We played The Ridge in June and October.  The course won both times!  Only 5 golfers were able to score in the net 70’s.  It was an 18 hole battle, but we were up for the challenge.  Although the task was increased due to cart path only. (A result of our first Fall rain storm earlier in the week.)  In addition to golf everyone was able to get their 10,000 steps in!

We played Cha, Cha, Cha in foursomes.  First hole, only 1 net ball counted (cha), second hole, 2 net balls counted (cha, cha) and third hole, 3 net balls counted (cha, cha, cha).  And repeat. 

There was a lot of hard work and some very close results.  I appreciate everyone showing up and playing hard.  It turned into perfect fall weather and a fun day with friends.

6 point teams

134 score:  Lori Lucius, Nanci Smith, Jeri Paik, Jen Gregory

135 score:  Andi Saxe, Pam Katros, Tyra Jarvis, Lynda Lapp

4 point teams

137 score:  Paula Plesha, Marcia Whiting, Karen Graser, Doreen Freund

139 score:  Tammy Beckman, Vicki Philpott, Ramona Marshall, Marian Kubiak

2 point teams

145 score:  Ellie Jones, Theresa Garcia, Sonya Bradley, Susan Esposito

Was it the weather, the course, or playing with friends??  Whatever the reason it turned out to be a fun event at Teal Bend on Sunday.  We had several players make their first CCT event along with one guest and two golfers playing for the first time with our group.  It was a great day of golf.  Thanks to everyone who came out and played.

Game of the day was Fourball – best net ball between two players.  The scoring was tight.  The lowest six teams scored 6 points, next six scored 4 points, and everyone else scored 2 points.  Remember, we still score .1 for net birdies by individual golfers. 

Our winning team, shot a combined 60!  Congratulations to Jeri and Ramona!

Low six teams (6 points)

60 = Jeri Paik and Ramona Marshall

61 = Karen Zamarripa and Sharon Blume

62 = Marian Kubiak and Pam Katros

63 = Margie Longo and Linda Reid

64 = Paula Plesha and Kas Khachadourian

65 = Tammy Beckman and Cheryl Warner

Next six teams (4 points)

66 = Rita Langolias and Ellie Jones

68 = Theresa Garcia and Jen Gregory

69 = Laurie Hochmuth and Chao Chen

70 = Nanci Smith and Rosie Ho

71 = Doreen Freund and Jan Richmond

71 = Kristine Burke and Moe Hannan

And the rest of the players scored 2 points in the CCT. Check out the updated leaderboard under “quick links” on the website.  Paula Plesha moved up 3 spots and jumped back into first place in Flight A.  There are a lot of golfers close behind her. 

In Flight B, Doreen Freund continues her grip on the top spot holding onto a 4 point lead.  We have three events left in the CCT so anything can happen.  In confirmation that anything can happen, four players in their first CCT event scored 6 points!  Nice.   Some times it just comes down to getting the right partner!

Congratulations to Rita Langolias who made a Hole-In-One on hole #4.  She is shown here counting her $$ to determine if she has enough to buy the celebration drinks!  Thanks Rita!  We stayed until all the beer was gone!

And, one of the foursomes celebrates early with birdie juice....this might be a reason all four scored 6 CCT points!  Nice!

(Pam Katros, Marian Kubiak, Cheryl Warner, Tammy Beckman)

Rita got a hole in one on Hole 4 at Teal Bend. She used a 9 wood for the 113 yard par 3.

Congratulations Rita!!!

It was another fun round with follow up chatter in the clubhouse after golf at Wildhawk.  Awesome scores turned in by Andra Saxe (gross 77) and Jen Gregory (net 69).  Wow.  I guess I can’t blame my score on course conditions. 

Points were awarded for low gross and low net winners by Flight. 

Those earning 6 points:  Andi Saxe, Vicki Philpott, Karen Graser, Ellie Jones, Jen Gregory, Doreen Freund, Marian Kubiak, Marina Armbruster

Those earning 4 points:  Margie Longo, Paula Plesha, Lori Lucius, Nanci Smith, Karen Zamarripa, Pam Wess, Sonya Bradley and Maggie Raybourn.

Everyone else got participation points!   The leaderboard reflects an upcoming close race to the finish.

Members shown below --Ellie Jones, warmed up and ready to play; Jen Gregory, practicing dance moves for balance, and Marian Kubiak, demonstrating complete focus on the ball.

The NCGA/PWGA Legacy Team Play Championship was held Sept 15/16 at The Reserve at Spanos Park.  Our Chapter had two teams qualify to represent us in the Championship.  (Our Chapter qualifying tournament was June 29 at Whitney Oaks.  The Regional Qualifier was July 14 at Whitney Oaks. ) The two teams who advanced were: 

LPGA Amateurs 1:  Nanci Smith, Lori Lucius, Marcia Whiting, and Kristine Burke (replacing injured Kris Corbridge)

LPGA Amateurs 2:  Pam Katros, Marian Kubiak, Jan Richmond and Paula Plesha

After a difficult day one, both teams rebounded to move up the leaderboard finishing at -12  and -11.  The winning team from Ukiah finished at -24. 

