
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, July 31, 1990                   TAG: 9007310074
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: From Associated Press and staff reports
DATELINE: HOT SPRINGS                                LENGTH: Medium

ROGERS TOP QUALIFIER IN WOMEN'S STATE AM

Liz Rogers of Virginia Beach, playing what she called her finest round ever on The Homestead's Cascades Course, shot a 1-under-par 70 Monday to win the qualifying medal at the 62nd Virginia Women's Amateur by four shots.

On a sunny, pleasant day, Rogers' only competition came from three-time winner Jane Mack of Richmond and reigning NCAA champion Susan Slaughter of Floyd, both of whom carded 74s.

At 76 were two-time champion Kay Schiefelbein of Alexandria and relative newcomer Sherry Zaleski of Manassas.

Vickie Linkous of Roanoke shot 81.

Rogers, 31, moved to one under with a 12-foot birdie on No. 14. Another birdie from eight feet at the par-5 16th got her to two under, but she bogeyed the 17th, a par-5 where she missed the green on her approach.

Slaughter's up-and-down card featured three birdies, six bogeys and nine pars.

Mack was 1 under on the front nine, but she ran into trouble after making the turn.

Other members of the 16 players who qualified for match play starting today included Fran Hensley of Ridgeway and Kathy Dodd of Forest, both of whom shot 83, and Baleta Pittman of Roanoke (84).

Juanita Petrone of Blacksburg shot 85 and missed qualifying by one stroke.

Lynchburg's Donna Andrews, winner of the past five Virginia Women's Amateur titles, has turned pro.

Jane Hawkins of Richmond shot a 4-over 76 to capture the qualifying medal for the 33rd Senior Women's championship being contested over the resort's nearby Homestead Course.

Two strokes back was Judy Nelson of Arlington, and 1987 winner Ruth Ann Verell of Alexandria posted a 79 and was the last player of the 70-member field to break 80.

At 80 were 1988 winner Marie Winks of Lynchburg and Shirley Lowman of Pulaski.

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