Paula Lammert won her fourth women’s club championship at Luverne Country Club Tuesday, Aug. 9.
Lammert won with an 18-hole gross score of 82. She has previously won the tournament in 1998, 2006 and 2014.
“I win every eight years – kind of weird,” Lammert said.
Lammert wasn’t anticipating that trend to continue this year, however.
“I haven’t played much golf this summer,” she said. “I was busy working in June, had family here in July and trips to the lake. In August I had more time to golf, so I decided to play.”
Lammert said her chances improved when she found out four-time reigning club champion Mary Jo Graphenteen would not be competing in the tournament.
“I was very surprised when I heard that day that Mary Jo couldn’t play due to an injury – I felt a bit excited thinking I might have a chance to win again.”
In addition to naming the club champion (low gross score), flight winners (low gross score) were also named.
Becky Eeten won the second flight with a score of 105 and Susan Skattum won the first flight with a 99.
The president’s flight was won by Joan Kindt with a 91.
Lammert’s 82 score was followed by Melissa Sandbulte with an 84 and Colleen Nath with a 93 in the Championship Flight.
“Melissa and I stayed close the whole round,” Lammert said. “I kept myself in it with consistent play, staying out of trouble and no three putts.”
“It was very exciting to get the win,” she said.
“I love the ladies at LCC and their support of me even though I haven’t been out there much this summer.”
Women’s tournament results:
Second Flight
1
Becky Eeten
105
2
Marla Van Dyk
108
3
Dana Klay
111
First Flight
1
Susan Skattum
99
2
Marlene Kopp
102
3
Wendy Evink
108
President’s Flight
1
Joan Kindt
91
2
Sherry Dorhout
95
3
Susan Schneekloth
103
Championship Flight
1
Paula Lammert
82
2
Melissa Sandbulte
84
3
Colleen Nath
93