2016
Annual Report
Our 120th Year
2016 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(Front row, left to right): Nancy Porter (Merion), Patty Lawrence (Jericho National), Chantal Messier (RiverCrest), Joanne Elvert (Riverton), Liz Haines (Merion), Toni Herting (Moorestown)
(Back row, left to right): Sallie Mentzer – Secretary (Phoenixville), Faythe Uminski – Treasurer (Medford Lakes), Laura Hammond – Executive Director, Pat Carbone - President (Old York Road), Gail Anderson – Vice President (Wilmington)
Not pictured: Beryl Craft (DuPont), Karen Green (Sandy Run), Terry Harbaugh (Plymouth)
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The 2016 golf season has concluded. We began the year with the members voting for new Officers and a new Executive Committee. Our office relocated from Broomall to King of Prussia and Laura Hammond was engaged as the new Executive Director for our Association. We consist of 93 clubs and 1914 members.
Congratulations to Philadelphia Cricket Club who won first place in the Philadelphia Cup!
Our website continues to improve and every effort is being made to give current and accurate information about our tournaments and open days. We encourage volunteers to help at our tournaments and expect to implement a system that would allow you to sign up a few days prior to the tournament date.
Over the past season we have been reaching out to clubs who are out of the 30 mile radius, encouraging them to become members and play in our tournaments. Because of the radius limit, they would not be eligible to participate in our team matches, but an effort has been made to help these clubs organize teams among themselves and enjoy the sportsmanship that matches offer.
This year the Inter-City Matches were conducted at The Boston Golf Club in Hingham, Mass. Our Captain was Liz Haines from Merion. The scores were: MA – 54.5 NY – 28 PA – 25.5
The Junior Inter-City Matches were played at Commonwealth CC. The scores were: NY – 18 PA – 16 MA - 11
It is my privilege to list the Champions for 2016:
Match Play Champion Ashley Cassidy, Commonwealth Junior Champion Rylie Heflin, Hartefeld Junior-Junior Champion Sunshine Gu, Yardley Class B Champion Sandy Buckus, Applecross Class C Champion Donna Kane Pearson, Old York Rd Class D Champion Andrea McNamara, North Hills Farnum Cup Kerry Rutan, Philadelphia Cricket Silver Cross Catherine Elliott Tournament of Champions Samantha Perotta, Old York CC It has been a privilege and an honor to work with you, the members, and my wonderful committee this past year. We all have the same goal for the WGAP. That is to enjoy the game of golf and to preserve the history of our organization as we know it and to continue to progress with the times. This has been an epic year. I would like to thank you for your trust and support in leading this amazing organization and I look forward to the 2017 Season.
Pat Carbone
FINANCIAL REPORT
MATCH PLAY CHAMPION Ashley Cassidy, Commonwealth National Golf Club
FOX CUP WINNER Stephanie McSwain, West Chester Golf and Country Club
2016 ANNUAL MEETING
The One Hundred Twentieth Annual meeting of The Women’s Golf Association of Philadelphia was held at Old York Road Country Club on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Delegates from 66 of our 93 Member Clubs attended.
Pat Carbone welcomed the delegates, members and guests to the Annual Meeting, and introduced the Executive Committee and Executive Director, Laura Hammond.
Honorary Member Bobbie Rose was recognized. Past presidents, Gail Anderson, Ann Morton, Faythe Uminski, Connie Glynn and Anne Sly were introduced.
The minutes of the 2015 Annual Meeting were approved and appeared in the Annual Report. Minutes of this meeting will be in the 2016 Annual Report, along with the President’s Report and the Executive Committee Report.
The financial report was presented by Karen Green and will be published in the Annual Report which will be on our web site.
Reports on Prizes, Tournaments, Team Matches, Junior Activities, Platt Caddie scholarship and Inter-City Matches were given. Joanne Elvert reported on the Women’s Eastern Golf Association Championship for Charlotte Balick.
Nancy Porter announced the twenty-one Holes-in-One reported to the Golf Office.
Pat Carbone presented an overview of the proposed changes to the Bylaws. There will be a place on our web site for questions and answers about the changes.