Shout out to the Whitney Oaks team which finished in second place, one shot from winning, at -23.  Our chapter members Vicki Philpott and Deb Adell played for Whitney Oaks.  And the 3^rd place team, Sacramento Chinese, included our very own Sunny Shimabukuro.  (We still love them!)  Congratulations!

And, for all of you who think your handicap is “too high” to compete in these events, the average handicap for the Ukiah team was 34.  (The average handicap for LPGA Amateurs #1 was 12.6.)  We would love to have handicaps of all ranges compete to represent our Chapter next year.  Those “pops” really help in scoring!

Below are pics of a few team members getting prepared for play. 

Three Sacramento teams competed this past weekend at the LPGA Amateurs Western Regional Team Cup Qualifier at Blue Rock Springs.  It was competitive and fun match play.  Two teams qualified to advance to Cup Finals.  Congratulations to:

Fore Positrons:  Nanci Smith, Rebecca Birch, Kathleen Gallup (and honorary injured teammate and volunteer, Kris Corbridge)

Birdie Chasers:  Marian Kubiak, Paula Plesha, Kristine Burke, Esther Garcia 

And shown below, several members of our chapter came home with prize money after taking on Winchester Country Club - a challenging course.  Golfing weather was perfect. 

Ellie Jones - our latest one shot wonder occurred on Saturday, August 30 at Cherry Island. 

Remember Hole #3….through a narrow opening of trees, across the barranca, uphill to a sloped green.  Ellie closed her eyes and made a spectacular shot which finished in the bottom of the cup.  Congratulations!

Andi Saxe shown here celebrating her birdie on the hole.  And Marian shown tending the flag….

Thanks to everyone who participated by playing, volunteering, supporting our annual Swing Fore the Girls fundraiser.  Our Chapter raised over $2500 in support of First Tee of Greater Sacramento and USGA Girls golf.  That is amazing! 

First Tee Golfer, Gigi Borrego, talks about her positive experience of being a member of First Tee.   

And after the golf, our winners are:

2025 Swing Fore the Girls Champions  (Ambrose score:  52 (15 birdies!!)

Tina Tseng, Linda Cai, Sunny Shimabukuro, and Hong Yee

Flight A First Place  (Ambrose score:  55 (8 birdies!!)

Natalie Lam (First Tee), Margie Longo, Betty Galvez, Lori Williams and Judy Eastburn

Flight B First Place (Ambrose score:  53 (9 birdies!!)

Chelsy Saelee (First Tee), Jayne Moore, Sherry Adams, Annette Wegesend, and Debbie Henning

 Closest to the Hole Winners:

Hole 3:  Andi Saxe and First Tee Bella Cantelmi

Hole 6:  Erin Parker and First Tee Ava Uppal

Hole 12:  Kristine Burke and First Tee Natalie Lam

Hole 14:  Rob Saxe and Ben Little

Hole 16:  Hong Yee (1 inch!!) and First Tee Gigi Borrego

Big Winners of the Day

All of you and First Tee of Greater Sacramento.  It was great meeting some of you for the first time and hope you enjoyed your day.  Thank you for your continued support, friendship and generosity for a great cause.  These young women are part of our future leaders. 

This would not have been a success without multiple chapter members who stepped up to volunteer including Monique Cox, Chao Chen, Toni Greenwall, Dixie Reid, Kathleen Walsh, Patricia Kofmehl, Christina Stoll and Joanie Lew.  And thank you to our home club and typically great staff at Haggin Oaks. 

Looking for those lucky raffle prize winners....

What a weekend!  Your very own Sacramento Chapter team won the 2025 Cal Cup competition.  And it was a nailbiter.  A great event from start to finish.  Our Chapter was represented by a great team and a long list of smiling volunteer helpers.  We truly proved, once again, we have the membership who will step forward to make an event awesome. 

Sacramento was able to snatch victory over Northern Nevada by a slim .49 margin.   Final score:  Sacramento 14.60 and Northern Nevada 14.11.  The rest of the teams ranged from 10.93 to 4.73.  Every member of our team contributed points and we needed all of them to retain the trophy here in Sacramento.   It was a fun event from the Friday night welcome reception to the Sunday afternoon trophy presentation. 

“Thank You!” is owed to too many chapter members to name.  At check in, raffle tables, spotters, scoring, you name it – I saw members of our chapter giving a helping hand.   I’ve included a few photos from the weekend but could not capture all of our volunteers and behind the scenes elves.  Included in those who stepped up, a big thank you to the staff at Haggin Oaks (Morton Golf).  From the exclusive Friday night shopping experience (thank you Tammy Beckman) to the course painting (thank you Soleil Gutchess) and all the other staff who worked hard to make it enjoyable for all, thank you!   I could not be more proud of what we pulled together here in Sacramento.   Already looking forward to a three-peat in Orange County 2026.

(Many more pictures available on the Cal Cup portal at GGID:  2025calcup)

From the NCGA Golf April 2025 Magazine:

Karen Garcia, member of the LPGA Amateurs - Sacramento Chapter remembers her win at the 2015 U. S. Senior Women's Championship with NCGA as they get ready to host the U. S. Women's Mid-Amateur on October 4-9.

Read the article HERE...