Women's Net Championship

Clegg and Porter Prevail at the Women's Net

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Melanie Clegg captured the Middle Division while Liz Porter won the Forward Division at the Women’s Net. After round one was complete, Tropical Strom Sally added several inches of rain to Spring Run Golf Club causing the event to be shortened to 18-holes. 

Middle Division

Melanie Clegg, of Merritt Island, prevailed after a scorecard playoff to win her first FSGA Championship. Fighting through the rain drops, Clegg tied Nancy Bradley, of Naples, at the top with 2-under 70’s. Clegg played impressive golf posting two gross birdies on the first and 16th holes. Bradley posted four net birdies on the front-nine and two net birdies on the final nine holes. West Palm Beach native, Jennifer Jackson, finished one stroke back in second place overall with a 71, but secured the win in the Middle First Flight. 

Saturday night, Tropical Storm Sally added two-inches of rain to the already nine-inches that Spring Run Golf Club received over the past week. The difficult decision was made to close the golf course and shorten the championship to one round. The tie between Clegg and Bradley was broken using a modified USGA scorecard match. In the absence of a final 18 holes, tie breaks went directly to the final nine holes. Clegg was crowned the winner with a final nine-hole score of net 34 defeating Bradley’s final nine hole score of net 37. 

Forward Division 

Three players, Liz Porter, Elizabeth Rees, and Yenisse Cachonegrete, tied at the top after a round one score of 1-under 71. Porter, of Fort Lauderdale, played consistent golf and finished strong with back-to-back birdies on holes 17 and 18. An impressive net eagle on the par-3 14th hole and five net birdies from Rees, of Naples, secured her tie at the top. Cachonegrete, of Boynton Beach, started strong with a net albatross on the par-5 second hole to finish with five net birdies. 

A scorecard playoff on Sunday morning determined the champion with the score on the last nine holes. Porter’s final nine-hole score of net 35 prevailed by one stroke over Rees and two strokes ahead of Cachonegrete to be crowned champion. Porter claimed her first FSGA Championship win at the Women’s Net! 

Jill Giles, of Cocoa, won the Forward First Flight after a scorecard match with Kathleen Homan, of Jacksonville Beach. Both players carded rounds of 72, but Giles net 36 on the back nine was enough to secure the victory. 

Format

• 36 holes of net individual stroke play
• Maximum Field Size - 72 players
• Maximum Score of 10 per hole is in effect
• Two divisions - Middle and Forward
• The overall Champions will be the individuals with the lowest 36-hole total net score (regardless of pre-flighting)
• No pairings requests will be honored for this Championship

Eligibility

• Female amateur golfer
• At least 18 years of age as of the first day of the Championship
• A valid Florida GHIN Handicap Index not exceeding 34.0
• Entrant is required to be a member of the FSGA

Entry Fee

• $160

Entry fee includes all competitive rounds of golf, tee gift, and gift certificate prizes. Late entries will be accepted subject to a $10 late fee should the entrant gain acceptance into the field. 

Saturday, September 12th

• 7:00 - 9:00 AM - Tournament registration
• 8:00 - Approx. 9:30 AM Round one tee times off #1 & #10

Sunday, September 13th

• 8:00 AM - Approx. 9:30 AM Final round tee times off #1 & #10
• 2:00 PM (approx.) - Awards presentation

Entry Priority

Entries will be accepted based upon the order of receipt. Entries received after the competitive field is full or after the close of entries, will be placed on an alternates list. Alternates will be contacted in the order of receipt of entry, if and when, a spot becomes available.

Divisions & Course Set-Up

Players must select their division at the time of entry. A player may not switch divisions once pairings are posted.

• Middle Division - 5,200-5,400 yards approx.
• Forward Division - 4,700-4,900 yards approx.

Suggested Handicap Guidelines

The following should be considered when selecting divisions:

• Middle Division - 15.0 and Under
• Forward Division - 16.0 and Over

Committee Discretion: The Championship Committee reserves the right to move any player out of the Forward Division if their handicap is significantly lower than the majority of the competitors in that division, and their scoring history does not reflect the need to play from the Forward Division.

Handicap Requirements