Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, June 10, 1990 TAG: 9006100032
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: D8 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: DOUG DOUGHTY SPORTSWRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
"Suits me fine," said Wegmann, who, several months after her 60th birthday, shot a 2-over-par 76 at Blue Hills to claim a two-shot lead over five players.
Wegmann once was a member of Blue Hills but since 1986 has represented Hunting Hills, which posted a three-player total of 237 and shares the lead with Roanoke Country Club.
Roanoke and Countryside have accounted for all 11 team championships, but five clubs are separated by eight shots going into today's final round at Hidden Valley.
The individual competition is just as close, with 11 players bunched between 78 and 81.
Tied for second are Vickie Linkous of Hunting Hills, Dot Bolling of Hidden Valley, Mar-C Milona of Countryside, three-time champion Audrey Najjum of Roanoke and Valeta Pittman of Roanoke.
Four-time winner Penny Stallins of Roanoke shot 81 and defending champion Sara Cole of Countryside could not recover from a quadruple-bogey 8 at No. 3 en route to an 89.
Wegmann, who did not take up the game until she was 41, said she had few illusions of winning the tournament.
"This is a terrific thrill," she said, "but I have to be truthful. I've had four ruptured discs. I think every year will be my last in competition."
Linkous shot a 72 at Hidden Valley in a practice round this week but concedes that she has never broken 80 in tournament play at Hidden Valley.
"I think Dot [Bolling] should have the advantage if anybody does," Najjum said. "It's her home course."
Wegmann, whose previous low in competition was 77, credited a new graphite driver for increased length off the tee.
"My husband got it for me on my 60th birthday," she said. "After this, maybe I'll get some irons."
by CNB