FIRST PRESIDENT'S MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
(In Memory of Jeannette Nicholson Price)
Connoquenessing ~ Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Fox Chapel ~ Thursday, August 2, 2012
8:30 A.M. Shotgun Both Days
36 Hole Stroke Play - 85% Handicap - "T" Score
Maximum 28.4 Handicap Index for Prize Competition
Members must qualify for this tournament and play both days.
TROPHY: 36 Hole Low Net PRIZES: Low Nets
NETTIE: 1 st Day Low Net BETTY AB: 2nd Day Low Net
JNP: 36 Hole Low Gross TIES: Trophy - Hole by Hole Play-off
Others - Match of Cards
QUALIFYING EVENTS:
- 25% of field in Spring Two-Day plus second day low net and ties.
- 20% of field in Tag Hill, Barnes-Murphy Trophy, Seniors', Super Seniors', Mary Kuhn Delegates' Trophy, and Pat Hinkel
- 20% of Championship Qualifying Round in addition to the 16 Qualifiers in the Championship Flight
- All Championship Flight Winners, Runners-up, and the Current and Past Presidents
Percent consists of Low Gross, Runner-up Low Gross, Low Nets and ties in last position. Previous qualifiers will not be included in the qualifying field in subsequent events.
Any WGAWP member who during the season does not submit a score card, fails to complete the stipulated rounds or does not play when expected, may lose her eligibility for the First President's Memorial Tournament except for extenuating circumstances, which shall be left to the discretion of the Executive Board.
Virginia Frew Wright Points: Low Gross - 5 Points
Runner-Up Low Gross - 3 Points
Betty S. Abernethy, in memory of Jeannette Nicholson Price, has presented the Trophy and an ongoing endowment to cover the purchase of the winner's prize. The Trophy will be kept at Fox Chapel Golf Club and the winner will be presented the First President's Medallion.
- 1992 - Betty added the NETTIE and BETTY AB prizes
- 1998 - Betty added the JNP prize
- 1999 - Betty added the 36 Hole Low Net Runner-Up prize
2012 FIRST PRESIDENT'S MEMORIAL WINNERS
1ST LOW NET () - MEDALLION
RUNNER-UP LOW NET ()
3RD LOW NET ()
18 HOLE LOW NET 1ST DAY () - NETTIE
18 HOLE LOW NET 2ND DAY () - BETTY AB
36-HOLE LOW GROSS () - JNP
Players in Field
FIRST PRESIDENT'S MEMORIAL FUND
The First President's Memorial Fund originated in 1975 by Miss Betty Abernethy in memory of Jeannette Nicholson Price, WGAWP's first President. This fund is used to support the First President's Memorial Tournament and to further women's golf as determined by the Executive Board. Anyone wishing to contribute to this fund may do so by sending a memorial or a donation to the WGAWP Treasurer. All gifts will be acknowledged.