OGA crowns amateur champions; Li claims WSGA women’s Am title

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Updated: July 5, 2016

Conner Barr (Beaverton, Ore.) defeated Brian Humphreys (Washougal, Wash.) 2 and 1 and Krissy Peterson (Canby, Ore.) defeated Gigi Stoll (Tigard, Ore.) 1-up as both players won titles at the 107th Oregon Amateur Championship, held at Black Butte Ranch – Glaze Meadow in Black Butte Ranch, Ore.

Both matches were highly competitive, featuring spectacular shots, great up-and-downs and eventually, two champions. The tournament was staged by the Oregon Golf Association.

“This was a great showcase for some of the finest amateur golf in the northwest,” said Brent Whittaker, OGA Director of Tournament Operations. “The final matches today were a perfect ending to this week.”

• Marianne Li of Bellevue, Wash. won the 23rd Washington State Women’s Amateur, Alison Murdoch of Victoria, B.C. won the 7th Washington State Women’s Mid-Amateur, Lisa Smego of Olympia, Wash. won the 17th Washington State Senior Women’s Amateur and Karen Madison of East Wenatchee, Wash. won the third Washington State Super Senior Women’s Amateur.

The four championships were held concurrently at SunLand Golf & Country Club in Sequim, Wash. and were conducted by the Washington State Golf Association (WSGA).

The Women’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur championships were contested over 54 holes of stroke play, while the Senior and Super Senior championships consisted of 36 holes of stroke play. It gave the WSGA a chance to crown three champions all through the same tournament.