CLUB NEWS

The Touchet Valley

Women's Golf Club

The months of July, Au- gust and September brought much sunshine and excel- lent golfing conditions. The ladies of the Touchet club finished the season with a brunch on Oct. 10 at the Sandtrap Restaurant.

Officers for the 2012- 2013 year will be: President, Sue Little; Vice- President, Jean Nelson; Treasurer-Secretary, JoAnn Poolman. The annual junior golf program will be headed by three of the club mem- bers. This is set for June 24-28, 2013.

Awards were given for birdies and chip-ins. The members who received these were: Kris Takemura, Sue Little, Ellen Burruss and Meredith Dedman. The annual eclectic award was won by Barbara Phinney, followed by Janice Davis and Cherie Hinchcliffe. These members improved their scores by 12 to 15 strokes during summer play. Kris Takemura took the honors with a gross score of 39.

The club hosted the yearly invitational scramble on August 22. Kris Take- mura chaired this event. The club played host to members from nine other nine-hole groups. Ellen Burruss and her team of four won the low-gross of 39. Barbara Phinney won the longest drive contest. Winners of the play of the day were Mary Ellen Juris, Marie Sullivan, Delores Robanske, Sandy McCaw, Jean Nelson, Bev Gaines and JoAnn Poolman.

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month. The group plays each Wednesday morning. New members are always welcome.