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Wexfordhashadanotherremarkableyearingolffor2024.Fromfantasticwinsonthecourse,remarkable achievementsbymembersandstafftorecordplay,2024wasayearforthebooks.Wewantedtotakesome timetorecapthisyear'sgolfseasonforeveryone’senjoyment. Inthis"YearinReview,"youwillseeevent photos(toomany),alistofchampions,andsignificantWexfordgolfnews.Overall,itwasanotherbusyyear oftournaments,lessons,men’s&women’sgolf,staffaccomplishments,andmore.
Theeventschedulewasloadedwithmajors,matchplayevents,nine&dines,andsomuchmore.Theplayer oftheyearforthefirsthalfwas“LongBallHitting”LesJones,whoteamedupwithBobCherichellatowin theMen’sMemberMember.HethendefeatedVinceSullivaninthefinalsofthe1983WexfordCuptoclaim thattitle.Anewrecordregistrationof116menregisteredfortheMen’sMemberGuest,with72gainingentry intotheeventfortheSeptemberevent.Bytheevent’sconclusion,theSwartsteamoutlastedtheotherflight winnersandachievedredemptionfromtheprioryeartowinthechampionshiptitle. TheWexford Intercollegiateheldtheir19thannualevent,withtheGeorgiaStateteamwinningthisyear’steamtitle.Yale BrayandDavidMcPhailwontheMember-AmateureventwithEastCarolina. Yalewasnotdoneashe cappedoffhisyearwinningtheRingerRingerwithRonSoldo.Forthe2ndyear,theMen’sGolfAssociation (MGA),ledbyDavidJackson,continuedtheirtournamentscheduleandaddedanewtournamentfinale. Theycontestedeventswithvariousformatstoentertainthemembership.TheGolfCommitteeandthegolf staffareworkingonthenextyear’sdatesandformats.
TheWexfordWomen’sGolfAssociationkeepsgrowingwithalmost130memberstostartthe2025year.A revampedeventschedulehelmedbytheirWWGAPresidentMCMcEvoyledtorecordturnoutthroughout theyear.IntheLadiesInvitational,80ladiesenjoyedsomegolf,lotsoflaugh,and“Glampingunderthe stars.”TheSealeteamrepeatedintheOverallGrossandtheBoorom/EtheridgeteamwontheoverallNet title.IntheBroadCreekclassic,theladiesversionoftheMemberMember,theKathyAlexanderandKaren Kellyteamtookhomethetitle.Inthe9Holedivision,ChristineWileyandJeanGarrellwerethechamps.
Wehadsomestaffnews--DerekHobartgotmarriedthispastNovemberinBuffalo,NewYork. CongratulationstoBobbyBlankenonawell-deservedchangeintitlefrom1stAssistantProfessionaltoHead GolfProfessional.Andhowaboutgreatshots--ElisabethintheSpringOpener,Barbieevent,madeaHolein-One!Onapersonalnote,Iqualifiedforthe2025ProfessionalsChampionshipinPortSt.Lucie,FL.Ialso playedwellinOregonandqualifiedforthe2025SeniorPGAChampionship,whichwillbeatCongressional CountryClub.SoIwillbetestingmyskillsagainstSteveStricker,BernardLanger,ErnieEls,Padraig Harrington,StewartCink,RichardGreen,andStephenAmes,tonameafew.Please,noJohnDalypairing! 2025willbeanothergreatyearaswenavigatetheclubhouseamenityprojectandabusyeventschedule. We allhopetoseeyououtonthecoursethisyear.
Wexford Golf Stats
2024 Total Rounds - 22,314
Largest Men’s Day - 18 (December 31)
Highest 18 Hole Day - 19 (May 2)
Highest 9 Hole Day - 29 (March 14)
Highest Ladies Event - 52 (Spring Opener - Barbie)
Highest MGA - 56 (May 11)
Largest Nine & Dine (Halloween) - 96 players (record)
Men's Member Guest - 144 Ladies Invitational - 80 players
Most Posted Rounds - Men - Paul Klasing
Most Posted Rounds - Women - Orysia Meyers
Most Improved Handicaps 2024
Men - Al Boyle
Women (18 Holers) - Jen Fisher
Women (9 Holers) - Liz Faas
Most Range Balls Hit - Tiger Buford - Millions
2024 Champions
Ladies' Club Champion
Sue MacCormack
Men's Club Champion
Zach Ruhlin
Ladies Invitational
Net Champion - Michele Boorom, Allyson Etheridge, Beth Joyner, Jaimie Thomson
Gross Champion - Jaime Seale, Samantha Lovell, Jill McMullen, Michele Hoover
Men’s Member Guest
Tim Swarts & Brandon Swarts
Men’s Member Member “The Gauntlet”
Les Jones & Bob Cherichella
Broad Creek Classic
18 Holers (Net) - Kathy Alexander & Karen Kelly
9 Holers (Net) - Christine Wiley & Jean Garrell
Ladies' 1983 Wexford Cup
Mary Ann Soldo
Men's 1983 Wexford Cup
Les Jones
Ringer Ringer
Overall & Men's - Ron Soldo & Yale Bray
Ladies' Co-Champs- Mary Ann Soldo & Trish Wilson /
Orysia Meyers & Kimberly Foster
2024 Club Champions
Sue MacCormack
Zach Ruhlin
2024 WWGA Champions
WWGA Spring Opening Day
"Let’s Go Barbie"
Deb Lasota, Michelle Boorom, Nancy Oberheim, Donna Rand
