A Note from Maureen

Dear Ladies ---

Writing my note to you each month reminds me how fast time passes. I just finished my thoughts for March and it's time to speak of April. Our weather has turned so lovely and after our cold winter the warm days are very welcome. April ushers in our beloved DDM tournament. I hope everyone has found a partner. I've got mine and I can't wait to tee it up with Grace on Thursday and Friday!

We have a little over a month left before our Grape Escape. If anyone is looking for a partner let me know so I can help you find the perfect person. We need volunteers to help that day (Friday, May 15th) so please let me know if you are not playing but would like to lend a hand. Your Invitational Committee is hard at work to make this year's event the best ever. I just received the tee prizes and they are really special. I hope everyone will be as pleased as I am.

Spring is definitely here so what better way to enjoy our beautiful days than to call three friends and make a tee time. I hope I'm part of your foursome this month!

Maureen

March Birdies and Chip-ins

March Birdies/Chips ins:
Chip Ins for Birdie:
Rhonda Galyardt #5
Kimberly Dolata #17

Birdies:
Helen Bourquin #8, #13
Joan Rogers #1
Pat Gabler #13

Chip Ins:
Maureen Allen #11
Sally Davis #9
Leah Dukes #7
Pam Finley #13
Sue-Lin Brackin #15
Rhonda Galyardt #1
Jayne Donkin #13

March 31st, 2009 Game

March 31, 2009

Middle Nine

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1st Flight: Gross

1st Place @45 Joan Rogers

2nd Place @49 Helen Bourquin

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1st Flight: Net

1st Place @37.5 Gaye Mayfield

2nd Place @38.5 Kimberly Dolata

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2nd Flight: Gross

1st Place @52 Tinker Lane

2nd Place @54 Charmaine Peckinpaugh

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2nd Flight: Net

1st Place @33 Pam Morrison

2nd Place @37 Ruth Barton

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Closest to the Pin:

Nancy Moore - 8'8"

Pam Morrison - 22'7"

New Members

Donna Ferguson reports that we have 2 new members! Let's all welcome Jean Juhl and Josette Warner to our group.

Cocktails at Tiffany's - California Version

Maureen attended her friend Nancy's member/guest invitational at Indian Ridge Country Club in Palm Desert recently. The theme was "Cocktails at Tiffany's" and these gals took second place in their Holly Golightly inspired attire! (That's my striped kitty Nancy is holding, BTW).
Don't they look fabulous!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Game

Another beautiful day on the golf course! If you didn't mind a little cool breeze! :-)

Today's game was a Modified Scramble, and the hostesses had to scramble to rearrange the groups at the last minute because of lots of cancellations! Here are the results for the game.

1st Place with a 77 was the team of: Sue An, Ruth Barton and Bettie Triol

2nd Place with a 80 was the team of: Ann Berry, Carolyn Getman, Donna Ferguson and Ethel McCrea.

3rd Place Tie with a 81: Linda McCornack, Pat Gabler, and Pam Finley AND Trudy Engberg, Chris Anselmi, Gennie Roeder and Marilyn Harman

Closest to the Pin:

Ann Barry 7' 9 1/2"

Kim Felgenhauer 11' 4"

Board Meeting Postponed

The Tuesday, March 24th Board Meeting has been postponed until March 31st.

Club Championship Winners

Our Club Championship Tournament culminated after 3 days of grueling play! Co-Chairs Clare Shaffer and Maureen Allen did an outstanding job of running the tournament.
Our new club champion for 2009 is Rhonda Galyardt, who shot a 287 and won a sudden death playoff on hole #2. Congratulations, Rhonda!

Runner-up was Joan Rogers!

Helen Bourquin won Championship Flight Low Net with a 238.

Kim Felgenhaurer won closest to the pin with 10' 81/2". Rene'e Rahailly was 2nd at 14'11 1/2"

1st Flight Low Gross was won by Kimberly Dolata with a 306

1st Flight 2nd Gross was won by Donna Ferguson with a 309 (No photo)

1st Flight Low Net was won by Rene'e Rahilly with a 229

2nd Flight 1st Place Gross was won by Jayne Donkin with a 327.

2nd Flight 2nd Gross was won by Maureen Allen with a 341.

2nd Flight Low Net was won by Tinker lane with a 238.

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!

Photos from the Club Championship - Day 2

Couples Tournament - March 8, 2009

Six-Six-Six

(1 BB for first 6 holes; 2 BB for next 6 holes; 3BB for last 6 holes)

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1st: Booth, Mayfield, Peargon, Donkin

2nd: Engberg, Engberg, Lipp, Villafana

3rd: Bourquin, Winegarden, Willet, Bracken

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Closest to the Pin: Ladies: Rene'e Rahilly & Helen Bourquin

Closest to the Pin: Gents: Bob Finley and Don Winegarden

A New Look

I thought we needed a new look! What do you think?

