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Very Vintage for Golf Minded Women PAST CHAMPIONS Year Champion Year Champion 1952 Jean Perry 1982 Lynn Chapman 1953 Joanne Gunderson 1983 Lil Schmide 1954 Joanne Gunderson 1984 Sue Otani 1955 Jean Thorpen 1985 Sue Otani 1956 Jenny Horne 1986 Cathy Daley 1957 Becky Brady 1987 Ann Carr 1958 Mary Horton 1988 Brenda Cagle 1959 Joyce Roberts. 1989 Michelle Campbell 2012 GSWPGA City 1960 Mildred Barter 1990 Linda Rudolph 1961 Joyce Roberts 1991 Gerene Lombardini 1962 Pat Reeves 1992 Rachel Strauss Championship 1963 Pat Reeves 1993 Janet Best 1964 Joyce Roberts 1994 Rachel Strauss August 6, 7, & 8 1965 Mary Ann George 1995 Deb Dols 1966 Olive Corey 1996 Jennifer Ederer Hosted by Auburn Ladies Club 1967 Borgie Bryan 1997 Jennifer Ederer 1968 Fran Welke 1998 Sharon Drummey 1969 Fran Welke 1999 Rachel Strauss at Auburn Golf Course 1970 Carole Holland 2000 Rachel Strauss 1971 Edee Layson 2001 Marian Read 1972 Anita Cocklin 2002 Rachel Strauss 1973 Terri Thoreson 2003 Rachel Strauss Very Vintage 1974 Carole Holland 2004 Mimi Sato 1975 Carole Holland 2005 Rachel Strauss 1976 Carole Holland 2006 Rachel Strauss 1977 Chris Aoki 2007 Janet Dobrowolski 2008 Rachel Strauss For Golf Minded 1978 Jani Japar 1979 Carole Holland 2009 Rachel Strauss 1980 Lisa Porambo 2010 Cathy Kay 1981 Karen Hansen 2011 Mariko Angeles Women In honor of the Legends Tour participants in the July 29, 2012 event at Inglewood Golf and CC and past women contributors to the game of golf, we are naming the tee boxes for this tournament: Hole #1: JoAnne Carner Hole #10: Nancy Lopez Hole #2: Patty Sheehan Hole #11: Jan Stephenson Hole #3: Lori West Hole #12: Dawn Coe-Jones Hole #4: Elaine Crosby Hole #13: Patti Rizzo To view more GSWPGA History, visit: Hole #5: Shelley Hamlin Hole #14: Elaine Figg-Currier http://www.gswpga.com/museum.htm Hole #6: Jane Blalock Hole #15: Val Skinner For information about the Legends Tour event at Inglewood Golf and CC Hole #7: Sandra Palmer Hole #16: Rosie Jones July 29th, 2012, visit: thelegendstour.com/tournaments_2012_SwingforCure_Seattle Hole #8: Sherri Turner Hole #17: Amy Alcott on the web. Hole #9: Pat Bradley Hole #18: Babe Zaharius ABOUT THE WOMEN FOR WHOM OUR TEE BOXES HAVE BEEN Hole 10 Nancy Lopez—LPGA Hall of Fame Member. Joined the LPGA 60th Annual GSWPGANAMED: Championship Tour in 1977PARTICIPANTS and spent 35 years on the tour. She had 48 LPGA wins including 3 majors. She was named Golfer of the Hole 1 JoAnne Carner—10th woman inducted into the LPGA Hall of Decade by GOLF Magazine for the years 1978-87. Fame Member.Auburn Born AprilGolf 4th, Course1939 in Kirkland WA. Joined the AUBURN MAPLEWOOD LPGA Tour in 1970 and was in the LPGA for 36 years. She had HoleYong, 11 KelseyJan Stephenson—Joined theBronson, LPGA inLaura 1974 and spent 30 years on the tour. She had 16 LPGA wins including 43 LPGAAugust wins, two of6, which 7, 8were 2012 majors. Five time U.S. Campbell, Audrey Women’s Amateur Championship winner, the 1956 U.S. Junior 3 majors. She began her pro career on the Australian LPGA Amateur Championship winner, and competed on four