Pat Carbone announced that Course Rating will be done by WGAP in 2017. She also announced that anyone interested in becoming a Course Rater be in contact with the Golf office. Pat Carbone acknowledged retiring members Sallie Mentzer, Phoenixville Country Club, Beryl Craft, DuPont Country Club, Patty Lawrence, Jericho National Golf Club, Chantal Messier, RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve, Toni Herting, Moorestown Field Club and thanked them for their service.
The Nominating Committee represented by Linda Schmitz, Sandy Run Country Club presented the slate for 2017 Officers and Executive Committee members. The Nominating Committee was comprised of Bonnie Kay, Chairman of the Committee, Philadelphia Cricket Club, Sallie Mentzer, Phoenixville Country Club, Mallary Hatch, Old York Road Country Club, Linda Schmitz, Sandy Run Country Club and Doreen Lacatena, Riverton Country Club.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE SLATE:
PRESIDENT: Pat Carbone, Old York Road Country Club
VICE PRESIDENT: Bonnie Yothers, Indian Valley Country Club
SECRETARY: Joanne Elvert, Riverton Country Club
TREASURER: Karen Green, Sandy Run Country Club
Members of the Executive Committee:
Gail Anderson, Wilmington Country Club Susan L. Anderson, Esq., Philadelphia Cricket Club Liz Haines, Merion Golf Club Terry Harbaugh, Plymouth Country Club Sue Harrigan, Sandy Run Country Club Mary Sabbatelli, Union League Golf Club at Torresdale Nancy Porter, Merion Golf Club Faythe Uminski, Medford Lakes Country Club Denise Viola, Trenton Country Club
It was moved and seconded that all nominees for office be elected. The vote was 66 votes in favor and none against. The slate of officers was elected to the Executive Committee for a one year term.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 PM.
Sallie Mentzer Secretary
Approved by the Executive Committee, December 7, 2016
CLASS B BETTER BALL Amy Penny and Terri Keane, Jericho National Golf Club
CLASS C BETTER-BALL Suzanne Betts and Judy Dale, St. Davids Golf Club and Commonwealth National Golf Club
CLASS D BETTER-BALL Susan Harbaugh and Carol Rossmann, Indian Valley Country Club
IDA E. DIXON CUP Shelby Noll, Lancaster Country Club CONDENSED REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Members of the Association attended the following meetings: Chairmen’s and Team Match Meeting at St. Davids Golf Club, and the Annual Meeting at Old York Road Country Club.
As a result of four regular meetings and numerous sub-committee meetings, the WGAP notes the following for your information:
1. The Platt Caddie Benefits raised $ 6348.02, a decrease of $3404.61 from 2015. 2. A USGA Course Rating Seminar was held at Bala Golf Club with on May 13, 2016. 3. Membership for 2016 was 1914, a decrease of 39 from 2015. 4. Tournament entries were down by 209 players from 2015. 5. One club was unable to field a team during the 2016 Inter-club matches - Edgmont (due to closure) in Cup 13. 6. The Chairman’s Scramble was held in April at Radnor Valley Country Club. There were 76 participants from the 93 member clubs. 7. The Seventy-Seventh Annual Nonna Barlow Cup and the Fifty- Eighth Annual Effie Derr Robey Cup Tournaments were completely filled.
The Executive Committee wishes to acknowledge the generosity of all clubs who offered their facilities for meetings and tournaments. Member Clubs’ participation and cooperation make conducting our events a very gratifying experience. We especially want to thank all Chairmen, Golf Professionals and our members for their continued support, assistance and enthusiasm.
FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Sallie Mentzer, Secretary
POWELL CUP Angie and Matt Yanocha, RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve
GRISCOM CUP - CLASS A Jackie and Paul Rogowicz, Yardley Country Club
GRISCOM CUP – CLASS B Susie and Rees Kirk, Tavistock Country Club
GRISCOM CUP - CLASS C Lisa and Ryan Kennedy, Chester Valley Golf Club
SECRETARIAL REPORT OF 2016 WINNERS
Margaret Crozer Fox Cup Stephanie McSwain, West Chester Golf and Country Club – 25 points
Inter-City Matches for the Griscom Cup Massachusetts – 54.5 points
Junior Inter-City Matches for the Enos Cup New York – 18 points
Silver Cross Catherine Elliott, Merion Golf Club – 236
Nonna Barlow Cup Jackie Rogowicz and Karen Siegel, Commonwealth National - 73
Boyle Cup No tournament
Caddie Scholarship Benefits
A - Ruth Averback, Christy Traenkle, Sue Klauder, Pat Hughes-Gelardi - Old York Road Country Club, Manufacturers Golf and Country Club – 130 net
B - Shelby Noll, Elizabeth Roda, Terri Keane Trish McGarry - Lancaster Country Club, Jericho National Golf Club, RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve – 127 net
C - Lori Sutliff, Wendy Weber, Judy Dale, Regina Pluck – Philadelphia Cricket Club, Commonwealth National, Sandy Run Country Club – 59 net
D - Maureen Shoup, Denise Vesey, Susan Harbaugh, Carol Rossmann – Sandy Run Country Club, Indian Valley Country Club – 62 net Championship Ashley Cassidy, Commonwealth National Golf Club B, C and D Championships B Sandy Buckus, Applecross Country Club - 183 C Donna Kane Pearson, Old York Road Country Club - 197 D Andrea McNamara, North Hills Country Club - 216
B, C and D First Stroke Play Winners B Sandy Buckus, Applecross Country Club - 91 C Jo-Ann Horner, Old York Road Country Club - 101 D Andrea McNamara, North Hills Country Club - 107
B, C and D Second Stroke Play Winners B Sue Gerhart, LedgeRock Golf Club - 85 C Donna Kane Pearson, Old York Road Country Club - 95 D Sue Rath, Medford Lakes Country Club - 99
B, C and D Better-Ball B Amy Penny and Terri Keane, Jericho National - 83 C Suzanne Betts and Judy Dale, St. Davids, Commonwealth - 92 D Carol Rossmann and Susan Harbaugh, Indian Valley - 99 Rita Cooper Memorial Cup Junior: Caitlin Mahon, Manufacturers Golf and Country Club - 77 Junior-Junior: Nimah Narinesingh-Smith, Radley Run CC - 54 Ida E. Dixon Cup Shelby Noll, Lancaster Country Club – 66 net
Mary Thayer Farnum Cup Kerry Rutan, Philadelphia Cricket Club - 153
Griscom Cup A Jackie and Paul Rogowicz, Yardley Country Club - 72 B Susie and Rees Kirk, Tavistock Country Club - 79 C Lisa and Ryan Kennedy, Chester Valley Golf Club - 83
Husband and Wife Tournaments A Megan and Brian McGowan, Blue Bell Country Club - 73 B Joanne and John Choyka, Indian Valley Country Club - 79 C Nancy and Mark Quigley, Manufacturers Golf and Country Club - 78 D Dianne and William March, Spring Ford Country Club - 87
Junior Girls’ Championship Rylie Heflin, Hartefeld
Junior-Junior Girls’ Championship Sunshine Gu, Yardley Country Club
Lady-Junior Girl Catherine Elliott and Maya Torpey, Merion and Applecross - 74
Mater et Filia Kerry and Katie Rutan, Philadelphia Cricket Club - 77
Charles S. Powell Memorial Cup Angie and Matt Yanocha, RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve – 50 points
Effie Derr Robey Cup Delia Keys and Kathleen Kobs, RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve – 69 net
Senior Championships A Karen Siegel, Commonwealth National Golf Club – 142 B Trish McGarry, RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve - 184 C Peggy Kaspar, Sandy Run Country Club - 103 D Susan Harbaugh, Indian Valley Country Club - 119