Tuesday, March 3rd Game - March Ace of the Month

Ace of the Month - Helen Bourquin
Ace of the Month - Net - Rhonda Galyardt

1st Flight: Gross

1st Place - Tie @95 Helen Bourquin and Sue An

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1st Flight: Net

1st Place @75 Rhonda Galyardt

2nd Place @81 Donna Ferguson

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2nd Flight: Gross

1st Place @107 Kimberly Dolata

2nd Place @ 109 Bettie Triol

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2nd Flight: Net

1st Place - Tie @83 Sally Davis and Denise Kudla

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Closest to the Pin:

Marilyn Harman @8'10"

Helen Bourquin @16'3"

Club Champion Next Week

The Paso Robles Club Championship will be held March 10 and 12 with the final round and awards luncheon on Tuesday March 17.

I know we've all been scattered due to rain, jobs and other vicissitudes of life, so if you want to play all you need to do is sign up at the Pro Shop or send me an email and I'll get you in.

I can take entries all the way up to Sunday afternoon on March 8th for all of you "last minute" gals.

Hope you can play!
Clare

March 2009 Events

March 3rd - Ace of the Month & Skins

March 8th - Couples Tournament - 9:00 Shotgun

March 10th - Club Championship - Tee Times

March 12th - Club Championship - Tee Times

March 17th - Club Championship - Shotgun 9:00 - Awards Luncheon

March 24th - Low Net of 4-some Mixer - Board Meeting

March 31st - Middle 9

A Note from Maureen

March ushers in all kinds of excitement for our club starting with our Club Championship -- first round on March 10th and last round and Awards luncheon March 17th when we will be congratulating our 2009 Champion. Don't forget to wear green for good luck that day and, as Jayne Donkin loves to say, "Watch out for the little people!" Do you think she means the green meanies hiding out around the 5th hole? March also ushers in the first day of Spring on the 20th. It's a beautiful time in Paso Robles with all the blooming trees around. Don't forget to get your partners for the DDM, April 2nd and 3rd.

I'll see you on the tee.

Maureen

February Birdies and Chip-ins

CHIP-IN FOR BIRDIE

Helen Bourquin #11

Martha Brownson #17

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BIRDIES

Danielle Furden #4

Rhonda Galyardt #7

Marilyn Harman #8

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CHIP-INS

Gaye Mayefield #2

Martha Brownson #18

February 24 Game - Odd Holes

1st Flight Gross:

1st @47 Tie Leah Dukes and Helen Bourquin

2nd @54 Tie Ann Barry and Rene'e Rahilly

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1st Flight Net:

1st @36.6 Kimberly Dolata

2nd @40 Sue An

3rd @41.5 Pam Finley

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2nd Flight Gross:

1st @50 Jan Lynch

2nd @53 Jayne Donkin

3rd @58 DAnna Lawson

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2nd Flight Net:

1st @36.5 Pam Morrison

2nd @40 Ellie Cunningham

3rd @40.5 Miko Ogata

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Closest to the Pin

1st @15'3" Helen Bourquin

2nd @20'8" Bettie Triol

February Couples Tournament

Couples Tournament - Best Ball Men and Best Ball Women

February 8, 2009

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1st @125 Rahillys & Weidlers

2nd @133 R. Peargin, J. Donkin, D. Lipp, J. Villafana

3rd @133 Rogers and Edmondsons

Tour of California

No Golf this week due to rainy weather......so, how about some photos from the Tour of California which wheeled in to Paso Robles on Thursday!

Additional Corrections for 2009 Handbook

Please make the following corrections to your 2009 handbook.

Marilyn Harman: 336 Lark

Leah Dukes: ljdukes@aol.com

Sign Up for the DDM

Sue Lin Bracken wants to remind everyone to begin signing up for the DDM tournament to be held on April 2 & 3rd. The signup sheet is now on the bulletin board in the clubhouse. The format is eclectic and your March handicap will be used. So.....grab your partner and sign up!

Hearts on Fire Tournament

Ten players from the PRWGA made the trek down the hill today to play in the "Hearts on Fire" Tournament at the San Luis Obispo Country Club. It was a nice outing, with beautiful weather for the most part. And Maureen Allen and Donna Ferguson came away with 3rd Place Gross in their flight! Other players were: Sue An and Kimberly Dolata, Pam Finley and Gennie Roeder, Rhonda Galyardt and Denise Kudla, and Sally Davis and DAnna Lawson.

