Showalter wins sixth Nemadji Invitational golf championship

For the past 10 years it’s been either Deb Showalter or Norma O’Leary finishing first at the Nemadji Women’s Invitational at the Nemadji Golf Course.

It was no different Wednesday afternoon as Showalter returned to the top after carding a 78 to claim her sixth championship at Nemadji.

Showalter also won titles in 2004, 2006 and 2009. She won her first two Nemadji title as Deb Stocke in 1989 and 1998.

O’Leary finished second with an 82 and Amy Patenaude and Trish Glanville tied for fourth place with 83s.

O’Leary has won nine Nemadji titles, 1995, 2000, 2002-03, 2005, 2007-08 and 2010-11.

The last time someone other than O’Leary or Showalter won the Nemadji Women’s Invitational was when Kelly Steen won in 2001.

Peggy Hanson carded a 79 to win the first flight. Maureen DeRosier, Hayley Botten and Deb Mayhew tied for second with 83s.

Terrie Storlie won the second flight, V. Haley won the third flight, S. Fogo won the fourth flight, and C. Seitz won the fifth flight.

Barb Olson won her second straight senior division championship with an 82.

Other senior flight winners were Mary Meirotto, C. Germann, J. Walker, E. Jensen and J. Walker.

This year’s tournament had 83 women signed up to golf on Tuesday, up from 69 last year. The event only lost 10 golfers after a rain storm moved through the area early Wednesday morning.

DIVOTS: The senior division was renamed the Nemadji Women’s Golf Club Renna Rychlak Memorial Tournament. … A new tee box dedicated to Rychlak on the No. 12 hole of the North-South course was used for the first time Wednesday. … A portion of the proceeds from the Nemadji Women’s Invitational goes to support the SHS girls golf team. … Joan Richardson who has won the senior title eight times and the regular title in 1992, was among a number of golfers from the Iron Range who withdrew from the tournament because of rain. … Anne Tracy, who golfed in the 1st Flight, was stung by a bee early in her round.

Nemadji Women’s Invitational

Championship Flight: 1. Deb Showalter, 78; 2. Norma O’Leary, 82; 3. Amy Patenaude, 83; 4. Trish Glanville, 83; 5. Hilary Botten, 87; 6. Pat Kelly, M. Salo, 89s; 8. Cassie Berg, 95

1st Flight: 1. Peggy Hanson, 79; 2. Maureen DeRosier, Hayley Botten, Deb Meyhew, 83s; 5. Vicky Schold, 84; 6. Ginger Smith, 89; 7. Moe Miller, 91; 8. Anne Tracy, 95; 9. Brie Wakemup, 104.

2nd Flight: 1. Terrie Storlie, 87; 2. P. Klatt, 89; 3. Lynn Duncan, 90; 4. Lynn Larson, 90; 5. Brenda Milinkovich, 91; 6. J. Raymond, 93; 7. Maureen Zupancich, 94.

3rd Flight: 1. Vicky Haley, 91; 2. Judy Davern, 94; 3. Cynthia Johnson, 95; 4. Nan Sauter, 96; 5. J. Bohan, 98; 6. Sandy Berini, J. Bachand, 101s.

4th Flight: 1. Sandy Fogo, 94; 2. Barb Hoag, 95; 3. Kwon, 99; 4. Penny Graskey, D. Larson, 101s; 6. Cathy Meysman, 109; 7. R. Anderson, 115.

5th Flight: 1. C. Seitz, 92; 2. Terri Johnstone, 99; 3. A. Kitto, S. Hamey, 113s.

Senior Division

1st Flight: 1. Barb Olson, 82; 2. L. Saaristo, 85.

2nd Flight: Mary Meirotto, 95; 2. P. Schroeder, Jane Hauser, 96s; 4. C. Martinson, Barb Buhr, 98s.

3rd Flight: 1. Carol Germann, 97; 2. Karen Barschdorf, 99; 3. Craig, 101; 4. Delores Graden, 102; 5. J. Ludwigssen, 104; 6. K. Nelson, 105.

4th Flight: 1. J. Walker, 95; 2. Gallatin, 100; 3. S. Lysak, 109.

5th Flight: 1. Eileen Jensen, 104; 2. K. Ecklund, 109; 3. Linda Nichols; 4. D. Mlekody, 112; 5. J. Haugland, 115.

