Like always, Oh! Susannah was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who participated in the 46th Annual Oh! Susannah.
We had several winners from the big day. Congratulations to our low gross winners!:
Championship Flight - Chris Franklin
1st Flight - Audrey Butler
2nd Flight - Sandi Morgan
3rd Flight - Shanny Spalding
Congratulations to our low net winners!:
Championship Flight - Linda Neikirk
1st Flight - Carmie Sucher
2nd Flight - Darby Hunter
3rd Flight - Tricia Brumley
Pat Smejkal Award - Tricia Brumley
The Oh! Susannah is a memorable day for many women across the region. Pat Smejkal has worked tirelessly year after year to make it a huge success. The excitement could be felt across The Woodford Club leading up to the big day. Just like other golfers, Pat Smejkal Award winner, Tricia Brumley was looking forward to stepping onto the course.
This was Tricia Brumley’s first tournament here at The Woodford Club. She started golfing in May of this year and said she quickly began to love the game. Brumley and her husband joined as members this June, and she’s already proven to be a force to be reckoned with!
“During my time at Woodford Club I have not only gained golf skills, but also confidence in myself as a newbie due to the encouraging nature of the pros, the staff and other club members,” Brumley said. “Taking lessons from Trevor Thompson has been a gift and has helped my fundamentals immensely. I also love the social aspect of the club, and the ladies especially have welcomed me and encouraged me as a young golfer and a new club member.”
With the help of her fellow golfers and friends, her tournament debut was memorable. She said she was lucky enough to play in a group with the tournament’s organizer, Pat Smejkal.
“Playing with Pat was a gift because she reminded me that everyone was a beginner once,” Brumley said. “Her calming presence helped my nervousness during my first tournament.”
Her group also included two ladies from Cincinnati, Lois Ross and Gayle Herrmann. The Oh! Susannah continues to bring out golfers from all over the region, making the competition fun and challenging.
While there was so many fun things at the tournament including prizes and wine stations, Brumley’s favorite part of the tournament was seeing all of the women encourage one another and socialize with everyone.
“I’m an extrovert so meeting new people is always enjoyable, especially because we all share the love of this game,” she said.
Although the tournament just passed, we’re already looking forward to next year! The competition will be just as good and the participants will be just as fun.
“I absolutely would participate in the Oh! Susannah again and look forward to playing next year,” Brumley said. “I’m excited to see how my golf game will evolve and hopefully improve over the next year, possibly putting me in a different flight or even just allowing me to improve my gross and net score.”
For now, Brumley will continue to proudly display her “Oh! Susannah 2024 Pat Smejkal Award” for the lowest net score of the tournament, in her home!
