2014 ATLANTA CHALLENGE CAPTAIN'S SCORE CARD
Co-Captains: Angela Nash Bettye Anne Shratter Format & Facts: Match Play
2014 ATLANTA CHALLENGE CAPTAIN’S SCORE CARD For the Record by A.B. Nash
Date: October 6, 2014
Birmingham Comes Up Short in the Match, But Big in Heart and Strong in Character Birmingham’s Team lost
team points that day.
again this year for the
Captain Nash and Past
third year running. A win
Captain Terri Henderson
would have been a great
reflected on the team’s
Four ball
relief for the new Co-
past performance at
Singles
Captains who have lost
Farmlinks in 2009, when
30 Over-all Points
two years in a row. Of
they had started out slow
15 Points to Retain the Cup
course, nothing could
on Saturday and had to
have made them prouder
take at least 12 points of
than the Big Heart and
18 available on the Sun-
Strong Character dis-
day to win the Cup. They
9 Holes of each: Scramble Foursomes
Past Wins: Birmingham
5
played by the Birmingham
not only took the 12, but
Atlanta
8
Team during this past
pulled off a miraculous
weekends competition.
win taking 15 of the 18
Nash said “Each of the
points that day.
individuals on the team have grown in the past year and the team has really formed a tight
POINTS EARNED:
BHAM
ATL
Past players who had been part of that 2009 team could not help but
bond.”
hope they could pull out a
Birmingham’s perform-
though each player played
ance on Day 1 fell short of
their heart out on Sunday,
the team’s expectations
it was not to be. Captains
and the mood was somber
Shratter and Nash led the
win once more. Even
DAY1
SCRAM
that evening. Each player
way in Congratulating the
1-1/2
4-1/2
surely questioning
Atlanta Team and their
whether they had fought
long time Captain Sharnee
DAY 1
4-SOME
hard enough for their
Straub on a well earned
1-1/2
4-1/2
Canyon Ridge Golf Club a Real “BEAUTY”
DAY 2
4-BALL
Canyon Ridge Golf Course
2-1/2
2-1/2
with it’s incredible views of
DAY 2
SINGLE
and it’s target golf focused
5
7
holes nested in rocky out-
TOTAL
TOTAL
11-1/2
18-1/2
ficient to challenge even
the Look Out Mountain Area
croppings proved to be sufthe strongest players of both the Birmingham and
Captain Shratter waits for the remaining 3 pairings on the 18th. Patti Reid and Anne Yuengert had just won their Singles Matches
win. Birmingham and Atlanta gathered for an after competition meal and social, posing for team photos. They closed with hugs and well wishes between long time friends and competitors, looking
Atlanta teams. The Friday morning practice rounds took place as planned. The rain making the experience a soggy one. The greens were soft and slow giving no indication of how fast they might
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2014 ATLANTA CHALLENGE
Canyon Ridge Golf Club a “BEAUTY” (continued)
Flag on the 18th Green with view beyond.
be during the competition
tee shots at the all-carry
reached the collection area
once they dried out. When
Par 3’s. The thoughtfully
at the lower end of the
asked the Canyon Ridge
selected clubs carried the
green.
Head Pro Doug Amor re-
ball either much further or
vealed his plans to have
much shorter than antici-
the greens cut and rolled
pated. The result was a
before each round insuring
knee knocking pitch onto
that the greens would be
the green delivered with a
playing to their regular 12
silent prayer that the ball
on the stimpmeter.
would check up or stop
On Day 1, Saturday, the greens were faster and the prevailing wind was 10 to
rolling before it ran off the other side into rough or sand.
15 mph with gusts that
On Day 2, Sunday, the
Gusty Winds
easily blew a ball of
results of the wind and the
on Saturday
course. Players were
pre-round preparation of
forced to back off putts
the greens did not disap-
several times to wait for a
point those who appreciate
more favorable moment to
a super fast green. The
send their putt to the hole.
green of Hole #2 tricked at
a Major Factor on the Fast Greens and at the All carry Par 3 approach shots.
Players leave the 18th green, above. View of the Beautiful Hole #1 from the back tees, right.
The Gusty Winds were a major factor on the fast greens and on many of the
least one player of each pairing into sending a downhill putt barreling past the hole to not stop until it
Worse still, the second putt uphill would inevitably stop well short of the hole. This green served as a good reminder of how fast the greens might be on the remainder of the course. The winds had less effect on the ball flight on Sunday, so it came down to hard fought matches between the dead serious opponents and the challenges of the course layout. Balls were easily lost if not placed on the fairway or green and tricky shots out of hazards, snarly rough and around rocks set the tone for the match.
For the Record by A.B. Nash
Page 3
Birmingham—Meet the Team Members The Atlanta Challenge
points for the team this
has been held annually
year.
starting in 2002. Most of
points for the team. Melanie Smith is one
Jane McGriff first played
Heck of a player. Lori
on the team at Grand Na-
Whitaker her opponent
tional in 2007 and is a val-
even confirmed that she
ued and cherished member
played a great game on
Play and Competition.
of the team.
