News and Events

We are pleased to announce that former member Sybil Whitman has been invited to become an honorary member of the GSWGA. Sybil was a member of Garden State for 31 years and, in addition to her service to the GSWGA, won six Stroke Play Championship titles over a seventeen year period. In addition, she won the NJ State Amateur Championship in 1986 at age 48, besting Karen Noble in the final, and the NJ Women's Senior Amateur in 1993. We look forward to having Sybil return to the GSWGA and the opportunity afforded to our newer members to get to know one of the great ladies of NJ golf.

The GSWGA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the addition of four new members, one reinstatement and one honorary member:

Helen Bernstein (River Vale)

Jill Denburg (Green Brook)

Marcia Policastri (Ramsey)

Christine Silen (Upper Montclair)

Kim Smith (Copper Hill)

Doti Walter (Pine Barrens)

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FERENCE NAMED GOLF DIGEST U.S. OPEN CHALLENGE WINNER

Our own Peggy Ference was named the first woman to win Golf Digest's U.S. Open

Challenge. She will be heading to Pebble Beach the week before the U.S. Open to try to become the first contest winner to break 100 on the same 7,040 yard course the pros will face. Adding to the challenge, Peggy will be playing alongside celebrity amateurs Wayne Gretzky, Drew Brees and Mark Wahlberg.

We're all cheering for you Peggy!

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Congratulations to GSWGA members Ann Probert and Sherry Herman

At the WMGA Annual Meeting, two of our GSWGA members received special awards.

Ann Probert was presented the USGA Ike Grainger Award and Sherry Herman received the Joseph J. Lann Trophy and the Outstanding Achievement Award from the WMGA for all her accomplishments this year.

Congratulations to both of you!

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Ann Probert (w/ Brigid Lamb)

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Sherry Herman

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Congratulations to GSWGA Member and National Champion Sherry Herman!

Sherry won the USGA Senior Women's Amateur Championship at The Homestead in Virginia by defeating Caroline Creekmore 4&3. All of us in Garden State are so very proud of you!

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Congratulations to the following GSWGA members who had been chosen to represent N.J. in the Tri-Angular Team Matches held at Ridgewood CC in Danbury, CT on Sept. 25.

Our N.J. team defeated the teams from L.I. and Tri County with a total of 16 points to Tri Counties 15 points and L.I.'s 4 1/2 points.
Lori Bindler

Sue DeKalb

Mary Eichhorn

Alicia Kaphein

Allison Kucinski

Nathalie Lota

Adrienne MacLean

Deb Oberg

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Congratulations to the following GSWGA members who qualified for the USGA Mid Amateur Championship at Windsong Farm GC on August, 18th and Brooklake CC on Tuesday, August 25th:

Fran Gacos (medalist at Brooklake CC with a 77)

Liza Martin-Garrubbo

Sherry Herman

Alicia Kapheim

Donna Mummert

The Mid Amateur Championship will be conducted October 3-8 at Golden Hills, Florida. Congratulation Ladies and Good Luck.

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GSWGA

October Tournaments

October 13 - Closing Day

Entries Close-Sept. 29th

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Congratulations to the following GSWGA members who qualified for the USGA Senior Amateur to be held at the Homestead, Sept.12-17th:

Fran Gacos

Sherry Herman

Ann Probert

Donna Young

Fran was Medalist (74) at her site

at Whipporwill.

Good Luck to All!

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Congratulations to the GSWGA team who won the Tri-County team match held at Copper Hill on Sept. 9:

Sue Blasi

Fern Epstein

Honey Fazzinga

Muffy Finken

Cathy Fischberg

Kathy Gerndt

Terri Kirk

Cynthia Mangiafico

Karen Marzulli

Alison May

Sissy McCabe

Kathy McGrorry

Jean Rodgers

Gloria Shea

SEE MATCH RESULTS ON RESULTS PAGE

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Congratulations to Fran Gacos, Adrienne MaClean, and Sue DeKalb who will be representing N.J. in the 2009 USGA Women's State Championship

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Donations in honor of GSWGA member Annette Gordon can be made to:

The St. Ignatius Grammer School Scholarship Fund

48 East 84th St.

New York, NY 10028-0806

GSWGA Dominates Jersey Amateur

Congratulations to Sherry Herman for winning the New Jersey State Amateur which was held this past week at Neshanic Valley Golf Course. She beat fellow Garden State member Maura Ballard in the 36 hole final. Sherry was also the medalist in Monday's qualifying round, shooting a 1-under par 71. This is Sherry's 5th New Jersey State Amateur title. Congratulations also to Maura for a great week.

Hole-in-One!!

GSWGA member Peggy Ference recorded a hole-in-one on July 22nd at Brookville Country Club on Long Island while competing in the WMGA 2 Day Stroke Play Championship. Peggy, of Cherry Valley Country Club, aced the 165 yard 16th hole with a 22 degree hybrid. Congratulations Peggy!

