2021 NYS Women's Senior Amateur Championships Program by NYSGA

2021

NEW YORK STATE WOMEN'S SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

CONDUCTED BY THE Pinehaven Country Club - Guilderland, New York

August 24-25, 2021

To all the participants, spectators, and volunteers, I bid you welcome to the New York State Women's Senior Amateur Championships. The New York State Golf Association is privileged to join with the management and staff of Pinehaven Country Club to provide a memorable challenge in crowning New York’s premier senior golfers.

It is a great pleasure to return to this course designed by Jim Thompson and Aramand Farina, and more recently renovated by Rick Jacobson. It has been the site of memorable New York State Championships like the 2008 Men's Amateur, 2002 Women's Amateur and 1998 Men's Amateur.

On behalf of the entire New York State Golf Association, I would like to offer our appreciation and thanks to the management, clubhouse staff, Golf Professional staff, and especially the course grounds crew of Pinehaven, whose combined efforts has provided us with this wonderful venue in the historic Pine Bush area of Albany County.

As past experience has demonstrated, we certainly expect an exciting championship competition, which will challenge the golfers to employ all of their golfing skills.

Additional thanks go out to our dedicated NYSGA staff who, with our tournament volunteers, work so hard to provide a tournament worthy of its talented competitors.

This is a wonderful opportunity to put the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us and focus on the true enjoyment that the game of golf brings us. So, here’s wishing all the participants the best of luck and, no matter the outcome, please enjoy this experience and the great memories this beautiful venue will bring you.

