RI vs CT - Valley CC

Congratulations to Team RI!

Left to Right: Kay Bullock, Lauren Collins, Angel Macleod, Bette Didonato, Annie Corio, Nancy Diemoz, Deb Cyronak, Kibbe Reilly, Marisa Brown, Lisa Ferrara, Laura Parziale, Jillian Blanchard, Rebecca Blough and Karen Gladney. (not pictured: Nancy Chaffee, Margie Foss, Matison Leand and Janet Field)

Results

Former State Amateur champion Deb Cyronak and Hall of Famer Nancy Chaffee led the way as Rhode Island topped Connecticut, 258-228, in the annual team matches between the states held at Valley Country Club.

Cyronak won an amazing 16 1/2 of a possible 18 points in her individual match and combined with partner Laura Parziale to pile up another 14 1/2. Parziale also won 11 1/2 points in her match.

Chaffee earned 12 1/2 points in her individual match and partnered with Angel MacLeod to win another 12 in the team competition. MacLeod won 10 more in her match.

Other members of the winning team and their point total were Nancy Diemoz (9) and Marge Foss (9) with 9 1/2 in their team match;Kay Bullock (7 1/2) and Jillian Blanchard (9) with 7 1/2 more in the partners match; Marisa White (8 1/2) and Lauren Collins (5 1/2) plus 6 1/2 in the team match; Kibbe Reilly (11) and Betty Didonato (7 1/2 ) with another 9 1/2 in team play; Matison Leand (9) and Janet Field (10 1/2) and 10 more in partners play; Karen Gladney (10) and Lisa Ferrara (9) with 9 more in team play: Rebecca Blough( 5) and Annie Corio (10 1/2) with another 9 1/2 in partners play.
Written by: Paul Kenyon

Tournament Format:

Thursday, June 1, 2017- Valley CC

Format: One day- Match play event, both individual & Four Ball
- Match Play - with each hole worth 1 point for the win, 1/2 point for a halve & 0 point for loss of hole
- Fourball Match - better ball of partners, using the same points for scoring
The team will consist of sixteen (16) players plus two (2) alternates, will
be selected according to handicaps
- Lunch is included
- 8:30 Shogun
- Cart fee

Handicaps: Only players with a handicap index of 14.4 or less are eligible.
Minimum of 5 scores from the 2016 season must be posted.
Handicap revision for team selection with be June 1st.

Eligibility: Any female Rhode Island resident and/or member of a
RIGA golf club with an established GHIN index of 14.4 or less.

Cart and Caddie policy: Carts are mandatory and included in the entry fee

Dress Code: Proper dress is required at all times. Spikeless shoes are mandatory. Team colors are navy and white.

Important: Entries must be received at the RIGA Office by May 15, 2017.

We have a room block at Crowne Plaza in Warwick for the night of May 31.
$129.00 plus 13% tax. Hot breakfast buffet included.

Call: 401.732.6000 or 800.227.6963
Online: www.CrownHotelWarwick.com - using the 3 letter group code of RCG
Guests must identify their affiliation with RI vs CT Golf Tournament when making reservations.

All charges will be paid in full prior to departure by each individual

A player who withdraws from a tournament or wishes to play in a tournament after the entry deadline has closed, will be charged an additional fee of $25.00. Faxed entries will not be accepted.

Tournament Application

2017 RIGA Tournament Rules & Regulations

2017 RIGA Local Rules & Conditions of Competition