Left to right: Kimbra Benson, Tara Coates, Carol Davies, Mary Cabriele, and Kristin Shifflett
Silver Spring, Md. – 19 women competed in the 63rd U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur qualifying at Argyle Country Club. The tournament started on Thursday, July 31, and concluded on Friday, August 1, due to weather conditions.
Carol Davies of Garrett Park, Md., took home the medalist honors. Davies completed her round at 6-over-par 78 to give herself a two-stroke cushion between her and the three players tied for second.
Tara Coates of Columbia, Md., Mary Cabriele of Vienna, Va., and Kristin Shifflett of Fredericksburg, Va., each finished their rounds at 8-over-par 80. Despite the three-way tie for second place, all three women secured a qualifying spot.
Rounding out the top five and securing the fifth and final qualifying spot was Kimbra Benson of Pinehurst, N.C. Benson recorded a 10-over-par 82 to receive the fifth qualifying spot in the 63rd U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur.
Maxine Bland of Clifton, Va., and Mimi Hoffman of Springfield, Va., each carded an 11-over-par 83 to claim the first and second alternate spots. Bland received the first alternate spot, and Hoffman received the second alternate spot.
The five women to qualify will move on to the 63rd U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, which will be held at The Omni Homestead Resort – Cascades Course in Hot Springs, Va., from September 13 to 18. To learn more about the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, please visit the tournament website.
The MSGA would like to thank the staff, members, and grounds crew at Argyle Country Club for their hospitality and assistance. Despite the weather delay, Argyle ensured the event was still successful.
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