Sincerely,

Joe Enright, President New York State Golf Association

NYSGA Officers

President

Joseph Enright, Lancaster CC

1st Vice President

Henry Fust, Onondaga G&CC

2nd Vice President

Jamie Miller, Crag Burn GC

Treasurer

Robert Smith, Highland Park GC

General Counsel

Peter Jones, Drumlins CC

Secretary

Iris Stanek, Lancaster CC

NYSGA Executive Committee

Shawn Baker, Oak Hill CC

Lee Bearsch, Binghamton CC

John Cooney, Burden Lake CC

Ryan Gabel, Trump National - HV

Jim Gifford, Mohawk GC

Lawrence Lessing, The Creek

Christy Schultz, Oak Hill CC

Frank Suits, Cortland CC

Doug Vergith, Chautauqua GC

Rich Weber, Brookfield CC

Brian Williams, Winged Foot CC

Warren Winslow, Western Turnpike GC

Tom Andrews

Michael Aquino

Fred Arliss

Larry Arliss

Christine Badger

Ray Badger

John Barry

John Bartholomew

Lee Bearsch

David Beattie

Al Belair

Marci Bevilacqua

Doreen Biviano

John Blain

Vincent Bonvino

Timothy Brady

Robert Branham

Daniel Bronchetti

Gene Bullis

John Bullis

John Burns

Ron Case

Sue Chambers

Michael Chianelli

Brian Clark

Matt Clarke

James Coleman

Andrew Conway

James Cook

John Cooney

Glenn Coons

Thomas Cotter

George Cretekos

Jerry Danielski

John Davis

NYSGA Staff

Bill Moore Executive Director

Andrew Hickey

Assistant Executive Director

Dan Thompson Director of Marketing and Partnerships

Jack Travers Manager of Competitions

Kara Cushman Foundation Manager

Mark Ackley Manager of Course Rating

Deb Spilman Office Manager

Jack Margaros Communications Intern

Dan Mort

USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern

Michael Dirkes

USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Intern

NYSGA Sectional Affairs Committee

Garrett Davitt

Ellen Densen

Dick Desorbo

Gerry Dewolf

Todd Dischinger

Michael Donnelly

Richard Dorgan

Michael Drennen

Georgia Dusckas

Tom Eckert

John Ernst

Ed Evans

Vie Evans

Michael Fitzgerald

Mark Fitzgerald

Georgette Folley

Bob Forward

Tim Frank

John Gaffney

Tom Gallagher

Richard Galvin

Bill Geider

John Grajko

Walter Grajko

Brad Griffin

Greg Harden

David Hayes

Joe Hazard

Sherry Heath

Jeff Holmes

Braden Houston

Marge Hubbell

Bob Hubbell

John Hudacs

Al Huggard

Don Hurley

Eric Ingalls

John Kaeselau

Bill Kaminski

Robert Kawa

Tim Kayes

Stephen Keeler

Mary Ann Keeler

David Kokes

Edward Koslick

John Kulesa

Nan Lanahan

Tom Lanahan

Janis Luce

Ron Mack

Kevin Mahoney

Shari Mantini

Susan Marsh

Robert Martin

Ron Mason

Pat Mayne

Jim McConnell

Pat Mckenna

James McKillip

Jim Meyers

Gene Meyle

Ginny Meyle

Bill Moore, Sr.

Bill Moreland

Gregory Moreland

Albert Mowery

Jim Murrett

Richard North

Tom Owen

Shelly Pargh

Joe Pucello

John Quijano

Nick Raasch

Bob Raimo

John Reagan

Tom Reidy

Joseph Riccio

Gary Rider

Robert Rosen

Sean Rotella

Chris Schmidt

Tim Schum

Patrick Shatzel

Martin Siefka

Bob Simms

Sue Sims

John Sniezyk

Ron Socash

Don Sommerville

Jerry Stahl

Edward Stanek

Al Stockholm

Nancy Stockholm

Peter Stoj

Joe Szyikowski

Thelma Taylor

John Teegardin

Edward Thaney

John Urtz

David Vaneenenaam

Mona Wasserman

Rich Weber

John Wheeler

Richard Wilson

CONDITIONS OF PLAY

Eligibility

The Championship is open to female amateur golfers who are at least 50 years old, are members of the NYSGA (defined as either belonging to an NYSGA member club or joining the NYSGA directly as an eClub member), and have an active USGA Handicap Index issued by the NYSGA member club.

Format

These Championships will be conducted over 36 holes of individual stroke play. In the event of a tie for the Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play.

Championships

There are two separate divisions in this Championship:

68th NYS Women's Senior Amateur Championship (ages 50+)

14th NYS Women's Super Senior Amateur Championship (ages 65+)

In addition to competing in one of the Championship divisions listed above, players will also compete within the following age divisions: 5052, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+.

Schedule of Events

Monday, August 23

8:30am.........…....…Registration

9:30-3:30pm.......Practice rounds tee times

Tuesday, August 24

7:00am...............….Driving range opens

8:40am..................Announcements

9:00am…................Round 1 (shotgun start)

5:30pm...................Cocktail reception

6:30pm...................Dinner

Wednesday, August 25

7:00am...............….Driving range opens

8:40am..................Announcements

9:00am…................Round 2 (shotgun start)

2:00pm...................Awards ceremony

Pinehaven Country Club is a private golf club located in Guilderland, New York, located just west of Albany. Opened in 1960, the club is currently celebrating its 61st year of operation. The course’s demanding 6,500 yard layout is carved through the pine barrens of the historic pine bush area of Albany County. Over the past several years, the club has undertaken a number of course renovation projects. The master plan, directed by noted course architect Rick Jacobson, made what was already one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in upstate New York even more so.

Pinehaven’s sand base course cushions golfers steps and offers speedy drainage, forcing virtually no course closure due to rainy weather. Pinehaven is usually the first course to open in the Spring and the last to close in the Fall, providing members with many months of fine golf.

Pinehaven’s state of the art electronic irrigation system completely waters tees, greens, fairways and rough making all 18 holes as beautiful as they are challenging.

Thank

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

Scott Warren Club Manager

Brian Pierotti Golf Professional

Rob Bigley Golf Course Superintendent

Marla Ortega Chef, F&B Operator

Pinehaven Country Club is located in Guilderland, New York.

