Congratulations to all the winners at the April Deer Island Event!
Flight #1
Flight #2
Flight #3
Thank you to everyone who came out to play in our February team event at the Country Club of Mt. Dora. Congratulations to all the winners!
Gross Winners
1st - Brooke Lowrance and Sue Dunphy
2nd - Tisha Gentry and Lori Basch
3rd - Lynn Effer and Billy Kellerman
Net Winners
1st - Donna Gorney and Joanne Rinaldo
2nd - Max Tober and Joanne Zerbo
3rd - Barbara Muzeni and Nicola de Stwolinska
Closest to the Pin
#4 - Ed McDonald
#12 - Tisha Gentry
50/50 - Lynn Effer
Thank you to everyone who played our first event of the year at Dubsdread and congratulations to all the winners! This was a net only event so all prizes are for net scores.
Flight #1
1. Donna Gorney
2. Sheryl Fleming
3. Sue Dunphy
Flight #2
1. Leann Chong
2. Laurie Swinehart
3. Lori Basch
Flight #3
1. Claudia Finehout
2. Pam Reese
3. Deb Sisco
Closest to the Pin
#3 - Dana Worthington
#12 - Deb Sisco
50/50
Sheryl Fleming
Stronger golf, stronger YOU: A Modern Wellness Approach
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Host: Teresa Zamboni
Location:
Crane Lakes G&CC
1790 Crane Lakes Blvd.
Port Orange, FL 32128
Time: 8:45am -12:30pm + optional afternoon golf
Cost:
$60.00 per person: Seminar, lunch & golf
$40.00 per person: Seminar & lunch
Check or cash due by January 19, 2026 – paid to Teresa Zamboni
RSVP: 386-451-4808 – Mail checks to Teresa @ 5466 St. Regis Way, Port Orange, FL 32128
8:45am – Check-in Crane Lakes Ballroom
9:00am – Introductions: Teresa Zamboni – LPGA Professional
9:15am – Dr. Kristen Wulff: The science behind it all – Bioidentical Hormones can help women feel like themselves again. They may ease hot flashes, improve sleep, boost energy and mood, support bone health, and help with focus and overall well-being using hormones that match your body’s own.
Balanced hormones = better quality of life!
9:50am – Q & A
10:45am – Teresa Zamboni – LPGA Professional
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11:15am – Q & A
11:30am – Lunch & Fireside chat with World Golf, LPGA & PGA Hall of Fame member Nancy Lopez
12:30pm – Summary
Congratulations to all the winners at the joint Orlando and Brevard County monthly event at Shingle Creek Golf Club yesterday! It was a hot but fun day and a great opportunity to meet and play with members of another chapter.
Shingle Creek Results
1st Flight
Low Gross
1st Place - Nicola de Stwolinska
2nd Place - Pam Russell
3rd Place - Natalia Torres
Low Net
1st Place - Patty Dailey
2nd Place - Lori Basch
3rd Place - Pam Reese
2nd Flight
Low Gross
1st Place - Eileen Olejarski
2nd Place - Laurie Swinehart
3rd Place - Amanda Mitskevich
Low Net
1st Place - Cheryll Smith-Martinez
2nd Place - Katherine "Boo" Gonzalez
3rd Place - Jessica Adams
3rd Flight
Low Gross
1st Place - Emerlita "Edda" Dulce
2nd Place - Carol Hobson
3rd Place - Deb Sisco
Low Net
1st Place - Karen Broughton
2nd Place - Barbara Muzeni
3rd Place - Robin Ware
Closest to the Pin
Hole #5 - Natalia Torres 6' 11"
Hole #15 - Andrea Terranova 3'10"
Hole-in-One Alert!
Edda Dulce
April 29, 2025
Dubsdread - #5
Wedge - 86 yards!
Event Results - Deer Island - April 13, 2025
1st Flight
1st Low Gross - Pam Russell
2nd Low Gross - Nicola de Stwolinska
1st Low Net - Lori Basch
2nd Low Net - Desiree Johnson
2nd Flight
1st Low Gross - Deb Sisco
2nd Low Gross - Anna Capozzoli
1st Low Net - Lois Bennett
2nd Low Net - Edda Dulce
Closest to the Pin
#3 - Lois Bennett
#6 - Lynn Effer
Everyone enjoyed this team event at Stoneybrook West, held in February. After golf, everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch in the restaurant. The format was a two-person best ball and the winners are below.
Low Gross Winners
1st - Pam Russell and Patti Doherty
2nd - Lynn Effer and Julie McGowan
3rd - Valerie and Ed McDonald
Low Net Winners
1st - Lori Basch and Joanne Rinaldo
2nd - Linda Burns and Barbara Muzeni
3rd - Wendy Bolton and Patty Pitts
Closest to the Pin Winners
Sharon Reich - Hole #3
Linda Hurtt - Hole #16
Flight #1
1st Low Gross - Brooke Lowrance
1st Low Net - Janet Van Slyke
2nd Low Net - Sue Dunphy
Flight #2
1st Low Gross - Marina Villegas
1st Low Net - Laurie Swinehart
2nd Low Net - Pam Reese
Flight #3
1st Low Gross - Joanne Rinaldo
1st Low Net - Chris Lovizio
2nd Low Net - Suzanne McMullen
Closest to the Pin Winners
Brooke Lowrance
Lori Basch
50/50 Drawing
Lory Cassens
A fun day was had by all at the Chapter Championship held last Saturday. All players received a tee gift that included a $20.00 PGA Tour Superstore Gift Card, their round, a take-home group photo, and lunch! We also awarded prizes to over half the field as well as two Closest to the Pin awards.
