Friendship and enjoyable on the seventeenth Annual Granada Ladies Scramble

By ROBIN RABORN BURNS
Voice correspondent

What a implausible day it was on the attractive Granada Golf Course! Laughter, camaraderie, and pleasant competitors stuffed the air as 40 neighbors and buddies—each previous and new—got here collectively for the seventeenth Annual Granada Ladies Scramble.

As the saying goes, “Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated,” however that didn’t cease these girls from bringing their finest video games to the course. From mid – morning tee instances to the ultimate putts on the 18th inexperienced, the power was electrical. Every birdie was celebrated, each chip-in drew cheers, and even the occasional wayward shot was met with good humor and encouragement.

The scramble format proved good for constructing camaraderie—in spite of everything, in golf as in life, “it’s not about how good you are, it’s about how good you want to be.” And these girls clearly needed to be nice. Teams strategized collectively, celebrated one another’s successes, and proved that when ladies come collectively on the greens, magic occurs.

By day’s finish, friendships have been deepened, recollections have been made, and everybody left with a smile – as a result of at Granada, the actual victory isn’t simply concerning the scorecard—it’s concerning the great neighborhood of girls who preserve coming again yr after yr. Here’s to 17 years of custom and to many extra scrambles to return. Here are the winners:

1st Place – 72 (Scorecard playoff, again 9!) – ($20 every)

Pat’s first-ever win –you gotta LOVE a milestone second! – Sandi Smit, Susan Wheat, Pat Pochert, Teressa Plaxico.

2nd Place – 72 (Scorecard playoff, again 9!) — ($15 every) -Sheri Rosier, Kathy Hendricks, Joann Kohlmeyer, Jeanette Loftis.

third Place – 73 ($10 every) – Jen Joyce, Ray Ann Schlafer, Ann Lowe, Darla Kay

Closest to the Pin Queens #6 – Sheri Rosier ($10), #11 – Beth Sacco ($10).

Tournament organizer Jennifer Joyce said “I want to give a huge thanks to Mary Harper for managing the scorecards like a pro and crowning our champions, and to Josie Henchman for keeping everyone refreshed with those icy drinks on 15 – a true MVP move.” With scores packed tighter than a golf bag on trip – simply 5 strokes separating the sector (72–77!), the competitors was as pleasant because it was fierce.

Joyce added “The sun showed up, the pollen finally took a breather, and 40 fabulous ladies came out swinging. It was an afternoon full of laughs, great shots, “did-you-see-that?” moments, and the sort of camaraderie that makes this place really feel like residence. Until then, benefit from the sunshine, get pleasure from this stunning place we’re blessed to name residence, and as all the time…Hit ’em straight!”