Anne Washington (Legends Champion) and Jayne Pardus (Senior Champion)

Championship Division

The final round of the 2023 WSCGA Senior Women's Championship was exciting to say the least. The weather was sunny with clear skies and a steady double digit wind all day. It was a battle out there in all divisions with leads changing throughout the day. In the Championship Division, Pardus came into the final round with a three shot lead over Kerry Rutan. As the day progressed the lead for the overall champion changed numerous times between, Jayne Pardus, Kerry Rutan, and Lee Burton. Ending up in a tie after eighteen with Pardus and Burton. After scorecards were certified, the playoff commenced on the 18th hole with two great drives by both Pardus and Burton. Burton proceeded to hit her approach shot solid; however, the wind took it and landed right of the green. Pardus sailed hers onto the green leaving a breaking thirty foot putt. Burton chipped it almost perfectly rolling the ball over the edge of the hole and stopping approximately 7' past the hole. Pardus rolled it smoothly towards the hole coming up short leaving a 5 footer for par. Burton's par putt once again edged the hole tapping in for bogey. Pardus stepped up to her 5 footer and drained it for the win! Rounding out the championship division was Kerry Rutan and Pam Prescott finishing 2nd & 3rd respectively.

Flight Two of the Championship Division was a wire to wire win for Suzann Bartley who posted a two day total 168. Finishing second in the Second Flight 5 shots behind Bartley was Tracy Thorne with a 173 and Lisa Lee took 3rd.

In the Third Flight of the Championship Division, Cinda Altoff posted a stellar two day total of 190 just edging out Helen Geisel and Lynn McElveen by two shots.

The Fourth and final Flight of the Championship Division was secured by Jean Burns with a 194. Runner- up in the flight was Diane Harvey posting a 196 and taking third was Ida Menendez with a 197.

Legends Division

Anne Washington took charge of this division on day one posting one of her lowest rounds for the year and never looked backed. Going into the final round with a five shot lead over defending Champion Liz Yacovone. The final round played a little tougher with slightly more challenging hole locations; however, that didn't keep Washington from securing a wire to wire win and her first WSCGA Senior Championship Legends Division title carding a two day total 156. Coming from behind to claim the runner up position with a final round 77 was Leigh Coulter from Hopkins for a two day total of 160. Defending Champion Liz Yacovone came in second in the first flight with a 162 followed by Karin Wolfe who posted a 165.

Flight Two was a nailbiter with the top four sharing the lead throughout the round. Cathy Martin from Seabrook Island was able to squeeze out the victory by one shot over Jane Reidy from the Surf Golf Club with a two day total 168. Finishing third posting a 170 was Nancy Vonmeyer out of Boscobel Golf Club.

Lynn Lillibridge ran the Third Flight being the only golfer in her flight to post in the 80's both days. Going into the final round with a 5 shot lead and carding 85-89=174 to take home the trophy. Finishing 2nd in the Third Flight was Cheryl Wyndham (179) and Carole Stone coming in third with a 185.

In the Fourth Flight Debra Martin edged out the win by one shot over Pamela Shirey and Flo Gilson by posting a two day total 184 while both Shirey and Gilson carded a 185.

The Fifth and final Flight of the Legends Division was lead by Lori Kyle (189) from Seabrook Island Club. Kyle won the flight by three shots over fellow Seabrook member Sally Burke (192). Taking home third place was Trina Barnes with a 195.

Thank You!

Thank you to Grande Dunes Member Club and your amazing staff for hosting the 2023 WSCGA Senior Championship.

All the participants who played, the volunteers, and the WSCGA staff, thank you for making this event so special with your dedication to women's golf and love for the game.

We wish everyone a fantastic summer and look forward to seeing you at another WSCGA event soon!