Ocean State Women s Golf Association FOUNDED 1995

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1 Ocean State Women s Golf Association FOUNDED E D I T I O N

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3 Trudy Dufault and Nathalie A. Price, two friends who shared success on the golf course, founded the Ocean State Women s Golf Association in Their purpose was to promote friendly, competitive golf among all women, regardless of handicap, in Rhode Island. Their intentions were to bring together women from the private and public sectors, establish a true Women s State Amateur Championship, and be recognized by the USGA as the host association for all state level events. To fulfill this mission, the Junior Program and Scholarship Fund were established to provide opportunities for growth and achievement for deserving young female golfers. OSWGA members will be afforded the opportunity to play on the finest golf courses available while belonging to an association recognized for its integrity and equality.

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5 Table of Contents Executive Board & Chairwomen... 1 General Information... 2 Tournament Information... 4 Local Rules For OSWGA Tournaments Tournament Schedule...11 Additional Tournaments Directions to Courses OSWGA Point System Track Your Points USGA State Team Championship...40 Past Tournament Champions...41 Nathalie A. Price Memorial Scholarship The Trudy Dufault Service Award Champions... 58

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7 OCEAN STATE WOMEN S GOLF ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 597 Portsmouth, Rhode Island oswgari@aol.com Website: Board of Directors Co-Founder Trudy Dufault President Pat Dickson Vice-President Carolyn Brown Corresponding Secretary Erin Mernick Recording Secretary Elizabeth Duguay Treasurer Luanne Googins Tournament Co-Chairs Mary Ann MacLaughlin & Peg Cherenzia Tournament Director Trudy Dufault Standing Committee Chairwomen Appeals Carolyn Brown Handicaps Chris Trenholme Nominating Mary Ann MacLaughlin Rules Dr. Kristin Kennedy & Kathy Mis Scholarship Victoria Johnson Statistician Kim Brown Website (Interim) Jackie Booth Consultants Bylaws Website Photography Legal Advisor Accountant/Audit Pat Dickson Nancy Hefner Sandra Harper TBA Otrando, Porcaro, & Associates, Ltd. 1

8 GENERAL INFORMATION Membership Application for membership is available on the website or contact the OSWGA via or telephone and one will be mailed. To be eligible for the Player s Championship, Player of the Year, & USGA State Team, your application must be postmarked by April 1st of said year. Juniors Membership is free but an application must be filed annually. Juniors need not be active students to be eligible for Junior Membership as long as they meet the age criteria of Under 21. Juniors may compete in all tournaments for 1/2 the stated entry fee. Junior partners under 21 would also be extended this discounted rate. They will compete against the field. Parents are requested not to caddie. Spectators and family members are asked to stay off to the side and not interfere with play during matches. Spectator use of carts will be limited to media personnel only. Seniors & Jr/Sr Tournaments Age Requirements: As of the closing date of tournament. Please refer to tournament for age requirements. Pager and Cell Phone Policy Please respect the OSWGA s cell phone and pager policy by not using them during tournament play. Cell phone policy also applies to your caddie. This includes ALL communication devices. (Penalty: Disqualification) Communication devices brought onto the golf course for emergency use, should be turned off. 2

9 Proper Dress The OSWGA depends on its members to dress appropriately and in good taste! A good rule of thumb: if you have to ask, it s probably not appropriate! Annual Financial Report is available upon written request to OSWGA P.O. Box 597 Portsmouth, RI Courtesy Reminders We are privileged that so many clubs have offered us their courses for tournament play. It is the responsibility of all members to continue an amiable and respectful relationship with these courses so that we may continue to have the opportunity to play at a variety of courses each year. As guests of the Host Club, please: Follow club instructions re: carts and cell phones Replace divots, rake traps, repair greens Express appreciation to staff members Support the Pro Shop and restaurant Tipping (bag boys/girls) is strongly encouraged. Suggested minimum is $1.00 per bag. Many courses do not allow cell phone usage in or near their clubhouse. Please respect their policy. 3

10 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION Pairings The Tournament Director makes all pairings with the assistance of the TPP Program. Handicaps 80% Handicap at a max of 40, will be used unless otherwise noted. Team events with a 10 stroke differential will be played at 100%. Handicap strokes(for 2 person team) will be based on the lowest player of the team. Handicap strokes (for 4 person team) will be based on the 2 lowest handicaps of the team. Scramble handicap (2 person) strokes will be 1/3 of the lower handicap of the team - (4 person) strokes will be 1/4 of the lowest handicap of the team. Divisions are based on many factors including but not limited to participation, budget and format. 4 A USGA Handicap Index obtained from an authorized golf association licensed by the USGA to utilize the USGA Handicap System is mandatory for entering OSWGA competitions. Any participant without such a handicap will play at scratch. A player s index, as of the closing date of each tournament, will be used. The OSWGA Handicap Committee has the responsibility of making certain that a player s USGA Handicap Index accurately reflects her potential playing ability. The OSWGA reserves the right to reduce a player s USGA Handicap Index in any and all OSWGA competitions after reviewing exceptional tournament play. This stipulation shall be considered proper notice for all members (according to The USGA Handicap System, Section 9-2 and Rule 33-1 of the Rules of Golf). Further, the Committee shall reduce or withdraw the handicap indexes of players who do not post all acceptable scores, or otherwise do not observe the spirit of the USGA Handicap System. A reasonable amount of time within which scores should be posted is considered one week.

