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Junior Tournament Descriptions


Madalyn Pevarnik, Pat Hinkel Champion: Josie Hill, 2nd Place; Angela Schild, 3rd Place

2024 PAT HINKEL / GINNY LANCASTER TROPHY WINNERS

Pat Hinkel Trophy (Low Net)

MADALYN PEVARNIK
(65 NET)

Ginny Lancaster Trophy (Low Gross)

EVA BULGER
(73 GROSS)


Eva Bulger, Ginny Lancaster Champion; Lindsey Powanda 2nd Place (match of cards): Paige Scott 3rd Place

PAT HINKEL / GINNY LANCASTER TOURNAMENT

Pat Hinkel /Ginny Lancaster Tournament
Pittsburgh Field Club
Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Registration Fee:  $65

 REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 1

There will be caddies available (no personal caddies permitted). Caddie fees are $100. Each player choosing to use a Pittsburgh Field Club caddie must make their own arrangements by contacting the Caddie Master.

You may also carry your own bag. 
Personal pull carts are permitted.
Dress code is strictly enforced.

JUNIOR GIRL NEED NOT BELONG TO A WGAWP MEMBER CLUB

Players must have an established USGA Handicap Index

18 Hole Stroke Play – Open to Junior and Senior Divisions
29.4 Maximum Handicap Index for Prize Competition

**Net Winner qualifies to play in The First President's Memorial Tournament, scheduled for August 27, 2024**

Trophies – Low Net & Low Gross
Ties for Trophy – Hole-by-Hole Playoff
Prizes – Low Nets – Low Gross
Ties for Prizes – WGAWP Tie Break Procedure

History of the Pat Hinkel Trophy / Ginny Lancaster Trophy

The Pat Hinkel Trophy was presented to the WGAWP in 1954 by Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hinkel Jr. in memory of their daughter, Pat, who was struck by lightning while playing golf. The trophy is offered “in the hope that it will attract more young girls to the game of golf and promote good sportsmanship and fellowship." The Pat Hinkel Trophy will be awarded to the Low Net Junior Girl in the Pat Hinkel Tournament.

The Ginny Lancaster Trophy, presented in 1973 by Mrs. Fred Lancaster, a promoter of Junior Golf in Western Pennsylvania, will be awarded to the Low Gross Junior Girl in the Pat Hinkel Tournament.

2024 Pat Hinkel / Ginny Lancaster Tournament
 
Pat Hinkel Trophy Winner ~
1st Low Net
Madalyn Pervarnik
 
2nd Low Net-Josie Hill
3rd Low Net-Angelina Schild
 

Ginny Lancaster Trophy Winner ~ 1st Low Gross
Eva Bulger

2nd Low Gross.-Lindsey Powanda (match of cards)
3rd Low Gross-Paige Scott

 

JUNIOR & MEMBER BETTER BALL

2024 Winners

Mary Pat Bielich and Kennedy Kelly


Laura Hilger and Marin Raupp


Kathy Smith and Saylor Kitsko


ROSEMARY BALSLEY

Click the link below to email questions to the WGAWP Junior Director

Karen Chisholm

Karen Chisholm

Director, Juniors

Phone: 7175034254

2024 ROSEMARY BALSLEY TROPHY CHAMPIONS
LOW NET 63
KATRINA SYNNOTT & JADE EPONDULAN


2024 Rosemary Balsley Champions Katrina Synnott & Jade Epondulan

2024 JUNIOR/MEMBER BETTERBALL AND SCRAMBLE
 
Low Net Rosemary Balsley Trophy Winner (match of cards)
JADE EPONDULAN and KATRINA SYNNOTT
 
Second Low Net
KENNEDY KELLY and MARY PAT BIELICH 
 
Low Gross
MILANA YANNASCOLI and KATIE MILLER GEE
 
Second Low Gross
MARIN RAUPP and LAURA HILGER
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SCRAMBLE DIVISION
 
Scramble Division Low Net Champions
FELICIA KRUPPA and HEATHER DAVIES
 
Scramble Division Low Gross
SAYLOR KITSKO and KATHY SMITH
 
 
 
