Hannah Swanson Wins 2016 Oregon Women's Stroke Play; Alan Richardson Wins Oregon Super Senior
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GEARHART, ORE. – Hannah Swanson (Forest Grove, Ore.) earned her first OGA win on Wednesday, emerging triumphant at the
26th Oregon Women’s Stroke Play Championship held at Gearhart Golf Links in Gearhart, Ore., August 9-10, 2016. Alan Richardon (Bakersfield, Calif.) got his first OGA win as well, in the 11th Oregon Super Senior Championship, held concurrently with the Oregon Women’s Stroke Play Championship.
Both championships consisted of 36-holes. The Oregon Women’s Stroke Play contained three divisions: Women’s, Senior Women’s and Super Senior Women’s.
Swanson entered Wednesday’s round with a three-shot lead over defending champion Gigi Stoll (Tigard, Ore.). Swanson maintained her lead throughout her round, and ultimately earned a five-shot win. The Oregon State University golfer shot scores of 69-75 – 144 (E). In second place was 2016 Oregon Women’s Amateur champion and Portland State golfer Krissy Peterson (Canby, Ore.). Peterson finished
the event with scores of 74-75 – 149 (+5).
Washington State’s Madison Odiorne (Bend, Ore.) earned third place, shooting 75-75 – 150 (+6). Incoming Colorado State freshman Ellen Secor (Portland, Ore.) and the University of Oregon’s Megan Conder (Brentwood, Calif.) tied for fourth place, each finishing at 7-over par.
Richardson entered play on Wednesday tied for second place, two shots behind first round leader Jerry Cundari (Portland, Ore.). However, his steady play and clutch birdie on the 17th hole helped him earn the win by one shot. Richardson finished with scores of 74-74 – 148 (+4).
Don Orell (Bend, Ore.) earned second place, one shot back with scores of 75-74 – 149 (+5). Defending two-time champion Chris Maletis (Portland, Ore.) and Sam Spicher (Beaverton, Ore.) tied for third place, both finishing at 150 (+6) for the two-day event.
Leilani Norman (Eugene, Ore.) earned her first Oregon Senior Women’s Stroke Play Championship win on Wednesday, shooting rounds of 77-75 – 152 (+8). Katy Wright (Camas, Wash.), who was tied with Norman after the first day of play, finished in second place, shooting 77-83 – 160 (+16). Former champion Marcia Fisher (Canby, Ore.) earned third place with scores of 81-82 – 163 (+19).
For the Oregon Women’s Super Senior title, Nettie Morrison (Bend, Ore.) defeated defending champion Rusty Beckel (Oak Grove, Ore.) on the first playoff hole to win the championship. Both players shot 166 (+22) for the event.
For complete scoring from the 26th Oregon Women’s Stroke Play Championship, click here.
For complete scoring from the 11th Oregon Super Senior Championship, click here.








