2024 VSWGA Ruth Raymond Jones Memorial
Senior Amateur Championship
July 9-10, Country Club of Barre
Final Results
What a great day to be playing golf in our great state of Vermont! The Country Club of Barre, with it’s sweeping views of the green mountains was a picture-perfect setting for the final round of the Senior Championship.
I’m clearly focusing on the positives – which were great golf, an excited and competitive group of women, and the making and sharing of wonderful friendships (but for anyone that wasn’t there, we still contended with a storm delay, a bit of a deluge of rain, and some stifling heat). However, we persevered – and I witnessed many smiles in spite of the soggy clothes and equipment.
Now, for what you have all been waiting for… The 2024 VSWGA Senior Champion, by a commanding 6 strokes, is Lin Culver of Neshobe Golf Club. Lin shot a a 5-over par, 36 hole total of 149 (76,73). Congratulations to Lin.
Pictured l to r: Linda Jane Parson, VSWGA President, Senior Champion Lin Culver, CC of Barre PGA Professional Joe Dingledine
Shooting 155 over two rounds, the Runner-Up by match of cards is Reggie Parker of Ekwanok Country Club (80, 75) and third place was taken by Tiffany Maurycy of Copley Country Club (76, 79). Andrea Brown of Champlain Country Club held on for 4th with 157 (76, 81), and Kristin Mahoney of Neshobe Golf Club rounded out the top five with 159 (84, 75).
Gross Prize Winners l to r: Elizabeth Walker, Mary Brush, Becky Montgelas, Lin Culver, Reggie Parker, Andrea Brown, Kristin Mahoney, Tiffany Maurycy. Not pictured: Jeanne Morrissey, Vicki Goodrich.
There were only two competitors in the field from Ekwanok Country Club, but they both played well enough to take home some hardware this week. The winner of the Legend Division is Reggie Parker (155) and the winner of the Super Senior Division is Becky Mongelas (160).
Net Winners
In the Net Competition, first-time VSWGA Major participant Colleen Corrigan of Kwiniaska Golf Club carded a 10-under par total for two rounds to take 1st place. Joanne Priestley of Country Club of Vermont took the 2nd place price with a two day, 4-under par total.
Net Prize Winners l to r: Eva Mastalos, Harriet Murray, Jayne Magnant, Lucille Paquette, Joanne Priestley, Mary Beth Menduni, Sandy Bingham, Donna Becker, Colleen Corrigan, Sis Capeless. Not pictured: Kathy Allbright.
The Pat Job Team Competition came down to the wire, with the Kwiniaska women pulling off a last-minute upset of Team Williston by 1 stroke. The final tally was Kwiniaska 446 and Williston 447. Very closely behind them in 3rd place was the Burlington team with 451.
The Putting Competition was won by Rhonda Colvard of Kwiniaska with 29 putts.
Senior Amateur Awards Sheet
Please see the Leaderboard for detailed results and for Skins Winners. Results are also available on Golf Genius. Thanks to all the folks at the Country Club of Barre that helped to make this event successful and fun.
I look forward to seeing many of you at our other Major Tournaments. Registration is open in Golf Genius:
Amateur Championship – Champlain Country Club, August 5, 6, and 7
Mid-Amateur Championship Haystack Golf Course, on September 14 & 15
Jen Steck, Major Tournaments
Senior Championship Round 1 Results and Round 2 Pairings
We have to admit that the weather played a big part in the outcome of today’s round. It was definitely hot and after not one, but two pop-up storms, those that were able to hold it all together came out on top of the leaderboard. Tomorrow promises a bit more rain, so anything could happen.
Four ladies claimed a piece of the lead today. Shooting a 5-over par, 76 and hoping to claim the title are (defending champion) Lin Culver of Neshobe, Andrea Brown of Champlain, Tiffany Maurycy of Copley and Vicki Goodrich of Quechee. Another five women are within 5 strokes of the lead, so the final round tomorrow proves to be exciting! Check out the leaderboard for more information.
The Pat Job Team Competition is really tight, with the ladies of Burlington CC and Quechee Club tied for the lead at 224. Defending Pat Job Champs, Williston Golf Club are only 4 strokes behind with 228.
Please see the Leaderboard for more information and for Skins Winners. Results are also available on Golf Genius.
Thanks to all participants.
Jen Steck, Major Tournaments
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All players are eligible to win the overall Championship trophy, however the player that wins is not eligible for the Super Senior (age 65-69) or Legend trophy (age 70 and over). A player may win either Super Senior or Legend and additionally receive a gross or net prize.
Format: Stroke play. Gross and Net Prizes.
Awards: There will be an awards ceremony immediately following play on Wednesday. There are trophies for the Champion, Runner-Up, Super Senior and Legend Winners. The number and amount of Prizes and Universal Certificates will be awarded based on the number of players in the tournament. All certificates expire on September 30th of the following year. A Skins game may be offered with pay out in Country Club of Barre Pro Shop Credit.
