2016

Annual Report Our 120th Year

2016 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

(Front row, left to right): Nancy Porter (Merion), Patty Lawrence (Jericho National), Chantal Messier (RiverCrest), Joanne Elvert (Riverton), Liz Haines (Merion), Toni Herting (Moorestown) (Back row, left to right): Sallie Mentzer – Secretary (Phoenixville), Faythe Uminski – Treasurer (Medford Lakes), Laura Hammond – Executive Director, Pat Carbone - President (Old York Road), Gail Anderson – Vice President (Wilmington) Not pictured: Beryl Craft (DuPont), Karen Green (Sandy Run), Terry Harbaugh (Plymouth)

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

The 2016 golf season has concluded. We began the year with the members

voting for new Officers and a new Executive Committee. Our office relocated

from Broomall to King of Prussia and Laura Hammond was engaged as the new

Executive Director for our Association. We consist of 93 clubs and 1914

members.

Congratulations to Philadelphia Cricket Club who won first place in the

Philadelphia Cup!

Our website continues to improve and every effort is being made to give current

and accurate information about our tournaments and open days. We encourage

volunteers to help at our tournaments and expect to implement a system that

would allow you to sign up a few days prior to the tournament date.

Over the past season we have been reaching out to clubs who are out of the 30

mile radius, encouraging them to become members and play in our tournaments.

Because of the radius limit, they would not be eligible to participate in our team

matches, but an effort has been made to help these clubs organize teams

among themselves and enjoy the sportsmanship that matches offer.

This year the Inter-City Matches were conducted at The Boston Golf Club in

Hingham, Mass. Our Captain was Liz Haines from Merion. The scores were:

MA – 54.5 NY – 28 PHILA – 25.5

The Junior Inter-City Matches were played at Commonwealth CC. The scores

were: NY – 18 PHILA – 16 MA - 11

It is my privilege to list the Champions for 2016:

Match Play Champion Ashley Cassidy, Commonwealth Junior Champion Rylie Heflin, Hartefeld Junior-Junior Champion Sunshine Gu, Yardley Class B Champion Sandy Buckus, Applecross Class C Champion Donna Kane Pearson, Old York Rd Class D Champion Andrea McNamara, North Hills Farnum Cup Kerry Rutan, Philadelphia Cricket Silver Cross Catherine Elliott, Merion Tournament of Champions Samantha Perotta, Old York CC

It has been a privilege and an honor to work with you, the members, and my

wonderful committee this past year. We all have the same goal for the WGAP.

That is to enjoy the game of golf and to preserve the history of our organization

as we know it and to continue to progress with the times. This has been an epic

year. I would like to thank you for your trust and support in leading this amazing

organization and I look forward to the 2017 Season.

Pat Carbone

FINANCIAL REPORT

MATCH PLAY CHAMPION

Ashley Cassidy, Commonwealth National Golf

Club

FOX CUP WINNER

Stephanie McSwain, West Chester Golf and Country Club

2016 ANNUAL MEETING The One Hundred Twentieth Annual meeting of The Women’s Golf

Association of Philadelphia was held at Old York Road Country Club on

Thursday, December 1, 2016. Delegates from 66 of our 93 Member Clubs

attended.

Pat Carbone welcomed the delegates, members and guests to the Annual

Meeting, and introduced the Executive Committee and Executive Director,

Laura Hammond.

Honorary Member Bobbie Rose was recognized. Past presidents, Gail

Anderson, Ann Morton, Faythe Uminski, Connie Glynn and Anne Sly were

introduced.

The minutes of the 2015 Annual Meeting were approved and appeared in

the Annual Report. Minutes of this meeting will be in the 2016 Annual

Report, along with the President’s Report and the Executive Committee

Report.

The financial report was presented by Karen Green and will be published

in the Annual Report which will be on our web site.

Reports on Prizes, Tournaments, Team Matches, Junior Activities, Platt

Caddie scholarship and Inter-City Matches were given. Joanne Elvert

reported on the Women’s Eastern Golf Association Championship for

Charlotte Balick.

Nancy Porter announced the twenty-one Holes-in-One reported to the

Golf Office.

Pat Carbone presented an overview of the proposed changes to the

Bylaws. There will be a place on our web site for questions and answers

about the changes.

Pat Carbone announced that Course Rating will be done by WGAP in 2017.