Past Champions of the New York State Women’s Senior Amateur Championship

YearHost Club Champion

1953Cherry Valley CC

1954Saranac Inn

Past Champions of the New York State Women’s

YearHost Club Champion

Mrs. Van DeVanter Crisp, Locust Valley

SENIOR DIVISION

Senior Amateur Championship

Mrs. Richard Hellman, Scarsdale

1955Knollwood CC Mrs. Jerome Herbert, Purchase

YearHost Club Champion

1956Cortland CC Mrs. Jerome Herbert, Purchase

1995Caledonia CC Linda Smythe, Oswego

1996Lockport Town CCSue Sims, Skaneateles

1997Ballston Spa CCLinda Hedges, Rochester

YearHost Club Champion

1998Thendara GC Lancy Smith, Snyder

1953Cherry Valley CC

1957Old Oaks CC Mrs. Jerome Herbert, Purchase

Mrs. Van DeVanter Crisp, Locust Valley

1999Inlet GC Lancy Smith, Snyder

1995Caledonia CC Linda Smythe, Oswego

1954Saranac Inn

1958Oneonta CC Margaret Frank, Albany

Mrs. Richard Hellman, Scarsdale

1959Monroe GC Mrs. John Pennington, Buffalo

1955Knollwood CC Mrs. Jerome Herbert, Purchase

1960Pelham CC Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

1956Cortland CC Mrs. Jerome Herbert, Purchase

1961Binghamton CC Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

1957Old Oaks CC Mrs. Jerome Herbert, Purchase

1958Oneonta CC Margaret Frank, Albany

1962Teugega CC Mrs. Anthony DeLiso, Woodstock

1959Monroe GC Mrs. John Pennington, Buffalo

1963Ridgemont CC Mrs. Anthony DeLiso, Woodstock

1964Brookfield CC Mrs. James Sherman, Utica

1960Pelham CC Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

1965Lakeshore CC Anne Coupe, Loudonville

1961Binghamton CC Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

1966Wolferts Roost CCGrace Ryan, Red Hook

1962Teugega CC Mrs. Anthony DeLiso, Woodstock

1967Lake Placid ClubAnne Coupe, Loudonville

1963Ridgemont CC Mrs. Anthony DeLiso, Woodstock

1968Midvale Golf & CCJean Trainor, Rochester

1964Brookfield CC Mrs. James Sherman, Utica

1969The Whiteface ClubJean Trainor, Rochester

1965Lakeshore CC Anne Coupe, Loudonville

1970The Whiteface ClubVirginia Allen, Syracuse

1966Wolferts Roost CCGrace Ryan, Red Hook

1971The Whiteface ClubJean Trainor, Rochester

1967Lake Placid ClubAnne Coupe, Loudonville

1972The Whiteface ClubNancy Rutter, Buffalo

1968Midvale Golf & CCJean Trainor, Rochester

1973The Whiteface ClubAnne Coupe, Rochester

1969The Whiteface ClubJean Trainor, Rochester

1974The Whiteface ClubAnne Coupe, Rochester

1970The Whiteface ClubVirginia Allen, Syracuse

1975The Whiteface ClubVirginia Allen, Syracuse

1971The Whiteface ClubJean Trainor, Rochester

1972The Whiteface ClubNancy Rutter, Buffalo

1976The Whiteface ClubJean Trainor, Rochester

1977Lake Placid ClubJean Trainor, Rochester

1973The Whiteface ClubAnne Coupe, Rochester

1978Lake Placid ClubJean Trainor, Rochester

1974The Whiteface ClubAnne Coupe, Rochester

1975The Whiteface ClubVirginia Allen, Syracuse

1979The Whiteface ClubMargaret Nevil, Cooperstown

1976The Whiteface ClubJean Trainor, Rochester

1980Oneonta CC Mrs. William Warren, Rochester

1981Bristol Harbor CCJean Trainor, Rochester

1977Lake Placid ClubJean Trainor, Rochester

1982The Whiteface ClubJean Trainor, Rochester

1978Lake Placid ClubJean Trainor, Rochester

1983The Whiteface ClubJean Trainor, Rochester

1979The Whiteface ClubMargaret Nevil, Cooperstown

1984Thendara GC Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1980Oneonta CC Mrs. William Warren, Rochester

1985Vestal Hills CC Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1981Bristol Harbor CCJean Trainor, Rochester

1982The Whiteface ClubJean Trainor, Rochester

1986Deerfield CC Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1983The Whiteface ClubJean Trainor, Rochester

1987The Whiteface ClubPatricia McCormack, Old Forge

1988Tan Tara GC Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1984Thendara GC Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1989Onondaga G&CCLois Destalto, Saratoga Springs

