2024 Golf Year in Review

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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 -

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

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