The 7th Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship was played at Montgomery Country Club on June 5-6 with 36 competitors vying for the trophy.
Lisa Schlesinger of Norbeck Country Club added her third title of this championship to her long resume following wins in 2008 and 2009. She took the commanding lead on the first day by shooting 1 over par, leading the field by seven strokes. With the rain the night before, the mist in the air at the start, the deep rough and the fast greens, Andrea Kraus of Hayfields Country Club was the only other competitor shooting in the 70s the first day. Lisa followed her first round of 72 with a 77 on day two to capture the title by four strokes.
After the chill and wind of the first day, Friday was as glorious a golf day as you’d ever wish to be. Andrea Kraus, the defending champion, came in second shooting a 79 the first day and 74 the second day. The remaining gross winners were: Bonnie Fry in third (83-77), Jane Curtin in fourth (81-84), and Anita Venner in fifth (87-79) on a match of cards over Maggie Brady.
First low net winner was Katie Wille of Maryland G&CC with a score of 141. Katie birdied the fourth hole, 298 yard par 4 with a big lake near the green, both days. Oksun Kim of Turf Valley GC had a net of 146 for second place. The remaining net winners were Jocelyn Lamond in third, Sandra Kim in fourth, and Sue Lee in fifth, all with a net score of 148.
This tournament will be held next year on June 2 and 3 at Lakewood Country Club, the site of the 1st tournament in 2008.
-Reported by Hae Han at Montgomery CC
| GROSS WINNERS: | |
| Champion | Lisa Schlesinger |
| 2nd | Andrea Kraus |
| 3rd | Bonnie Fry |
| 4th | Jane Curtin |
| 5th | Anita Venner |
| NET WINNERS: | |
| 1st | Katie Wille |
| 2nd | Oksun Kim |
| 3rd | Jocelyn Lamond |
| 4th | Sandra Kim |
| 5th | Sue Lee |