Salley loses out to a college kid 50 years her junior, but we’re still proud!
From the Rockford paper:
"Using borrowed clubs and a new putter [her clubs were stolen out of her car], Hui Chong Dofflemyer held off 13-time Greater Rockford Women’s Golf Classic champion Salley Wessels 1-up Tuesday at Forest Hills Country Club to get her shot at Brittany Atterbury in Thursday’s semifinals.
“Salley took me all the way to 18, and it wasn’t easy. I had to sink a 30-foot putt for birdie to win it,” said Dofflemyer, who has never won the Women’s City tourney. “I was just happy to get through against Salley. And now it won’t get any easier.”
Atterbury, the Northern Iowa University junior who shot a course-record 68 on Monday, had a hole-in-one on No. 4 and lipped out an eagle putt at six while knocking off Erin Gorman 2-and-1 to move on. After reaching the quarterfinals of the State Women’s Amateur this spring, Atterbury is now looking to improve on her First Flight victory in this last year’s tourney.
“I have been close in this tournament before, but it’s just never clicked all the way,” the 20-year-old said. “I’m playing solid, and I just have to keep playing my game. Hui Chong is a tough player, though. She grinded it out over Salley today, and that’s saying a lot.” "
HT Murray, Lynne and my brother-in-law who all forwarded Salley's story.
1 comment:
"Salley is a formidable foe for these young golfers. Her drive, her determination, and well,you all know how old we are, can't be beat. We are extremely proud of our own Salley and her 13 Women's titles she already has under her belt. Will she be back to take on the youngsters next August in a quest for another title? I think we haven't seen the last of this fierce competitor. What a wonderful role model for these young golfers and for all of us ladies "of an age" as well. You go girl!!!" Lynne
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