IWGA Women's State Amateur Championship qualifying scores and Wednesday pairings

[JUNE 14, 2006]  GALESBURG -- Defending State Am champion Marissa Milligan of Normal shot a 2-under-par 70 for medalist honors in the qualifying round of the 73rd Women's State Amateur Championship Tournament on Tuesday at Soangetaha Country Club in Galesburg. Close behind at 71 on the par-72, 5,756-yard course were Megan Godfrey of Homewood and former junior state champion Mary Jacobs of Godfrey.

Other low scorers in the Illinois Women's Golf Association-sponsored tournament were Eleanor Costello of Wilmette and Lauren May of St. Charles at 75; Rikki Sobel of Deerfield and Nancy Featherstone of Franklin at 76; and Salley Wessels of Mount Morris, Abbie Many of Mount Prospect and Cheri Hosteng of Galesburg at 77.

Rounding out the top-16 championship flight for the beginning of match play on Wednesday are Sandy Prisby of Hinsdale, Carrie Riordan of Spring Valley, Maureen Sheehan of Grayslake, Jan Bowers of Lincoln, Christine Zoerlein of St. Charles and Michelle Anderson of Rochester, all at 78.

Jessica Parmenter of Peoria had the lowest score for contenders under 18 years of age, earning her junior medalist honors with a score of 82. Competing against players over 50 years of age, Barb Empson of Galesburg won the Young at Heart trophy with a net score of 69. The team play competition was won by Eastern Illinois University teammates Carrie Riordan and Michelle Anderson with a net score of 69.

Longest drive honors and the Nancy Perisho Award went to Lisa Bailey of Gibson City, with a 230-yard drive on the 16th hole.

Spectators are welcome at the tournament.

Complete pairings for Wednesday, the first round of match play, are listed below.

Wednesday starters

Time	Name	Score
Championship flight
8 a.m.	Marissa Milligan	70
	Michelle Anderson	78
8:08	Salley Wessels	77
	Abbie Many	77
8:16	Eleanor Costello	75
	Maureen Sheehan	78
8:24	Lauren May	75
	Carrie Riordan	78
8:32	Megan Godfrey	71
	Christine Zoerlein	78
8:40	Nancy Featherstone	76
	Cheri Hosteng	77
8:48	Mary Jacobs	71
	Jan Bowers	78
8:56	Rikki Sobel	76
	Sandy Prisby	78

First flight
9:04	Mary Kay Thanos-Zordani	79
	Nichole Inkel-Pongracz	82
9:12	Lisa Bailey	80
	Susie Lewis	80
9:20	Maggie Gelber	79
	Deanne Stolarik	82
9:28	Katie Napleton	79
	Kim Bailey	81
9:36	Laura Carson	79
	JJ Flynn	82
9:44	Char McLear	80
	Jaime Reints	80
9:52	Carly Sobel	79
	Jessica Parmenter	82
10	Ana North	79
	Melanie Lynn Boyles	81
Second flight
10:08	Irish Whalen	82
	Gail Hannam	84
10:16	Wendy Evans	84
	Katie O'Donnell	84
10:24	Trisha Blake	82
	Amanda Mendrek	84
10:32	Ashley Hemann	83
	Jackie Schwarz	84
Third flight
10:40	Jaleesa Burton	85
	Brittany Puls	88
10:48	Joann Ryan	85
	Arlene Glesne	86
10:56	Nikki Miller	85
	Lexi Orr	88
11:04	Pam Sherry	85
	Barbara Empson	87

Fourth flight
11:12	Marlene Miller	88
	Nicole Simon	91
11:20	Lorie Larsen	89
	Amy St. John	90
11:28	Lisa Rastede	88
	Diane Corcoran	90
11:36	Glenda Merrill	89
	Barbara White	90
Fifth flight
11:44	Joanna Sholl	92
	Lorraine Gottenborg	97
11:52	Marcia Seaton	94
	Kristy Snow	95
Noon	Judy Coker	93
	Janice Keerns	96
12:08	Marilyn Malley	93
	Kris Asselborn	96
Sixth flight
12:16	Christine King	98
	Joyce Armstrong	108
12:24	Joany Dondanville	102
	Shelly Barkei	104
12:32	Lisa Schad	100
	Allison Arends	106
12:40	Carol Laws	102
	Marge Anders	105
Seventh flight
12:48	Helen (Tede) D Verner	112
	Jeanette Stolte	118
Bye	Allison Oakely	110

About IWGA

Founded in 1933, the IWGA is an all-volunteer organization devoted to advancing golf opportunities for the women and girls of Illinois by conducting state championship tournaments and through fundraising to support charitable contributions to individual and organizations that embody the spirit of amateur golf.

In addition to running three state championship tournaments each year, the all-volunteer association, through its charitable giving, actively supports women's golf teams in Illinois public colleges, the Evans Scholars Fund, programs for veterans and the Susan G. Komen Fund. Annually, the association awards the Julia Dodds Scholarship to an outstanding junior golfer. Funding for these and other charitable contributions comes primarily from clubs and associations sponsoring an annual Victory Tournament. Grants totaled more than $24,000 in 2005.

Board members' names, past tournament results and entry forms are available at www.iwga.org.

[Illinois Women's Golf Association news release]

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