She also announced that anyone interested in becoming a Course Rater be

in contact with the Golf office.

Pat Carbone acknowledged retiring members Sallie Mentzer, Phoenixville

Country Club, Beryl Craft, DuPont Country Club, Patty Lawrence, Jericho

National Golf Club, Chantal Messier, RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve,

Toni Herting, Moorestown Field Club and thanked them for their service.

The Nominating Committee represented by Linda Schmitz, Sandy Run

Country Club presented the slate for 2017 Officers and Executive

Committee members. The Nominating Committee was comprised of

Bonnie Kay, Chairman of the Committee, Philadelphia Cricket Club, Sallie

Mentzer, Phoenixville Country Club, Mallary Hatch, Old York Road Country

Club, Linda Schmitz, Sandy Run Country Club and Doreen Lacatena,

Riverton Country Club.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE SLATE:

PRESIDENT: Pat Carbone, Old York Road Country Club

VICE PRESIDENT: Bonnie Yothers, Indian Valley Country Club

SECRETARY: Joanne Elvert, Riverton Country Club

TREASURER: Karen Green, Sandy Run Country Club

Members of the Executive Committee:

Gail Anderson, Wilmington Country Club Susan L. Anderson, Esq., Philadelphia Cricket Club Liz Haines, Merion Golf Club Terry Harbaugh, Plymouth Country Club Sue Harrigan, Sandy Run Country Club Mary Sabbatelli, Union League Golf Club at Torresdale Nancy Porter, Merion Golf Club Faythe Uminski, Medford Lakes Country Club Denise Viola, Trenton Country Club

It was moved and seconded that all nominees for office be elected. The vote

was 66 votes in favor and none against. The slate of officers was elected to

the Executive Committee for a one year term.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 PM.

Sallie Mentzer

Secretary

Approved by the Executive Committee, December 7, 2016

CLASS B BETTER BALL Amy Penny and Terri

Keane, Jericho National Golf Club

CLASS D BETTER-BALL Susan Harbaugh and Carol

Rossmann, Indian Valley

Country Club

CLASS C BETTER-BALL Suzanne Betts and Judy

Dale, St. Davids Golf Club and Commonwealth National Golf Club

IDA E. DIXON CUP Shelby Noll, Lancaster Country Club

CONDENSED REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Members of the Association attended the following meetings: Chairmen’s and Team Match Meeting at St. Davids Golf Club, and the Annual Meeting at Old York Road Country Club. As a result of four regular meetings and numerous sub-committee meetings, the WGAP notes the following for your information:

1. The Platt Caddie Benefits raised $ 6348.02, a decrease of $3404.61 from 2015.

2. A USGA Course Rating Seminar was held at Bala Golf Club on May 13, 2016.

3. Membership for 2016 was 1914, a decrease of 39 from 2015. 4. Tournament entries were down by 209 players from 2015. 5. One club was unable to field a team during the 2016 Inter-club

matches - Edgmont (due to closure) in Cup 13. 6. The Chairmen’s Scramble was held in April at Radnor Valley

Country Club. There were 76 participants from the 93 member clubs.

7. The Seventy-Seventh Annual Nonna Barlow Cup and the Fifty-Eighth Annual Effie Derr Robey Cup Tournaments were completely filled.

The Executive Committee wishes to acknowledge the generosity of all clubs who offered their facilities for meetings and tournaments. Member Clubs’ participation and cooperation make conducting our events a very gratifying experience. We especially want to thank all Chairmen, Golf Professionals and our members for their continued support, assistance and enthusiasm. FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Sallie Mentzer, Secretary

POWELL CUP

Angie and Matt Yanocha, RiverCrest Golf Club and

Preserve

GRISCOM CUP - CLASS A

Jackie and Paul Rogowicz, Yardley Country Club

GRISCOM CUP – CLASS B Susie and Rees Kirk, Tavistock Country Club

GRISCOM CUP -

CLASS C Lisa and Ryan Kennedy,

Chester Valley Golf Club

SECRETARIAL REPORT OF 2016 WINNERS

Margaret Crozer Fox Cup

Stephanie McSwain, West Chester Golf and Country Club – 25 points

Inter-City Matches for the Griscom Cup

Massachusetts – 54.5 points

Junior Inter-City Matches for the Enos Cup

New York – 18 points

Silver Cross

Catherine Elliott, Merion Golf Club – 236

Nonna Barlow Cup

Jackie Rogowicz and Karen Siegel, Commonwealth National - 73

Boyle Cup

No tournament

Caddie Scholarship Benefits

A - Ruth Averback, Christy Traenkle, Sue Klauder, Pat Hughes-Gelardi - Old York Road Country Club, Manufacturers Golf and Country Club – 130 net

