August 2025 E-Newsletter

WNHGO: Women’s Nine Hole Golf Organization

Our Armed Forces Day Scramble was held in Fairfax on July 1. Congratulations to the 1st Place winners: Debbie Williams, Tracy Blanchard, Pat Belt, and Moira Flanders (pictured above). The WNHGO Committee Cup, a 2-day major stroke play tournament, was held on 18 & 22 July. Congratulations to this year’s winners: Ketty Farrell (1 st place); Maureen Carita (1 st gross); Mary Helmantoler (2 nd place); Marcia Carlucci (3 rd place); Wendy Jordan (4 th place); and Lillie Simpkins (5 th place). 26 August is Flag Day in Fairfax. It’s a tee time start followed by a luncheon. Registration is through Golf Genius. Contact Marty Griswold or Kate Suggs with any questions. Thanks to all the new members who have joined our organization this year. If you are interested in learning more about WNHGO, please contact Membership Chair Shannon Bibb at spbibb1@gmail.com or (618) 979-3696. WDCGA: Women’s District of Columbia Golf Association WDCGA is enjoying another busy summer. The June Cup tournaments were held at Montgomery Country Club. In the Class A cup, Corrie Myers, wife of Brad Myers captured the inaugural Linda Divall cup. Lisa Moore brought home the Class C Diane Herndon cup. Susan Walthall brought home the Class D Lucy Chun cup with Jaehwa Kim taking 1st net. The teams of Karen Marcotte/Dianne Forburger and Jaehwa Kim/Leyla McCormick placed 6th and 8th net respectively in the Bennett Pinehurst. The Bennett Pinehurst utilizes the challenging Pinehurst format and is historically held at International CC with member Dottie Bennett sponsoring the event to bring awareness to breast and ovarian cancer and honor survivors.

The July Cups tournaments were held at Bretton Woods Golf Club. Corrie Myers won the Class A Grace Lady Cup with Shelley Savage coming in 5th. In the Class B Evening Star Cup, Lisa Moore and Didi Summers placed 1st and 2nd net respectively. Margaret Ann Connors lost a one hole play-off to finish 2nd gross in the Class C Margaret Russo Cup with Pam Quinn taking the 1st low net win. Kelly Martin, won the Class D cup sponsored by Andi Car- penter with Jaehwa Kim and Laurie Bravo finishing 1st and 3rd net respectively. The Verell Past Presidents’ Cup, a team 6-6-6 format historically held at Belle Haven CC was won by Corrie Myers and Argyle CC partner Stef Kimmel. Tina Gwilliam and Mt Vernon partner Candy Clary placed 2nd in the 4th flight. In the 6th flight Mary Blair and Margaret Ann Connors placed 2nd with Jaehwa Kim and Karen Marcotte taking 3rd. The remaing July tournament and the only tournament allowing a male guest is the Calomiris Church tournament which will be held at Westwood CC on July 29th. Class B, C, and D tournaments will be held at the CC of Woodmore on August 5th. The Corby Cup, a Class A cup historicallly held at Columbia CC will be on August 7th. The two remaining August tournaments are the 2 Lady Tony Marlowe historically held at Woodmont CC and The Anniversary Tournament which will be held at Chantilly National CC. For more information regarding the Women’s District of Columbia Golf Association please consult our website at http://www.wdcga.org or contact your ANCC WDCGA representative Margaret Ann Connors at maconnors09@yahoo.com .

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