Congratulations to all the winners - great playing!
Low Net - Susan Barker Macina
2nd - Janet Haydon Van Slyke
2nd - Sonia Frederick
2nd - Patty Dailey
2nd - Lori Basch
2nd - Anna Capozzoli
2nd - Donna Craig
2nd - Joann Zerbo
2nd - Crissy Lovizio
We had a great time at this joint event with the Brevard Chapter. It was fun meeting new people and we even had a hole-in-one by Melody Buller!
The winners are below. It was a net event.
1st Flight
1st - Heidi Bedell
2nd - Lynn Effer
3rd - Beth MacDonald
4th - Dawn Lafferty
2nd Flight
1st - Donna Craig
2nd - Joann Zerbo
3rd - Phyllis Nichols
4th - Lenora Morris
Closest to the Pin
Lori Basch
Melody Buller - Hole-in-One!!
Results - Legends at Clermont May 12th, 2024
A great time was had by all in attendance.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Flight #1
Gross – Ellen Gahng
Net – Julie McGowan
Flight #2
Gross – Dawn Lafferty
Net – Marla Molina, our latest new member of the chapter!
Closest to the Pin
#8 – Dawn Lafferty
#13 – Lois Bennett
#15 – Julie McGowan
It was a hot but fun day at Shingle Creek for our July event! Congratulations to all the winners!
1st Flight
Low Gross
1st - Nicola de Stwolinska
2nd - Beth MacDonald
Low Net
1st - Tisha Gentry
2nd - Jen Power
2nd Flight
Low Gross
1st - Cheryll Smith-Martinez
2nd - Amanda Mitskevich
Low Net
1st - Dawn Lafferty
2nd - Lois Bennett
Closest to the Pin
#5 - Dawn Lafferty
#15 - Julie McGowan
Congrats to the team. We're so proud!
Cara Washington - Captain - Orlando Chapter
Raquel Akridge - Chicago and Orlando
Yolanda Cunningham - Orlando
Diane Harris - Orlando
Lenora Morris - Orlando
Cheryll Smith-Martinez - Orlando
Bridgette Thomas - Tampa Bay
Glenda Todd - Orlando
Welcome to the August edition of the Orlando Chapter Chat email! I hope everyone is surviving heat - it has been brutal lately!
Don't forget to visit our website at Orlando Chapter Website and like us on Facebook - Orlando Facebook Page! We have also added an Orlando LPGA Amateur Golf Association Members Only page. To join this page, please click here: Orlando Chapter Members Only Page. You will need to answer a few questions and be approved before you have access to the page. Please have your Member ID number ready - you can find this number by logging into your LPGA Amateur Golf Association account at LPGA Amateurs Login Page. We will also be posting event information and updates at all of these locations. As the name implies, the Members Only Page is for current members only and we will also post information that is pertinent to members only on this page. If you have any trouble joining the Members Only page, please send me an email at ndestwolinska@yahoo.com.
EVENTS RECAP
May Event at ChampionsGate Country Club
Joint event with Sisters Across America
We had a fun day playing with members of Sisters Across America. We had approximately 40 players, 20 players from LPGA Amateurs and 20 players from Sisters Across America, including many joint members. A big thank you to Cheryll Smith-Martinez and Lori Basch for organising this event. We look forward to doing it again.
June Team Event at Legends
1st Place Team:
Lynn Effer
Julie McGowan
Edda Dulce
Roxana Saap
Closest to the Pin:
#8 - Mary Tooles
#15 - Mary Kozak
July Event at Dubsdread
Bingo, Bango, Bongo
Winners from each Group:
Group 1: Julie McGowan
Group 2: Yolando Cunningham
Group 3: Cara Washington
Group 4: Nicola de Stwolinska
Closest to the Pin:
Tisha Gentry
Congratulations to all the winners!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Registration is NOW OPEN for the following events:
Upcoming Events - More Information Coming Soon
Please note that you will need an established handicap to compete in the Chapter Championship on October 8th. If you do not have a handicap and would like to establish one, please email me at ndestwolinska@yahoo.com for more information.
2024 CHAPTER BOARD
If you are passionate about the LPGA Amateur Golf Association and want to help the Orlando Chapter grow, please consider joining the 2024 Orlando Chapter Board of Directors. We have positions that will be opening up and need members to step up to fill them. If you are interested in possibly running for a board position next year, please email me at ndestwolinska@yahoo.com. I am happy to talk with you about what's involved and answer any questions you may have.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are looking for volunteers to help with the following items. If you are new to the chapter, it's a great way to get involved. Even if you can only assist with a small part of an event, that is still very helpful!
This is YOUR CHAPTER so please participate, both as a player and a volunteer - this benefits all of us! To volunteer, please email me at ndestwolinska@yahoo.com. Without our volunteers, we have no chapter!
MEMBER BENEFITS
Did you know that as a member of the LPGA Amateur Golf Association, you are entitled to many exclusive discounts and perks? Make sure you visit the My Benefits page in the Member Clubhouse. Login to your account at Member Login Page and click on My Benefits on the left-hand side.of the page.
Don't forget that PGA Tour Superstore is giving LPGA Amateur members 15% off their purchase (some restrictions apply) the weekend of August 18-20. You must show your LPGA ID to the cashier and it is valid in-store only.
2023 ORLANDO CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Nicola de Stwolinska
Treasurer - Lynn Effer
Membership Director - Julie McGowan
Events Director - Lori Basch
Please feel free to email me at nestwolinska@yahoo.com with suggestions, constructive feedback, and ideas for the chapter.
Thank you,
Nicola
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