SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S SECTION
CHAMPIONSHIP
THE VALLEY CLUB
SEPTEMBER 11-12, 2023
CHAMPIONSHIP INFO & FORMAT
FORMAT
36-holes of stroke play
STARTING TIMES
Round 1: September 11 will begin at 12:00PM
Round 2: September 12 will begin at 9:00AM
DIVISIONS
The Women’s Section Championship will offer two divisions: Championship and Senior (50+). Players must dentify which division they would like to compete in at registration. To be crowned overall Champion, the player must participate in the Championship Division.
PUTTVIEW YARDAGE BOOKS
SCPGA Partner, Puttview, is offering complimentary yardage books to participants for the tournament. If you are playing a practice round, they will be available in the pro shop, or they will be available at check-in.
THANK YOU PARTNERS!
COURSE OVERVIEW
THE VALLEY CLUB OF MONTECITO
CLUB ESTABLISHED: 1928
ARCHITECT: Tom Doak
GENERAL MANAGER: Dan Mead
DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Scott Puailoa, PGA
HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL: Nicholas Yannotti, PGA
ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL: TJ Kliebphipat
The members and the staff look forward to hosting the SCPGA Women’s Section Championship here at the Valley Club of Montecito. We hope you all enjoy your time here.
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“ Scott Puailoa, PGA | Director of Golf, The Valley Club of Montecito
2022 CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP
CONGRATS 2022 CHAMPS, NIKKI PRICHARD & MARIANNE HUNING
DANA POINT, CA - The Women’s Division season comes to an end as the Final Round of the Southern California PGA Women’s Section Championship concluded today at Monarch Beach Golf Links.
Nikki Prichard of Arrowood Golf Course is the 2022 Women’s Section Champion after posting a two-day total of four-over par, 144, to win her first Championship title by a single stroke.
Coming into the final round two-shots off the lead, Prichard knew that she had some work to do to catch the four-time Champion Lehua Wise. After making the turn in the final round, Prichard’s eyes were firmly set on the prize and it all culminated with her birdie on the final hole of the Championship to claim victory!
After the awards presentation, Nikki said, “I’m feeling very happy! It was a fun couple days with some great players and Monarch was in beautiful shape. I think my biggest takeaway was staying in the moment, and I can say that this is a big accomplishment for me. I’m very thankful to the SCPGA for hosting a great Championship for the Women’s Division.”
Winning the SCPGA Women’s Section Championship Senior Division was Marianne Huning of Bel-Air Country Club, with a two-day total of 19-over par, 159.
The Championship was also the final event to earn points for Rolex Women’s and Senior Women’s Player of the Year. Congratulations to Dr. Alison Curdt, PGA, for claiming the Rolex Women’s Player of the Year honors with 261 points over six events.
Congratulations are also in order to Marianne for earning the Rolex Women’s Senior Player of the Year title, with 200 points over three events. Both Alison and Marianne will be honored at the annual SCPGA President’s Dinner for their POY titles.
Special thanks to partners Amy Sport, Maui Jim, XXIO, PGA TOUR, Vibe, Therabody, Seaweed Bath Company, Mark King and High Noon, along with host PGA Professionals Eric Lohman, Anthony Lanza, Brandon Delgado, and the rest of the Monarch Beach Golf Links staff.
2022 CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTOS
2022 CHAMPION
NIKKI PRICHARD, PGA
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA WOMEN’S SECTION PAST CHAMPIONS
OVERALL CHAMPIONS
2022 - Nikki Prichard
2021 - Lehua Wise
2020 - Alison Curdt
2019 - Lehua Wise
2018 - Erika Ilagan
2017 - Alison Curdt
2016 - Lehua Wise
2015 - Alison Curdt
2014 - Kay Hoey
2013 - Kay Hoey
2012 - Courtney Erdman
2011 - Lehua Wise
2010 - Courtney Erdman
2009 - Courtney Erdman
2008 - Natalie Wong
2007 - Krystal Shearer
SENIOR CHAMPIONS
2022 - Marianne Huning
2021 - Bari Brandwynne
2020 - Bari Brandwynne
2019 - Mardell Wilkins
2018 - Wendy Wisbon
2021 LEHUA WISE 2020 DR. ALISON CURDT 2019 LEHUA WISE