More than 150 people enjoyed a gorgeous day and a full field of lady golfers for the 16th annual Pinky Returns golf tournament in support of the Julie Dickson Foundation to empower women. The tournament was held July 22 at Kings Creek Country Club.
The Julie Dickson Foundation was founded to empower women in the spirit of Julie Dickson’s lifelong advocacy for women, young athletes and small business owners. Julie was an athlete, an educator, a school social worker, a coach and a small business owner. Some of her more notable achievements included coaching field hockey, basketball, track, tennis and lacrosse, including coaching for Brown University. She helped form the U.S. Field Hockey Federation. She later built a State Farm Agency from the ground up and was a city councilwoman in Lancaster, Pa.
Her foundation has provided $27,000 in scholarships to talented young women at Delaware Technical Community College and monies to the Strive Foundation.
Anyone interested in making a tax-deductible contribution may contact juliedicksonfoundation@gmail.com.
Winner of closest to the hole on No. 17 for players with handicaps of 29 and under was Barbara Thompson at 10.5 inches. Winner of closest to the hole on No. 17 for players with handicaps of 30 and over was Tammy Smith at 11-feet-3-inches.
Winner of longest drive on No. 1 for players with handicaps of 29 and under was Tracy Szczepaniak. Winner of longest drive on No. 1 for players with handicaps of 30 and higher was Kaye Allison.
Putting contest winner was Susan Bies at 3-feet-1-inch.
Winners of first-place net in Flight 1 were Jacque Bowman, Jill Snyder, Kathleen Nilles and Sharon Conover. Second-place net went to Jackie Everett, Sally McGovern, Vickie Walling and Vicki St. Germain.
Winners of first-place gross in Flight 1 were Diane Herndon, Wendy Bunce, Erin Reid and Sara Cavendish. Second-place gross went to Susan McGee, Sherri Chenevert, Pamela Morningstar and Mary Piccoli.
Winners of first-place net in Flight 2 were Leslie Ledogar, Ruth Lauver, Peggy Castle and Lexi Gardner. Second-place net went to Kathy Tierney, Karen Stout and Tish Brey.
Winners of first-place gross in Flight 2 were Barbara Lewis, Lisa Mosley, Noelle Navarro and Sharon Vuono. Second-place gross went to Sandy Neverett, Pam Cranston, Susan Griesemer and Jean Chlastawa.
Winners of first-place net in Flight 3 were Stephanie Roash, Maureen Gutenstein, Farah Englert and Donna Romer. Second-place net went to Chris Piasecki, Kim Kavchok, Tammy Smith and Jane Richardson.
Winners of first-place gross in Flight 3 were Kathy Andrus, Barbara Collins, Sandy Singer and Juanita Wilson. Second-place gross went to Kay Woollen, Martha Jaxheimer, Gail Letts and Deb Hinderer.
Return of the Pinky Ball winners were Kathy Andrus, Barbara Collins, Sandy Singer and Juanita Wilson.