6th Flight: 1. Joanne Walker, 106; 2. H. Vasseur, 109; 3. B. Palmquist, 113; 4. P. Bernhjelm, 114; 5. Bemhjelm, 114; 6. M. Neer, 118; 7. J. Johnson, 124; 8. P. Fitzgerald, 136.

Nemadji Women’s Invitational

Tournament Champions

1947—Mrs. Julius Juel, Nemadji, 86

1948—Mrs. Glen St. Julien, Hibbing, 90

1949—Miss Ione Ogren, Ridgeview, 96

1950 — Unavailable

1951—Mrs. R.W. Johnson, Northland, 88

1952—Carol Ink, Lester Park, 90

1953—Miriamm Anderson, Nemadji, 90

1954—Jean Seaquist, Nemadji, 89

1955—Hazel Leland, Nemadji, 85

1956—Mrs. R.W. Johnson, Northland, 90

1957—Hazel Leland, Nemadji, 86

(Minnesota Public Links Tournament)

1958—Carol Marshall, Lester Park, 89

1960—Mrs. Kenneth Berklin, Hibbing, 95

1961—Mrs. Kenneth Berklin, Hibbing, 89

1962—Mrs. Phalin Johnson, Two Harbors

1963—Miss Carol Wilson, Bemidji, 92

1964—Mrs. P.H. Stromquist, Ridgeview, 22

(Score for three holes of rain-shortened tournament)

1965-60 — Unavailable

1970—Pamela Berry, Mpls., 76

(Minnesota Public Links Tournament)

1971—Lynn Ferr Reiff, St. Louis, Mo., 92

1972—Marilyn Magie, Duluth, 80

1973—Katie Bell, Northland, 88

1974—Mrs. James Stuard, Northland, 88

1975—Linda Hanson, Hurley, 95

1976—Peggy Kirsch, Ridgeview, 84

1977—Peggy Kirsch, Ridgeview, 80

1978—Peggy Kirsch, Ridgeview, 79

1979—Peggy Kirsch, Ridgeview, 79

1980—Sara Asta, Northland, 75

1981—Kim Kaiser, Hayward, 86

1982—Kim Kaiser, Hayward, 77

1983—Carol Marshall, Lester Park, 87

1984—Jean Hall, Grand Rapids, 90

1985—Margo Waletzko, Nemadji, 94

1986—Dana Scheff, Cloquet, 83

1987—Jean Gaske, Cook, 85

1988—Sarah Elton, Burnsville, Minn., 79

1989—Debbie Stocke, Enger Park, 82

1990—Deanna Brown, Danbury, 80

1991—Kelly Steen, Luck, 77

1992—Joan Richardson, Grand Rapids, 79

1993—Tricia Wollack, Hermantown, 77

1994—Evelyn Newton, Trout Lake, 78

1995—Norma O’Leary, Silver Bay, 73

1996—Sue Moline-Liberty, 77

1997—Monica Haag, 79

1998—Debbie Stocke

1999—Kelly Steen, 75 (Five-hole playoff with Debbie Stocke)

2000—Norma O’Leary, Silver Bay, 72

2001—Kelly Steen

2002—Norma O’Leary, Silver Bay, 73

2003—Norma O’Leary, Silver Bay, 73

2004—Deb Showalter, 70

2005—Norma O’Leary, Silver Bay, 75

2006—Deb Showalter, 77

2007—Norma O’Leary, Silver Bay, 73

2008—Norma O’Leary, Silver Bay, 76

2009—Deb Showalter, Hermantown, 73

2010—Norma O’Leary, Silver Bay, 74

2011—Norma O’Leary, Silver Bay, 71

2012—Deb Showalter, Hermantown 78

Senior Division

1996—Pi Peterson, 82

1997—Barb Fetzek

1998—Joan Richardson, Grand Rapids

1999—Joan Richardson, Grand Rapids

2000—Joan Richardson, Grand Rapids

2001—Pi Peterson

2002—Joan Richardson, Grand Rapids, 77

2003—Cindy Raab, 76

2004—Joan Richardson, Grand Rapids, 74

2005—Joan Richardson, Grand Rapids, 78

2006—Joan Richardson, Grand Rapids, 77

2007—Mary Meierotto, Nemadji, 88

2008—Cheryl Mortensen, Turtle Back, 85

2009—Joan Richardson, Grand Rapids, 79

2010—Carol Carlson, Fla., 81

2011—Barb Olson, Duluth, 86

2012—Barb Olson, Duluth, 82

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