1985Vestal Hills CC Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1990Bristol Harbor GCFrances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1986Deerfield CC Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1991Pinehaven CC Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1987The Whiteface ClubPatricia McCormack, Old Forge

1992Colonie G&CC Anne Ralph, Rochester

1988Tan Tara GC Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1993Dutchess G&CCSue Sims, Skaneateles

1989Onondaga G&CCLois Destalto, Saratoga Springs

1994Cavalry Club Sue Sims, Skaneateles

1990Bristol Harbor GCFrances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1991Pinehaven CC Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

Championship

1992Colonie G&CC Anne Ralph, Rochester

1993Dutchess G&CCSue Sims, Skaneateles

YearHost Club Champion

1994Cavalry Club Sue Sims, Skaneateles

1995Caledonia CC Linda Smythe, Oswego

1996Lockport Town CCSue Sims, Skaneateles

1997Ballston Spa CCLinda Hedges, Rochester

1998Thendara GC Lancy Smith, Snyder

1999Inlet GC

Lancy Smith, Snyder

2000CC of RochesterMichelle Marquis, Fayetteville

2001Elmira CC Lancy Smith, Snyder

2000CC of RochesterMichelle Marquis, Fayetteville

1996Lockport Town CCSue Sims, Skaneateles

2001Elmira CC Lancy Smith, Snyder

1997Ballston Spa CCLinda Hedges, Rochester

2002Shorewood CC Lancy Smith, Snyder

1998Thendara GC Lancy Smith, Snyder

2003Thendara GC Kathy Hunt, Clarence

1999Inlet GC Lancy Smith, Snyder

2004Club at Villa RomaKathy Hunt, Clarence

2000CC of RochesterMichelle Marquis, Fayetteville

2005Reservoir Creek GCMaggie Kril, Spencerport

2001Elmira CC Lancy Smith, Snyder

2006Cedar Lake ClubMaggie Kril, Spencerport

2002Shorewood CC Lancy Smith, Snyder

2007The Whiteface ClubJan LaVigne, Penfield

2003Thendara GC Kathy Hunt, Clarence

2008Holiday Valley CCKim Kaul, Colden

2004Club at Villa RomaKathy Hunt, Clarence

2009Thendara GC Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

2005Reservoir Creek GCMaggie Kril, Spencerport

2010Brookwoods CCTeresa Cleland, Syracuse

2006Cedar Lake ClubMaggie Kril, Spencerport

2011Clifton Springs CCCarina Watkins, Phoenix

2007The Whiteface ClubJan LaVigne, Penfield

2012Shorewood CC Sharyn Costello, Ithaca

2008Holiday Valley CCKim Kaul, Colden

2013Wayne Hills CC Susan Kahler, Niskayuna

2009Thendara GC Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

2014Kanon Valley CCNancy Kroll, Schenectady

2010Brookwoods CCTeresa Cleland, Syracuse

2015Thendara GC Kim Kaul, Colden

2011Clifton Springs CCCarina Watkins, Phoenix

2016 The Whiteface Club Mary Sicard, Lake George

2012Shorewood CC Sharyn Costello, Ithaca

2017 Corning CC Mary Sicard, Lake George

2013Wayne Hills CC Susan Kahler, Niskayuna

2018Thendara GC Tammy Blyth, Pittsford

2014Kanon Valley CCNancy Kroll, Schenectady

2019Bristol Harbour GCMary Sicard, Lake George

2015Thendara GC Kim Kaul, Colden

2020Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic

2016 The Whiteface Club Mary Sicard, Lake George

2017 Corning CC Mary Sicard, Lake George

2018Thendara GC Tammy Blyth, Pittsford

SUPER SENIOR

2019Bristol Harbour GCMary Sicard, Lake George

2020Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic

Past Champions of the New York State Women’s Super Senior Amateur

YearHost Club Champion

2007The Whiteface ClubGail Brophy, Saratoga Springs

2008Holiday Valley CCGail Brophy, Saratoga Springs

2009Thendara GC Sandra Wood, Ithaca

2010Brookwoods CCSandra Wood, Ithaca

2011Clifton Springs CCSandra Wood, Ithaca

2012Shorewood CC Sharyn Costello, Ithaca

2013Wayne Hills CC Sharyn Costello, Ithaca

2014 Kanon Valley CC Michelle Marquis, Fayetteville

2015 Thendara GC Cecily Havens, Syracuse

2016 The Whiteface ClubCecily Havens, Syracuse

2017 Corning CC Sandra Wood, Ithaca

2018Thendara GC Ronnie Levine-Ribble, Penfield

2019Bristol Harbour GCKitty Colliflower, Rochester

2020Suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

325 YARDS

The opening tee shot is to a narrow uphill landing area. Most players will select a club off the tee to avoid the fairway bunkers that flank the fairway at 150 yards from the green. The approach shot must be properly judged to avoid the slopes in front and to the left of the green.

