Four! Stefanie Mitchell cruises to fourth Women's All-City golf title
GALESBURG — Stefanie Mitchell led wire-to-wire in the 50th edition of the Galesburg Women's All-City Golf Tournament.
Mitchell opened play with a 72 on Tuesday at Bunker Links Golf Course, and she followed it up with a 76 Wednesday at Lake Bracken Country Club for a 148 after 36 holes of action and an eight stroke lead. In Friday's final round at Soangetaha Country Club, Mitchell shot a 73 for a 221 across 54 holes, and she secured a 13-stroke victory over Trisha Blake-Millar.
"I played really well considering how much I play," Mitchell said. "Once I got out on the course, there were a few shots I left out there. I had a couple nervous shots and a couple I don't play very much shots but other than that I think overall I played pretty good."
More:Here's how 4 all-time Galesburg baseball stars handled their selection in the MLB Draft
Mitchell is now a four-time Women's All-City winner. Her first victory in the event came in 1994 and it was heading into her senior year of high school. Mitchell finished atop the field again in 1995.
"When you're young, you just go out and expect it but the older you get it's not something you're going to go out and automatically win," said Mitchell, 45, who also won the All-City crown in 2012. "When you're younger you have all the confidence in the world. It's better to win when you're older, you appreciate it more, and you're just happy to wake up and be able to swing that day."
Blake-Millar finished in second place with a 234, and she's content with that fact, as Blake-Millar has only hit the links about 13 times so far in 2022.
"I don't think any of us played our best," said Blake-Millar, who has two All-City wins under her belt. "None of us played the way we expected to play.
"I know my goal is always to break 80 and that went out the first day," added Blake-Millar, who shot an 81 at Bunker Links in the first round.
More:We asked: What are your favorite things about Galesburg living? Here are 33 to start with
Cheri Hosteng took third overall with a 244 but finished atop the senior division with a 166. Gail Hannam (168) was two strokes behind Hosteng in the senior field, and Hannam ended up fourth overall with a 250.
Hannam has claimed two Women’s All-City titles (1996 and 2010) and played in the tourney since it began in 1972. She won both the overall tourney title and Senior crown in 2010, and Hannam has won the Senior All-City 11 times.
Hosteng has won the overall Women's All-City title on 11 occasions, and it's her first Senior win. This is only the second summer Hosteng has been eligible to compete in that portion of the field.
"I feel really good about getting the win," Hosteng said. "I don't think I played my best today or on Tuesday. I played good the middle round but that didn't count. I finished strong today, which was good. I wasn't expecting to win the overall title knowing that Stef and Trish were in it.
"I just want to play respectable golf. My goal is to get three rounds in the 70s, and I only got one round in the 70s this year. If I can get three rounds in the 70s then I'm happy," Hosteng added. "I had a bad front 9 today but I had a really good back 9. I had three birdies on the back and a double on 18."
Women of all ages have always competed in the Women's All-City, but in 1997 a senior division was added to the tourney. Those who are 55 and older are able to golf in the first and final round with the chance to claim a title.
2022 Women's All-City Results
Women’s All-City
Championship Flight: Stefanie Mitchell 72-76-73 — 221; Trisha Blake-Millar 81-75-78 — 234; Cheri Hosteng 84-78-82 — 244; Gail Hannam 83-82-85 — 250; Linda Betzelberger 88-84-95 — 267; Lorie Larsen 89-89-90 — 268; Karen Randall-King 90-85-94 — 269; Dee Anderson 86-92-95 — 273.
1st Flight: Emily Grodjesk 92-88-84 — 264; Terri Moore 95-91-93 — 279; Deb Galbreath 93-93-99 — 285; Cora Johnson 96-100-95 — 291; Kristy Furne 94-95-103 — 292; Elena Wetherbee 97-100-98 — 295; Barbara Ball 101-101-101 — 303; Carol Aten 106-96-106 — 307; Jody Rinker 103-94-114 — 311; Amanda Aberle 96-98-121 — 315.
2nd Flight: Ashley Yoder 105-98-99 — 302; Lorraine Gottenborg 109-95-98 — 302; Addy Trego 106-104-96 — 306; Denise Foote 105-102-103 — 310; Cathy Gibbs 111-92-108 — 311; Leighton Trego 104-112-106 — 322; Marine McKemie 112-99-112 — 323; Deb Savory 107-105-112 — 324; Leslie Bender 109-112-110 — 331.Karen Hawkinson also played in the overall field.
