Only Five Days Away…

by Stephanie Jennings

I’m talking about the EWGA Championship Finals presented by Callaway Golf, a true test to see which EWGA members have the skill, the patience, and the drive to be top in their flights or even in the field. This year the Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, OR will be host to 195 players who reign from 50 different EWGA Chapters.

Of course, the journey was not easy for these 195 women. At the end of April, EWGA Chapters began to host their Championships in which over 2,400 members participated across the U.S. and Canada. From the Chapter level, winners then advanced to the Semi-Final Championships which are held in fifteen different geographic Districts throughout the U.S. Now, the Semi-Final winners will meet in five days and tackle two of the most stunning courses in the Pacific Northwest – the Reserve’s North and South courses.

The roster of players consists of two past stroke play champions – Kris Fenwick, Boise/Treasure Valley, ID Chapter (2006) and Pat Beljan-Ayers, Port St. Lucie/Treasure Coast, FL Chapter (2007) – as well as three-time defending scramble team champions – Shelly Armstrong, Sara Dekraay, Ginger Simpson, & Terri Redmond, Madison, WI Chapter.

The Portland area may bring an external element for the players to consider. The weather this week looks to have high’s in the 60’s with chances of rain and lows in the upper 40’s. If you’re a mudder, you would love this stuff.

Stay tuned for more blogs throughout the week to see what will happen as we get closer to the “Big Dance”.