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The 2007 EWGA Championship Finals: A Time to Remember                  

Melissa Holland, Central Arkansas Chapter     2007 Scramble Division Champions for the third time!

2007 EWGA Overall Champion                        Pictured l to r: Sarah DeKraay; Ginger Zimmerman;

                                                                        Shelly Armstrong & Terri Redmond

The Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tennessee, became a two-time host of the EWGA Championship Finals on September 7 - 8, 2007.  Mike Eller, the owner of Hermitage Golf Course and his Director of Golf, Jim Vernon, along with their staff welcomed all EWGA members, guests and staff with the very best of southern hospitality.

In keeping with tradition, the Championship week opened with a rules meeting presented by EWGA Committee member and USGA Rules Official, Nancy Stringer (Dayton, OH Chapter).  A southern style welcome reception was held next for all the players and their guests who enjoyed live music performed by some of Nashville's finest songwriters.

The first round of competition was on Friday and the weather stayed cooperative.  In the Championship flight, Melissa Holland from the Central Arkansas Chapter found herself in the lead with a great score of 77 on the Hermitage's General's Retreat course.  Also with a five shot lead in the Scramble division was the Madison, Wisconsin scramble team who returned as the two-time defending champions since their win in 2005 at the EWGA Championship at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, Michigan.   

New this year was that players competed on the same course for both rounds.  Championship and First flights, as well as the Scramble teams, played the General's Retreat Course and the Second, Third and Fourth flight competitors played the President's reserve course.  For this reason, Saturday's final round presented hopes of improvement for those who didn't play to their expectations on Friday.

Improve is exactly what the 2007 EWGA Championship Medalist did in her Final round at the Hermitage Golf Course.  Melissa Holland shot a magnificent score of 72 which brought her two-day total to 149, five over par for the Championship!  She was a very happy and gracious winner and credited the EWGA for her successes as an Executive with Alltel Corporation.  Additionally, the Madison, WI Scramble team of Shelly Armstrong, Sarah Dekraay, Ginger Zimmerman and Terri Redmond proceeded to defend their title and became a three-time Champion, winning with a two-day net score of 129 (63-66).

Click on the appropriate links below for 2007 EWGA Championship Finals Results:

Championship Flight     1st Flight      2nd Flight      3rd Flight     4th Flight      Scramble Division

For the 2008 season, all first place Gross and Net winners from each flight, and the winning scramble team will be exempt from qualifying to the Championship Finals which will be held at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Oregon, just outside of Portland.  For more information on The Reserve, please visit www.reservegolf.com.

Commitment of a EWGA Leader:

This is my personal and very sincere thank you on behalf of the EWGA staff and Championship Committee who greatly appreciate the invaluable Association volunteers who go above and beyond.

Each and every year, EWGA members unselfishly devote their time to the myriad of tasks and events, whether at a Chapter, Section, or Association-wide level.  This devotion of time and talent may seem thankless at times, but generates great self-worth and accomplishment and is the heart of the EWGA. 

In regards to the EWGA Championship Finals, one Chapter Leader, in particular, sacrificed an entire week of work and hours in the weeks leading up to the Championship Finals to orchestrate more than 100 volunteers from Wednesday, September 5^th through Saturday, September 8^th.  This Chapter Leader was Kim Crowder, the Handicap Chair for the Middle Tennessee Chapter.

Without Kim, the EWGA Championship Committee and EWGA Staff would not have been able to have such a successful event.  Her dedication to scheduling, educating, and communicating with the volunteers was admired and appreciated by all involved with the 2007 EWGA Championship. 

From the late nights of organizing spotters to the early mornings of setting up registration before sunrise, Kim was there, ready and willing to assist in any way.  I truly respect her commitment to our Championship and the Association and am honored that I was able to work side-by-side with a woman like Kim who, in every way, represents what the EWGA is all about:  Professionalism, Organization and, most of all, Camaraderie.

2007 EWGA CHAMPIONSHIP FINALIST SHIRTS AVAILABLE

If you did not get your 2007 EWGA Championship Finalist shirt, order one today! C lick here to download an order form.

Tickets to the 2009 event being held August 17-23, 2009 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, IL will be limited to maximize spectators' viewing enjoyment.  Fans who purchase tickets prior to December 31, 2007, will receive a $10 merchandise gift card redeemable at the event and a color photograph of the 2007 U.S. and European Solheim Cup teams.  The layout of Rich Harvest Farms will be able to accommodate 40,000 fans per day (more than a 30 % increase from 2005).  Sport Graphics is the official ticket sales agent for the 2009 Solheim Cup and is offering two ticket types:  the weekly grounds ticket and the PING Pavilion ticket.  The grounds ticket is $125 for the week and includes admittance to the grounds of Rich Harvest Farms with access to various concession stands and bleachers.  The PING Pavilion ticket is $350 for the week and allows access to the grounds and all facilities set up for spectators, as well as admittance to the PING Pavilion hospitality tent located on the 17th green, week-long VIP parking adjacent to the tent and a commemorative Official Magazine.  A maximum of $2,000 PING Pavilion tickets will be sold.

All tickets to this event are valid Tuesday through Sunday and include three practice days, the spirited Opening Ceremony on Thursday afternoon, the three official days of competition and the Closing Ceremony on Sunday afternoon.  Children 15 years of age and younger are admitted free when accompanied by a ticketed adult.

For more information on the 2009 Solheim Cup, including a schedule of events, hotels and accommodations, visit www.SolheimCup.com or go to www.solheim-tickets.com.