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VOORHEESVILLE Ballston Spa Country Club member Heidi Harkins used a lot of self-talk to help her remain composed and focused during the final round of the Northeastern Women’s Golf Association Championship Wednesday.
The 59-year-old former Siena College women’s basketball standout played solid, steady golf with her second straight 7-over-par 80 capture her first major tournament title by three shots over Mary Scatena of Pinehaven CC, who also carded an 80 at Colonie Golf & Country Club. Defending champion Rachel Barlette of Shaker Ridge CC was another shot back with an 86-164.
Barlette leads after first round of NEWGA Championship | The Daily Gazette
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VOORHEESVILLE Colonie Golf & Country Club’s long yardage and wet conditions played right into defending champion Rachel Barlette’s hands during the opening round of the Northeastern Women’s Golf Association Championship Tuesday.
While most of the field pointed out that the course played extremely long for them because of all the recent rain, the big-hitting Barlette of Shaker Ridge CC used her booming tee shots to post a 5-over-par 78 for a two-shot lead over Heidi Harkins of Ballston Spa CC.
Schenectady Women’s Classic champion Laura Couch of Mohawk Golf Club was a shot back with an 81, while seven-time NEWGA titlist and former NYS Women’s Senior Amateur winner Nancy Kroll of Schenectady Municipal Golf Course, former Schenectady Women’s Classic victor Mary Scatena of Pinehaven CC and Nan Lanahan, also of Pinehaven CC, each shot an 83 to remain in the title chase.
Yes, today is April Fools Day but there are no joke entries on this week’s list of best virtual bets. Instead, let’s look toward another, more obscure non-holiday holiday: International Fun at Work Day. And let us recommend that fun come in the form of an extended break to enjoy one of this week’s digital programs.
Who doesn’t like sneak peeks and spoilers? This Thursday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. you can join Contemporary Arts Museum Houston for an excerpt from “
Rule #4: Don’t walk on the sidewalk,” a dance work from Hope Stone Dance that will be presented in full this summer. The virtual performance, filmed at CAMH last fall, features five women – Jacquelyne Boe, Kayla Collymore, Rachael Hutto, Lindsey McGill, and Brit Wallis-McGrath – in an exploration of the societal rules women are encouraged to observe. You can view the work-in-progress for free here, and remember to check back with Hope Stone Dance for the complete work in July.
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