WSGA Tournament News and Results

2023 Senior Champion

Victor Minovich is the 2023 WSGA Senior Amateur Champion. His scores were 67, 70 for a total of 137

2023 Senior Champion

Falinda Hall  is the Women’s 2023 WSGA Senior Amateur Champion.  Falinda had rounds of 78, 83 for a total of 161.

1st Flight Winner

Eugene Routledge won the Men’s 1st Flight with a total of 149

1st Flight Winner

Stacey Byrum won the Ladies’ 1st Flight with a total of 169.

2nd Flight Winners

Todd Zimmerman and Steve Cates are co-winners of the Men’s 2nd Flight. They tied with totals of 157.

2nd Flight Winner

Brenda Fernandez won the Ladies’ 2nd Flight with a total of 169.

3rd Flight Winner

Frank Korfanta won the 3rd Flight with a total of 160.

4th Flight Winner

Kerry Duncan shown with his daughter) won the  4th Flight with a total of 170.

5th Flight Winner

Ernie Johnson won the 5th Flight with a total of 166.

6th Flight Winner

Lester Drake won the 6th Flight with a total of 183.

Mixed/Women’s Division

Tyler and Mandi Barry  are the 2023 Fourball Champions. Their 72, 65 gave them a total of 137 (-5)  

Men’s Division

Brock Ehler and Jaren Calkins are the Men’s 2023 Fourball Champions. Thier first place scores were 63, 63 – 126 (-16)

Blake Richendifer  and Craig Philbrick won the Men’s 1st Flight with scores 80, 71 for of a total score of 151

Lema and Charles Jamieson were the Net winners of the Mixed/Women’s Division. Thier Net scores were 65, 62 – 127 (-15)

WSGA Mid-Amateur Championship – August 11 – 13, 2023

Gabe Maier and Falinda Hall are the 2023 Mid-Amateur Champions

Gabe Maier (Cody) is the 2023 Mid-Amateur Champion. His 71, 69, 71 for a total of 211 put him 9 strokes ahead of Brandon Williams (Cody). Brock Ehler (Cheyenne Country Club) finished in third place.

Falinda Hall (Cody) edged Teresa Eicher (Cody) for the Women’s Championship in a playoff that lasted 3 holes. Both players had a three-day total of 253.

Carol Butler (Cody) was the winner of the Women’s First Flight after scoring a total of 266. Rachelle Pearson  (Gillette) finished in second place with a total of 292.

Mark Isakson (Sheridan) finished in 1st place in the First Flight with a three-day total of 228. In second place with a total of 237 was Dave Balling (Cody). 

Sandy Routledge (Gillette) was the winner of the Second Flight with a total of 236. Eugene Routledge (Gillette) finished in second place with a total of 241.

Kerry Duncan (Pinedale) won the Third Flight after scoring a total of 267. Bobby Pearson (Gillette) finished in second place with a total of 270.

Parker Paxton, Ryker Lind, Sam Dolezal and Tate Nichols are represented Wyoming in the 51st Junior America’s Cup in Sparks Nevada. The event ended on August 3.

Scoring 

Parker Paxton finished the Junior Amierica’s Cup with scores of 70, 64, 69. His total of 203 (-10) earned him a tie for second place, just one stroke behind the individual winner. The Wyoming team finished in 14th place. 18 Teams participated.

 

Three Person Scramble  July 29 – 30, 2023

The Winners

Brian Spiva, Brandon Rideout and Waceyl Lym are the 2023 Three Person Scrambles Cahmpions

Jeff Vail, Michelle Rideout and Aaron Grosch(not Pictured) won the Mixed/Women’s Division.

Mike Watson, Dan Howlett,Terry Berg, Kevin Wall, Steve Baldwin and Philip Canaday Tied for 1st Place in the Men’s 1st Flight

Makiel Steensen, Wes Albertson, and Denny Robbins won the Men’s Second Flight.

The Pacific Coast Amateur is complete. The Wyoming Team finished in 7th Place (out of 15). Taj Sutherland 66, 78, 74, 72 (290). Jaren Calkins 69, 70, 71, 66 (276), Mark Hagani 74, 70, 71, 73 (288) 

Round 3 of the Girls Junior Americas Cup is complete. Erika Cook 82, 75, 85 (242). Samantha Spielman 84,73, 83 (240). Lily Nichols 88, 93, 98 (279). and Isabell Salas 90, 84,93 (267). The Wyoming Team finished 14th out of 18 Teams.

