MEEKER | The Ladies Deerfly Scramble filled its field this past weekend, bringing 24 teams to the Meeker Golf Course for a day of competition, community and fundraising.
Tournament organizer Amanda Back said interest in the event remained strong this year, drawing a mix of local players and participants from out of town.
“We had great interest and we had a lot of local ladies and ladies from out of town,” Back said.
The Ladies Deerfly Scramble remains one of the course’s signature women’s events and continues to stand out in the summer lineup.
“It’s a ladies only tournament, which is the only one we hold,” Back said.
Beyond the competition, this year’s tournament also served as a fundraiser for the Meeker High School girls golf program. Participants and supporters contributed through donations, with Back noting strong community involvement throughout the day. Blaine Franklin Financial Services also provided support for the event.
“The ladies had a wonderful time and were very caring about the Meeker High School girls golf team fundraiser,” Back said. “We are so grateful for all the ladies’ donations and to Blaine Franklin Financial Services.”
Preparing for a full field event takes significant planning, and Back said work for this year’s tournament began shortly after last year’s conclusion.
“A lot of preparation,” she said. “They started last year after it concluded to make this year so amazing.”
Course conditions and the efforts of the grounds crew also played a key role in the event’s success, with organizers noting the importance of maintaining a high-quality playing surface that keeps participants returning year after year.
“The impact is great,” Back said. “Our grounds keepers make our golf course so amazing and then it makes it so the ladies want to return.”
In the first flight, the team of Choate and Spaulding captured first-place gross honors with a score of 69 during the Ladies Deerfly Golf Tournament held June 6. Glock and teammate Gauthier finished second in the gross division with a 71.
In net competition, Teter and Bond claimed first place with a net score of 58, while Atwood and Finley placed second with a 60.
Taylor Walters earned the tournament’s Long Drive award, and Rhonda Sageser won Closest-to-the-Pin honors.
The second flight saw Hall and Luce earn low gross honors with a 79, while Hurst and Milholm placed second gross with an 81. Jensen and Shelton posted the low net score of 57 to claim first-place honors. A three-way tie for second followed, with Watson and Back, Watson and Watson, and Brown and Turner all finishing with matching scores of 62. Billie Jensen won the Long Drive competition, and Jandi Thompson claimed Closest-to-the-Pin honors.
The Ladies Deerfly Scramble is part of a busy summer schedule at the Meeker course, which will continue hosting a range of events for players of all skill levels and ages.
Upcoming tournaments include the two-man best ball, Nine and Dines (date nights), Love of the Course, PMC, couples tournament, OFIC and VFW events, among others.
From a full field of 24 teams to strong support for the Meeker High School girls golf program, organizers said the Ladies Deerfly Scramble showcased what makes local golf events meaningful in Meeker — competition on the course and community support off it.
Hallie Blunt follows through on a shot during the Ladies Deerfly Scramble at Meeker Golf Course this past weekend. Blunt was among 24 teams competing in the annual tournament. BOBBY G’S MEMORIES PHOTO
