Columnist Peter Benton: Tight competition in women’s SNGA

Peter Benton

Wednesday, June 5, 2002 | 8:37 a.m.

Peter Benton's golf column appears Wednesday.

Things are definitely heating up in the Women's Southern Nevada Golf Association's Team Match Play Competition, as it appears that every month there is a new leader in the standings.

In last week's event, played over the Revere at Anthem course, the Las Vegas Business Women's team consisting of Geneva Cullen, Christine Caruso, Eve Farr, Jan Hansen, Ann Sutton, Jackie Pierson, Lynn King and Karen Power overwhelmed the Badlands team 15 1/2-8 1/2. The victory moved Las Vegas Business Women atop the standings in the Blue League with 62 points.

Following closely with 58 points is the Las Vegas Country Club team. Sun City, 48.5; Badlands, 38; Canyon Gate, 37; Stallion Mountain, 30.5; and Sunrise Vista 14; round out the standings.

By defeating the Red Rock Country Club team 16-8, the Las Vegas Golf Club's representatives of Sally Allen, J. Penhulzen, B. Christensen, Barb Burton, Lena Alaimo, Joan Marcotte, G. DenKenson and Ann Contine moved up two spots in the Red League standings. Red Rock Country Club is the leader with 49.5 points.

Spanish Trail is right behind with 49, followed by Las Vegas Golf Club, 48; Revere, 47.5; Desert Rose, 38; Boulder City, 35; and Los Prados, 21.

Lance Wallin and Glenn Raynes prevailed in the Championship Flight with a total score of 272.2. The Fred Coughlin/Bill Blackard duo placed second with 280.2, followed by Bruce Ashworth/Woody Hensley and 284.8.

Gary Ashworth and Dan Shapiro had a runaway victory in the President's Flight, coming in with a 264.65. Second at 272 was the Coe Power/Dave Smith pairing while third spot went to Mike Singer and Dick Oshins with 276.55.

Directors Flight victors were Cliff Buckley and Steve Gephardt with a score of 266.8. George Jablon/Jerry Bartman followed at 270.85. Third at 279 were Paul Howell and Mike Montalvo.

In the Silver Flight, which only competed the final two days, Bill Champion and Sam Lionel (209) won narrowly over the Milt Honek/Dan Ayala (210) duo.

Laurie Durant and Larren Buckley prevailed in the Ladies Flight with 264.35. Rene Raynes and Cheryl Blackard were next at 266.45. Rhonda Mushkin/Marlene Wheeler were third with 274.6.