2024 NYS Women's Senior & Super Senior Amateur Championship Program

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NEW YORK STATE WOMEN’S SENIOR AND SUPER SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Ontario Golf Club

The Ontario Golf Club is a Geoff rey Cornish-designed Golf Course Established in 1928 and is rated one of the top f ive golf courses in the Rochester, NY area by the Rochester Business Journal. The course features 18 challenging holes of golf as well as a practice range. It has hosted a US Amateur Qualif ier, US Public Links Qualif ier, US Women’s Open Qualif ier, as well as multiple RDGA and New York State Amateur Championships.

Thank you to the staff at Ontario for hosting this year’s championship!

Sean Fico Owner

Joey Nicodemi Club Manager

Gaetan Foos Superintendent

Jason Thomas Golf Professional

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PAST CHAMPIONS Past Champions of the New York State

Women’s Senior Amateur Championship Year Host Club

Champion

Year

Host Club

Champion

1953

Cherry Valley CC

Mrs. Van DeVanter Crisp, Locust Valley

1995

Caledonia CC

Linda Smythe, Oswego

1954

Saranac Inn

Mrs. Richard Hellman, Scarsdale

1996

Lockport Town CC

Sue Sims, Skaneateles

1955

Knollwood CC

Mrs. Jerome Herbert, Purchase

1997

Ballston Spa CC

Linda Hedges, Rochester

1956

Cortland CC

Mrs. Jerome Herbert, Purchase

1998

Thendara GC

Lancy Smith, Snyder

1957

Old Oaks CC

Mrs. Jerome Herbert, Purchase

1999

Inlet GC

Lancy Smith, Snyder

1958

Oneonta CC

Margaret Frank, Albany

2000

CC of Rochester

Michelle Marquis, Fayetteville

1959

Monroe GC

Mrs. John Pennington, Buffalo

2001

Elmira CC

Lancy Smith, Snyder

1960

Pelham CC

Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

2002

Shorewood CC

Lancy Smith, Snyder

1961

Binghamton CC

Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

2003

Thendara GC

Kathy Hunt, Clarence

1962

Teugega CC

Mrs. Anthony DeLiso, Woodstock

2004

Club at Villa Roma

Kathy Hunt, Clarence

1963

Ridgemont CC

Mrs. Anthony DeLiso, Woodstock

2005

Reservoir Creek GC

Maggie Kril, Spencerport

1964

Brookfield CC

Mrs. James Sherman, Utica

2006

Cedar Lake Club

Maggie Kril, Spencerport

1965

Lakeshore CC

Anne Coupe, Loudonville

2007

The Whiteface Club

Jan LaVigne, Penfield

1966

Wolferts Roost CC

Grace Ryan, Red Hook

2008

Holiday Valley CC

Kim Kaul, Colden

1967

Lake Placid Club

Anne Coupe, Loudonville

2009

Thendara GC

Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

1968

Midvale Golf & CC

Jean Trainor, Rochester

2010

Brookwoods CC

Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

1969

The Whiteface Club

Jean Trainor, Rochester

2011

Clifton Springs CC

Carina Watkins, Phoenix

1970

The Whiteface Club

Virginia Allen, Syracuse

2012

Shorewood CC

Sharyn Costello, Ithaca

1971

The Whiteface Club

Jean Trainor, Rochester

2013

Wayne Hills CC

Susan Kahler, Niskayuna

1972

The Whiteface Club

Nancy Rutter, Buffalo

2014

Kanon Valley CC

Nancy Kroll, Schenectady

1973

The Whiteface Club

Anne Coupe, Rochester

2015

Thendara GC

Kim Kaul, Colden

1974

The Whiteface Club

Anne Coupe, Rochester

2016

The Whiteface Club

Mary Sicard, Lake George

1975

The Whiteface Club

Virginia Allen, Syracuse

2017

Corning CC

Mary Sicard, Lake George

1976

The Whiteface Club

Jean Trainor, Rochester

2018

Thendara GC

Tammy Blyth, Pittsford

1977

Lake Placid Club

Jean Trainor, Rochester

2019

Bristol Harbour GC

Mary Sicard, Lake George

1978

Lake Placid Club

Jean Trainor, Rochester

2020

Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic

1979

The Whiteface Club

Margaret Nevil, Cooperstown

2021

Pinehaven CC

1980

Oneonta CC

Mrs. William Warren, Rochester

2022 Ranic GC

Susan Kahler, Saratoga Springs

1981

Bristol Harbor CC

Jean Trainor, Rochester

