The 46th Senior Women’s Amateur Championship was held on September 15th – 16th at the picturesque Maryland National Golf Club in Middletown, MD.  A total of 42 players competed for the championship trophy.

The weather and conditions were perfect, but the course was challenging, with many opportunities to incur penalties.  At the end of each day, very few participants possessed the same ball they teed up at the beginning of the round.

Lisa Kaufman of Holly Hills started out strong and took a commanding lead on day one being even par on the front nine, making five impressive birdies and finishing with a 71 – the lowest round of the tournament.  Next in line with a score of 77, and two birdies each were Maggie Brady and Lisa Splaine.  Right behind them, shooting a 78, and also with two birdies each were Anita Venner and Karen Fisher.

On day two the breeze and morning chill made play slightly more demanding and allowed only 13 birdies for the entire field.  Anita Venner played the front nine well at one over par, then finished up with a 77, the low score of the day.  On her heels, and with three birdies was Janice Calomiris who shot a 79 for the day.  However, Lisa Kaufman couldn’t be caught – securing the champion title with a total score of 151 (71-80).  Anita Venner earned the runner up spot with a total score of 155 (78-77).

Below are the flight results.  Congratulations to all!

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Flight Winner:  Lisa Splaine               161

Runner Up:      Bev Lane                      162

1st Net:             Caroline Kahn              153

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Flight Winner:  Janice Calomiris           164

Runner Up:       Karen Fisher                   166

1st Net:                Soon Nam Lee               145

2nd Net:              Soo Ja Chu                      148

3rd Gross:           Bernie Carroll                 171

3rd Net:               Oksun Kim                      151

4th Gross:           Becky Rutherford           177

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Flight Winner:  Colleen Rice                 183

Runner Up:       Karen Talbert               188

1st Net:               Carolyn Tabor               163

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Flight Winner:  Maggie Brady               162

Runner Up:       Bonnie Lennox             186

1st Net:               Richetta Johnson         163

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Flight Winner:  Karen Smith                  185

Runner Up:       Ginny Martin                 200

1st Net:                Carolyn Hudson            172

The Senior Championship for 2015 will be held on August 24th and 25th at Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club in Columbia, MD.

-Reported by Rebecca Krimski