335 YARDS

247 YARDS

A demanding tee shot to a tight fairway starts this short par 4. Drives favoring the left side of the fairway leave a better approach angle to the green. The second shot is to a two-tiered green with water left and a bunker guarding the front right.

145 YARDS

The main challenge occurs on and around the green of this difficult par 3. The long two-tiered green has two bunkers guarding its front. It is imperative for the tee shot to be played in the same tier as the hole location or a three putt is possible.

344 YARDS

265 YARDS

From the tee, hole number four looks simple enough. Players will find it necessary to hit the fairway off the tee to hold the elevated mounded green with their second shots. The front right is guarded by a deep greenside bunker.

340 YARDS

289 YARDS

This elevated tee offers a beautiful view of the fifth hole and the surrounding area. This is another hole where there is tremendous advantage to hitting your approach shot from the fairway. Players are advised to keep their approach shots below the hole on this elevated green that slopes severely from back to front.

464 YARDS

395 YARDS

The only par five on the front nine will allow players the opportunity to either play it safe off the tee and hit to the corner of the dog-leg or become mroe aggressive and drive over the trees on the corner. The well-guarded green sits down in a hollow, with tricky bunkers both to the front left and right of the green.

328 YARDS

245 YARDS

This blind dogleg right par four requires the longer hitter to stay right of the directional flag off the tee to hit the fairway. The green, with its two distinct tiers, is one of the most challenging on the course. When the pin is on the lower tier, players must avoid over-clubbing and ending up in the upper tier as they may not be able to keep their first putts on the green. Missing the green on the left presents a challening up and down.

378 YARDS

The first of three holes that have been renovated in the past ten years. The landing area is pinched by three difficult fairway bunkers on the right and left. The severely sloped green has been been altered but the three greenside bunkers that surround it were all redesigned in the renovation.

123 YARDS

A short par three that requires you to position your shot in the same area as the pin to avoid a sloping putt. Beware of the right-side bunker, as it is nearly impossible to get up and down from it.

348 YARDS

260 YARDS

The ideal tee shot should be positioned in the right side of the fairway. The approach shot is the most demanding of any of the par fours, as the elevated green has a severe slope both in front and behind it. Players going over the green will risk making a high number.

145 YARDS

This is the longest par three on the course; it requires a long iron or fairway wood to a large green that slopes from back to front. Players will need to be careful to avoid the left greenside bunker, since it is a difficult up and down from it.

325 YARDS

240 YARDS

This short par four has two of Pinehaven's signature trees positioned to the left front of the green. Drives must be kept to the right to set up a good angle to attack the pin. A large ravine protects the right side of the green.

288 YARDS

The second of the holes that have been recently renovated. The tee shot needs to favor the right side of the fairway to set up an ideal approach. Players will have to avoid a series of bunkers that extend up the right side from the fairway to the green. There is a large ravine over the back of the green that comes into play.

126 YARDS

Nicknamed "Little Poison," this hole lives up to its name by showcasing the toughest green complex on the course. This short uphill par three will make players work for thier par. The safe play is to judge one's approach to stay below the hole no matter where the hole is located.

415 YARDS

365 YARDS

The shortest par five on the course can be reached by longer hitters in two shots with a mid to long iron. Judging one's approach correctly is crucial to this elevated mound green which is surrounded by three bunkers.

