Cimburke and Lee win ESYCC’s Ladies Invitational Golf Tournament

By Bill Sterling

The Eastern Shore Yacht and Country Club Ladies Invitational was held Tuesday, Aug. 23 with 32 golfers coming from great distances to compete in the annual event. Sponsored by the Ladies Golf Association (LGA) at the ESY&CC, proceeds go to the Eastern Shore Coalition for Domestic Violence (ESCADV).

Tournament director Tiffany Bloom thanked the local sponsors who donated prizes in support of the tournament, helping to raise more than $5,000 for ESCADV. There were signs honoring the sponsors at every tee box.

Joy Cimburke and Sandy Lee won the low gross division with a best ball score of 77. Cimburke hails from The Crossings Golf Club in Richmond, Va., and Lee is from Mill Quarter Plantation, Powhatan, Va. Finishing second in the low gross division were Margie Byrd of the ESY&CC and Katherine Matero of the Governor’s Club in Chapel Hill, N.C. with an 83. Helen Rosson and Carolyn Rickman won third low grossing with a 91.

Mary Beth Huneke and April Dampier were the low net winners with a 64, followed by Denise Brewington and Kathy Gudelskii with a net 65. Three teams shot a net 66, and based on a tie breaker, Claire Barr and Pam Ironi, Linda Knight and Kary Nicholson, and Nancy Kippenhan and Tricia Hopkins finished third through fifth, respectively.