2023 Whiteface Club & Resort

Ingrid Narken, Poughkeepsie

1982

The Whiteface Club

Jean Trainor, Rochester

1983

The Whiteface Club

Jean Trainor, Rochester

1984

Thendara GC

Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1985

Vestal Hills CC

Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1986

Deerfield CC

Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1987

The Whiteface Club

Patricia McCormack, Old Forge

1988

Tan Tara GC

Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1989

Onondaga G&CC

Lois Destalto, Saratoga Springs

1990

Bristol Harbor GC

Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1991

Pinehaven CC

Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1992

Colonie G&CC

Anne Ralph, Rochester

1993

Dutchess G&CC

Sue Sims, Skaneateles

1994

Cavalry Club

Sue Sims, Skaneateles

Kim Kaul, Colden

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PAST CHAMPIONS

Past Champions of the New York State

Women’s Super Senior Amateur Championship Year Host Club

Champion

2007 The Whiteface Club

Gail Brophy, Saratoga Springs

2008 Holiday Valley CC

Gail Brophy, Saratoga Springs

2009 Thendara GC

Sandra Wood, Ithaca

2010 Brookwoods CC

Sandra Wood, Ithaca

2011 Clifton Springs CC

Sandra Wood, Ithaca

2012 Shorewood CC

Sharyn Costello, Ithaca

2013 Wayne Hills CC

Sharyn Costello, Ithaca

2014

Kanon Valley CC

Michelle Marquis, Fayetteville

2015

Thendara GC

Cecily Havens, Syracuse

2016

The Whiteface Club

Cecily Havens, Syracuse

2017

Corning CC

Sandra Wood, Ithaca

2018 Thendara GC

Ronnie Levine-Ribble, Penfield

2019 Bristol Harbour GC

Kitty Colliflower, Rochester

2020 Suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021 Pinehaven CC

Mary Jo Kelly, Loudonville

2022 Ranic GC

Mary Jo Kelly, Loudonville

2023 Whiteface Club & Resort

Karen Feldman, Hudson

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PLAYER INFORMATION Entries Play is open to female amateur golfers who are active NYSGA Members with an up-to-date USGA handicap index. Golfers must be 50+ in the Senior bracket and 65+ in the Super Senior

Format 71st NYS Women’s Senior Amateur Championship - Stroke Play, 36 Holes 17th NYS Women’s Super Senior Amateur Championship - Stroke Play, 36 Holes

Ties In the event of a tie for either Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play. If there is a tie for the winner in the Age Groups, the tie will be broken using the USGA’s method of matching scorecards.

Schedule of Events Monday, August 19 // Practice Rounds •9:00-4:00 pm..................Registration and driving range opens •10:10-2:30 pm...............Practice rounds •6:00-6:45 pm..................Cocktail reception •6:45-7:45pm...................Contestant dinner •7:30pm..............................NYSGA announcenents Tuesday, August 20 // Round 1 •7:00 am............................Registration and driving range opens •8:40 am............................Announcements at carts •9:00 am............................Round 1 (shotgun start) Wednesday, August 21 /. / Round 2 •7:00 am........................... Registration and driving range opens •8:40 am............................Announcements at carts •9:00 am............................Round 2 (shotgun start) •2:00pm.............................Awards ceremony

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INGRID NARKEN CAPTURES 70th WOMEN’S SENIOR Narken captured her first NYS championship with a six-over tournament at Whiteface

The 70th NYS Women’s Senior Amateur Championship saw an exciting final round of action as several former champions hovered around the top of the leaderboard to pressure the lead at Whiteface Club & Resort.

However, a new champion emerged, as Ingrid Narken of Thendara Golf Course captured her first individual state title. She carded a 73 on Wednesday to finish at 6-over 148 and win by two strokes.