11 MAXIMUM HANDICAP OF 40 WILL BE USED WITH A MAXIMUM OF 1 STROKE ON A PAR 3 Prize and point distribution will be adjusted based on the number of players in the field. Tournament Entry Please do not send cash. Check or money order only with completed entry card. No Refunds or Credits, with the following exceptions: Cancellations made prior to closing date of tournament. Cancellations filled from a waiting list will be issued a credit. Substitutions allowed within 48 hours notice. OSWGA is not responsible for refund: must be handled through parties involved. Substitute must have an active USGA Handicap Index or will play at scratch. Rescheduled Event: Information will be posted on the website. All tee times will be posted on the website. Two or four person events must be received with all names and GHIN #s on one entry card with one check or entry will be returned. Handicap index not from GHIN? Player s name, club and state or country where the club is; name of the handicap server and player s number are all required on the entry. All entries postmarked before the opening date will be returned. PLEASE NOTE! If any course restricts the number of players or tee times allotted, the following criteria/preferences will govern entry into tournaments: 1. Date the OSWGA receives mailed, paid, completed entry cards 2. Members of the OSWGA with the most seniority in the organization 5

12 Pace of Play For purposes of preventing slow play, the Tournament Committee will strictly enforce the pace of play guidelines. This includes stroke penalties for initial offenses, and disqualification for continued offenses. It is the responsibility of all competitors to maintain pace with the group ahead of them, not the group behind them. Tournament Play Championships All competition will be played in strict accordance with USGA rules except when modified by the OSWGA. All tournaments preceded by RI Women s State will require a playoff, when possible. Please refer to the rules sheet. Matching Cards USGA guidelines will be applied as follows. Individual medal play: For gross ties-cards will be matched by back nine, then back six, then back three and if need be, the eighteenth hole. For net ties, one half, one-third, one sixth of the handicaps will be deducted from the score for these holes. Fractions of one-half stroke or more will count as a full stroke. Team events: For gross ties-cards will be matched the same as for medal play events. For net ties-cards will be matched starting with the #1 stroke hole, then the #2 stroke hole, etc.. In the event that multiple formats are played within a tournament-cards will be matched on the best ball portion of the tournament. Match play-the match will continue and the first player to win a hole will capture the match. Tournament Play Championships Competitors must report to the registration table 30 minutes before tee time. Do not turn in your card if you have any rules questions. First refer to Rules Committee. Then check your score card, attest and turn in to the official scorer. Any player who records a hole with a higher score will stand as recorded. Any player who records a lower score than signed for will be disqualified. 6 Participants are asked not to communicate with course management regarding questions or problems with a tournament.

13 All communication should be directed to the TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE only! Rules questions should be brought to the Rules Committee. However, please feel free to thank course employees/management for their hospitality. No shows, failure to turn in a scorecard or participants who fail to complete all scheduled rounds may be subject to exclusion from future tournaments by the committee. Carts are mandatory and included in YOUR entry fee in all events, unless otherwise stated. Choosing to walk does not discount your entry fee. Caddies are allowed in all events, but your caddie must walk and carry your bag. We ask that parents do not caddie for junior members when playing in an OSWGA event. Cancelled and Rescheduled Event Cancellation of a tournament will occur only when a course is deemed unplayable by an authorized official. Pro Shop will be notified if a tournament is cancelled. If, upon calling, no decision has been made, please report to the course. Please check the website for cancellation information. Information for any rescheduled event will be posted on the web site. Those not able to play on the new date should contact the Tournament Director in the allotted time frame posted and their check will be destroyed. If no contact is made, the player will be listed in the revised pairings and her check will be deposited. Please Note All events listed as RI Women s State events as well as the Trudy Dufault Ryder Cup Championship, are open to all RI residents and any member of a club affiliated with the OSWGA. You do not have to be a member of the OSWGA to participate in these events; just pay the non-member fee listed in the book. All events listed as OSWGA events are only open to members, unless the book states you may bring a guest. A guest fee is listed in the book for these tournaments. 7

14 ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS The OSWGA will post scores when applicable. What is 10 Stroke Differential? The USGA recommends that the spread between partners Course Handicaps be limited to eight strokes. If the spread is greater, USGA studies have shown those teams have an unfair advantage. OSWGA has adopted a 10 stroke differential for some partner tournaments. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?? Can I only partner with someone whose handicap is within 10 strokes of mine? No, you may partner with anyone regardless of their handicap but adjustments will be made if need be. For Example: Player A is a 9; player B is a 22. Player B s handicap will be adjusted to a 19 and she will be treated as a 19 in all aspects of the tournament. Please Note: All Championships will be played from the forward tees unless otherwise noted. Men will play from the men s forward tees, usually white but color may be different at some venues, unless otherwise noted on the rules sheet. Lift, Clean, Place 6 inches will be in effect for the month of April and when noted on your rule sheets. 8

15 Some suggestions: Pick up if you are out of the hole Advance to the next tee, then record your score Club selection: take several when in doubt Execute your shot without undue practice swings Observe cart signs; drive quickly between shots Fire away when you have the honor on the tee Prepare and be ready to play at your turn Leave your cart/bag in position to exit green Awareness of position; keep group ahead in sight Your cooperation is the key! DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE GROUP BEHIND YOU - KEEP UP WITH THE GROUP IN FRONT OF YOU! 9

16 LOCAL RULES for OSWGA Tournaments Distance Measuring devices are allowed to measure or gauge distance only. DMDs that are designed to measure or gauge other conditions that might affect a player s play (e.g. gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc) are permitted, but those additional functions are not to be used during tournaments. (Note: In accordance with OSWGA cell phone policy above, smartphones with a DMD app may not be used as DMD s) USGA Rule 14 Stones in the bunkers are to be considered movable obstructions, USGA Rule 24-1 applies. Embedded Ball- A ball embedded in its own pitch mark anywhere through the green (except the teeing areas and the putting green of the hole being played and any hazards on the course) may be lifted, cleaned and dropped as near as possible to where it lay no closer to the hole. USGA Rule 25 and Appendix I. PLEASE NOTE: Some local rules at courses may not be applicable to OSWGA tournaments. However, the OSWGA will respect local rules that protect the golf course (e.g. environmentally sensitive areas, newly sodded areas, flower beds and staked young trees). No cell phone use is allowed except in the case of emergency. Any questions during an event: Ask for the Rules Committee after play & BEFORE signing and turning in your scorecard. Additional rules will be on the rules sheet for each event. All play governed by the USGA Rules Of Golf. 10