U.S. BELLEVUEcircuit where she won four events.Dobrowolski, Janet Curtis Cup Teams. She still stands as the last amateur to win an Baldwin, Carol Hoffmann, Pam LPGA event. She was GSWPGA’s Champion in 1953, and HoleCusack, 12 Dawn Yuko Coe-Jones—Joined theJacobson, LPGA tour in Carrie 1984 and spent 21 1954. Eggers,years Jennifer on the tour. She had 3 LPGAMaguire, wins. Kren She was the 1978-79 Tournament Committee: British Columbia Junior Champion. She was the British Columbia Nakahara, Hisayo Martin, Pearl Hole 2 Patty Sheehan—LPGA Hall of Fame Member. Joined the Amateur champion from 1982-83, as well as the 1983 Canadian LPGA TourAuburn in 1980. She Ladies had 35 LPGAClub, wins, including 6 majors. Nicholas,Amateur Janet champion. Risher, Laura GSWPGA Executive Board, Stark, Jane HoleCASCADE 13 Patti Rizzo—Joined the LPGA in 1982 and spent 20 years on the HoleChris 3 Morris,Lori West Auburn—Joined the GC LPGA Head Tour PGAin 1983. Professional. Her best finish was Andre, tour.Cindy She had 4 LPGA wins. She was the 1982 LPGA Rookie of the Year. MOUNT SI 2nd in Hershey PA. Has won two events on the Women’s Senior Baker, Barb Golf Tour. Has had 14 holes-in-one—biggest prize for hole-in- Day, Leslie one was $5,000 during a Monday outing in Wisconsin. HoleDahl, 14 SharonCindy Figg-Currier—Joined theKenner, LPGA Tour Cindi in 1984 and spent Testone,22 Evyears on the tour. She had 1Smith, LPGA win. Marilyn Hole The4 TournamentElaine Crosby— JoinedCommittee the LPGA is Tourpleased in 1980 to and be spent Hinneburg, Pat 22 years on the tour. She had 2 LPGA wins. Has been a FOSTER Caldwell, Sharon memberhosting of the this LPGA great Executive GSWPGA Committee. event. Hole 15 Val Skinner—Joined the LPGA in 1983 and spent 20 years on McLean,the Roberta tour. She had 6 LPGA wins. She is the Chairwoman of Hole 5 Shelley HaveHamlin —a Joinedwonderful the LPGA time! Tour in 1972. She had “LIFE” (LPGA professionals InRIVERBEND the Fight to Eradicate breast 4 LPGA wins. JACKSONCancer), JILLS a charity program whichBaisinger, features a Cheryl pro-am in Jackson, PLAY WELL! N.J., that benefits the New Jersey Cancer Institute and the Susan Chapman,G. Komen Lynn Breast Cancer Foundation.Best, Janet Hole 6 Jane Blalock—Joined the LPGA in 1969 and spent 36 years on Woodburne, Cathy Locke, Sheila the tour. Had 27 LPGA wins. Holds LPGA record for not HoleYoo, 16 GilRosie Jones—Joined the LPGAPearson, Tour in 1982 Linda and spent 24 years missing a cut on tour—an amazing 299 tournaments spanning Yun, Angelaon the tour with 13 wins. Was Ryan,Captain Mary of the 2011 U.S. Solheim 12 years, from her rookie year in 1969 to the last event in 1980. Cup Team. Secreto, June LAKE WILDERNESS Tan, Kristan Hole 7 Sandra Palmer—Joined the LPGA in 1964 and spent 33 years Hole 17 Amy Alcott—LPGA Hall of Fame Member. She joined the LPGA on the tour. She has 19 LPGA wins including 2 majors. Berge, TourReno in 1975 and spent 27 years on the tour. She had 29 LPGA Clavin, winsDiane including 5 majors. She SNOQUALMIEmade the first jump intoFALLS Poppy’s Linn, KathyPond following her first winBullinger, of the LPGA Carrie Kraft Nabisco Hole 8 Sherri