WWGA Spring Closing Day
"Go Go Golf"
Deb Lasota, Christine Wiley, Laura Levine, Tracey Lunenberg
WWGA Fall Opening Day
“The Nautical Nine”
Orysia Meyers, Meg Heller, Lonnie Ruzic, Bev Rose
WWGA Fall Closing Day
“Griswold Family Christmas”
Inga Thomas, Laura Levine, Susie Spragg, Cheryl Hahn
Solheim Cup
Team USA - Bobby’s Team
Mary Ann Soldo, Cathy Grove, Trish Wilson, Kathy Alexander, Nancy Noonan, Jen Fisher, Mary Navis, Jane Yetter, Marilyn
Gammarino, Nancy Oberheim, Kim McPhail, Angela O’Dowd
MGA Days
March 23rd 2-Man Shamble
1st Flight
1st Place Gross: Gary Crandall & Keith Madison
1st Place Net: David Jackson & Vince Sullivan
2nd Flight
1st Place Gross: Steve Duvall & Gary Heminger
1st Place Net: Tim Swarts & Brandon Swarts
3rd Flight
1st Place Gross: Jon Harrigan & Peter Carlson
1st Place Net: David McPhail & Carl Rossetti
May 11th Short Course
1st Flight
1st Place Gross: Scott Jardine, Tiger Buford, Yale Bray, Kevin Fader
1st Place Net: Steve Duvall, Paul Klasing, Rich Alexander, Keith Madison
2nd Flight
1st Place Gross: Joe Zychowicz, Jon Harrigan, Rick Anderson, Brent Ramsey
1st Place Net: Bill Taylor, Bob Grassi, Paul Krupa, Thom Hill
September 9th 2 of 4
Overall Gross: Kevin Fader & Yale Bray & Tiger Buford & Mike Spragg
Overall Net: Bob Cherichella & Andy Heller & Les Jones & David Hay
October 5th 6/6/6
Overall Net: Tim Swarts & Gary Fisher
Finale
T-1st Place: David Jackson / Tiger Buford / Tim Swarts
2024 Nine & Dine Champions
Valentine’s Nine & Dine
Front 9 - Jim & Joanna Hicks, Tom & Cathy Grove
Back 9 - Joe & Trish Wilson, Fred & Nancy Noonan
Glow Golf Nine & Dine (60 players)
Joe & Trish Wilson, Mike & Laura Levine
Dearman’s Diabolical Nine & Dine (48 players)
Jody & Tanya Oliver, John & Erica McEnery
Halloween Nine & Dine (96 players)
Front: Joe & Bev Kyle, Bob & Susan Casagrand
Mark & Tracey Lunenburg, Andrew Lunenburg & Laura Levine
Back: Steve & Cyndi Duvall. Andy & Whitney Wilson
Holiday Nine & Dine 9 (64 players)
Front 9 - Mark & Marion Brown, Marty & Cheryl Hahn
Brian & Allyson Etheridge, Paul & MC McEvoy
Jack & Vonnie Johnson, Tim & Bev Rose
Back 9 - Drew & Jaime Seale, Les & Hillary Jones
Special Wexford Golf Events
Half & Half
Jen Fisher & Gillian Mossing
1983 Wexford Cup
Men - Les Jones
Women - Mary Ann Soldo
Master's Golf Shop Pool
Josh Looby
PGA Golf Shop Pool
Marty Hahn & Pete Ward
British Open Golf Shop Pool
Mary Reed
Friday Skins
Sue MacCormack
NFL Survivor Game
Jeff Unger, Keith Madison, Bill Perilli
Ladies Invitational
Overall Net Champions -
Michele Boorom, Jaimie Thomson,
Allyson Etheridge, Beth Joyner
Ladies Invitational
Overall Gross Champions -
Jaime Seale, Michele Hoover,
Jill McMullen, Samantha Lovell
Ladies Invitational - Pictures
Ladies Invitational - Pictures
Ladies Invitational - Pictures
Ladies Invitational - Pictures
Ladies Invitational - Pictures
College-Am Champions: Yale Bray & David McPhail, East Carolina
WWGA Spring Closer
2024 Hole-in-Ones
Jaime Seale
John Cunningham
Mike Fajgenbaum
Keith Madison
Tiger Buford
2024 Member Staff Event Pictures
2024 Member Staff Event Champs
2024 Champions -
Brian McCammon, Tim Sutherland, Mike Henderson, Keith Bach
2024 2nd Place - Marvin Morrison, Jeff Meyers, Peter Rehm, Mike McDonald
July 4th Cart Parade
Hole # 13 New Cart Path
Overseeded Golf Tees
2025 Golf Calendar
February 7 - Valentines Dine & Nine
February 16-18 - Wexford Intercollegiate
March 5 - Ladies Team Match (RD - March 19)
March 7 - Glow Golf Nine & Dine
March 13 - WWGA Spring Opener
March 15 - MGA Day
April 4 & 5 - Broad Creek Classic
April 11 & 12 - Men's Member Member
April 15 - RBC Golf Outing
April 25 - Dearman’s Diabolical Nine & Dine
May 2-4 Club Championship
May 5 - Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes
May 9 - Pool Party Nine & Dine
May 17 - MGA Day
May 15 - WWGA Spring Closer
June 2-13 - Course Closed for Aerification
August 4-11 - Course Closed for Aerification
September 18 - WWGA Fall Opener
October 1-4 - Men’s Member Guest
October 16-18 - Ladies Invitational
October 24 - Halloween Nine & Dine
November 7 & 8 - Ringer Ringer
December 4 - WWGA Fall Closing Day
December 5 - Holiday Nine & Dine
*calendar subject to change
2024 Staff Pics