Sunday. She lost due to
Barbee Bryant is a strong
Angela Nash also joined
the members of team have represented the team multiple years gaining invaluable experience in Match
competitor no matter what
the team in 2007. She is a
on the team and helping to
not realize it, but she has
to her and her partners.
organize the event.
been of great inspiration to
Terri Henderson contin-
Eva Shepherd is the rock
on the team. She was the captain for many years and is endlessly passionate about the event. She is a fierce competitor and respected mentor. Lorraine Maddox is a second year rookie and came through with 2 valuable
of the team. She is good, steady and committed to the team and her team mates. Bettye Anne Shratter is loveable, fun and a breath of fresh air when ever needed. She is a CoCaptain and a good one. She and her partner won 3
in 2008 at Callaway Gardens. And she always looks her best.
“mean” iron shot. She is
other team rock. She may
ues to be a strong player
since she joined the team
Anne Yuengert hits a
every gritty moment playing
most of the points available
and take no prisoners ever
18th. Wanda Venhuizen is an-
gle on Sunday, and earning
She is full steam ahead
one errant shot on the
Co-Captain and has loved
the format, getting an ea-
Linda Woods is Linda.
her team. She has won most of the points available to her in her many years of playing on the
known for wearing a smile on her face while quietly drumming her opponent mercilessly. It must have something to do with her catholic devotion. Playing Alternate:
team.
Patti Reid made her debut
Marion Walker joined us
She filled in mid round for
on the team this year, not
Eva Shepherd who fell ill.
playing since Reynolds in
She beat her opponent in
2010. She a constant-
Singles. She admitted she
source of insight into the
was intimidated by the
game of golf and the game
course and the stress of
of life.
the event, but when called
an event to remember.
on, she was unstoppable.
2014 TEAM: (Alphabetical Listing) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Barbee Bryant Terri Henderson Lorraine Maddox Jane McGriff Angela Nash Eva Sheppard Bettye Anne Shratter 8. Melanie Smith 9. Wanda Venhuizen 10. Marion Walker 11. Linda Woods 12. Anne Yuengert Playing Alternate: Patti Reid Left to Right: Patti Reid, Barbee Bryant, Wanda Venhuizen, Eva Shepherd, Terri Henderson, Lorraine Maddox, Bettye Anne Shratter, Angela Nash, Melanie Smith, Linda Woods (in cheerleader pose), Anne Yuengert, Marion Walker and Jane McGriff.
MORE ATLANTA CHALLENGE PHOTOS
Group Photo of Both Teams by Pam Banister of Atlanta
Cool and Exciting Action Photos Below taken by Pam Banister of Atlanta.
2014 ATLANTA CHALLENGE CAPTAIN’S SCORE CARD For the Record by A.B. Nash
Date: October 6, 2014
Birmingham Comes Up Short in the Match, But Big in Heart and Strong in Character Birmingham’s Team lost
team points that day.
again this year for the
Captain Nash and Past
third year running. A win
Captain Terri Henderson
would have been a great
reflected on the team’s
Four ball
relief for the new Co-
past performance at
Singles
Captains who have lost
Farmlinks in 2009, when
30 Over-all Points
two years in a row. Of
they had started out slow
15 Points to Retain the Cup
course, nothing could
on Saturday and had to
have made them prouder
take at least 12 points of
than the Big Heart and
18 available on the Sun-
Strong Character dis-
day to win the Cup. They
9 Holes of each: Scramble Foursomes
Past Wins: Birmingham
5
played by the Birmingham
not only took the 12, but
Atlanta
8
Team during this past
pulled off a miraculous
weekends competition.
win taking 15 of the 18
Nash said “Each of the
points that day.
individuals on the team have grown in the past year and the team has really formed a tight
POINTS EARNED:
BHAM
ATL
Past players who had been part of that 2009 team could not help but
bond.”
hope they could pull out a
Birmingham’s perform-
though each player played
ance on Day 1 fell short of
their heart out on Sunday,
the team’s expectations
it was not to be. Captains
and the mood was somber
Shratter and Nash led the
win once more. Even
DAY1
SCRAM
that evening. Each player
way in Congratulating the
1-1/2
4-1/2
surely questioning
Atlanta Team and their
whether they had fought
long time Captain Sharnee
DAY 1
4-SOME
hard enough for their
Straub on a well earned
1-1/2
4-1/2
Canyon Ridge Golf Club a Real “BEAUTY”
DAY 2
4-BALL
Canyon Ridge Golf Course
2-1/2
2-1/2
with it’s incredible views of
DAY 2
SINGLE
and it’s target golf focused
5
7
holes nested in rocky out-
TOTAL
TOTAL
11-1/2
18-1/2
ficient to challenge even
the Look Out Mountain Area
croppings proved to be sufthe strongest players of both the Birmingham and
Captain Shratter waits for the remaining 3 pairings on the 18th. Patti Reid and Anne Yuengert had just won their Singles Matches
win. Birmingham and Atlanta gathered for an after competition meal and social, posing for team photos. They closed with hugs and well wishes between long time friends and competitors, looking
Atlanta teams. The Friday morning practice rounds took place as planned. The rain making the experience a soggy one. The greens were soft and slow giving no indication of how fast they might
Page 2
2014 ATLANTA CHALLENGE
Canyon Ridge Golf Club a “BEAUTY” (continued)
Flag on the 18th Green with view beyond.
be during the competition
tee shots at the all-carry
reached the collection area
once they dried out. When
Par 3’s. The thoughtfully
at the lower end of the
asked the Canyon Ridge
selected clubs carried the
green.
