KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Staley Farms Golf Club earned their first Kansas City Cup title on Thursday, September 24. It was a perfect sunny day for golf at Oakwood Country Club as Blue Hills returned to the KC Cup finals to defend their title, but Staley Farms cruised to a 2-1 victory.
In match No. 1, Tracee Lechner and Tammy Harmon of Staley Farms defeated Ellen Fisher and Shelley Whipps of Blue Hills 5&4. Blue Hills bogeyed the second hole which gave Staley Farms a one-up lead. Staley Farms took off from there as they did not lose a hole to win 5&4.
In match No. 2, Diane Easley and Mary Ann Welsh of Blue Hills defeated Sharon Herr and Angel Harbison. It was a close battle between Staley Farms and Blue Hills on the front nine as there were three lead changes and three ties until the sixth hole when Blue Hills controlled the match the rest of the way to win 3&2.
In match No.3, Betty Crosby and Kathleen Campbell of Staley Farms defeated Diane Sparks and Missy Giocondo of Blue Hills. Blue Hills and Staley Farms battled back and forth as it came down to the 18th hole for Staley Farms to win 1-up and claim their first KC Cup title.
Congratulations to captain Tracee Lechner and Staley Farms Golf Club!
