam Pongratz and Amy Booth
Hope you lit up the course, too, Kris, with those lights!
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Ray Sasser, Ashley Stone, Dina Mauger and Marisa Farpon
Simply Gorgeous!
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Maria Chavez, LPGA Portland Chapter member, Marissa Martinez, and Meinir Heilbrun
Hope you enjoyed our weather, Marissa, and had a ton of fun!
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Katy Wright, Vickster McCutchan and Janet Wright
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Chris Shorkey, Nancy Mason and Ashley Riggs-Zeigen
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Margaret Ashwell, Lisa Schmidt, Mindy Sam Davis and Kelly DeMello
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Jojo Hou, Cindy Mason, Karen Bridges and Stacey Hayashi
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Cheri Tomboc-Brownlie, Jane Langdon and Brenda Scarth
Jane looks really happy.... as if her color was picked and she shot well!!!
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Pat Haberman, Michelle Schmidt, Lois Spence and Connie Pasterkiewicz on the iconic, dastardly 4th hole
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Beth Davidson, Andy Wayne, Natalie Hobson and Graham Kirkham
Nice pic all!
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Jackie Glynn, Roni Rindge, Jax Jacquez and Gina Menicucci (Frosty must have melted by this point!)
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Suzanne Rogers, Stacey Musso, Jan Edwards and Adrienne Acre
Waiting to tee off!
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Get ready for the New Year's Day Event at Steele Canyon.
C'mon on out and help us to ring in the New Year in
LPGA Amateur style!
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