Michigan Golf Journal September 2022

She qualified and played in 20 USGA Championships, won 15 GAM Championships and was inducted into the Michigan Hall of Fame in 2021. Francine Pegues - responsible for the MWGA receiving grants for several special projects including theGirlsGolf Program. The GGP meets 10 times during the summer with qualified pros who instruct the kids in proper techniques, lessons in nutrition and health, and information about future education and careers. Barbara Porter - Developed the first MWGA Competitions Handbook which provided consistent quality to the MWGA Tournaments. In 2009, she guided the MWGA into Distinguished Service Award. She is best known for being a member of the Competitions Committee. As “The Money Lady”, she conducts the games and distributes skins, closest to the flag and chip-ins. She is present at every tournament to track golfers down to assure they receive their prize money! For detailed bio on each MWGA Hall of Fame inductee, visit mwga-hof.org the Women’s Golf Alliance, an association bringing together leaders of female golf associations throughout the US via their WARM conference. She is active in the Legacy Celebration and remains a volunteer for the Girls Golf Program. Darci Stocker - winner of five WGA Golfer of the Year Awards and five MWGA State Championships. As a successful girls and boys high school golf coach for the past 17 years, she has received several coaching and team awards. Darci currently serves on the Flint Junior Golf Association Board of Directors. Denise Buechel - recipient of this year’s Inaugural

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