Swihart Continues Dominance in JCWGA Senior Golf Open

Golfer Kathy Swihart watches her chip shot head toward the hole during the Jackson County Womens Golf Association Senior Open at Sharp Park Golf Course on Thursday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports.

By Jeff Steers
JTV Sports

(August 12, 2022 2:33 PM) The Jackson County Womens Golf Association may want to change the name of the Senior Open to the Swihart Open.

Kathy Swihart has won the event every year except for one over the last 17 years.

She finished the 36-hole medal play tournament at Sharp Park Golf Course with a total of 161, earning another win on Friday. Swihart finished with rounds of 78 and 83 on Thursday and Friday respectively.

Pam Messerly and Ann Faucher finished tied for second with 166 and Laura McCully and Deb Falk tied for four at 170.

Sandy Fisher edged Judy Eddy by one stroke in the 70-74 age group. Fisher finished with a 178 and Eddy shot 179 for the two-day tournament. Peggy Parrott finished third with 182.

Janice Haynes earned a comeback win in the 75-85 age bracket shooting 177 – including an 85 on Friday. Nancy Showerman was second at 179 and Vickie Milosh finished third at 191.

Jackson County Womens Golf Association

Senior Open at Sharp Park Golf Course

Aug. 12, 2022 (final round)

Age 50-69 – Rubies

Kathy Swihart 78 83 161

Pam Messerly 80 86 166

Ann Faucher 82 84 166

Laura McCully 85 85 170

Deb Falk 87 83 170

Barb Smith 88 92 180

Cheri Tarpley 91 89 180

Shelley Christoff 95 93 188