Head Pro Doug Amor re-
ball either much further or
vealed his plans to have
much shorter than antici-
the greens cut and rolled
pated. The result was a
before each round insuring
knee knocking pitch onto
that the greens would be
the green delivered with a
playing to their regular 12
silent prayer that the ball
on the stimpmeter.
would check up or stop
On Day 1, Saturday, the greens were faster and the prevailing wind was 10 to
rolling before it ran off the other side into rough or sand.
15 mph with gusts that
On Day 2, Sunday, the
Gusty Winds
easily blew a ball of
results of the wind and the
on Saturday
course. Players were
pre-round preparation of
forced to back off putts
the greens did not disap-
several times to wait for a
point those who appreciate
more favorable moment to
a super fast green. The
send their putt to the hole.
green of Hole #2 tricked at
a Major Factor on the Fast Greens and at the All carry Par 3 approach shots.
Players leave the 18th green, above. View of the Beautiful Hole #1 from the back tees, right.
The Gusty Winds were a major factor on the fast greens and on many of the
least one player of each pairing into sending a downhill putt barreling past the hole to not stop until it
Worse still, the second putt uphill would inevitably stop well short of the hole. This green served as a good reminder of how fast the greens might be on the remainder of the course. The winds had less effect on the ball flight on Sunday, so it came down to hard fought matches between the dead serious opponents and the challenges of the course layout. Balls were easily lost if not placed on the fairway or green and tricky shots out of hazards, snarly rough and around rocks set the tone for the match.
For the Record by A.B. Nash
Page 3
Birmingham—Meet the Team Members The Atlanta Challenge
points for the team this
has been held annually
year.
starting in 2002. Most of
points for the team. Melanie Smith is one
Jane McGriff first played
Heck of a player. Lori
on the team at Grand Na-
Whitaker her opponent
tional in 2007 and is a val-
even confirmed that she
ued and cherished member
played a great game on
Play and Competition.
of the team.
Sunday. She lost due to
Barbee Bryant is a strong
Angela Nash also joined
the members of team have represented the team multiple years gaining invaluable experience in Match
competitor no matter what
the team in 2007. She is a
on the team and helping to
not realize it, but she has
to her and her partners.
organize the event.
been of great inspiration to
Terri Henderson contin-
Eva Shepherd is the rock
on the team. She was the captain for many years and is endlessly passionate about the event. She is a fierce competitor and respected mentor. Lorraine Maddox is a second year rookie and came through with 2 valuable
of the team. She is good, steady and committed to the team and her team mates. Bettye Anne Shratter is loveable, fun and a breath of fresh air when ever needed. She is a CoCaptain and a good one. She and her partner won 3
in 2008 at Callaway Gardens. And she always looks her best.
“mean” iron shot. She is
other team rock. She may
ues to be a strong player
since she joined the team
Anne Yuengert hits a
every gritty moment playing
most of the points available
and take no prisoners ever
18th. Wanda Venhuizen is an-
gle on Sunday, and earning
She is full steam ahead
one errant shot on the
Co-Captain and has loved
the format, getting an ea-
Linda Woods is Linda.
her team. She has won most of the points available to her in her many years of playing on the
known for wearing a smile on her face while quietly drumming her opponent mercilessly. It must have something to do with her catholic devotion. Playing Alternate:
team.
Patti Reid made her debut
Marion Walker joined us
She filled in mid round for
on the team this year, not
Eva Shepherd who fell ill.
playing since Reynolds in
She beat her opponent in
2010. She a constant-
Singles. She admitted she
source of insight into the
was intimidated by the
game of golf and the game
course and the stress of
of life.
the event, but when called
an event to remember.
on, she was unstoppable.
2014 TEAM: (Alphabetical Listing) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Barbee Bryant Terri Henderson Lorraine Maddox Jane McGriff Angela Nash Eva Sheppard Bettye Anne Shratter 8. Melanie Smith 9. Wanda Venhuizen 10. Marion Walker 11. Linda Woods 12. Anne Yuengert Playing Alternate: Patti Reid Left to Right: Patti Reid, Barbee Bryant, Wanda Venhuizen, Eva Shepherd, Terri Henderson, Lorraine Maddox, Bettye Anne Shratter, Angela Nash, Melanie Smith, Linda Woods (in cheerleader pose), Anne Yuengert, Marion Walker and Jane McGriff.
MORE ATLANTA CHALLENGE PHOTOS
Group Photo of Both Teams by Pam Banister of Atlanta
Cool and Exciting Action Photos Below taken by Pam Banister of Atlanta.