Registration/Check-In: Registration/Check-in at all tournaments will be in the morning until 1 hour before the last tee time on the first day. Registration information will be emailed to registered players.
Caddies: No golf professional is allowed to caddie for any competitor.
2023 Ruth Raymond Jones Memorial Senior Championship
July 12, 2023
Williston Golf Club, Williston
Final results
2022 Ruth Raymond Jones Memorial Senior Championship
July 11 and 12, 2022
The VSWGA Senior Championship concluded on July 12 in Bennington at Mt. Anthony Country Club, showcasing our talented and dedicated Vermont women golfers. Andrea Brown of Champlain Country Club fought to keep the lead and prevailed by two strokes to take her second consecutive Senior Championship title, shooting a second round score of 80 and posting a two-day total of 155. She was able to hold off 11-time Senior Champion, Reggie Parker of Ekwanok Country Club, who made a run for the trophy shooting a second round 79 and finishing with a two-day score of 157.
Reggie Parker won the Legend Division and Mary Jane Shomo held on to the Super Senior trophy for a second year, shooting a two-round score of 163.
The Net Division winner by a one stroke margin was Chris Johnson of St. Johnsbury Country Club with a two-day net score of 7-under par. Right at her heels was Delina Gilroy of Wiliston Golf Club shooting a two-day net score of 6-under par.
In the Pat Job Cup Team Competition, the ladies from Williston Golf Club won their second consecutive team title with a score of 439. In second place was Rutland Country Club with 447 and rounding out the top three was Champlain Country Club with a 453.
Full Field Results: vswga-2022vswgaseniorchampionship.golfgenius.com
Awards Sheet – Top ten gross and net; Legend; Super Senior; Pat Job Cup
Final Results PDF
A special thanks to Mt Anthony Country Club for taking such good care of our players and creating a truly memorable event and to VSWGA Tournament Chair Jen Steck for all her work to organizing the tournament.
2021 Senior Championship
Congratulations to our 2021 Senior Champion, Andrea Brown of Champlain Country Club!
Andrea lead the field after the first round, and proceeded to stay loose through a 45-minute weather delay in order to finish with a one-stroke lead over a trio of competitors, finishing with a two-round total of 158. After 36 holes, there was a three-way tie at 159 for second between Kristin Mahoney of Neshobe Golf Club, Becky Montgelas of Ekwanok Country Club, and Reggie Parker of Ekwanok Country Club. In front of a large gallery of VSWGA members, the three moved to an exciting play-off on hole 18 where Kristin Mahoney blasted her second shot onto the green and sunk a lengthy putt for a birdie to take the Runner-Up trophy. Montgelas finished in third, and Parker took fourth. Rounding out the top five was the 2020 Senior winner, Jeanne Morrissey from Williston Golf Club, shooting a 160.
Consistent play put Nicole Laberge of Ralph Myhre Golf Course in the lead for net scores with a two-day net total of +1. Second net was claimed by Denise Barnard of Williston Golf Club with +3. By a match of cards, third net was won by Ellen Miller of Rutland Country Club with +4, fourth net was Trish Wade of Green Mountain National Golf Course with +4 and fifth net was Patty McGrath, also of Green Mountain National Golf Course with +4.
The Legend Division winner was Reggie Parker with 159, and the Super Senior Division winner was Mary Jane Shomo, shooting a 174.
The Pat Job Team Cup was won by the consistently strong Williston Golf Club Team, and second was taken by the the ladies of Champlain Country Club.
There is always a heavily contested Putting Contest the first day of the Seniors, and this year didn’t disappoint. After a four-way tie at the end of Round 1 between Cathy Neff of Vermont National Country Club, Susie Bremner of Rocky Ridge Golf Club, Tallu Meade of Haystack Golf Course and Thelma Pearson of Dorset Field Club, the play-off for the title was contested during Round 2. When the scores were tallied, the winner by two strokes was Thelma Pearson.
Final Results: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/2854958
Leaderboard – Gross, Net, Legend, and Super Senior Divisions; Skins
Rutland Herald Article by Adam Aucoin
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2020 Senior Championship
It may have started with a bit of rain on day one, but it finished in the sunshine on day two with Jeanne Morrissey of Williston GC winning her second Senior Championship with a two-day total 160. Cheri Campbell of Burlington CC made a charge from behind and took the Runner Up position with 165. Rounding out the top three was Dede Mahler from Country Club of Vermont with a 166.
The net winner was Regina Laraway of Lakeside Golf Club with a two day net score of 137. Second net was won by Louise LaPoint of Montpelier Elks CC with 138.
The ladies of Burlington Country Club combined to win the Pat Job Cup with 449 over second place Country Club of Vermont at 450.
2020 Awards Sheet
Full field results
2019 Senior Amateur Awards
Full field results
