2009 CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS

                                                                         Eleanor M. Keeler Memorial Trophy

The Eleanor M. Keeler Memorial Trophy is awarded to the 2009 Georgia Women's Amateur Champion, Mariah Stackhouse.

The trophy was donated in 1969 by Eleanor M. Keeler's daughter, Mrs. Ed Smith. Eleanor "Mommer" Keeler was the organizer, founder, and first President of the GWGA. She was elected as President five more times, was the managing editor of Southern Golf Magazine, and wrote a column called "The Ladies Tee" in the early days of women's golf in Georgia.

Donna McMikle, Tournament Chair  (right) presents Mariah Stackhouse with the trophy.

Dori Carter (Right) is the 2009 recipient of the Billie Wickliffe Trophy, the Eleanor Keeler Trophy and the Ceil Maclaurin Trophy. 

The Billie Wickliffe Trophy is awarded to the player who has the lowest 36 hole score after the first two rounds of the competition.

The Eleanor Keeler Trophy is awarded to the runner-up of the Georgia Women's Amateur Championship.

The Ceil Maclaurin Trophy is awarded to the player with the lowest 18 hole score during the tournament.

Doak Cup

The GWGA Doak Cup is awarded to the club with the two players with the lowest aggregate qualifying scores after 36 holes.

The 2008 Doak Cup winners are Emilie Burger and Abby Johnson of Chateau Elan Golf Club.

The Doak Cup is named for Mrs. W. D. Doak, the first Georgia Women's Amateur Champion. Mrs. Doak won the Championship in 1930 at Radium Springs Golf Club in Albany and subsequently served for seven years on the GWGA Board of Directors in the 1930s, including two years as President. The trophy was donated by Mr. W. D. Doak in 1945 in memory of his wife.

BURNS TROPHY

Ginette Spinucci & Brenda Pictor are the 2009 recipients of the Burns Trophy.

This trophy is awarded to the senior player (fifty years or older) with the lowest 36 hole qualifying score.

Low 16 Qualifiers - GWGA Commemorative  Bag Tags

Low 16 Qualifiers – GWGA Commemorative Bag Tags

 

Championship Flight A                       Championship Flight B

1.  Dori Carter                                                       9.   Alei Mitchell

2.  Mariah Stackhouse                                        10.  Kathryn Fowler

3.  Emilie Burger                                                  11.  Michelle Griffith

4.  Anna Leigh Keith                                            12.  Susan Rheney

5.  Kaley Branton                                                 13.  Abby Fitzgerald

6.  Laura Coble                                                     14.  Ginette Spinucci

7.  Lacey Fears                                                    15.  Lauren Darnell

8.  Abby Johnson                                                 16.  Brenda Pictor