315 YARDS

This is rated the most difficult hole at Pinehaven. It begins with the most demanding tee shot on the course to a narrow fairway. The second is a mid to long iron into a green with ponds guarding the left side and the back. Par is always an excellent score on this hole.

397 YARDS

A reachable par five, this hole starts with having to negotiate two ponds off the tee. The approach is from an uphill lie to a smallish green that slopes from front to back. The two bunkers in front are well short of the green and pose a difficult up and down

320 YARDS

The third hole that has been redesigned in the last ten years, number 18 is a long par four that offers the widest fairway on the course. The second shot is played to an undulated green surrounded by three bunkers. Par is always a good score on this strong finishing hole. #17 #18 PAR 5 PAR 4

Each hole includes yardages for both the senior and super senior divisions.

5,461

4,859

2019 CHAMPIONSHIP

SICARD CLAIMS THIRD SENIOR

Mary Sicard of Queensbury Country Club won her third title at the 67th New York State Women’s Senior Amateur Championship at Bristol Harbour Golf Club.

It was only her fourth attempt.

She led the field by three strokes after the opening round of play, and cruised to a four-stroke victory on the Robert Trent Jones Layout to once again hoist the Anne Coupe Cupp.

“I’m so excited and thrilled. A lot of people were rooting for me, and I appreciate that,” she said about the victory.

Her first win was at Whiteface in 2016, and then repeated in 2017 at Corning.

Mary Sicard won her third NYS Women's Senior title in 2019, in just her fourth time particpating in the tournament.

“They’re all very special. First one obviously because it’s the first at the state level. And then to repeat, when you don’t think you’re going to which was such an unexpected joy. This one, I’m speechless,” she said of the three wins.

Tied for runner-up honors, were 2019 NYS Women’s Senior Four-Ball Champion Carina Watkins of Beaver Meadows Golf Club and Penny Schiek of Hiland Park Country Club at 156. They played together in the penultimate group off No. 1 during the final-round shotgun.

“I didn’t know where I was in the standings. I didn’t feel like I started well, but I managed to not explode. I had four birdies on the round which I don’t tend to do in an event like this. Anytime I can have a 70s round anywhere I’m happy,” said Schiek.

Carolyn Mancini of Binghamton Country Club finished in solo fourth at 159. 2018 champion, Tammy Blyth of Monroe Golf Club, 2019 NYS Women’s FourBall co-champion Pennie Carlo, and Patricia Mayne of Western Turnpike Golf Club all finished at 160 tied for 5th.

Penny Schiek

Carina Watkins

Carolyn Mancini

COLLIFLOWER WINS FIRST NYS TITLE

Kitty Colliflower was able to claim her first state title in 2019 after a pivotal birdie putt on the fifteenth hole allowed her to take the lead permanently.

In the 13th NYS Women’s Super Senior Amateur, Kitty Colliflower of Oak Hill Country Club claimed her first New York State title after shooting 76 in the final round in tough, wet conditions.

“I finally did it.”

The player from Rochester won by four strokes over past champion Michelle Marquis of Pompey Club (2014 winner at Kanon Valley).

Michelle Marquis

Marquis finished as the runner-up at 161. She had a lead on Colliflower after the 6th hole, and the two battled back and forth throughout most of the round.

The final swing of momentum came on the 15th hole when Colliflower sunk a 12-foot birdie putt while Marquis made bogey. Colliflower regained a stroke advantage, and then parred out the final three holes to secure the title.

“It was hard for me, because it’s something I’ve always needed to work on. For some reason or another, I was calm today and made the shots that I had to. Got up-and-down and made some critical putts down the stretch.”

Colliflower’s best finishes in the Women’s Senior was two runner-ups, her most recent in 2014 at Kanon Valley. She began competing in the Super Senior division last year, and placed in third in her first attempt.

“She’s always had a great game and is a terrific competitor. We’ve been competing for probably twenty years. I just play my game as best I can. I was very happy with the way I played yesterday and today,” said Marquis.

Maggie Kril of Durand Eastman Golf Club and Jo Ann Shupe of Beaver Meadows Golf Club finished tied for 3rd at 167.

Three-time NYS Women’s Senior champion, Sue Sims of Skaneateles Country Club finished in fifth at 168.

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