B - Shelby Noll, Elizabeth Roda, Terri Keane Trish McGarry - Lancaster Country Club, Jericho National Golf Club, RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve – 127 net

C - Lori Sutliff, Wendy Weber, Judy Dale, Regina Pluck – Philadelphia Cricket Club, Commonwealth National, Sandy Run Country Club – 59 net

D - Maureen Shoup, Denise Vesey, Susan Harbaugh, Carol Rossmann –

Sandy Run Country Club, Indian Valley Country Club – 62 net

Championship

Ashley Cassidy, Commonwealth National Golf Club

B, C and D Championships

B Sandy Buckus, Applecross Country Club - 183

C Donna Kane Pearson, Old York Road Country Club - 197

D Andrea McNamara, North Hills Country Club - 216

B, C and D First Stroke Play Winners

B Sandy Buckus, Applecross Country Club - 91

C Jo-Ann Horner, Old York Road Country Club - 101

D Andrea McNamara, North Hills Country Club - 107

B, C and D Second Stroke Play Winners

B Sue Gerhart, LedgeRock Golf Club - 85

C Donna Kane Pearson, Old York Road Country Club - 95

D Sue Rath, Medford Lakes Country Club - 99

B, C and D Better-Ball

B Amy Penny and Terri Keane, Jericho National - 83

C Suzanne Betts and Judy Dale, St. Davids, Commonwealth - 92

D Carol Rossmann and Susan Harbaugh, Indian Valley - 99

Rita Cooper Memorial Cup

Junior: Caitlin Mahon, Manufacturers Golf and Country Club - 77

Junior-Junior: Nimah Narinesingh-Smith, Radley Run CC - 54

Ida E. Dixon Cup

Shelby Noll, Lancaster Country Club – 66 net

Mary Thayer Farnum Cup

Kerry Rutan, Philadelphia Cricket Club - 153

Griscom Cup

A Jackie and Paul Rogowicz, Yardley Country Club - 72

B Susie and Rees Kirk, Tavistock Country Club - 79

C Lisa and Ryan Kennedy, Chester Valley Golf Club - 83

Husband and Wife Tournaments

A Megan and Brian McGowan, Blue Bell Country Club - 73

B Joanne and John Choyka, Indian Valley Country Club - 79

C Nancy and Mark Quigley, Manufacturers Golf and Country Club - 78

D Dianne and William March, Spring Ford Country Club - 87

Junior Girls’ Championship

Rylie Heflin, Hartefeld

Junior-Junior Girls’ Championship

Sunshine Gu, Yardley Country Club

Lady-Junior Girl

Catherine Elliott and Maya Torpey, Merion and Applecross - 74

Mater et Filia

Kerry and Katie Rutan, Philadelphia Cricket Club - 77

Charles S. Powell Memorial Cup

Angie and Matt Yanocha, RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve – 50 points

Effie Derr Robey Cup

Delia Keys and Kathleen Kobs, RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve – 69 net

Senior Championships

A Karen Siegel, Commonwealth National Golf Club – 142

B Trish McGarry, RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve - 184

C Peggy Kaspar, Sandy Run Country Club - 103

D Susan Harbaugh, Indian Valley Country Club - 119

Super-Senior Championships

A Liz Haines, Merion Golf Club - 153

B Jane Breisch, Chester Valley Golf Club - 193

C Donnalee Pearson, Old York Road Country Club - 105

D Bobbie Harrison, Little Mill Country Club - 120

Charlotte N. Barnhard Cup

Susie Kirk and Ginger Webb, Tavistock Country Club, 82

Tournament of Champions

Samantha Perrotta, Old York Country Club at Chesterfield - 75

JUNIOR GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP

Rylie Heflin,

Hartefeld National

JUNIOR JUNIOR GIRLS’

