Under a sunny Tuesday morning sky after an evening thunder and lightning storm the golf course buzzed with anticipation as 36 women gathered to compete in Alpine Meadows Ladies annual invitational tournament. Besides 20 local members, 16 lady golfers traveled from Baker, La Grande and Buffalo Peak at Union.

When the horn sounded at nine, groups in teams of four were ready to tee off on each of the nine holes with individuals vying for their own score.

Besides competing for coveted low gross/net, golfers were challenged on several holes with KP and closest to the line, longest putt and longest drive.

Drawings for a 50/50 and a raffle for a nights stay at Wildhorse with two rounds of golf tempted the gals to purchase chances. You could also buy mulligans.

As a good drive feeds a golfers ego, food replenishes the bodys energy and there was plenty of finger food to enjoy. Janie Wiggins, Donna McCadden, Dorothy Pace, and Rosie Reynolds served as hostesses on the turn-around at the clubhouse.

After 18 holes of golf, the gals gathered for a luncheon served by Julie Sears. During that time the place buzzed with golf stories… what should a, what could a, and what would a happened if only… !

Heres who won.

Overall low gross for the field, Heather Bruce, 64; low net, Pam Garrett, 60.

LA GRANDE COUNTRY CLUB gross, Cally Goss, 78; net, Susan Hanson, 63. QUAIL RIDGE, BAKER gross, Sammy Linzel and Myrna Evans, 96; net, Kathy Hopkins, 71.2. BUFFALO PEAK gross, Kathi Karnowski, 82; net, Gayle Wheeler, 97. ALPINE MEADOWS, ENTERPRISE gross, Carol Marr, 84; net, Kathy Reynolds, 66.7.

Individual wins for Flight One and Two:

KP Heather Bruce and Shirley Otten.

Closest to the line Judy Ables and Beth Hough.

Long Drive Heather Bruce and Pam Garrett.

Long Putt Judy Ables and Michelle Homan.

Wildhorse Drawing Kris Gurney. 50/50 Shirley Otten.

Remember: swing easy, but hit hard. And if the ball goes right its a slice, left its a hook, and straight, now thats a miracle. Come join us. Golfing is such a challenge, and playing the game on ladies day makes it fun no matter how you score.