Ruth Barker Memorial Trophy
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| 2009 Champion Kathie Lesesne |
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| 1972 Champion Bunny McAlpine |
Beginning in the 1960s, ladies competitions were held at most events. As participation increased, an official Ladies Championship was established in 1972 when the first Ruth Barker Memorial Trophy was awarded by her husband Richard B. Barker. Since then the Annual Ladies Match Play Championship has been held at the same time as the men’s championship at Sea Island, GA.
The first Lady Champion was Bunny McAlpine of Summit, NJ. Mrs. McAlpine successfully defended her title, winning again in 1973. Since then there have been three other two-time champions, Louise Hightower of Duluth, GA in 1977-1978, Laverta Cassady of Vero Beach, FL in 1984-1985, and Sally Anderson of Houston, TX in 1999 and 2002. Mrs. Cassady won again in 1986 making her the only three time winner.
Eve Biron of St. Lambert, QC Canada who won in 1990 is the only international champion. Buff and Cliff Perry of Winston-Salem NC share the distinction of being the only wife and husband champions, Buff winning in 2003 while Cliff was the 2000 Champion.
The 2009 Ruth Barker Memorial Trophy winner is Kathie Lesesne of Atlanta GA. This was Mrs. Lesesne's second championship following her win in 2005. She also earned 2009 medalist honors with an 88 in her qualifying round. The Championship Flight played at scratch over the Seaside, Plantation and Retreat Courses of the Sea Island Golf Club. Runner-up was Jean Thomas of Avon IN. Thirty-two golfers participated in the the 2009 Championship.
Winners of the Ruth Barker Memorial Trophy
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1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
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Bunny MacAlpine
Bunny MacAlpine
Betty Brady
Virginia LaCour
Shirley Selman
Louise Hightower
Louise Hightower
Goody Manzone
Anne Coupe
Harriet Null
Marjorie Keenoy
Blosson McBrier
Laverta Cassady
Laverta Cassady
Debbie Leeming
Laverta Cassady
Pat Bingham
Ginny Estes
Eve Biron
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Summit, NJ
Summit, NJ
Hilton Head Island SC
Daytona Beach, FL
Whispering Pines, NC
Duluth, GA
Duluth, GA
Ocala, FL
Rochester, NY
Corpus Christi, TX
Fort Myers, FL
Sea Island, GA
Vero Beach, FL
Vero Beach, FL
Hilton Head Island, SC
Vero Veach, FL
Hilton Head Island, SC
Stuart, FL
St. Lambert, QC Canada
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1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
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Patty Moore
Margarite Conover
Bobbie Forrest
Judy Hankey
Sue Riggins
Joanne Moses
Dottie Dace
Diane Biggers
Sally Anderson
Holly Richey
Nancy Lamb
Sally Anderson
Buff Perry
Joanie Jordan
Kathie Lesesne
Karen Sides
Tracey Gregory
Mary Ann Soldo
Kathie Lesesne
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Charlotte, NC
Houston, TX
Greensboro, NC
Tequesta, FL
St. Petersburg, FL
Dataw Island, SC
Gainesville, FL
Highlands, NC
Houston, TX
Fairfax, VA
Williamsburg, VA
Houston, TX
Winston-Salem, NC
Dataw Island, SC
Atlanta, GA
McCormick, SC
Hilton Head Island, SC
Hilton head Island, SC
Atlanta, GA
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