 
 
 

Junior-Member Better Ball/ Scramble at Nemacolin Country Club
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
18 Hole Four Ball Stroke Play (Better ball of partners)

Scramble Division for Juniors with no established handicap

Registration table opens at 7:30 am

This 18-hole stroke play better ball of partners event is a great opportunity for WGAWP members to mentor a junior girl in competition.
Junior girl need not belong to a WGAWP club. She must be 21 years old or younger the day of the event.
Junior girl will have full handicap, 34.4 Maximum USGA Handicap for prize competition.
Junior girl without an established handicap may play in the Better Ball Division, but will not be eligible for prizes.

Younger girls with no established handicap, Junior may play in Scramble Division.
Member must belong to a WGAWP Member Club and be 22 or older. Member will use 95% handicap, maximum handicap index of 28.4.

Trophy – Rosemary Balsley Trophy – Low Net Partners; Ties – Hole-by-Hole Playoff
Other Prizes to be awarded

 


Katie Miller Gee and Milana Yannascoli


Heather Davies and Felicia Kruppa


Rosemary Balsley Trophy

History of the Rosemary Balsley Junior/Member Better Ball Tournament

Rosemary Balsley was a lifelong member at Highland Country Club. She was heavily involved in junior golf. It was imperative to her that girls should have just as much opportunity as boys. Her inspiration came from Patty Hinkel and Ginny Lancaster who were well known golfers at that time. In 1976, the Rosemary Balsley Junior-Member Better Ball Tournament was established.

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA GIRLS' JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

WGAWP JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
58th Annual Tournament
Westmoreland Country Club

Monday August 5, 2024 

 REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 7, 2024

PLAYERS NEED NOT BELONG TO A WGAWP MEMBER CLUB.
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Junior Championship Division

will attend Middle School or High School for the 2024-2025 school year
36 Holes

Scores posted to Junior Golf Scoreboard
Registration: $65

Junior 18-Hole Division

will attend Elementary, Middle, or High School for the 2024-2025 school year

pairings made based on age and ability
Registration: $65
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Junior 9-Hole Division

will attend Elementary, Middle, or High School for the 2024-2025 school year

pairings made based on age and ability
Registration: $35

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Collegiate Division Championship
Ruth Robshaw Trophy


Player must be registered to attend a college or university for the 2024-2025 school year

Registration Fee: $65

18-Hole Stroke Play  
Scholarship Awards - First Place $500 - Second Place $350 - Third Place $250

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*A “Junior” golfer is an amateur golfer who has not reached either the September 1 following graduation from high school or her 19th birthday, whichever comes first.
 

**Field size limited to 45 players (administrator has discretion to choose the best representative field based on applications received).

2023 WGAWP Junior Championship

Junior Division 36 Hole Champion
Ellie Benson
 
2nd Low Gross
Madison Sharek
 
 
Junior Division 18 Hole Champion
Pearl Lundgren
 
2nd Low Gross
Olivia DeGori
 
 
Junior-Junior Division 9 Holes
Sami Neil
 
 
Junior Division Net Champion
Angelina Schild- 36 Hole Division
Isabella Sciulli- 18 Hole Division
 
 
Collegiate Division Ruth Robshaw Trophy
Lindsay Powanda ($500 Scholarship)
 

2023 WGAWP Junior Champion ~ Ellie Benson

2023 WGAWP GIRL'S CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS

Junior Championship Division- 36 Holes

Ellie Benson

Collegiate Championship Division--Ruth Robshaw Trophy Winner

Lindsay Powanda

Junior-Junior Champion-18 Holes

 Pearl Lundgren

Champion-9 Holes

Sami Neil

 


2023 SeniorChampion, Lindsay Powanda, with Ruth Robshaw

PHOTOS OF JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES


WGAWP Junior Championship Trophy


Ruth Robshaw with the Ruth Robshaw Trophy


WGAWP Collegiate Division Trophy ~~~ Ruth Robshaw Trophy