17 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE APRIL 18 (MONDAY) NATHALIE A. PRICE MEMORIAL SPRING CLASSIC OPEN 10:00 BRUNCH 11:00 SHOTGUN Course: Kirkbrae Country Club 197 Old River Road * Lincoln, RI Format: 4 Females on a team Guests Optional 9 Holes ~ 2 Best Ball 9 Holes ~ 2 Scramble Team handicap total cannot be less than 25. Must use at least 1 drive from each player in the Scramble format. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $65 member ~ $75 non-member (per person) Cart and brunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens April 4 & Closes April 12 Do Not Post APRIL 25 (MONDAY) OSWGA SPRING CLASSIC MEMBER/GUEST 10:00 SHOTGUN Course: Fall River Country Club 4232 North Main Street * Fall River, MA Format: 4 Females on a team guests optional 1 Best Ball Team handicap total cannot be less than 25. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $60 member ~ $70 guest fee (per person) Cart and lunch included Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens April 12 & Closes April 19 OSWGA Will Post 11

18 MAY 2 (MONDAY) RI WOMEN S STATE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN 9:00 SHOTGUN Course: Meadow Brook 163 Kingstown Road * Richmond, RI Format: 4 Females on a team ~ 2 Best Ball Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $60 member ~ $70 non-member (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens April 19 & Closes April 26 OSWGA Will Post MAY 9 (MONDAY) **USGA STATE TEAM POINTS** RI WOMEN S STATE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN 8:00 SHOTGUN Course: Quidnessett Country Club 950 Quidnessett Road *North Kingstown, RI Format: 2 Females on a team 1 Best Ball Drop areas for all Divisions Maximum 10 Stroke Differential applies. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $65 member ~ $75 non-member (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens April 26 & Closes May 3 OSWGA Will Post 12

19 MAY 16 (MONDAY) OSWGA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MEMBER/GUEST 10:00 SHOTGUN Course: Carnegie Abbey Club 125 Cory s Lane * Portsmouth, RI Format: 4 Females on a team 1 Best Ball Odd Holes ~2 Best Balls Even Holes Drop areas in play. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $65 member ~ $75 guest fee (per person). No Gift Certificates. Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens May 3 & Closes May 10 OSWGA Will Post MAY 23 (MONDAY) OSWGA TEAM STROKE PLAY MEMBER-GUEST 9:00 SHOTGUN Course: Valley Country Club 251 New London Turnpike * Warwick, RI Format: 4 Females on a team 2 Best Balls on the front nine 1 Best Ball on the back nine Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $65 member ~ $75 guest fee (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens May 10 & Closes May 17 OSWGA Will Post 13

20 JUNE 8 (WEDNESDAY) OSWGA FOUNDER S INVITATIONAL MEMBER/GUEST 10:00 SHOTGUN 9:00 BREAKFAST Course: Mohegan Sun Golf Club 7 Dows Lane * Baltic, CT Format: 4 Females on a team ~ 2 Best Balls Drop areas in play. Entry Fee: $65 member ~ 75 guest fee (per person) No Gift Certificates Cart and breakfast Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens May 24 & Closes June 1 OSWGA Will Post JUNE 14 (TUESDAY) RI WOMEN S STATE INVITATIONAL OPEN 9:00 SHOTGUN Course: Alpine Country Club 251 Pippin Orchard Road * Cranston, RI Format: 4 Person Team ~ 2 Females/2Males 1 Best Ball from male 1 Best Ball from female Aggregate Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $280 per team Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens June 1 & Closes June 8 OSWGA Will Post 14

21 JUNE (TUES THURS) **USGA STATE TEAM POINTS** RI WOMEN S STATE FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN TEE TIMES STARTING AT 8:00 AM LIMITED TO 40 TEAMS (80 PLAYERS) Course: Pawtucket Country Club 900 Armistice Blvd * Pawtucket, RI Format: 2 Females on a team Match play by divisions All divisions play with strokes Maximum 10 Stroke Differential Applies. All Divisions play off lower handicap. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $65 member ~ $75 non-member (per person) PLEASE NOTE: CARTS AND LUNCH ARE INCLUDED ONLY ON THE FIRST DAY. CARTS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL ROUNDS. YOU MUST COME OFF THE COURSE WHEN YOUR MATCH HAS ENDED! Prizes: Winners and Finalists in all Divisions. Entry: Opens June 7 & Closes June 14 OSWGA Will Post Have something to say? Your opinion is important to us. OSWGA continues to evolve as the world of golf changes. Members are encouraged to voice their thoughts by contacting any board member or by attending a monthly meeting. Board member contact information and meeting date, time and venue may be found on the website. 15

22 JUNE 27 (MONDAY) **USGA STATE TEAM POINTS** RI WOMEN S STATE JR/SR CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN 8:00 SHOTGUN Course: Crestwood Country Club 90 Wheeler Street * Rehoboth, MA Format: 2 females on a team 1 Best Ball 1 Junior & 1 Senior Age requirement as of June 14 as follows: Junior 59 and younger ~ Senior 60 and older PLEASE INCLUDE AGE & DATE OF BIRTH AS WELL AS GHIN # FOR BOTH PLAYERS ON ENTRY Entry Fee: $65 member ~ $75 guest fee (per person) Cart and lunch included Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens June 14 & Closes June 21 OSWGA Will Post 16 JULY 5 & 6 (TUES/WED) **USGA STATE TEAM POINTS** RI WOMEN S STATE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN TEE TIMES STARTING AT 8:00 AM Course: Exeter Country Club 320 Ten Rod Road * Exeter, RI Format: 2 Day Medal Play by Division Entry Fee: $70 (per person). PLEASE NOTE: CARTS ARE INCLUDED ON BOTH DAYS. LUNCH IS INCLUDED ONLY ON THE FIRST DAY. Spectators and family members are asked to stay off to the side and not interfere with play. Spectator use of carts is limited to media personnel only. Prizes: Winners and Finalists in all Divisions Entry: Opens June 21 & Closes June 28 OSWGA Will Post

