SEPTEMBER 9-11,
CHAMPIONSHIP INFO & FORMAT
FORMAT
36-holes of stroke play
STARTING TIMES
Pro-Am: September 9 - 12:00 PM Shotgun
Round 1: September 10 - 12:00 PM Tee Times
Round 2: September 11 - 8:00 AM Tee Times
DIVISIONS
The Women’s Section Championship will offer two divisions: Championship and Senior (50+). Players must dentify which division they would like to compete in at registration. To be crowned overall Champion, the player must participate in the Championship Division.
PRO-AM:
September 9th is the Pro-Am with The Valley Club Members. Paricipants of the competition are asked to participate in the Pro-Am. The Pro-Am will be a 12 PM shotgun start with drinks and appetizers to follow.
THANK YOU PARTNERS!
COURSE OVERVIEW
THE VALLEY CLUB OF MONTECITO
CLUB ESTABLISHED: 1928
ARCHITECT: Tom Doak
GENERAL MANAGER: Dan Mead
DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Scott Puailoa, PGA
HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL: Nicholas Yannotti, PGA
ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL: TJ Kliebphipat
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The members and the staff look forward to hosting the SCPGA Women’s Section Championship here at the Valley Club of Montecito. We hope you all enjoy your time here.
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Scott Puailoa, PGA | Director of Golf, The Valley Club
of Montecito
2023 CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP
CONGRATS 2023 CHAMPS, TJ KLIEBPHIPAT & LESLIE SPALDING
SANTA BARBARA, CA - The Women’s Division season comes to an end as the Final Round of the Southern California PGA Women’s Section Championship concluded Tuesday at the Valley Club of Montecito.
TJ Kliebphipat, a PGA Associate of The Valley Club of Montecito, is the 2023 Women’s Section Champion after posting a two-day total of 1-under-par 145 to win her first Championship title.
Entering the final round, Kliebphipat held a onestroke lead going into the final round and went wire-to-wire to win on her home turf. Bryana Nguyen, PGA, produced the low score of the day with a 4-under-par 69 to finish in second with an even-par 146 total.
“Words can’t express how amazing it is to win at my home club,” said Kliebphipat. “This one feels really, really good, and I had all the members and staff out to support me, so it was really nice to show them that I just might know what I’m talking about. The course was beautiful, and Kevin and his staff brought out the red carpet for us this week. I was really proud to show all
my peers in the Section what we can do, and this one means a lot to win.”
Winning the SCPGA Women’s Section Championship Senior Division was Leslie Spalding with a two-day total of 3-under-par 142 to claim her win in the Senior Division.
“I’m super excited to win today,” said Spalding after the award ceremony. “The course played super challenging, and the greens were playing fast. What an unbelievable experience to have a championship at The Valley Club of Montecito and play a course of this caliber and the quality of the grass. It was a true privilege to play here.”
A big thank you to The Valley Club of Montecito, its members and staff, and to Scott Puailoa, PGA, and Nicholas Yannotti, PGA, for hosting this championship.
2023 CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTOS
2023 CHAMPION
TJ KLIEBPHIPAT
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA
WOMEN’S SECTION PAST CHAMPIONS
OVERALL CHAMPIONS
2023 - TJ Kliebphipat
2022 - Nikki Prichard
2021 - Lehua Wise
2020 - Alison Curdt
2019 - Lehua Wise
2018 - Erika Ilagan
2017 - Alison Curdt
2016 - Lehua Wise
2015 - Alison Curdt
2014 - Kay Hoey
2013 - Kay Hoey
2012 - Courtney Erdman
2011 - Lehua Wise
2010 - Courtney Erdman
2009 - Courtney Erdman
2008 - Natalie Wong
2007 - Krystal Shearer
SENIOR CHAMPIONS
2023 - Leslie Spalding
2022 - Marianne Huning
2021 - Bari Brandwynne
2020 - Bari Brandwynne
2019 - Mardell Wilkins
2018 - Wendy Wisbon