Rhonda and Denise

Pam, Gennie, Maureen, Donna and Denise

Gennie, Maureen and Donna

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Game

O.N.E.S.

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1st Place Gross: @47 Kim Felgenhauer

2nd Place Gross: @49 Helen Bourquin

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1st Place Net: @33.5 Pam Morrison

2nd Place Net: @34.5 Miko Ogata

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Closest to the Pin: @20'7" Helen Bourquin

Happy Birthday to Us!

Our Blog is 1 year old today! That's right, just one year ago we leaped into the cyber age and started the Paso Robles Women Golfers Blog. Happy Birthday......and many more!

Want to join NCGA?

Members of the Pacific Womens Golf Association may join NCGA for $20 without having to join another golf club such as the Links or Hunter Ranch. For further information, contact Clare.
(I thought this was posted on January 17, but apparently I didn't do it right).

2010 US Open at Pebble Beach

The USGA is now accepting volunteers for the 2010 US Open at Pebble Beach June 14-20.
They have various volunteer positions. For further info go to http://2010volunteers.usga.org/2010vols/ .

February 3, 2009 Game - Ace of the Month & Skins

Ace of the Month

February 3, 2009

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Gross: @83 Danielle Furden

Net: @70 Leah Dukes & Jane Villafana

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1st Flight - Gross

1st Place @83 Danielle Furden

2nd Place @93 Sue Ann

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1st Flight - Net

1st Place @70 Leah Dukes

2nd Place @73 Trudy Engberg

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2nd Flight - Gross

1st Place @96 Gaye Mayfield

2nd Place @101 Pam Finley

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2nd Flight - Net

1st Place @73 Bettie Triol

2nd Place @74 Jayne Donkin

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3rd Flight - Gross

1st Place @107 Jane Villafana

2nd Place @110 Charmaine Peckinpaugh

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3rd Flight - Net

1st Place @76 Ellie Cunningham

2nd Place @78 Jan Lynch

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Closest to the Pin

Danielle Furden 12' 2 1/2"

Jan Lynch 15' 4 1/2"

February Golf in Paso Robles

Our lovely February hostesses brought treats for us! Aren't we lucky to be able to play golf in February.

A Note from Maureen

February and Valentines Day (that means chocolate!) and hopefully beautiful sunny days for golf. Due to a scheduling conflict the date for our Invitational has been moved from May 8th to May 15th. Your hard-working Grape Escape team have met twice this year and planning is well underway for this event. The entry fee will be the same as last year -- $89.

Looking forward to March as we start our Club Championship on the 10th and April brings us to our beloved DDM Days. So much to look forward to!

Don't forget to sign up for our first General Meeting of the year on February 24th.
I'll see you on the Tee!

Maureen

Monthly Events for February 2009

February 3 - Ace of the Month & Skins

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February 8 - Couples Tournament - 9:30 Shotgun

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February 10 - O-N-E-S

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February 10 - Hearts of Fire Tournament - SLO Country Club

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Febrary 17 - Odd Holes

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February 17 - PWGA Monterey Workshop

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February 24 - Cha-Cha-Cha Mixer - General Meeting -2pm Luncheon

JANUARY BIRDIES AND CHIP-INS

Chip-ins for Birdie:

Sue Lin Bracken #11

Sue An #14

Jayne Donkin #17

Birdies:

Helen Bourquin #4

Chip-Ins

Jayne Donkin #15 (twice), #4

Linda McCornack #3, #14

DAnna Lawson #6

Tinker Lane #12

Martha Brownson #17

January 27, 2009 Game - Best 9 of 18

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1st Flight - Gross

1st Place @40 - Helen Bourquin

2nd Place @41 - Rene'e Rahilly

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1st Flight - Net

1st Place @ 27.5 - Gaye Mayfield

2nd Place @29 - Trudy Engberg

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2nd Flight - Gross

1st Place - Tie @42 - Martha Brownson & Jayne Donkin

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2nd Flight - Net

1st Place @24 - Michiko Ogata

2nd Place @27 - Tinker Lane

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Closest to the Pin:

Helen Bourquin @1'1"

Rene'e Rahilly @11'11"

Think About the February Newsletter!

Start thinking about items for the February Newsletter. I'll start putting it together after the Tuesday, January 27th game.

DAnna

Golf Tournament at San Luis Obispo Country Club

Danielle Furden sent the following information. Sounds like a good opportunity to play the SLO Country Club course.

