WSNGA Senior Amateur Report: Sherry Jackson Wins

Sherry Jackson fired a pair of 77s to win the Gross Division of the 2017 Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association Southern Nevada Senior Amateur. The 36-hole stroke-play event was held at DragonRidge Country Club. Monica Kaili won the net division and several other ladies won other divisions. — By Bill Bowman.

Jackson, a member at DragonRidge, said the home-course edge definitely was an advantage. “I came in with a lot of confidence knowing the course,” Jackson said. “It’s a big advantage to be a member because a couple of the holes are pretty tricky.”

She added her putter was key, especially the first day. “I putted well the first day and that helped my confidence,” she said. “I know the course so I tried to play conservative shots.”

But, that didn’t mean there wasn’t an anxious moment…or two. “I really stunk up the 12th hole (Tuesday),” she said. “I had a three-stroke lead (over Debbie Love) and then going to 13 we were even. She had a little trouble there and I knew I had to go hard. It was quite a scare.”

In the Net Division, Monica Kaili came away with the crown with rounds of 81-77—158. “My putting was real good,” she said. “I never three-putted and made a lot of par putts. My speed control was good…I’m so excited.”

To say Kaili was nervous by being in contention going into the second day would be an understatement. “I kept myself up all last night looking at the course hole by hole,” she said. “That’s what I do. I struggle with my confidence.”

But this year, the confidence was there. “This was my second senior amateur,” she said. “Last year I think I came in last place…I played horrible. I just wanted to make sure I didn’t make a fool out of myself. I’m tired of playing bad. This year I stayed in control.”

2017 WSNGA Southern Nevada Senior Amateur

Overall Gross

Sherry Jackson, 156

Overall Net

Monica Kaili, 136

Silver Fight, Gross

Debbie Love, 156

Mira Pierce, 166

Silver Flight, Net

Gerrie Climer, 140

Nancy Dunn, 144

Gold Flight, Gross

Gabrielle Buonacorsi, 160

Susan Daum, 163

Karen Herness, 164

Rusty Beckel, 166

Gold Flight, Net

Dee Molina, 137

Sue DeFrancesco, 142

Christine Yun, 143

Linda Prujan, 144

Platinum, Gross

Sailini King, 174

Sharon Bunker, 188

Platinum, Net

Melissa Miller, 142

Fay Geddes, 153

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