Super-Senior Championships A Liz Haines, Merion Golf Club - 153 B Jane Breisch, Chester Valley Golf Club - 193 C Donnalee Pearson, Old York Road Country Club - 105 D Bobbie Harrison, Little Mill Country Club - 120
Charlotte N. Barnhard Cup Susie Kirk and Ginger Webb, Tavistock Country Club, 82
Tournament of Champions Samantha Perrotta, Old York Country Club at Chesterfield - 75
JUNIOR GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP Rylie Heflin, Hartefeld National
JUNIOR JUNIOR GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP Sunshine Gu, Yardley Country Club
RITA COOPER MEMORIAL CUP
JUNIOR JUNIOR-JUNIOR Caitlin Mahon, Manufacturers Nimah Narinesingh-Smith, Radley Run
MARY THAYER FARNUM CUP Kerry Rutan, Philadelphia Cricket Club
SILVER CROSS
Catherine Elliott, Merion Golf Club
CHARLOTTE N. BARNHARD CUP
Susie Kirk and Ginger Webb - Tavistock
MATER ET FILIA Kerry and Katie Rutan, Philadelphia Cricket Club
MATER ET FILIA – Younger division Loraine and Amanda Jones, Merion Golf Club
MATER ET FILIA – Nine-hole division Susan and Gracie McLaughlin, Aronimink Golf Club
LADY-JUNIOR GIRL Catherine Elliott and Maya Torpey, Merion Golf Club and Applecross Country Club
INVITATION TOURNAMENTS
Dorothy Germain Porter Tournament Catherine Elliott & Ann Laughlin, Merion & Riverton - 71
Ellen Gowen Hood Shield Karen Siegel, Commonwealth National Golf Club - 74
Gold Key Lisa McGill, Sunnybrook Golf Club - 76
Wilmington Invitation Nicoll Keeney and Judy Owens, Wilmington & Waynesborough - 73
Nancy Wilbur Cup Lisa McGill, Sunnybrook Golf Club - 77
Dorothy Campbell Howe Cup Catherine Elliott, Merion Golf Club - 152
Overbrook Invitation AK Frazier, Gulph Mills Golf Club - 72
Florence Condon Vanderbeck Cup Catherine Elliott, Merion Golf Club - 79
66th Annual Huntingdon Valley Ladies’ Invitational Alex Liu and Karen Siegel, Commonwealth National Golf Club
MEMBERSHIP AND HANDICAP REPORT Individual Association Membership totaled 1,914. There were 1,914 paid members and four Honorary Members. Handicap Classes as of the end of the season were:
Class A (to 15.9 inclusive) 578 Class B (16.0 to 21.9 inclusive) 544 Class C (22.0 to 26.9 inclusive) 471 Class D (27.0 to 36.0 inclusive) 312 Over 36.0 7 No handicap 2
113th YEAR OF INTER-CIT Y COMPETITION FOR THE CLEMENT A. GRISCOM CUP Boston Club, Boston, MA Back row (l to r): Loraine Jones, Meghan Stasi, Karen Siegel, AK Frazier, Catherine Elliott, Suzi Spotleson Front row (l to r): Kelli Edelblut, Liz Haines (Captain), Alex Liu
Massachusetts 54.5 ~ New York 29 ~ Philadelphia 25.5
76th YEAR OF JUNIOR INTER-CIT Y COMPETITION FOR THE ENOS CUP Commonwealth National Golf Club, Horsham, PA
(l to r): Kate Evanko, Cassidy Gavaghan, Mary McGuinness, Sammie Staudt, Meghan Fahey
Massachusetts 11 ~ New York 18 ~ Philadelphia 16 COURSE RATING
Captains – Lenore Gaffney, Wynn Harris, Barb Witmer
TEAM MEMBERS
Sheryl Beck Terri Brogan Lesley Costello Gail Garner Jane Glass Sue Harrigan Teresa Hillegass Sallie Mentzer Dot Anderson Ruth Averback Diane Bartunek Lynn Broadwater Colleen Jensen Linda Kennedy Chantal Messier Helen Moyer Karen Siegel Melissa Buzby Beryl Craft Frances Fleckenstein Janie Glatt Trish Herr Mary Ellen Kopetz Bonnie Lundy Paula Miller Mary Ellen Smallwood
INTER-CLUB WINNERS Phila. - Philadelphia Cricket 1 13th – Overbrook 2 2nd – Medford Village 1 14th - Aronimink 3 3rd – Waynesborough 1 15th – Fieldstone 4th – Merion 2 16th - Union League 5th – Chester Valley 1 17th – Medford Village 2 6th – Old York CC 1 18th - Applebrook 7th – St. Davids 1 19th – Hartefeld 1 8th – Hershey’s Mill 1 20th – Aronimink 4 9th – Talamore 1 21st - Applecross 10th – Jericho National 1 22nd – French Creek 11th – Merion 3 23rd – Talamore 2 12th – RiverCrest 1