Michael and Erica May are the 2023 Couples Champions with scores of 64 – 68 – – 130

Ashlyn Pearson and Clay Coon won the 77 Steakhouse Flight with scores of  72– 71- – 143

Somi and Run Ro tied with Joshua and Erin Craft in the Mt. Rushmore Flight with scores of 152

Jennifer and Jesse Lind won the Yellowstone Flight with scores of  76- 73- – 149

2023 State Amateur Championship

Kendrick Golf Course, Sheridan

Parker Paxton is the 2023 WSGA Amateur Champion with scores of 69 67 – – 136.

Allie Mulhall is the Women’s WSGA Amateur Champion with scores of 73 – 73 – – 146

Sam Dolezal won the 1st Flight in a playoff with Brodie Dale. Their totals were 151

Tazlyn Wagner  won the Women’s 1st Flight with a score of 155

Joe Wright is the 2nd Flight Winner with a total of 156

Tim Elder is the 3rd Flight Winner with a score of 169

Karen Davis won the Women’s 2nd Flight with a total of 165

2023 Match Play Championship

Match Play Winners

Parker Paxton defeated Taj Sutherland to win the 2023 WSGA Match Play Championship.

Morgan Ryan defeated Sophie Spiva to win the 2023 WSGA Match Play Championship.

Tad Norris tied with Hardy Johnson for 1st Place in the Devils Tower Flight

Jim Marshall and Dan Sullivan Tied for 1st Place in the First Flight.

Jerry Carroll won the Second Flight.

Curtis Schmidt and Wayne Hall Tied for 1st Place in the Third Flight

Bradley Fick won the Fourth Flight

Jaci Melgaard was the First Flight Winner.

Tooney Layton won the Second Flight

Junior World Qualifier
Jacoby Golf Club – June 5 – 6 (Click for Results)

Mesquite Winter Championship - March 6 - The Canyons

Men’s Division

Gross Scores

  • Jesse and Braxton Lind 70
  • Bobby Pearson and Steve Paulsen 71
  • Jackson and Hudson Roling 72
  • Andre Romo and Brian Helling 74

Net Scores

  • Blaine Ayers and Walter Sturdivant 62
  • Jerry Herewyer and Michael Foulger 65
  • Daniel Schiffer and Terry Beaver 65
  • Frank Roling and Jim Mossey 66

Women’s Division

Gross Scores

  • Rachelle Pearson and My Paulsen 75
  • Donna Reese and Jessica Klungness 79
  • Terri Marnell and Deidre Johnson 89

Net Scores 

  • Falinda Hall and Carol Butler 64
  • Judy Samuelson and Sheri Boyle 64
  • Londa Maron and Judy Ewing 66

Couple’s Division

Gross Scores

  • Annie Kepler and John Roth 80
  • Rebecca and Charles Boyer 83
  • Elizabeth and Kevin Cross 83
  • Yun and Somi Ro 83

Net Scores 

  • Val and Tooney Layton 60
  • Clay and Cathy Coon 64
  • Janice Vosika and Eric Foote 67

Mesquite Winter Championship - March 7 - The Palmer Course

Men’s Division

Gross Scores 

  • Jesse and Braxton Lind 66
  • Bobby Pearson and Steve Paulsen; Joe Hunter and Mike Kellam 73
  • Rob and Jorden Mossey 74

Net Scores 

  • Fred Cox and Terry Hopkin 63
  • David Carrington and Dan Johnson 66
  • Jack Morey and Steve Boyle 67
  • Bob Fink and Charles Hopkin; Daniel Schiffer and Terry Beaver; Joseph Benson and Allen Frude 68

Women’s Division

Gross Scores

  • Donna Reese and Jessica Klungness 76
  • Rachelle Pearson and My Paulsen 76
  • Terri Marnell and Deidre Johnson 89

Net Scores 

  • Falinda Hall and Carol Butler 57
  • Chris Frude and Maureen Hembree 60
  • Judy Samuelson and Sheri Boyle 60

Couple’s Division

Gross Scores

  • Annie Kepler and John Roth 77
  • Brian and Christie Wornkey 79
  • Pat and Brenda Fernandez 80

Net ScoresCouple’s Division 

  • Janice Vosika and Eric Foote 63
  • Stacey and Kevin Byrum 64
  • Lary and Carol Parker 65
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