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

1

Ingrid Narken

Thendara Golf Course

75-73-148 (+6)

2

Carolyn Mancini

Binghamton Country Club

76-74-150 (+8)

T3

Tammy Blyth

Monroe Golf Club

71-83-154 (+12)

T3

Teresa Cleland

Bellevue Country Club

81-73-154 (+12)

T5

Kim Kaul

East Aurora Country Club

83-75-158 (+16)

It’s been great to be a part of this group of women,” said Narken. “They love golf so much and are so supportive of one another. I meet new people, and I see them at each event. I am happy to be part of this family.”

Although this is her first time hoisting the Anne Coupe Memorial Cup, she’s had state-level success this season on the golf course. Recently, she captured the NYS Women’s Senior Amateur Four-Ball in July at Sodus Bay Heights Golf Course with teammate Sandra Jackson.

“This has been a good month; I have been playing some good golf. It was a shaky spring, so I am very happy I am peaking at the right moment,” Narken mentioned about the two state titles this season.

Finishing as runner-up for a second straight year is Carolyn Mancini of Binghamton Country Club. She bettered her opening-round 76 with a 74 on the second day. This now marks three consecutive runner-up finishes for the Southern Tier player as she also tied for 2nd place at the 2023 NYS Ingrid Narken

Women’s Mid-Amateur.

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2023 CHAMPIONSHIP Tied for third was first-round leader and 2018 champion Tammy Blyth who shot the tournament-low score of 71 on the first day. The Monroe Golf Club member allowed more mistakes in the final round and finished at 12-over (154). At the same number was two-time champion Teresa Cleland, who followed up her first-round 81 with a 73 to close out.

Tied for fifth were three-time NYS Women’s Senior champions, Mary Sicard of Queensbury Country Club, and Kim Kaul of East Aurora Country Club. They both finished at 158.

The course was set up at 5,301 yards and played to a par of 71.

Carolyn Mancini

Teresa Cleland

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FELDMAN CLAIMS 16th SUPER SENIOR Feldman’s 82-76 performance gaver her a one stroke victory

PION

In the 16th NYS Women’s Super Senior Amateur, Karen Feldman charged up the leaderboard in the final round with a 76 to win by a stroke.

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

1

Karen Feldman

Columbia Golf & Country Club

82-76-158 (+16)

2

Susan Kahler

Ballston Spa Country Club

79-80-159 (+17)

3

Mary Jo Kelly

Wolferts Roost Clountry Club

78-82-160 (+18)

4

Barbara Harrison

Oswego Country Club

81-80-161 (+19)

5

Shelley Kron

Oneida Community Golf Club

81-81-162 (+20)

During Thursday’s shotgun format, she teed off No. 10 at Whiteface, while the leaders all teed off No. 1 together.

Those leaders were 2022 Senior Am champion Susan Kahler of Ballston Spa, 2021 and 2022 defending champion Mary Jo Kelly of Wolferts Roost, 2022 runner-up Barbara Harrison of Oswego Country Club, and 2021 runner-up Deborah Enders of eClub – CNY. Feldman’s group finished early, and she sat and waited to see the leaders come in and where her score would fall on the leaderboard.

“I had a good day, but I just figured that in that group, there were such good players, that I wasn’t going to make up four shots,” said Feldman. “So I am not sure it has sunk in.”

He did what he could to charge and put pressure on Benware, but a few late-round bogeys prevented that from happening.

This year’s runner-up, Susan Kahler, who decided not to defend her Senior title from 2022, missed a birdie putt on 18 and the championship title was Feldman’s. Kahler finished at Karen Feldman

17-over 159.

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2023 CHAMPIONSHIP Feldman, who plays at Columbia Golf & Country Club, had carded a birdie-free 82 on the first day but then played pressure-free golf on Wednesday to catch the leaders after starting the morning four strokes behind defending champion, Kelly.

“It’s an honor to be a state champion. A few years ago, we won the four-ball state championship, and it still sticks with me. So, I know that I will feel special about this forever.”

Kelly, who was tied with Enders at the top position after 78s in round one, finished in third place at 18-over 160.

Harrison finished in fourth with a two-round total of 161.

Shelley Kron of Oneida Community Golf Course rounded out the top five at 162.

For the super senior division, the course played at 4,957 yards and to a par of 71.

Susan Kahler

Mary Jo Kelly

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