23 JULY 13 (WEDNESDAY) **USGA STATE TEAM POINTS** RI WOMEN S STATE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN 9:00 SHOTGUN Course: Winnapaug Country Club 184 Shore Road * Westerly, RI Format: Medal Play by Divisions Age requirement as of July 5th as follows: NEW THIS YEAR-JUNIOR DIVISION Junior: 49 and under Senior: ~ Super Senior: ~ Legend: 70 and over PLEASE INCLUDE AGE & DATE OF BIRTH ON ENTRY Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $60 member ~ $70 non-member (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens June 28 & Closes July 5 OSWGA Will Post JULY 20 (WEDNESDAY) RI WOMEN S STATE PAR 3 CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN TEE TIMES STARTING AT 9:00 AM Course: The Back Nine Club 17 Heritage Hill Drive * Lakeville, MA Format: Medal Play by Division Handicaps will be at 50% Scores will NOT be posted. Entry Fee: $50 member ~ $60 non-member (per person) NO GIFT CERTIFICATES Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Closest to the pin on all holes. Overall Gross/Net, skins & raffle All revenue is used for prizes! Entry: Opens July 5 & Closes July 12 Do Not Post 17

24 JULY 26 (TUESDAY) **USGA STATE TEAM POINTS* OSWGA SUMMER CLASSIC MEMBER/GUEST 8:00 SHOTGUN Course: Potowomut Golf Club 439 Ives Road * Warwick, RI Format: 2 Females on a team 1 Best Ball Overall, Front & Back Only 1 prize per team. Drop areas in play. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Maximum 10 Stroke Differential applies. Entry Fee: $65 member ~ $75 guest fee (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens July 12 & Closes July 19 OSWGA Will Post 18 AUGUST 1 (MONDAY) TRUDY DUFAULT RYDER CUP CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN 8:00 & 1:00 SHOTGUNS 8:00 SHOTGUN LUNCH FOLLOWS PLAY 1:00 SHOTGUN LUNCH AT 11:30 REMINDER THAT PARTNERS NEED NOT BE FROM THE SAME CLUB TROPHY WILL RESIDE AT THE FEMALE S HOME CLUB NEW THIS YEAR: LIMITED FIELD FOR TEAMS OF 2 FEMALES Course: Montaup Country Club 500 Anthony Road * Portsmouth, RI Format: Female/Male Team Ladies Red Tees/Men White Tees 6 Holes Best Ball ~ 6 Holes Scramble ~ 6 Holes Scotch NEW THIS YEAR-LIMITED FIELD 2 Females on a team-same format-afternoon Session ONLY Entry Fee: $140 per team Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens July 19 & Closes July 26 Do Not Post

25 AUGUST 10 (WEDNESDAY) OSWGA MEMORIAL MEMBER/GUEST 8:00 SHOTGUN Course: Crystal Lake Country Club 100 Bronco Highway * Harrisville. RI Format: 4 Females on a team guests optional Texas Scramble Forward Tees All hit tee shots; select the best ball. Move all balls to that spot and play your own ball in until you hole out. Aggregate -2 Best Balls Must use at least 2 drives from each player. Team handicap total cannot be less than 25. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $60 member $70 guest fee (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens July 26 & Closes August 2 OSWGA Will Post AUGUST 17 (WEDNESDAY) OSWGA TEAM-4 SURPRISE EVENT MEMBER/GUEST 9:00 SHOTGUN Course: Green Valley Country Club 371 Union St * Portsmouth, RI Format: 4 Females on a team guests optional Format will be disclosed after play. Each team member must hole out on every hole and record her individual score for the team to be eligible for a prize. Team handicap total cannot be less than 25. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $65 member ~ $75 guest fee (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens August 2 & Closes August 9 OSWGA Will Post 19

26 AUGUST 23 (TUESDAY) RI WOMEN S STATE CLUB CHALLENGE OPEN 9:00 SHOTGUN Course: Alpine Country Club 251 Pippin Orchard Road * Cranston, RI Format: 4 Females on a team -2 Best Balls All team members must be from or affiliated with the same club (league, employee, etc.) Team handicap total cannot be less than 25. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $65 member ~ $75 non-member (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens August 9 & Closes August 16 OSWGA Will Post AUGUST 29 (MONDAY) **USGA STATE TEAM POINTS** RI WOMEN S STATE TEAM QUOTA OPEN 8:00 SHOTGUN Course: Valley Country Club 251 New London Turnpike * Warwick, RI Format: 2 Females on a team Best Ball Quota Points Division determined by lower handicap. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $65 member ~ $75 non-member (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Gross-Championship Division Net-all other Divisions Entry: Opens August 15 & Closes August 22 OSWGA Will Post 20

27 SEPTEMBER 8 (THURSDAY) OSWGA TEAM EVENT-4 MEMBER/GUEST 9:00 SHOTGUN LIMITED TO 72 PLAYERS (36 TEAMS) Course: Midville Golf Club 100 Lombardi Lane * West Warwick, RI Format: 2 Females on a team guests optional Front 9 Holes Scramble/Step Aside Back 9 Holes 2 Best Balls For the scramble/step aside portion- Players A, B, C and D tee off. Player B s drive is chosen as the team drive. Player B has to step aside sit out on the next shot. Team handicap total cannot be less than 25. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $60 member ~ $70 guest fee (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens August 24 & Closes September 1 Do Not Post SEPTEMBER 12 (MONDAY) RI WOMEN S STATE ROUND ROBIN OPEN 8:00 SHOTGUN 2016 PLAYER OF THE YEAR AND PLAYER S CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS END HERE Course: Quidnessett Country Club 950 Quidnessett Road * North Kingstown, RI Format: 2 Females on a team 6 Holes Best Ball ~ 6 Holes Scotch ~ 6 Holes Scramble Drop areas in play for all divisions. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $65 member ~ $75 guest fee (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens August 30 & Closes September 6 Do Not Post 21

