Championship Flight – Argyle (9.5) vs. Congressional (2.5)
At Congressional –
The 1st match saw the Argyle team of MJ Nogay (the MSGA Boatright intern for this summer) and Diane Herndon tee off against Maggie Brady and Deborah Williams of Congressional. After two holes the match was all square with each team taking a hole. Argyle took the 3rd hole with a one-putt par by Diane. The next three holes were halved until Diane chipped in for birdie on the par 3 7th hole. Argyle made the turn at 2 up. Deborah came back with a birdie for a win on number 10. After 11 Congressional was 2 up on the back. Diane sank a birdie putt on the 12th hole to cut the lead to one. The next two holes were halved. Maggie birdied the par 5 15th hole and MJ followed with a birdie on the par 5 16th. Going into the 17th hole, Congressional was 1 up. The 18th hole was halved giving both teams 1 1/2 points.
The 2nd match teams were Stef Herndon and Jane Curtin from Argyle playing against Janice Calomiris and Erin Williams from Congressional. The match was neck and neck on the front nine with every hole being halved until the 9th. Erin made a par to take a 1 up lead for Congressional going into the back nine. All players hit the par 3 10th hole in regulation. Jane sank a longish putt for birdie and Erin topped her with a birdie of her own. Deja vu on the par 5 11th hole with Jane holing the birdie first, followed by Erin! Argyle took a 2 up lead after winning the 12th and 14th holes. Congressional won the par 5 16th, then Argyle took back a 2 up lead on the back with a par by Stef on the difficult 17th hole. Congressional needed to win the 18th to obtain a split in the match, but the hole was tied giving Argyle 2 points to Congressional’s 1.
At Argyle –
The 1st match from Argyle consisted of Anne Du Mont and Lisa Splaine versus Fuzzy Billings and Karen Talbert from Congressional. On their home course the Argyle team started strong and won four holes before Congressional’s Fuzzy took the ninth. At the turn Argyle was 3 up to earn a point for the front. The winning streak continued on the back with Argyle winning three holes before Karen sank a long putt on the 16th hole to extend the match. With Argyle 2 up and two to play, they were dormie. The 17th was tied, thus ending the match with Argyle winning all 3 points.
In the 2nd match Carol Davies and Laura MacDonough of Argyle played against Congressional’s Maureen Dolan and Caroline Travisan. Argyle’s team followed the same trend as the first match with the strong play of Carol and Laura. This gave Argyle a 2 up lead at the turn to gain 1 point. Congressional played well and took the match to the 17th hole, but Argyle had a 2 up lead at that point on the back nine. Argyle again won all 3 points.
First Flight – Hobbit’s Glen (7) vs. Prospect Bay (5)
At Hobbit’s Glen –
The 1st match featured Renee Paugh and Cass Pappas from Hobbit’s Glen vs Dee Dee Murphy and Sue Tyng from Prospect Bay. After a slow start, the team of Paugh and Pappas took control of the match, winning holes five through nine to take the front nine. On the back nine Paugh and Pappas won holes 12 through 15. A halve on the par 3 16th hole secured the match and a 3 point victory for Hobbit’s.
The 2nd match teams were Lisa Rosenfeld and Choya Chi from Hobbit’s Glen playing against Kathy Kelly and Sue Woodworth from Prospect Bay. The match began close with the Hobbit’s Glen team at just 1 up through the 4th hole, then Rosenfeld and Chi came on strong, winning again on number five, and continuing the streak until they overtook Prospect Bay to win the front on the 7th hole. Prospect Bay put up a good fight but couldn’t quite gain any ground on the Hobbit’s team. Hobbit’s Glen ended up taking the overall after hole 12, and winning the back on hole 14, thus cinching the coveted 3 points.
At Prospect Bay –
The 1st match from Prospect Bay consisted of Gayle Walls and Bev Paddy versus Tara Coates and Chelsea Harris from Hobbit’s Glen. The game was neck and neck throughout the match. Tara and Chelsea won the front nine 2 up. The back nine showed the strength of the Prospect pair as they were 4 up after hole number 15. Chelsea and Tara won the next two holes, but time ran out for the team and Prospect won the back nine and overall for 2 much needed points.
In the 2nd match Jane Mason and Karen Seibel of Prospect Bay played consistent golf to get on a winning streak against Lois Fitzgerald and Beth Leaman of Hobbit’s Glen. They won the front nine 8 up. Lois and Beth rallied on the back and took the match to the 16th hole before giving up 3 points to Prospect Bay.
