{"id":6626,"date":"2014-08-11T15:40:07","date_gmt":"2014-08-11T06:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glenelggolf.com\/cms\/?p=6626"},"modified":"2023-06-20T15:44:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T06:14:31","slug":"glenelg-collects-2nd-consectutive-rhonda-watson-brooch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glenelggolf.com\/cms\/2014\/08\/glenelg-collects-2nd-consectutive-rhonda-watson-brooch\/","title":{"rendered":"Glenelg defends Rhonda Watson Brooch title"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Glenelg has used its home course advantage to take out the 2014 Rhonda Watson Brooch with a comprehensive victory in today’s 18 hole silver teams event.<\/p>\n

The team, comprising three of Glenelg’s best young female golfers, Jenny Lee, Elysia Yap and Matilda Wheare, took out the Brooch for a second consecutive year, firing a total score of 242 to win by a staggering 29 shots from runners up, Kooyonga, whose team comprised Deb Percy, Lyn McGough and Lisa Brien.<\/p>\n

Lee shot the round of the day, a 3-over 75 around the women’s par 72 championship layout, with Yap shooting an 83 and Wheare recording an 84.\u00a0 McGough was the best of the visiting players firing a 86, with Blackwood’s Angela Masters rounding out the top five scores with an 87.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Naracoorte Golf Club, made up of players Di McCully, Jane Allen and Helen Cox, took out the net event with a combined total of 243, five shots ahead of the Blackwood team of Masters, Paula White and Sally Graham.<\/p>\n

Sue Tuohy, daughter of Rhonda Watson, was once again in attendance to assist with the presentation of the trophy.<\/p>\n

Final Results<\/h2>\n

Gross Scores<\/h3>\n

Glenelg Golf Club – 242<\/strong>
Jenny Lee (75)
Elysia Yap (83)
Matilda Wheare (84)<\/p>\n

Kooyonga Golf Club – 271<\/strong>
Lyn McGough (86)
Lisa Brien (90)
Deb Percy (95)<\/p>\n

Net Scores<\/h3>\n

Naracoorte Golf Club – 243<\/strong>
Di McCully (78)
Jane Allen (82)
Helen Cox (83)<\/p>\n

\u00a0Click here for all the scores.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>About Rhonda Watson OAM<\/h2>\n

Rhonda joined Glenelg Golf Club in 1948 as a Junior member and in 1951 commenced her first year of 26 years playing for the Club in Pennant competitions.<\/p>\n

She remains a member today and the family tradition continues. Rhonda\u2019s daughter Sue Tuohy, and grandson Ben Tuohy, are both members of Glenelg\u2019s successful Pennant teams and active members of the Club.<\/p>\n

Rhonda won 12 State Championships and 13 Club Championships.<\/p>\n

In 1959, Rhonda was the first lady to obtain a scratch handicap in South Australia.<\/p>\n

Rhonda represented South Australia for many years as part of the State team and in 1962 and 1966 she was selected to represent Australia in the Tasman Cup Team.<\/p>\n

In 1968, she won a Gold Laurel Wreath Brooch for playing par golf at Glenelg and in 1969, won the Champion of Champions trophy.<\/p>\n

In 1970, Rhonda was non-playing captain of the Australia Tasman Cup team.<\/p>\n

Rhonda has been involved in the administration of women\u2019s golf at a club, state and national level on various committees.<\/p>\n

Rhonda was awarded<\/p>\n