28 SEPTEMBER 20 (TUESDAY) OSWGA NASSUA MEMBERS ONLY 9:00 SHOTGUN LIMITED TO 72 PLAYERS Course: The Acoaxet Club 152 Howland Rd * Westport, MA Format: 2 Females -1 Best Ball Nassau Overall, Front & Back Entry Fee: $60 per member Cart and lunch included. Prizes: One prize Gross/Net per team in divisions based on field. Entry: Opens September 6 & Closes September 13 OSWGA Will Post SEPTEMBER 26 (MONDAY) OSWGA TEAM MEDAL PLAY MEMBER/GUEST 9:00 SHOTGUN Course: Wanumetonomy Golf and Country Club 152 Brown s Lane * Middletown, RI Format: 4 Females on a team guests optional 1 Best Ball on par 5 s 2 Best Balls on par 4 s 3 Best Balls on par 3 s Team handicap total cannot be less than 25. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $65 member ~ $75 guest fee (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens September 13 & Closes September 20 OSWGA Will Post 22

29 OCTOBER 1 OR 2 (SATURDAY OR SUNDAY) OSWGA PLAYER S CHAMPIONSHIP VENUE TO BE ANNOUNCED TOP 12 PLAYERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OCTOBER 3 (MONDAY) OSWGA MIXED EVENT MEMBER/GUEST 10:00 SHOTGUN Course: Segregansett Country Club 85 Gulliver Street * Taunton, MA Format: Female/Male Modified Pinehurst Ladies Red Tees/Men Forward Men s Tees Both hit tee shots, next, he hits your tee shot and you hit his tee shot. Now pick the best one and alternate shots until the ball is holed out. Must use at least 2 drives from each player. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $140 per team Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens September 20 & Closes September 27 Do Not Post OCTOBER 11 (TUESDAY) RI WOMEN S STATE FALL CLASSIC OPEN 9:00 SHOTGUN Course: Warwick Country Club 400 Narragansett Bay Avenue * Warwick, RI Format: 4 Females on a team 2 Best Balls Team handicap total cannot be less than 25. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $65 member ~ $75 non-member (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens September 27 & Closes October 4 OSWGA Will Post 23

30 OCTOBER 13 (THURSDAY) OSWGA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP-4 MEMBER/GUEST 12:00 NOON SHOTGUN 10:30 AM BRUNCH Course: The Misquamicut Club 60 Ocean View Highway * Westerly, RI Format: 4 Females 2 Best Balls on the Front Nine 1 Best Ball on the Back Nine Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $75 member ~ $85 non-member (per person) No Gift Certificates. Cart and brunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens September 28 & Closes October 5 OSWGA Will Post OCTOBER 17 (MONDAY) RI WOMEN S STATE PRESIDENTS CUP OPEN 10:00 SHOTGUN Course: Metacomet Country Club 500 Veterans Memorial Parkway * East Providence, RI Format: 4 Females on a team Guests Optional Front 9 Holes ~ 1 Best Ball Back 9 Holes ~ Scramble Team handicap total cannot be less than 25. Must use at least 1 drive from each player in the Scramble format. Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $65 member ~ $75 non-member (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens October 5 & Closes October 12 Do Not Post 24

31 OCTOBER 24 (MONDAY) OSWGA SEASON FINALE MEMBER/GUEST 10:00 SHOTGUN Course: Ledgemont Country Club 131 Brown Avenue * Seekonk, MA Format: 4 Females ~ New format Upon entering, you will choose your Scotch partner from the 4 players. For handicapping purposes, kindly indicate the partnerships on your entry form. The 2 teams will play a scotch format for the 18 holes. Upon completion add the 2 team scores together. This is your foursome s score. Choose your partner wisely! Entries must include each player s GHIN #. Entry Fee: $75 member ~ $85 non-member (per person) Cart and lunch included. Prizes: Divisions/Gross & Net will be based on the field. Entry: Opens October 11 & Closes October 18 Do Not Post PLAYER S CHAMPIONSHIP October 1 or 2, 2016 Course TBA Players who qualify will be notified. Check the website under Points. Player of the Year points end September 12. OSWGA BANQUET Sunday, November 6, 2016 Venue to be Announced 4pm Cocktails Dinner and Elections to Follow 25

32 The following tournaments, run by other associations, are open to all OSWGA members who meet the application criteria. ~ RI vs CT ~ June 2, 2016 Hartfod GC, West Hartford, CT ~ NEWGA Championship ~ June 28-30, 2016 Country Club of Vermont, Waterbury Center, VT ~ Endicott Cup ~ September 28-30, 2016 Agawam Hunt, Rumford, RI For more information on the tournaments listed above go to 26

33 USGA Championships Information available at ~ U.S. Women s Open Qualifiers ~ Information available ~ U.S. Women s Amateur Four-Ball Championship ~ May 21-25, 2016 Streamsong Resort, Streamsong, FL ~ U.S. Women s Open Championship ~ July 7-10, 2016 CordeValle, San Martin, CA ~ U.S. Girl s Junior Amateur Championship ~ July 18-23, 2016 The Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus, NJ ~ U.S. Women s Amateur Championship ~ August 1-7, 2016 Rolling Green Golf Club, Springfield, PA ~ U.S. Women s Mid-Amateur Championship ~ September 10-15, 2016 The Kahkwa Club, Erie, PA ~ USGA Senior Women s Amateur ~ September 17-22, 2016 Wellesley Country Club, Wellesley, MA ~ USGA Women s State Team Championship ~ 2017-TBA 27