Second Flight – Chevy Chase (7.5) vs. Bowie (4.5)
At Chevy Chase –
The 1st match team of Nancy Carter and Sally Shelburne from Chevy Chase competed against Bowie’s Chris Somers and Sally Paddock. It was a well-played tight match with both teams never more than one hole up at any time. It started with Nancy’s fine par on the 1st hole and then Chris took the 3rd hole to bring it back to all square. They continued this play with Chevy Chase taking hole number eight and Bowie’s Sally returning the favor on the 9th. At the turn the teams were all square. The back nine was just as close – trading holes or tying them. In the end the teams split the points – both earning 1 1/2 points.
The 2nd match teams were the mother daughter duo of Kathy Hayes and Melissa Plunkett of Chevy Chase playing against Claire Terrill and Bernie Christian of Bowie. Kathy and Melissa took an early lead by winning the front nine 3 up. Claire and Bernie fought back hard and tried to win the back nine but couldn’t quite gain any ground on the Chevy Chase team. Chevy Chase won all 3 points.
At Bowie –
The 1st match consisted of Carolyn Hudson and Susie Wagner from Bowie versus Mina Coggeshall and Pressie Hoffman from Chevy Chase. Mina and Pressie got off to a fast start and on a winning streak on the front nine. The teams made the turn with Chevy Chase 5 up. Carolyn and Susie, however, showed they were not finished yet. The back nine was neck and neck throughout with most holes being halved with pars. Both teams won two holes and lost two holes with the back nine point split between the clubs. Chevy Chase 2 1/2 to Bowie 1/2
In the 2nd match MaryLou Harris and Sarah Stockstill of Bowie played consistent golf against Carolyn Johnson and Sally Cox of Chevy Chase to earn 2 1/2 points. The teams finished the front nine all square with some exciting putts, close chip shots, and an almost hole-in-one by Sarah on the 8th hole. The back nine continued to be exciting and close, but MaryLou and Sarah outlasted their opponents to take the remaining 2 points.
Third Flight – Fountain Head (7.5) vs. Laytonsville (4.5)
At Fountain Head –
The 1st match consisted of Robin Twigg and Chris Randall playing for Fountain Head and Winnie DuVall and Cathy McIntyre playing for Laytonsville. Fountain Head got off to a quick start winning the first two holes. Chris sank a putt for par on the difficult par 5, fifth hole to go 3 up. The front nine was concluded on hole seven when the pair went 4 up. The back nine got tougher with a halve on 10. Cathy drained a birdie putt to put Laytonsville 1 up on 11, but Robin answered with a par putt on 12 to get the match back to all square. The match continued back and forth the rest of the back nine. The match concluded with Fountain Head winning 2 ½ points and Laytonsville ½ point.
The 2nd match had Fountain Head represented by Lotta Mellott and Brigie Greenwald. Laytonsville players were Gerrie Torray and Deli Rebholz. Fountain Head won the third hole, but the match was up and down until Fountain Head won the seventh, eighth, and ninth holes to secure the front side. It continued back and forth on the back….Laytonsville went 1 up on 10, halved 11 and 12, then won 13 to go 2 up. Fountain Head came back and won the next two holes, halved 16 and 17, but Lotta sank her putt on 18 for the win on the back. The match concluded with Fountain Head winning 3 points.
At Laytonsville –
The 1st match from Laytonsville consisted of Lorraine Dommel and Wendy Lindberg. The team of Elaine Morris and Alva Harsh played for Fountain Head. Fountain Head got off to a quick start winning the first four holes. Laytonsville rallied and the front nine ended up being won by Fountain Head 2 up. On the back nine, Laytonsville took the lead when Lorraine Dommel hit her 2nd shot on the par 4, 15th hole within a couple of feet, making birdie. The teams split the final three holes giving Laytonsville a point for the back nine and Fountain Head winning the front nine and the eighteen.
In the 2nd match Cathy Ayoob and Michelle Livernois of Laytonsville won the front nine 2 up over Tracey Fuller and Velda Ghattas. Consistent play by Laytonsville enabled them to close out the match on 15 with Laytonsville winning all 3 points in match 2. At Laytonsville, the scoring was 4 points for Laytonsville and 2 for Fountain Head.