From the Executive Director

BY JOE FOLEY

It’s not often we catch ourselves in a moment fully appreciative of our surroundings – the people, the place, and the meaning of the gathering. But there I was on a chilly morning last month at a local course, wowed by the group in front of me:

• Sister Lynn Winsor – A legendary high school coach who has led Xavier College Preparatory to 37 state championships and consistently funneled talent to the collegiate level

• Sandy LaBauve – e founder of LPGA*USGA Girls Golf and a nationally renowned 30-year teaching professional

• Jane Spicer – e co-founder and CEO of an internationally-recognized brand who has provided headcovers to golfers for over three decades

• Cheyenne Woods – A Phoenix native and LPGA Tour Pro with more than 30 amateur titles on her résumé, using her platform to grow the game for women in golf

• Ashley Shaw – A 13-year-old rising star fresh o winning the inaugural Curry Cup Championship and the

2022 AGA Women’s Match Play

With Women’s History Month around the corner – in a year where our organization celebrates its 100th year - we found it tting to start the year with an edition that pays homage to the storied history of women’s golf in Arizona. e old saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words, and the cover of this magazine is no exception. It features ve of the most impactful women in Arizona golf who represent the past, present and future of the state.

As you ip through the magazine, you’ll nd that the fearsome vesome on the cover sets the tone. Inside, read spotlights on 21 in uential women – a group that includes NCAA champion coaches, LPGA pros and world class teachers. Joe Passov dives deep into the history of women’s golf in Arizona, accompanied by Tom Mackin’s look into the grassroots e ort to grow the game in the Grand Canyon State for women going forward.

You can also read about two recent events in the Valley –the Joanne Winter Arizona Silver Belle and e Golden Tees – both featuring some of the best young women’s golfers in Arizona. Lorraine ies then caps this edition with some classic candor about how golf course architecture is not traditionally suited toward women. I would love to hear some feedback, whether you agree or see things di erently.

We’re excited for you to join our journey through women’s golf in the pages ahead – the events, the stories and - most importantly - the people who make the women’s game so strong in our state today.

We’re tremendously grateful for their passion and achievements and can’t wait to see what they have in store for us next.

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Executive Committee Officers

PRESIDENT ........................................... Bob McNichols

VICE PRESIDENT .......................................... Tim Brown

VICE PRESIDENT ...................................... Michelle Cross

SECRETARY ............................................... John Souza

TREASURER Tim Hulscher

GENERAL COUNSEL ......................................... Greg Mast

Executive Committee Members

Jackie Bertsch, Vera Ciancola, Barbara Fitzgerald, Joe Foley, Bryan Hoops, Jerry Huff, Mark Jeffery, Leslie Kramer, Ann Martin, Scott McNevin, Victoria Totlis

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Joe Foley, David Bataller, Anj Brown, Le Ann Finger, Amy Fruhwirth, Brandon Genson, Sharon Goldstone, Vivian Kelley, Kathy Laux, Mike Mason, Meagan McEnery, Derek McKenzie, Chris Montgomery, Robyn Noll, Everett Priddy, Logan Rasmussen, Daniel Shoup, Peg Tanner, Alex Tsakiris, Susan Woods

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AZ GOLF INSIDER STAFF

EDITOR IN CHIEF David Bataller

AGA EDITORS ..................... Brandon Genson, Meagan McEnery

CONTRIBUTORS Joe Foley, David Bataller, Anj Brown, Brandon Genson, Ed Gowan, Le Ann Finger, Jeff Locke, Tom Mackin, Cori Matheson, Robyn Noll, Joe Passov, Logan Rasmussen, Lorraine Thies

PRESIDENT AND CEO .................................. Robyn Lambert

SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Lisa Grannis, Michelle Schneider

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE ...............................Morgan McClellan

OFFICE & EVENTS MANAGER ............................. Gina Pinaire

PRODUCTION MANAGER ................................... Julie Vance

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ART DIRECTION ......................................... Michael Min

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