2005 Top 60 Women’s Classic

Jean Reynolds Wins Top 60 Women's Classic By One Stroke

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Jean Reynolds of Newnan fired a final-round 71 to win by one stroke at the Georgia Top 60 Women's Classic, which was held at The Club at Savannah Harbor, June 29-30. Reynolds' steady play in the final round yielded one birdie and 17 pars. Roswell's Margaret Shirley carded an even-par 72, giving her a 141 for the tournament, to finish in second place. Sarah Donald of Athens, who was paired with Reynolds and Shirley in the final round, shot a one-over 73 to put her at an even 144 for the tournament and place her in third position.

Reynolds, who won the Georgia Top 60 Women's Classic in 2003, becomes the fourth person to collect multiple victories in the tournament's history. Janet Olp of Marietta captured wins in 1989 and 1990, Alpharetta's Eleanor Walker won the event in 1991 and 1992, and Lee Kaney claimed three titles (1993, 1994, 1997).

Whitney Frykman of Acworth placed fourth overall at three-over 147 (72-75). Alina Lee of Evans, the youngest player in the field at 14 years old, posted a final-round 76 to finish fifth overall at 148. Hartwell's Anna Rogers improved her opening-round 76 with a 73 to put her at 149 for the tournament and secure sixth position. Garrett Phillips of Augusta, who finished as runner-up at the Greater Atlanta Women's Amateur Championship in May, finished in seventh place with a 150 (73-77). Kristen Bragg of Evans, a teammate of Phillips at Augusta State University, finished in eighth place overall after a final-round 79. Christina Wentworth of Macon, winner of the first flight, finished in ninth place with a 156. In tenth place, also playing out of the first flight, was Leigh Hunter of Jasper.

Other flight winners included Susan Svensson of Smyrna in flight two (159) and Rochelle Weaver of Resaca in flight three (172).

Originally known as the Women's Top 40 Competition, this event was established in 1989 to showcase the top female amateurs in Georgia. The field, which expanded to 56 in 2002, was expanded again to 60 in 2003 and the event was renamed. The field was determined by handicap index, with the 60 lowest entrants receiving positions in the field. The field was divided into five flights (Championship and first through fourth) by handicap index. All participants played from the same tees and were eligible for the overall title. Entries were open to female amateur golfers who are Georgia residents and a member of a GSGA Member Club.

GSGA conducts 18 statewide competitions for men and women of all age groups, three interstate matches and 17 USGA qualifying events each year. Other services include computerized handicapping, course rating and measuring, a summer-long junior sectional competitions program, Golf Georgia magazine and two college scholarship programs.

Final Results

Top Ten Overall
1 Jean Reynolds, Newnan 69 71 140 -4
2 Margaret Shirley, Roswell 69 72 141 -3
3 Sarah Donald, Athens 71 73 144 Even
4 Whitney Frykman, Acworth 72 75 147 3
5 Alina Lee, Evans 72 76 148 4
6 Anna Rogers, Hartwell 76 73 149 5
7 Garrett Phillips, Augusta 73 77 150 6
8 Kristen Bragg, Evans 75 79 154 10
9 Christina Wentworth, Macon 77 79 156 12 
10 Leigh Hunter, Jasper 81 76 157 13

 

Championship Flight
1 Jean Reynolds, Newnan 69 71 140 -4 
2 Margaret Shirley, Roswell 69 72 141 -3
3 Sarah Donald, Athens 71 73 144 Even
4 Whitney Frykman, Acworth 72 75 147 3
5 Alina Lee, Evans 72 76 148 4
6 Anna Rogers, Hartwell 76 73 149 5
7 Garrett Phillips, Augusta 73 77 150 6
8 Kristen Bragg, Evans 75 79 154 10 
T9 Cheryl Grigg, Sea Island 79 82 161 17
T9 Ellen Dempsey, St. Simon's Island 78 83 161 17 
11 Julie Bartholomew, Marietta 78 85 163 19 
12 Sayuri Barclay, Cartersville 79 86 165 21

 

First Flight 1 Christina Wentworth, Macon 77 79 156 12
2 Leigh Hunter, Jasper 81 76 157 13
 3 Christy Cheek, Eastman 77 82 159 15 
T4 Emily Cross, Acworth 82 80 162 18 
T4 Kristin Gheesling, Alpharetta 84 78 162 18 
6 Claudeen Lindberg, Atlanta 80 83 163 19
T7 Darlene Werhnyak, Lawrenceville 82 83 165 21
T7 Ena Harvey, Greensboro 82 83 165 21
T7 Sarah Mooney, Augusta 79 86 165 21
T10 Gretchen McLeod, Richmond Hill 86 84 170 26
T10 Leslie Elkins, Roswell 79 91 170 26

 

Second Flight
1 Susan Svensson, Smyrna 79 80 159 15
2 Jackie Sexton, Cumming 80 85 165 21
3 Jean Dawson, Suwanee 78 89 167 23
4 Alice Richardson, Alpharetta 82 86 168 24
5 Marilyn Nolan-Johnson, Marietta 85 84 169 25
T6 Amanda Horn, Temple 86 86 172 28
T6 Liz Butler, Columbus 88 84 172 28 
8 Belinda Marsh, Alpharetta 87 86 173 29
9 Barbara Brown, Carrollton 90 91 181 37
10 Karen Sellick, Savannah 87 96 183 39
11 Sarah Ro, Atlanta 96 90 186 42
12 Jan Cross, Augusta 95 92 187 43

 

Third Flight
1 Rochelle Weaver, Resaca 86 86 172 28 
2 Marsha F Whitener, Dalton 84 90 174 30
3 Sue King, Chatsworth 84 92 176 32
4 Sissi Gann, Kathleen 91 91 182 38
5 Olivia Flanagan, Marietta 92 91 183 39
6 Nancy Abraham, Albany 95 92 187 43
7 Dee Ann Dillard, Newnan 95 94 189 45
8 Betty Rich, Villa Rica 93 97 190 46 
9 Debbie McCart, Duluth 89 102 191 47 
10 Noreen Healy, Savannah 100 97 197 53
11 Jin Kil Yeom, Marietta 95 105 200 56 
12 Lori Soles, Perry 104 100 204 60 
13 Ruby Martin, Cumming 110 110 220 76