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Kovelesky and Albert Win Women's Four-Ball

August 14, 2022

Gabriella Albert | Chloe Kovelesky

Fort Myers, Fla. – It was Chloe Kovelesky and Gabriella Albert who raised the trophy this weekend at the Women’s Four-Ball Championship at Estero Country Club. The two-person team outlasted the defending champions, Elle Nachmann and Amelia Williams, by one stroke to secure the victory.

The Women’s Four-Ball consisted of 35 teams over 36-holes of Four-Ball stoke play, commonly known as two-person, Best-Ball. The teams were separated into three divisions: Championship, Mid-Amateur, and Middle.

Championship

Chloe Kovelesky surpassed the field during round one by shooting a course record of 64 on her own ball. The pair carded a team score of 61 to hold the lead by four stokes heading into the final round. Kovelesky birded the first four holes to shoot a front-nine score of 31 (team score of 30). The pair then continued to card five more birdies for a back-nine team total of 31.

Meanwhile, defending champions, Elle Nachmann and Amelia Williams, posted a solid first round score of 65 to sit four shots shy of the lead. The duo carded seven birdies over 18 holes. The final round proved to be an exciting one between these two teams competing for the title. Nachmann and Williams carded nine birdies en route to a 63. Kovelesky and Albert avoided a potential two shot swing on hole eight after Albert rolled in a clutch eight-footer for par while Nachmann and Williams barely missed their birdie putt. Amelia Williams then rolled in a birdie putt from off the green on hole nine to fire up the comeback. The back nine remained close, but Kovelesky and Albert birdied the last hole and posted a final score of 66 to avoid a playoff and secure the win by one stroke.

Mid-Amateur Division

Mary Jane Hiestand and Ailsa Clark fired a first round score of 70 to hold the lead by nine strokes heading into the final round. Consistency was key for Hiestand and Clark as they recorded identical front nine scores of 35 with one birdie on each side. The duo shot a low round of 69 on Sunday to secure the win by eleven strokes.

Amy Kennedy and Natalie McNicholas took second place with a final round score of 71.

Middle Division

Gross Results

There was a three-way tie at (+10) for first place between team Lou Tenarvitz/Melissa Gotfredson, team Beth Wardlaw/Reece Peterson, and team Cheryl Sadlon/Meredith Blinn. Using the USGA method of tie-breaking, team Tenarvitz/Gotfredson claimed the victory.

Net Results

Cheryl Sadlon and Meredith Blinn carded a final net score of 65. The duo posted nine-hole scores of 33-32 including eight total birdies.

Amy Palladino and Kathi Sorey took second place Net posting scores of 63-73 and a 36-hole total of (-8).

Middle First Flight

Gross Results

Cynthia Binkley and Susan Macina captured first place with scores of 79-82. The team of Lynn Robbins and Pam Dionise secured second place with scores of 82-87.

Net Results

The team of Lynn Robbins and Pam Dionise claimed first place net with scores of 66-68 to finish at (-10) over 36-holes. In addition, the team of Cynthia Binkley and Susan Macina finished second with scores of 68-69 to finish at (-7) for 36-holes.

Results