21st  MWGA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP -  OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
July 30 - 31 Lake Forest Golf Course
by Cynthia Pinkard

Once again, the two-day MWGA State Championship will be held at:
 
Lake Forest Golf Course in Ann Arbor
  Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31 
  Juniors will only play on Sunday

Players of all handicaps are eligible to play and are encouraged to participate in this event.
 
The women’s divisions are flighted by age and handicap
  gross and net prizes awarded 
  Combined scores from both days will be used to determine the final result
Last years two day totals ranged from 149 to 226 and everyone had a chance to win a competition.

The overall low gross winner earns a spot in the GAM Tournament of Champions, held at Eqypt Valley Country Club, in Ada , on September 23.  Joan Garety, 6 time winner of our Championship,  won last year with a  two-day total of 149.  Joyce Harlukowicz was the Senior Champion posting a two-day total of 160. Jean Murray was Super Senior medallist with an 88 - 78 for a total of 166.

As last year, Saturday's pairings will be based on individual handicaps by flight, with lower handicap players teeing off first.  Sunday's pairings will be based on Saturday's scores, with the lower scorers in each flight teeing off last.  Prizes will be awarded, with gift certificates going to the top gross and net finishers in each flight.  Division medalists will be acknowledged. Players will also be able to participate in the standard MWGA games (longest drive, closest to the pin, chip-ins and gross skins; see the MWGA Tournaments Guidelines for details.)

There will be three divisions:
  State for those age 18 to 49
  Senior for those 50 and older
  Junior for ages 17 and under 
Number of entries permitting, each division will have a minimum of two flights, based on handicap.

Other Entry Infomation:
  The entry fee, of $100 for members and $120 for non-members does not include a cart. 
  Carts are available, through the course, for $14 a day.
  Juniors will pay $36 for their one-day event. 
  Included in the cost are greens fees, range balls, and awards and prizes. 
  Tee times will start at 8:00 AM on both days.
  Lake Forest is located at 3110 W. Ellsworth in Ann Arbor , 48103. 
  Practice rounds are available Monday - Friday for $20 and weekends for $30, with an additional $14 for a cart.  Call 734-994-8580 and mention the MWGA State Championship, to reserve tee-times for your practice round.

Lake Forest Golf Course has been the site of the Bank of Ann Arbor Futures Tour since 2001.  You may visit their website at: www.LakeForestGC.com.

Send your entry to Cynthia Pinkard, 26201 Castleton Dr , Southfield , MI 48076-4707 .  If you need to contact me, I can be reached at (248) 227-9136 or by email at czpinkard@aol.com.