The 4-Lady Invitational golf tournament was held on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Turf Valley Resort. A field of 100 golfers competed in this annual event to benefit the Junior Girls Program and other MSGA-WD initiatives.
The weather was spectacular and the course was in beautiful condition. Since this was the “total eclipse day”, the MSGA-WD provided eclipse glasses for everyone, a definite highlight of the day. Another highlight of the day was having two junior girls, Aneka Seumanutafa and Julia Calomiris hit drives for all teams off of the short par 5 10th hole. Aneka and Julia both competed on the Maryland State Poindexter Team this year.
Upon completion of play, everyone enjoyed a wonderful dinner while they bid on a multitude of choice and silent auction items. The silent auction raised over $5,100 and the choice auction raised over $1,200. At the end of the evening, we gave out our 50/50 raffle prizes which consisted of (5) $490 prizes. The raffle tickets had been purchased throughout the season, but the big drawing is always at the 4 Lady. The five 50/50 raffle prize winners were Lynn Fry, Anne Hawkins, Tina Thomas, Sophia Tong and Marge Waglie.
Thanks to everyone who participated for making this event a huge success and helping to raise money for our Juniors!
GROSS WINNERS
1) Bonnie Fry, Lisa Kaufman, Andrea Kraus, Sally Ratcliffe (140)
2) Debbie Bosdosh, Stephanie Bosdosh, Mary Busker, Stephanie Ordakowski (142)
3) Susan Aronoff, Jill Benson, Debbie Carton, Debi Rothstein (155)
4) Kendall Allen, Pat Erdly, Rebecca Krimski, Geri Smyth (161)
5) Joanne Ballin, Susan Incarnato, Emily Korber, Terry Sturner (163)
NET WINNERS
1) Kye Soon Lee, Soung Ok Yoo, Susan Chong Yoo, Helena Yu (118)
2) Lori Juric, Louise Duncan, Nancy Pivec, Deb Watkins (129)
3) Oksun Kim, Chan Chung, Ho Lim Jun, Hosang Yi (131)
4) Ivani Gunawan, Fina Ives, Bobbie Springer, and Lee Villar (132)*
5) Jasmin McDuffie, Tina Frazier, Cheryl Ingram, Cee Powell (132)*
*Ties were broken according to the USGA recommended method of matching of cards.
A special thank you to the lead sponsor for the 4 Lady Invitational, the Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation.
Also, a huge thank you to the following golf courses, businesses, organizations, and individuals that contributed to the 4 Lady silent and choice auctions:
Golf Courses: Argyle Country Club, Baltimore Country Club, Bretton Woods Golf Course, Chartwell Country Club, Country Club at Woodmore, Crofton Country Club, Eagle’s Landing Golf Course, Eagle’s Nest Country Club, Fantasy Valley Golf Course, Green Hill Country Club, Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, Hog Neck Golf Course, Hunt Valley Country Club, Kenwood Golf & Country Club, Manor Country Club, Maryland Golf & Country Club, Mountain Branch Golf Club, Norbeck Country Club, Oak Creek Club, Old South Country Club, Piney Branch Golf Club, Prospect Bay Country Club, River Marsh Golf Club, Sparrows Point Country Club, Swan Point Yacht & Country Club, Talbot Country Club, The Courses at Andrews Air Force Base, The Elkridge Club, The Golf Club at South River, The Woodlands Golf Course, University of Maryland Golf Course, and Woodholme Country Club.
Businesses & Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Ravens, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dr. Christopher Doerrer, Historic Ships in Baltimore, Liberty Mountain Resort, Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Parfections, Piazza Italian Market, Washington Capitals, Washington Nationals, Wawa, and Wegman’s.
Individuals: Pat Barrett, Patsy DiMuzio, Bob Dolan, Bonnie Fry, Joan Heiss, Carolyn Hudson, Cheryl Ingram, Rebecca Krimski, Meilani Tom, Deb Watkins, JoEllen Youngblud
-Reported by Bonnie Fry
Photos coming soon…
About the MSGA-WD Junior Girls Program
The MSGA-WD Junior Girls Program is devoted to the development, growth, and prosperity of girls’ golf in the state of Maryland. Our goal is to provide a network for girls to learn to play golf, build friendships, and sample competition in a positive and supportive learning environment.
Our program has consisted of the Junior Championship, the Poindexter Cup, and the Mid-Atlantic Challenge. This past year we were able to expand our program by hosting our first Girls Season Opener – a fun event for girls ages 8-16 who don‘t necessarily have access to golf. The inaugural Season Opener was held in June at Baltimore Country Club and was an astounding success. We have also been able to establish a $2,000 college scholarship, as well as four $500 grants to those girls who would like to participate in tournaments and other golf initiatives but require financial assistance to do so. The MSGA-WD plans to continue with our aggressive goal to reach out to potential future girl golfers throughout the coming years.
None of this would be possible without a significant grant from the Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation and donations from supporters. The Junior Girls Program was also very fortunate this year to receive a $5,000 grant from ANA Airlines, thanks to the efforts of one of our seasoned junior girls, Aneka Seumanutafa.
