The Comox Ladies Golf Club played for the McQuinn Cup Tuesday, July 22.
The McQuinn Cup is a two-ball tournament with one high handicap and one low handicap player as partners. It is a true alternate shot format. This year's winners were Gi Carlson and Nancy Riva with a net score of 67.5.
Mary Buchanan and Barb Buchanan were second with 68; third- Patti Harris and Pat Ailes-70.5; fourth- Suzy Venuta and Louella Dooe- 71; fifth-June Fraser and Pat Schmidt-72; sixth-Phyllis Taylor and Linda Diamond-72 and seventh- Rosalie Williams and Linda Verdenhalven- 72.5.
Winners of the skill prizes were: Closest to the bucket- Bernice Sutherland; KP 3rd shot #4/13- Nancy Riva; KP #5/14 Linda Verdenhalven; KP 3rd shot #7/16- Sue Leakey; Longest putt went to Jean Kirby.
On an overcast Thursday evening , July 24, Janice Nicklin won low gross on a countback with Jan Dafoe with a score of 42. For low net, also in a count back, Phyllis Taylor beat out Linda Callender with a 33. Phyllis Taylor, Sue Leakey and Janice Nicklin won low putts with 14.
Winners of the skill prizes: Longest putts were Mary Buchanan and Sue Leakey. Closest to the bucket- Donna Woodman; Longest drive (0-23)- Jan Dafoe; Longest drive (24+)- Brenda Good; KP#5 (0-23)- Linda Callender; 2nd shot #9- (24+); 3rd shot for all #4 was Laurie Appleyard; Water shots- Barb Siska; Sand Draw- Sue Leakey. Donna Ermantraut had a chip-in and her group was rewarded with chocolates. The green fees for non-members was won by Sheila Doncaster.
Remember to sign up in the pro shop 250-339-4444 or in the locker room. Tuesday mornings are a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. You must be there by 8. Thursday evenings the shotgun is at 6 p.m. but sign in by 5:30 p.m.
The ladies club would like to thank all their generous sponsors:
Signature Wines, Arizona Gifts, Thrifty's, Gibby's Pro Shop, The Tee Box Restaurant, Kathy Branch Hairstyling, Chinook Forest Products, Mid Island Gifts, Panago Pizza, Looneyrama (Comox Mall) and Playtime Gaming.
– Comox Ladies Golf