Turner—Joined the LPGA in 1984 and spent 25 years on Rogneby,Championship. Myrt the tour. She had 3 LPGA wins including 1 major. HoleTarp, 18 LauraBabe Didrikson Zaharias— SheWEST was named SEATTLE “Woman Athlete of the Half-Century” in 1950 for herAngeles, skills in basketball, Molly track & field, Hole 9 Pat Bradley—LPGA Hall of Fame Member. Joined the LPGA and golf. As an amateurChesney, golfer she Linda won an amazing 13 consecutive tournaments during 1946. The next year she was Tour in 1974 and spent 31 years on the tour. She had Day, Leota 31 LPGA wins including 6 majors. Served as captain for the the first American to win the British Amateur. Among her 55 U.S. Solheim Cup Team in 2000. tournament victories were threeRoll, U.S. LynnWomen’s Opens. In 1949 Babe, husband George Zaharias,Smith, Patty MargaretBerg, and Fred Corcoran founded the Ladies Professional Golf Association. ABOUT THE WOMEN FOR WHOM OUR TEE BOXES HAVE BEEN Hole 10 Nancy Lopez—LPGA Hall of Fame Member. Joined the LPGA 60th Annual GSWPGANAMED: Championship Tour in 1977PARTICIPANTS and spent 35 years on the tour. She had 48 LPGA wins including 3 majors. She was named Golfer of the Hole 1 JoAnne Carner—10th woman inducted into the LPGA Hall of Decade by GOLF Magazine for the years 1978-87. Fame Member.Auburn Born AprilGolf 4th, Course1939 in Kirkland WA. Joined the AUBURN MAPLEWOOD LPGA Tour in 1970 and was in the LPGA for 36 years. She had HoleYong, 11 KelseyJan Stephenson—Joined theBronson, LPGA inLaura 1974 and spent 30 years on the tour. She had 16 LPGA wins including 43 LPGAAugust wins, two of6, which 7, 8were 2012 majors. Five time U.S. Campbell, Audrey Women’s Amateur Championship winner, the 1956 U.S. Junior 3 majors. She began her pro career on the Australian LPGA Amateur Championship winner, and competed on four U.S. BELLEVUEcircuit where she won four events.Dobrowolski, Janet Curtis Cup Teams. She still stands as the last amateur to win an Baldwin, Carol Hoffmann, Pam LPGA event. She was GSWPGA’s Champion in 1953, and HoleCusack, 12 Dawn Yuko Coe-Jones—Joined theJacobson, LPGA tour in Carrie 1984 and spent 21 1954. Eggers,years Jennifer on the tour. She had 3 LPGAMaguire, wins. Kren She was the 1978-79 Tournament Committee: British Columbia Junior Champion. She was the British Columbia Nakahara, Hisayo Martin, Pearl Hole 2 Patty Sheehan—LPGA Hall of Fame Member. Joined the Amateur champion from 1982-83, as well as the 1983 Canadian LPGA TourAuburn in 1980. She Ladies had 35 LPGAClub, wins, including 6 majors. Nicholas,Amateur Janet champion. Risher, Laura GSWPGA Executive Board, Stark, Jane HoleCASCADE 13 Patti Rizzo—Joined the LPGA in 1982 and spent 20 years on the HoleChris 3 Morris,Lori West Auburn—Joined the GC LPGA Head Tour PGAin 1983. Professional. Her best finish was Andre, tour.Cindy She had 4 LPGA wins. She was the 1982 LPGA Rookie of the Year. MOUNT SI 2nd in Hershey PA. Has won two events on the Women’s Senior Baker, Barb Golf Tour. Has had 14 holes-in-one—biggest prize for hole-in- Day, Leslie one was $5,000 during a Monday outing in Wisconsin.
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