Senior Women’s All-City
Championship Flight: Cheri Hosteng 84-82 — 166; Gail Hannam 83-85 — 168; Lori Larsen 89-90 — 179; Dee Anderson 86-95 — 181; Linda Betzelberger 88-95 — 183; Karen Randall-King 90-94 — 184; Teresa Thompson 92-95 — 187; Deanna Mathers 92-106 — 198.
1st Flight: Terri Moore 95-94 — 188; Deb Galbreath 93-99 — 192; Elena Wetherbee 97-98 — 195; Barbara Ball 101-101 — 202; Denise Foote 105-103 — 208; Carol Aten 105-106 — 211; Barb Weaver 105-111 — 217; Jody Rinker 103-114 — 217.
2nd Flight: Lorraine Gottenborg 109-98 — 207; Deb Savory 107-112 — 219; Leslie Bender 109-110 — 219; Cathy Gibbs 111-108 — 219; Marine McKemie 112-112 — 224.Dee Clark, Judy Clayton, Jill Johnson, and Karen Hawkinson also took part in the senior division.
Women's All-City winners
1972: Vernie Mendrek, 236
1973: Vernie Mendrek, 242
1974: Connie Graham, 234
1975: Connie Graham, 236
1976: Connie Graham, 231
1977: Vernie Mendrek, 151
1978: Vernie Mendrek, 228
1979: Vernie Mendrek, 224
1980: Vernie Mendrek, 234
1981: Sandy Owen, 232
1982: Sandy Owen, 221
1983: Vernie Mendrek, 227
1984: Cookie Rosine, 231
1985: Cookie Rosine, 232
1986: Kim Kessler, 223
1987: Kim Kessler, 208
1988: Cindy Watson, 221
1989: Vernie Mendrek, 223
1990: Cindy Watson, 224
1991: Jill Werder, 225
1992: Vernie Mendrek, 241
1993: Cheri Hosteng, 233
1994: Stefanie Mitchell, 229
1995: Stefanie Mitchell, 211
1996: Gail Hannam, 232
(Senior Women’s All-City - two rounds - added in 1997 that winner is listed second)
1997: Cheri Hosteng, 236; Tede Verner, 178
1998: Leslie Gumm, 231; Irene Allen, 163
1999: Cheri Hosteng, 234; Gloria Humphreys, 177
2000: Leslie Gumm, 232; Pat Lehman, 178
2001: Cheri Hosteng, 229; Gloria Humphreys, 160
2002: Cheri Hosteng, 233; Gloria Humphreys, 176
2003: Cheri Hosteng 223; Jan Starcevich, 169
2004: Cheri Hosteng, 239; Glenda Benoit, 158
2005: Cheri Hosteng, 234; Marilyn Malley, 176
2006: Cheri Hosteng, 230; Marilyn Malley, 172
2007: Cheri Hosteng, 161; Glenda Merrill, 86
2008: Cheri Hosteng, 230; Glenda Merrill, 168
2009: Trisha Blake, 227; Glenda Merrill, 170
2010: Gail Hannam, 233; Gail Hannam, 150
2011: Trisha Blake, 224; Gail Hannam, 163
2012: Stefanie Mitchell, 218; Mary Robson, 158
2013: Taylor Thompson, 215; Gail Hannam, 160
2014: Taylor Thompson, 211; Gail Hannam, 166
2015: Taylor Thompson, 217; Gail Hannam, 164
2016: Lexi Petersen, 144; Gail Hannam, 82
2017: Katy Schmitt, 228; Gail Hannam, 170
2018: Katy Schmitt, 228; Gail Hannam, 164
2019: Lexi Petersen, 209; Gail Hannam, 166
2020: Maitlyn Sanders, 225; Gail Hannam, 166
2021: Maitlyn Sanders, 224; Gail Hannam, 153
2022: Stefanie Mitchell, 221: Cheri Hosteng 166
Kathy Dunn Memorial Winners
2006: Trisha Blake, 207
2007: Joanna Sholl, 144*
2008: Marilyn Malley, 201
2009: Lorraine Gottenborg, 204
2010: Judy Clayton, 196
2011: Cheri Hosteng, 204
2012: Diana Kessler, 205
2013: Stephanie Mitchell, 213
2014: Carol Renander, 206
2015: Jordan Koehler, 209
2016: Lorraine Gottenborg, 136*
2017: Cheri Hosteng, 210
2018: Karen Randall-King, 201
2019: Linda Betzelberger, 205
2020: Trisha Blake-Millar, 221
2021: Deb Galbreath, 212
2022: Terri Moore, 217
* = two-day event due to rain
This article originally appeared on Galesburg Register-Mail: Stefanie Mitchell wins at 50th Galesburg Women's All-City Golf tourney
