The Prairie Invitational Championship occurred at Oakwood Country Club on July 22 to 24. The Invitational includes an Open Division with 54 holes, a cut to the top 18, and ties after two rounds—an Opal Hill Division with two rounds and a handicap index between 5.1 and 15.0.
Open Division
The 2022 Prairie Invitational Champion, Julia Misemer, won the tournament again by 13 strokes. In the three-day event, she carded 70-68-71-209 (-7). Misemer beat the Oakwood Country Club Women’s course record on day two of the Invitational, carding a 68 (-4). “As I was playing, I had no idea what the course record was,” Misemer said after her round. “My theme for the round was perseverance because I started even par on the front. On the back nine, I started to make a few birdies and even a bogey, and then I holed out from 80 yards on the final hole to beat the record.” Misemer stayed patient and consistent in the final round, leading to her victory.
Amy Dekock was the 2024 Prairie Invitational Runner-up, carding 70-74-78-222 (+6). Martha Linscott, the 2023 Low Senior, reclaimed her title on Tuesday, carding 76-75-151 (+7). Hadley Neese won Low Junior, shooting 77-73-73-223 (+7), just one shot away from Runner-Up.
Opal Hill Division
The Opal Hill Division consisted of two rounds on Monday and Tuesday. Three ladies tied for first, and after a five-hole playoff, Shelly Amundson took the Opal Hill Gross Champion title. Amundson scored 79-83-162 (+18) in the two days. Brandie Niedens, the Runner-Up, carded 80-82-162 (+18). Lisa Block won the Opal Hill Net Gross Division, carding 68-73-141 (-3).
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