Garden State Ladies in WMGA

Match Play Finals

Congratulations to Sherry Herman for winning the WMGA Match Play Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club's Lower Course, defeating defending champion Sue DeKalb. It was a long week for both ladies as they contended with the long and difficult layout. Sherry was also the Medalist in the Qualifying Round, shooting a 3 under 72.

Congratulations are also in order for our Garden State members who qualified for the Match Play portion of the championship.

Women's Metropolitan Amateur Championship

Congratulations to Sue DeKalb, who finished tied for 1st, but lost in a sudden death playoff. The Championship was held Wednesday, June 3, at Siwanoy Country Club in Bronxville, NY. For full results, go to www.wmga.com.

Congratulations!

To the following members who represented New Jersey in the competition for the Golf Illustrated Trophy:

Maura Ballard

Kathy Carter

Sue DeKalb

Sherry Herman

Alicia Kapheim

Allison Kucinski

Adrienne MacLean

KC Maloney

Kristen Nash

Donna Young

They were victorious with 36.5 points over Long Island (27 points) and Westchester/Connecticut (26.5 points) at Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, N.Y. on May, 19.

Congratulations!

To the following members who have been selected to the 2009 Griscom Cup Team:

Sue DeKalb
Fran Gacos
Alicia Kapheim
Adrienne MacLean
KC Maloney
Donna Young

They will be playing May 27 - May 28 at the Black Rock Country Club in Hingham, MA. Play Well!

Welcome New Members:

Your Board has accepted 9 new members. We welcome the following:

Julie Jackson, Beacon Hill
Jessica Koehler, Springdale
Renee McGuire Amaral, Plainfield
Amy Oyer, Fairmount
Laura Phillips, Monclair
Haeshin Lee, Alpine
Susan Blasi, Pine Barrens
Cynthia Mangiafico, Rockaway River
Suzy Walsh, Montclair

CONGRATULATIONS: In the recent Spring issue of the NJSGA Golf Magazine, there is a feature article on our member Sue DeKalb, 2008 WMGA Player of the Year. It is a great write-up, and we are proud to have Sue as a member of the GSWGA

November 2008: Congratulations to the following GSWGA members who were honored at the Annual WMGA meeting, which was held at the New York Athletic Club in New York City:

Sue DeKalb, Player of Year Award

Carolyn Cudone, Recipient of the Judy Bell Award

Kathy Cosgrove, Elected WMGA President, 2009-2010

2009 MAJOR TOURNAMENTS (non-GSWGA)

May 27-28	GRISCOM CUP	Black Rock
June 3	WMGA AMATEUR	Siwanoy
June 18	NEW JERSEY STATE MIXED PINEHURST	Twin Brooks
July 27 - 30	NEW JERSEY STATE WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP	Neshanic Valley
Sept. 29 - 30	NEW JERSEY STATE WOMEN'S SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP	Spring Lake
Oct.15	STATE TOURNAMENT OF CLUB CHAMPIONS	Upper Montclair
TBA	PGA WOMEN'S MET OPEN	TBA

USGA LOCAL QUALIFIERS

May 18	U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN	Rockleigh GC
July 15	WOMEN'S AMATEUR	Trump National Colts Neck
Aug. 18	SENIOR WOMEN'S AMATEUR	Whippoorwill
Aug. 25	WOMEN'S MID-AMATEUR	Brooklake

USGA CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 9 - 12	U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN	Saucon Valley, PA
Aug. 3 - 9	WOMEN'S AMATEUR	Old Warson, MO
Sept. 1 - 3	STATE TEAM	Sycamore Hills, IN
Sept. 12 - 17	SENIOR WOMEN'S AMATEUR	The Homestead, VA
Oct. 3 - 8	WOMEN'S MID-AMATEUR	Golden Hills, FL

Carolyn Cudone

The GSWGA is saddened by the recent death of Founding and Honorary Member, Carolyn Cudone. A long-time resident of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Mrs. Cudone was a nationally renowned golfer and the recipient of many distinguished golf awards and honors. She won numerous tournaments held throughout the Eastern Seaboard, most notably the North and South Women’s Amateur, and the Women’s Eastern Championship, as well as countless GSWGA, WMGA, WNJGA, and State Titles. Nationally, she won a record five consecutive United States Golf Association Senior Women’s Championships beginning in 1968. Her international accolades included selections to the 1956 U.S. Curtis Cup team, and serving as the victorious captain in 1970. Mrs. Cudone was inducted into the South Carolina Golf Hall of Fame in 1979, and the Carolyn Cudone Intercollegiate Championship is named in her honor. Most recently, she received the WMGA’s Judy Bell Award, and just this year was named the recipient of the prestigious Winnie Palmer Award by the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association.

The GSWGA is very proud of all of her accomplishments, and is grateful for her contributions to our organization.