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Hearts On Fire Golf Tournament
February 10, 2009
San Luis Obispo Country Club

Format: Partner Better Ball

Entry Dates: January 13th thru February 6th, 2009

Fee: Non-Members $85, Members $35. Tournament fee covers greens fee, cart, lunch, and prizes

Make checks payable to San Luis Obispo Country Club and mail with completed entry form to:
Lynette Branch
755 Santa Rosa Street, Suite 310
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805)459-9111

No Refunds after February 6th, 2009; 8:00 Check-In, 9:00 Shotgun Start
ENTRY FORM

Player 1

Index #_____________________ January Index: ________________________________

E-Mail Address: _______________________________

Name: __________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

City/Zip: ___________________________Phone: ( )__________________________

Player 2

Index#: _____________________January Index: ________________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________

Name: __________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

City/Zip: __________________________ Phone: ( )___________________________

January 20 Game - Gross & Net

1st Flight - Gross
1st Place: @91 Sue An
2nd Place: @102 Kimberly Dolata

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1st Flight - Net

1st Place: @73 Helen Bourquin

2nd Place: @81 Bettie Triol

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2nd Flight - Gross

1st Place: @104 Martha Brownson

2nd Place: @109 DAnna Lawson

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2nd Flight - Net

1st Place: @72 Tinker Lane

2nd Place: @78 Jan Lynch

Closest to the Pin

Bettie Triol

Ellie Cunningham

January 13, 2008 Game - T's & F's

1st Flight: Gross

1st Place: @46 Sue An

2nd Place: @48 Kim Felgenhaurer

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1st Flight: Net

1st Place: @37 Kimberly Dolata

2nd Place: @37.5 Linda McCornack

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2nd Flight: Gross

1st Place: @49 Gaye Mayfield

2nd Place: @52 Pam Finley & Gennie Roeder

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2nd Flight: Net

1st Place: @37 Martha Brownson & Jayne Donkin

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3rd Flight: Gross

1st Place: @54 Jan Lynch

2nd Place: @57 Jean Hayward & Ellie Cunningham

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3rd Flight: Net

1st Place: @38 Tinker Lane

2nd Place: @39 Ruth Barton

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Closest to the Pin

Jane Villafana @ 20'3 3/4"

Rene'e Rahailly @ 24' 2"

January Couples Tournament - Jan. 11th, 2009

The Format was a NET Irish Stapleford. One Best Ball First 6 holes, Two BB holes 7-11, Three BB holes 12-15 and Four BB holes 16-18 all converted to Stapleford Points for a total team Score.

We had 7 foursomes competing. There was a tie for third place with a score of 49 by the teams of: Al & Nancy Moore and Don Lipp & Jane Villafana ;
and Charles & Rene'e Rahilly and Don Winegarden & Helen Bourquin.

The second place winners were John & Grace Bergin and Jeff & Suzanne Weidler with a Team Score of 52.

The First Place Team with a winning score of 54 was Mike Booth, Gaye Mayfield, Rod Peargin, and Jayne Donkin.

Closest to the Pins were on #4 for Women won by:
1st place: Jane Villafana 13' 4"
2nd Place: Nancy Moore 20'

#8 for Men won by:
1st Place: Doug Cunningham 1' 10"
2nd Place: Ralph McCornack 34' 71/2"

January 6, 2008 Game

Ace of the Month

January 2009

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Gross: Sue Lin Bracken @91

Net: Sue An @71

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1st Flight -Gross:

1st Place: Sue Lin Bracken @91

2nd Place: Kim Felgenhauer @95

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1st Flight - Net:

1st Place: Sue An @71

2nd Place: Marilyn Harman @74

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2nd Flight - Gross:

1st Place: Gaye Mayfield @101

2nd Place: La Rue Besand @107

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2nd Flight - Net:

1st Place: DAnna Lawson @78

2nd Place: Jean Hayward @79

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Closest to the Pin:

Bettie Triol @12'9 1/2"

Marilyn Harman @28'11"

Correction for the 2009 Handbook

Linda McCornack's email address is incorrect - it should be: golfswngr@dishmail.net

Also, Jean Hayward's email in the 09 handbook is incorrect. It should be:

jeanhayward@att.net

January 2009 Newsletter

A Note From Maureen

Happy 2009 Everyone! We begin the New Year with our first Ace of the Month and Skins game January 6th. Another year to shine and whine! I must try and do more “shining.” Our first PRWGA Board meeting is January 13th after golf. We’re going to get organized and ready for a fun-filled year.

Don’t forget to grab your partner and sign up for Couples Tournament Sunday January 11th.

Until I see you all, here is my New Year’s wish for you:

“A happy New Year! Grant that I may bring no tear to any eye when this
New Year in time shall end. Let it be said I’ve played the friend, have lived and
Loved and labored here, and made of it a happy year.” -- Edgar Guest

See you on the tee!

Maureen