Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Five Advance to USGA Women’s Public Links Finals; Sirene Blair Medalist

Five women from the East Bay qualifying advanced to the finals of the USGA Women’s Public Links Championship to be held at Neshanic Station, New Jersey on July 18-23.

 

Sirene Blair was the medalist with a three under par 69. Trailing her by two shots were Jamie Millard and Maggie Yuan. Kelsey Chugg finished in fourth place with a 73.

 

Lea Garner won the final qualifying spot in a playoff over Amanda Keith. They each shot 74 and Garner won the playoff on the first hole.

Blair and Garner were medalists in their respective school classifications at the recent Utah State High School Championships.

 

East Bay

Qualifying Scores

 

69- Sirene Blair

71- Jamie Millard, Maggie Yuan

73- Kelsey Chugg

74- Lea Garner, Amanda Keith (Garner won playoff for final spot.)

 

Did not qualify:

74- Amanda Keith

75- Tara Green, Jordyn Dougal

76- Annika Afoa

77- Haley Dunn, Sadie Palmer

79- Grace Chua, Herman Hannah, Ashley Malaska

80- Randi Stevens, Brooke Bliss, Cheryl Chua

82- Allison Cluff

83- Baylee Borchers

85- Rina Slade, Heather Mathison

90- Naomi Soifua

DQ- Selu Fotu

WD- Kareen Alton, Cherie Chua