CHAMPIONSHIP

Sunshine Gu,

Yardley Country Club

RITA COOPER MEMORIAL CUP

JUNIOR Caitlin Mahon, Manufacturers

JUNIOR-JUNIOR

Nimah Narinesingh-Smith,

Radley Run

MARY THAYER FARNUM CUP Kerry Rutan, Philadelphia Cricket Club

SILVER CROSS Catherine Elliott, Merion Golf Club

CHARLOTTE N. BARNHARD CUP

Susie Kirk and Ginger Webb - Tavistock

MATER ET FILIA

Kerry and Katie Rutan,

Philadelphia Cricket Club

MATER ET FILIA – Younger division Loraine and Amanda Jones,

Merion Golf Club

MATER ET FILIA – Nine-hole division

Susan and Gracie McLaughlin,

Aronimink Golf Club

LADY-JUNIOR GIRL

Catherine Elliott and Maya Torpey, Merion Golf

Club and Applecross Country Club

INVITATION TOURNAMENTS

Dorothy Germain Porter Tournament

Catherine Elliott & Ann Laughlin, Merion & Riverton - 71

Ellen Gowen Hood Shield

Karen Siegel, Commonwealth National Golf Club - 74

Gold Key

Lisa McGill, Sunnybrook Golf Club - 76

Wilmington Invitation

Nicoll Keeney and Judy Owens, Wilmington & Waynesborough - 73

Nancy Wilbur Cup

Lisa McGill, Sunnybrook Golf Club - 77

Dorothy Campbell Howe Cup

Catherine Elliott, Merion Golf Club - 152

Overbrook Invitation

AK Frazier, Gulph Mills Golf Club - 72

Florence Condon Vanderbeck Cup

Catherine Elliott, Merion Golf Club - 79

66th Annual Huntingdon Valley Ladies’ Invitational

Alex Liu and Karen Siegel, Commonwealth National Golf Club

MEMBERSHIP AND HANDICAP REPORT Individual Association Membership totaled 1,914.

There were 1,914 paid members and four Honorary Members.

Handicap Classes as of the end of the season were:

Class A (to 15.9 inclusive) 578

Class B (16.0 to 21.9 inclusive) 544

Class C (22.0 to 26.9 inclusive) 471

Class D (27.0 to 36.0 inclusive) 312

Over 36.0 7

No handicap 2

113th YEAR OF INTER-CIT Y COMPETITION FOR THE CLEMENT

A. GRISCOM CUP

Boston Club, Boston, MA

Back row (l to r): Loraine Jones, Meghan Stasi, Karen Siegel, AK Frazier,

Catherine Elliott, Suzi Spotleson

Front row (l to r): Kelli Edelblut, Liz Haines (Captain), Alex Liu

Massachusetts 54.5 ~ New York 29 ~ Philadelphia 25.5

76th YEAR OF JUNIOR INTER-CIT Y COMPETITION

FOR THE ENOS CUP

Commonwealth National Golf Club, Horsham, PA

(l to r): Kate Evanko, Cassidy Gavaghan, Mary McGuinness,

Sammie Staudt, Meghan Fahey

Massachusetts 11 ~ New York 18 ~ Philadelphia 16

COURSE RATING

Captains – Lenore Gaffney, Wynn Harris, Barb Witmer

TEAM MEMBERS

Sheryl Beck Terri Brogan Lesley Costello

Gail Garner Jane Glass Sue Harrigan

Teresa Hillegass Sallie Mentzer Dot Anderson

Ruth Averback Diane Bartunek Lynn Broadwater

Colleen Jensen Linda Kennedy Chantal Messier

Helen Moyer Karen Siegel Melissa Buzby

Beryl Craft Frances Fleckenstein Janie Glatt

Trish Herr Mary Ellen Kopetz Bonnie Lundy

Paula Miller Mary Ellen Smallwood

INTER-CLUB WINNERS Phila. - Philadelphia Cricket 1 13th – Overbrook 2

2nd – Medford Village 1 14th - Aronimink 3

3rd – Waynesborough 1 15th – Fieldstone

4th – Merion 2 16th - Union League

5th – Chester Valley 1 17th – Medford Village 2

6th – Old York CC 1 18th - Applebrook

7th – St. Davids 1 19th – Hartefeld 1

8th – Hershey’s Mill 1 20th – Aronimink 4

9th – Talamore 1 21st - Applecross

10th – Jericho National 1 22nd – French Creek

11th – Merion 3 23rd – Talamore 2

12th – RiverCrest 1