34 DIRECTIONS Every effort is made to provide accurate directions. We suggest that you visit the course website to confirm. Acoaxet Club: 95N to 195 East Route 88S, right on Hixbridge Road (4th traffic light), take a right at stop sign onto Main Road, church will be on the left. Take first left at Adamsville Road, just before Westport Lobster Co. fish market. Travel 2-1/2 miles to Adamsville and take left onto Westport Harbor Road, immediately before ball field. Stay right at fork and travel 2-1/2 miles and turn right onto Howland Road, club is approximately 1/2 mile on the left. Alpine: From North or South, take exit 4, Plainfield Pike West Route 14. Head west on Route 14 for 2.3 miles. Make left turn at Pippin Orchard Road. Alpine Country Club entrance is 1/2 mile on right side. Back Nine Club: From the south: Take I-95 N merge onto I-195 E via exit 19 toward East Providence/Cape Cod crossing into MA. Continue 16 miles and merge onto RT-79 N via exit 5 toward Taunton. Continue 7.6 miles and merge onto RT-24 N. continue 6 miles and merge onto RT-140 S via exit 12A toward Lakeville. Go 6.6 miles and take County Rd exit, exit 9 toward Lakeville. Go 0.3 mil and turn right onto County Rd. Continue 0.7 miles and take the 1st right onto Highland Rd. Continue 2.4 miles and turn left onto Heritage Hill Dr. Course is 1/4 mile down the road. club.com 28

35 Carnegie Abbey Club: From Providence: Take 195 East to Route 24 South to Newport. Route 24 South merges into Route 114 South. At the first set of lights on Route 114 take a right onto Cory s Lane. ¼ mile later on your right is the entrance to Carnegie Abbey. Follow the shell road down to the Lookout area (bear right past Tennis Courts). From Newport Bridge: Coming off of the bridge, bear left. Continue to bear left to the set of lights facing Jai Alai. Take a left onto Admiral Kalbfus Road. At the second set of lights on Admiral Kalbfus, take a left onto West Main Road (Route 114 North). Continue on West Main Road approximately seven miles. After passing Kings Grant on your left, take the next left at the second sight of lights onto Cory s Lane. ¼ mile later on your right is the entrance to Carnegie Abbey. Follow the shell road down to the Lookout area (bear right past Tennis Courts. Cranston: 295 South to Phenix Ave. or 95 South to Exit 14. At light take a left. Right at first stop sign. Right at top of hill (Wilbur Ave.); sharp left at 4 way stop (Phenix Ave.); club is 2 1/2 miles on your right. 29

36 Crestwood: From 95 North & South:Take 195 East to exit 1 in MA, Left off exit onto Rte 114A North. Go past the Showcase Cinemas and take a right at the first light, County St. Follow County for 2.7 miles, then left onto Reed St. Follow Reed St. to Wheeler St., right on Wheeler, the club will be on the left. From Rte 44 East: Take a right at Biron Auto Sales onto Wilmarth Bridge Rd. Follow to Pond St, bear right onto Pond St. At stop sign left onto Summer St, first right onto Wheeler St. Follow to entrance, club will be on the right. From Rte 6:Take 114 A North. Right at first set of lights past the Showcase Cinema-County St. Follow County St for 2.7 miles, left onto Reed St. Follow Reed St to Wheeler St, right on Wheeler the club will be on the left. From Fall River & New Bedford:Take 195 West to exit 1 in Mass. Right off the exit onto Route 114A North. Right at first set of lights past the Showcase Cinema which is County St. Follow County St for 2.7 miles, left onto Reed St. Follow Reed St to Wheeler St, right on Wheeler the club will be on the left hand. Crystal Lake: 95N to 146N. Take the Slatersville/Forestdale exit (lst exit after Worcester/Providence railroad bridge overpass). Bear right at the top, proceed to stop lights and take left onto 146A North. 146A North leads straight into Rte. 102 S, follow straight through lights keeping Cumberland Farms on your right. Course is 10 miles from the set of lights on your right. 30

37 Exeter: From the North: Route I-95 South towards New York-Exit 9 towards Newport/South County (RI-4 South). Exit 5B towards Exeter (RI-102 North)-Merge onto RI-102 North/Victory Hwy., ECC is 2.1 miles on the left. From points South: Route I-95 North towards Providence. Exit 5A towards North Kingstown-Turn right onto RI-3 follow to RI-102. Take left at light follow 5 miles ECC is on your right across from the Fire house. Fall River: 195 East to Exit 8B/Rte. 24 North. Take Exit 8 (Airport Rd.); at end take left onto N. Main St. Go around rotary to N. Main St. to Housing Rope Walk (Golf Course Rd.). Take a right and follow to course. Green Valley: From Providence: Take Rte. 195 east to Fall River Exit 8A onto Rte. 24 South. After Raytheon, take a left at next light onto Union St.; course is 1 mile on the left. From Bristol/Warren: Mt. Hope Bridge, Follow signs for Rte. 114 South. Left on Union St. From the South: Cross the Jamestown and Newport Bridges. Take Jai Alai exit off of the Newport Bridge. Take a left at the lights facing Jai Alai. At second set of lights, take a left onto West Main Road (114). Stay on Rte. 114 for 3.8 miles. Take a right onto Union St. Course will be on the left in 1 mile. Kirkbrae: From Providence: Take 95 North to 146 North (Woonsocket). Follow out Rte 146 North to Route 116 (Cumberland/ Lincoln Exit). Follow Route 116 North to the third traffic light and take a left onto Old River Road. Club is approximately one mile down the road on the right. Club and Bag Drop are on the right and parking is on the left. 31

