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Posted: 9/22/04
2004 State Day Awards
Quechee Sunset
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2004 State Day Awards
Quechee Sunset
Jeanne
Morrissey of Williston won her third Janet Lang Trophy in six years for the most state day
points in the 2004 season with 84 points. The race for the trophy was a
close one at the beginning of August with Delina Gilroy of West Bolton, Doris Wildes
of Copley and Jeanne all within 7 points. Jeanne put on a charge in August
winning 2 out of the last three state days to pull ahead. Delina, who
won the Genevieve Babbitt Smith award last year and was 3rd in last year's
points standings with 73, finished in second place with 71 points while Doris
finished in third place with 64 points.
The Genevieve Babbitt Smith Memorial Trophy for the individual who lowered her handicap
the most during the 2004 season went to Suzanne Villanti of Vermont National
Country Club. She lowed her handicap from 24.0 to 18.2 (5.8 strokes) in C
Division. Other players receiving awards for lowering their handicaps
were Sue Bagley of Barre (A Division) - 12.8 to 10.0, Maria Stowell of Essex
(B Division) - 16.8 - 12.2, last year's Janet Lang winner Kathy Sikora of
West Bolton (D Division) - 28.5 - 22.9, and Mary Preseau of Lake St.
Catherine (E Division) - 32.4 - 28.1.
The Mae Murray Jones Trophy for the Division I club with the most points went to Williston for the fifth consecutive year with 67 points. The Division II award went to West Bolton for the third consecutive year with 45 points while the Division III award went to first time winner Essex with 11 points.
There were two holes-in-ones scored Tuesday during the final state at Quechee. Judy Kurtz of St. Johnsbury aced the first hole with her first shot of the day. Rhonda Colvard of Burlington added her hole-in-one on the 8th hole.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Pat Job of Rutland Country Club was honored during the awards ceremony for her 25 years of service
to the VSWGA. Pat has been an important part of the VSWGA organization
over the years serving as the points chair, handicap chair and working with
Margaret Dick on the course rating committee and entering the course rating
date into the computer. Pat was the person who first introduced personal computers into
the organization by developing a system to handle the enormous task of keeping
track of state day point using Excel. Long time friend and golf partner
Edith Hiller gave a heartfelt and humorous tribute to Pat, who is stepping
down from her current position as handicap chair. A new trophy called
the Job Cup, similar to the Buxton Cup, will be added to the Seniors'
Championship. Thanks for all your
hard work over the years, Pat.
