Celebrating 100 years of Golf and Friendships...
 1922 – 2022

Welcome to the centennial year of theWashington State Women’s Golf Association!

WSWGA Championship
July 11-13, at Overlake Golf and Country Club
&
WSWGA Senior Championship
September 12-13, at Glendale Country Club

One hundred years ago, a woman by the name of “Frank” Patterson decided that women golfers in Washington should be able to compete for the title of State Champion.  “Frank” lived in Grays Harbor, so early in 1922, Grays Harbor Country Club was getting ready for women all over the state to compete in a great tournament at their club. Besides the golf, social events contributed to the importance of the week.

Following the first day of competition, the Washington State Women’s Golf Association was formed.  It was the first association of its kind in our state and it was designed “solely for women and managed exclusively by women.”

Since 1922, this organization has attracted some of the greatest women golfers in the Northwest and the United States.  Our champions have won major events around the world, including the USGA Amateur, USGA Senior Amateur, and British Amateur.  They’ve been NCAA champions, Curtis Cup team members, and winners of other important national amateur events including the Western Amateur and Trans National Championship.  Several have been inducted into the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Hall of Fame and others have gone on to professional golf careers.

In July, we’ll be gathering at Overlake Golf and Country Club for three days of golf and camaraderie at our state championship.  Like 100 years ago, it will be a great test of golf and also a festive occasion.

In September, the “age 50 and over crowd” will hold their championship at Glendale Country Club.  This will be another “can’t miss” event.

As we continue to move through Covid, author Billy Baker reminds us that, “our human story is not one of loners, but of groups, collectives, communities, and friends.”  He comments that, “in forcing us apart, Covid reminds us why we are better together.”


                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                       authored by Susan Ursino

  The  mission of the Washington State Women’s Golf Association is to promote the game of golf, competition, and camaraderie for women, of all skill levels, who are members of recognized clubs within the WSWGA. The Association’s goals are to provide the following:

• Continue the growth of women’s amateur golf by hosting an annual State Championship and Senior State Championship.
• Provide an environment to promote and encourage good sportsmanship and friendship among golfers.
• Provide opportunity for member clubs to compete with other member clubs annually.
• Provide opportunities to travel and participate in statewide tournaments.
• Host bi-annual meetings of member clubs' trustees and the WSWGA Board of Directors.

                                    
                                              Charter Members at Earlington GCC in 1927

The Washington State Women's Golf Association was established in 1922

by the following charter member clubs:

Bellingham , Broadmoor, Earlington,

Everett , Grays Harbor,

Inglewood, Manito, Olympia,

                  Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and Yakima

                      The elected officers in 1922:

          President: Mrs. W.J. Pattereson, Grays Harbor CC

                 Vice President: Mrs. D.H. Moss, Seattle GC

           Secretary: Mrs. M.L. Watson, Grays Harbor CC

                Treasurer: Mrs. R.W. Thomas, Everett GCC

Click the link below to view WSWGA Past President Ann Swanson's speech about the history of the WSWGA.

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0XcmJOjIH0

 

                               
                         2022 WSWGA State Champion

Congratulations to

Kendall Nicholson

&

Ann Swanson Medalist Trophy  

co- winners with low rounds of 70

Congratulations

Kendall Nicholson and Jessica Zelasko 

Thank you

Overlake GCC for hosting the

2022 WSWGA CHAMPIONSHIP

                                                                                 

  

                      Congratulations to Leslie Folsom   

      2021 WSWGA State Senior Champion         

                             Thank you,

         Mill Creek GCC for hosting the

2021 WSWGA Senior Championship! 

       WSWGA recognizes Past Champions during the 2018                                           Champions Dinner

   Click here for full story: https://thewsga.org/wswga-crowns-new-champion/