38 Ledgemont: From Providence: Route 95N to Exit 2A (Newport Ave., Rte 1A Pawtucket). Continue to third traffic light and turn left onto Central Avenue. Follow to end. Turn right onto Newman Avenue, Route 152 S for approximately 1&1/3 miles (look for little white church with white spire). Turn left onto Lowell (short street) and at the stop sign take left onto Brown Avenue. About 200 yards up, you will see a stone wall with Ledgemont Country Club on it. Turn right into the driveway at the wall and proceed up to the entrance to the clubhouse. Meadow Brook: From the North: Take Exit 3A off I-95 S, follow Rt-138 east for approx 2 miles, course will be on the right. From Points South: Take Exit 3A off I-95 N, follow Rt-138 east for approx 2 miles course will be on the right. From Newport: Follow Rt-138 west Meadow Brook is approximately 9 miles past the University of Rhode Island on left-hand side. Metacomet: From Northern RI: 95 south to 195 east. Take exit 4 (Taunton Avenue/Riverside) Bear right at the fork on the ramp. This will put you onto Veterans Memorial Parkway. The Club is located approximately 1-1/4 miles on the left, just past the Metacomet Office Park. From Southern RI:Take 95 north to 195 east. Take exit 4 (follow the directions from Northern RI). From Fall River:Take 195 west to exit 6 (Broadway). Take a left at the botton of the ramp. Continue on this road until you can go no further. This road intersects with Veterans Memorial Parkway. Take a right. The Clubhouse is visible above the golf course. The driveway is about 1/4 of a mile on the right. 32

39 Midville: 95 to Rte. 113 West Exit. Straight through 3 sets of lights (cross Rte. 2 onto East Ave). Cross bridge; bear right (River St.). Straight through 4th light (cross Providence St.). Course is 1 mile on the left (Lombardi Lane). Misquamicut: From RT 95 Heading South: Travel I-95 toward Westerly. Exit #1 onto Main St [RI-3] toward Westerly go 3.9 miles. Continue to follow RI-3 go 0.9 miles. Turn Left onto RI-78 East until the traffic light at the end go 2.5 miles. Straight on Airport Rd. 1.2 miles. Left on Winnapaug Rd go 0.9 miles. Right on Shore Rd [RI-1A] 0.8 miles. Left on Ocean View Highway go 0.7 miles. Arrive at 60 Ocean View Highway, on Right. Directions from RT 95 Heading North: Travel I-95 toward Pawcatuck CT. Exit #92 Turn Right at base of ramp. Travel on Rt-2 until intersection of Rt-78; Right onto Rt. 78 go 1.5 miles. Stay on Rt-78 until the traffic light at the end go 2.5 miles. Straight on Airport Rd go 1.2 miles. Left on Winnapaug Rd go 0.9 miles. Right on Shore Rd [RI-1A] go 0.8 miles. Left on Ocean View Highway go 0.7 miles. Arrive at 60 Ocean View Highway, on Right Mohegan Sun: 7 Dows Ln, Baltic, CT. Go to put your cursor on the upper right hand corner of the map and Get directions will appear, Click on that and an interactive map (like MapQuest but depending on your browser) will appear. Type in your address and hit go or get directions. 33

40 Montaup: 195 East over Braga Bridge to Exit 8A/24 South Tiverton/Newport. Proceed over Sakonnet Bridge. Take Anthony Rd (Exit 3). Course is on the right. From the West Bay: Take Rte. 4S to 138E. Cross the Jamestown and Newport Bridges. Take Jai Alai exit off of the Newport Bridge. Take a left at the lights. At second set of lights, take a left onto West Main Road (114). Stay on Rte. 114 until it merges with Rte. 24. Bear right at fork to Rte. 24. Take next exit. Take left at end of exit. Take first right. Montaup will be 1/2 mile up on the left. Pawtucket: Route 95 North or South Take exit 2A, Newport Avenue, Route la, Pawtucket. Travel south, five (5) traffic lights, to (CVS) at corner of Armistice Blvd. and Newport Avenue and turn left onto Armistice Blvd. Travel approximately 1 mile and Club is on your left just past entrance to Slater Memorial Park Route 152. Newman Avenue, North or South at the King Oak Plaza light, turn either left or right onto Route 15, Brook Street/Armistice Boulevard. Travel 1/2 mile and Club will be on your right Potowomut: From the North:95-S,bear left onto Route 4-S (exit 9). Take first exit on Route 4 (East Greenwich). Continue on 401 until the 4th set of lights (about 2 miles). Right at lights (Main St.). At next light, go left onto Old Forge Rd. Follow for about 3 miles. Shortly after you pass Goddard Park on your left, you will see the sign for Potowomut Golf Club, also on the left. Go left between the stone pillars and follow the road to the clubhouse. From the South: 95-N to exit 8A.Take exit 8A (Route 2 to Route 4). At the end of the exit, take a right onto Route 2 and go to the first set of lights. At the lights, take a left onto Route 401. Continue on 401 until the 4th set of lights (about 2 miles). Right at lights (Main St.). At next light, go left onto Old Forge Rd. Follow for about 3 miles. Shortly after you pass Goddard Park on your left, you will see the sign for Potowomut Golf Club, also on the left. Go left between the stone pillars and follow the road to the clubhouse.

