Day 2 of the 25th Women’s Partnership Match Play Concludes at River Crossing Club
Date: April 16, 2024
Contact: Krisit Knight, Texas Golf Association
Phone: 214-468-8942
Email: kknight@txga.org
Briefly: The 25th annual Women’s Partnership Match Play concluded its second day of play Tuesday afternoon at River Crossing Club in Spring Branch, Texas.
In the first flight, the team of Kim Guidry of San Antonio and Nanette Hall of Universal City claimed the lead after tying the team of Jan Rapp of Dallas and Kemberly Barrett of Woodway in Match 4. It was in Monday’s matches when the leading team put on a true display of partnership. Guidry and Hall were able win both Match 1 and 2 earning a total of 24 points on Day 1. Rap and Barrett earned a total of 18 points on Tuesday leaving them just 1 point behind the leaders.
We will have another close finish in tomorrow’s final round in the second flight. Lisa Papes of Allen and Lindy Sarah Farmer of Arlington have Day 2 lead after earning a total of 23 points over Tuesdays Matches 3 and 4. The leading team, 44 total points, is only 1 point ahead of the team of Patricia Carnes and Amy Goodwin who hail from McKinney.
In the third flight, the team of Stephanie Smith of Dallas and Chris Meadows of Plano will have the overnight lead after an exciting match in Match 4 against the team of Sandra Swan and Charlene Wilson out of Desoto. The team of Lori Keith of Austin and Tracey Calloway of Round Rock earned the most points in a single match in the third flight, winning a total of 12 points in the morning match.
We will have an exciting finish in the fourth flight as the team of Rachel Hanse and Renee Montgomery from Houston is tied with the team of Dianne Dillard and Claudia Willis of Bryan. Both teams finished Day 2 with a total of 42 points and are set to face off in Wednesdays final match. The team of Lili Taufa of Austin and Teresita Aguilar of Temple trail by just 2 points after a 13-point Match 4 against par.
In the fifth flight, the team of Sabra Fullwood of Leander and Sherry Brown of Round Rock will have the overnight lead after a dominating performance in the morning match earning a total of 13 points. The team of Rebecca Hooper and Michel Bellinger from San Antonio are just 2 points behind the first-place team. The two teams will meet in tomorrow’s final match. We had plenty of incredible performances in the fifth flight lead by the teams of Robin Bobbitt and Sally Mason from Houston and Jill Rizzo, College Station, and Sue Rowe, Magnolia, who both ended a Match earning 15 points.
Our leaders in the sixth flight lead all flights in total points with a total of 46 points. The team of Jan Rollins of Mansfield and Jo Puckett of Dallas have the Day 2 lead after earning an incredible total of 24 points over Tuesdays Matches 3 and 4. They lead the team of Brenda Mosely and Virginia Vaillancourt hailing from San Antonio by 3 points.
Golf Course: River Crossing Club’s championship golf course is playing from 5235 yards for the Women’s Partnership Match Play. Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, the course features scenic hilltop views and sprawling fairways.
Weather: Tuesday’s high reached the low 80’s. A few light showers surrounded the course throughout the day but missed just to the south. Wednesday’s final round looks to be some of the same as the high is expected to be 79 degrees with a 64% chance of precipitation.
More Info: The Texas Golf Association extends its sincere appreciation to the staff, members of River Crossing Club for their integral part in making the Women’s Partnership Match Play. For more information on the Women’s Partnership Match Play, click here.