Brower & Plunkett Win Four-Ball Stroke Play

Taffy Brower and Mary Ann Plunkett shot a 67-69-136 to capture the 14th Florida Women State Golf Association  Four-Ball Stroke Play Championship at Orange County National Golf Center in Winter Garden.

Brower, of Boynton Beach, and Punkett, from Lecanto, began the day with a two shot lead after posting a first round score of 67, 5-under par.  In the second round the duo made the turn shooting a 3-under 33 on the front nine and then finishing the day at 3-under par 69.   Defending champions Mary Jane Hiestand, of Naples, and Patsy Ehret of Stuart finished two shots back with a 70-68-138. 

In the second flight Julie Garner, of Winter Park, and Cathy Richey, of Orlando won the flight after shooting 71-74-145.  The third flight featured a two way tie for first with Paula Fitzpatrick and Michelle Hartnell, of Miami, and Kie McNabb and Diana Black both shooting a 145 for the championship.  Fitzpatrick and Hartnell took first place honors by winning the scorecard playoff.  Linda And Jennie Holloway won the fourth flight with a 73-73-146.  The fifth flight shared its honors with Susan Beausang and Marsha Wolak, of Sarasota, and Mimi Hancock and Sara Lowe at 155.  After a match of cards a winner was not determined and both were awarded first place honors.  In the sixth flight Nan Habjan, of Seminole and Cornelia Corbett, of Tampa, won their flight by one shot shooting 80-83-163.  The seventh flight was won by Victoria Krause, of Sorrento, and Adrienne Geary, of Mount Dora, with a 85-88-173.  The eighth flight featured Loli Lindstrom and Suzzie Mahrohnic, of Palm City winning by five shooting 89-91-180.  Sue Weil and Barbara Reilly, of Howey-in-the-Hills shot 85-93-178 to win the flight.  The flights were flighted according to combined handicap index.  Complete Results