41 Quidnessett: 95 South to Rte. 4 South. Take Exit 7 (Quonset/ Frenchtown Rd.) Bear right on exit to Frenchtown and right off exit. Follow 402 to the end. Right onto Rte. l South. Left at first light (Mobil Station) onto Essex. Rd. After 0.6 miles, Essex becomes North Quidnessett Rd. bear left and continue another 1.7 miles. Course is on left. From South: Rte. 4 North to Exit 6/E.Greenwich, left off exit onto Rte. 2N, right onto 402 (continued above). Segregansett: 195 East to Exit 4, Rte. 44 E; Follow towards Taunton Ave. At Welcome to Seekonk! Entering MA. Sign, course is approx. 9.7 miles on the left (shortly after Entering Dighton sign). Valley: From Route 95 take exit 10 to Route 117 West, follow Route 117 for 1.2 miles. Turn right onto New London Ave. On The Rocks Restaurant will be on your right. Valley Country Club will be 8/10 of a mile on the right. Wanumetonomy: 195 East to Rte. 24 to Rte. 114 to Stop & Shop. Take 1st right onto Browns Lane. Course is 1/4 mile ahead. Warwick: Route 95 to Route 117 East (from Providence exit #10A, from the south exit #10). Follow Route 117 East for 4.8 miles. Turn right onto Warwick Neck Ave. Continue for 1.9 miles. Turn right onto Narragansett Bay Ave. and continue for 1/2 mile the Course will be on your left. Make a left onto Ronaele Dr. This is the entrance to Warwick CC. 35

42 Winnapaug: Exit 92 from I-95 North. Exit 1 from I-95 South. Follow signs to RT 78 RI Beaches. At end of 78 at light. Go straight thru and take a left on Tom Harvey Road right after airport. Go to end of road and take a right onto Shore Road. Course in 100 yards on the right. Take Strokes Off Your Golf Game One of the best ways to take strokes off your golf game is to learn the USGA Rules of Golf. Reading the definitions is another helpful hint. Important Rules to know that will help shave strokes off your game: Rule 20-Lifting, Dropping & Placing; Playing from a Wrong Place (With Rule 20 there is always another rule involved.) Rule 13-Play the Ball as it Lies Rule 18-Ball at Rest Moved Rule 19-Ball in Motion Deflected or Stopped Rule 23-Loose Impediments Rule 24-Obstructions Rule 26-Water Hazards Including Lateral Hazards Rule 27-Ball Lost or Out of Bounds; Provisional Ball Rule 28-Ball Unplayable 36

43 OSWGA POINT SYSTEM Player of the Year & Player s Championship Members are awarded points depending on how they finish in a given tournament. The member who earns the most points in the time frame specified yearly, will be declared OSWGA Player of the Year. Members who have earned enough points to get them into the top twelve (and ties) will be invited to play in the Player s Championship. This event is a celebration of the season. Players will compete for the top gross and net prize and join the victors in a celebratory meal! Points may be awarded depending on the prize structure of each tournament as follows on the next page.. Should there be flights in a particular field due to the size, each flight will be awarded points in the same manner. In order to be eligible for points in a given year, participants must be OSWGA members in good standing as of April 1st of said year. All members are awarded 25 points for entering a tournament. Point totals end with the tournament on September 12th. Points after September 12th are NOT carried over to the next year. (Board members have opted to exclude themselves from both the Player s Tournament and Player of the Year.) Check the website under Points. 37

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46 40 USGA STATE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The representative will be chosen based on a two year point total cycle began on July 28, 2015 & ends on July 28, Points after July 28, 2017 will be applied to the 2019 cycle. Eligibility guidelines in brief: Points are awarded each year within the 2 year cycle provided the membership application is postmarked by April 1st. Representative must be a permanent resident of RI; Juniors are eligible but due to NCAA regulations, students playing on their college golf team are ineligible; current USGA index is mandatory;must be an active member of OSWGA in good standing. In the event of a tie at the end of the two year cycle, an 18 hole playoff will determine the representative. More information may be found on the website. Points will be awarded for finishing in the top ten gross positions in any of the OSWGA tournaments noted in the handbook as **USGA STATE TEAM POINTS**. Some are medal play and some are 2 person BB events. To be eligible for the USGA State Team points the player MUST hole out on every hole: 1st Gross-1000 points, 2nd Gross-900 points, 3rd Gross-800 points and so on ending with 10th Gross-100 points. USGA State Team Points will be awarded in Championship Division only in the following 2 tournaments as indicated: State Four-Ball Championship: Winners-500 points each; Runners-up-450 points each State Amateur Championship: Winner-1800 points; Runner-up-1600 points Semi-Finalists-1000 points each; Quarter-finalist-800 points each Additional Points: OSWGA Player of the Year--500 points (The following require proof of finish) Qualifying for a USGA Event-250 points Finishing in the top 5 in an USGA event: 1st-1000 points 2nd-750 points 3rd-500 points 4th-250 points 5th-100 points

47 STATE TOURNAMENT WINNERS Open to all women golfers in the State of RI NATHALIE PRICE MEMORIAL SPRING OPEN 2015 Gross: Kathleen Fitzgibbons, Fernanda Viveiros, Leony Hartig, Cindy Prayzner Net: Ann Marie Roberti, Sandy Koerner, Victoria Moretti, Mary Lou Sevigny 2014 Gross: Cissy Grady & Nancy Diemoz Net: Karen Recore & Leony Hartig 2013 Gross: Annie Corio, Gail Hanna, Kibbe Reilly, Nancy Diemoz Net: Maureen Ford, Kay Bullock, Robyn Catley, Danielle Gamache TRUDY DUFAULT RYDER CUP CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 Gross: Nancy Diemoz & Ted Bouchard Net: Louise Thornton & Stephen Thornton 2014 Gross: Nancy Diemoz & Ted Bouchard Net: Elizabeth Penkala & Bill St. Vincent 2013 Gross: Kay Bullock & Peter Bullock Net: Jackie Booth & Mike O Donnell RHODE ISLAND WOMEN S STATE JR/SR CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 Gross: Carolyn Brown & Wendy Ossman Net: Pat McHale & Deb Moore 2014 Gross: Katie Um & Nancy Teves Net: Jackie Booth & Chris Trenholme 2013 Gross: Carolyn Brown & Samantha Morrell Net: Kibbe Reilly & Ann Moran RHODE ISLAND WOMEN S STATE FOUR-BALL 2015 Nancy Diemoz & Angel MacLeod 2014 Angelica Muscatelli & Kelsey Hayward 2013 Kay Bullock & Jackie Booth 41