Idaho Golf Association
Mixed Couples Chapman
April 10, 2022
🏁Final: Idaho Golf Association Mixed Couples Chapman from Warm Springs GC in Boise, ID. 36-hole event shortened to 18-holes after an overnight snow storm hit the Boise area. Play contested in chapman format with flighted competition for all skill levels. Kareen Markle and Chris Boquette of Boise, Idaho teamed to make four birdies in the only under par round of the event. NW Golf Report previously covered Chris Boquette claiming victory in the senior division of the PGA National Club Championship. Markle and Boquette’s round was enough to secure a three-shot margin of victory.
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First event of 2022 cut short due to snow
Written by Beaux Yenchik, Manager of Media and Communications
BOISE, Idaho— One could say that all four seasons took place this weekend at the Idaho Golf Association’s first event of the 2022 tournament season. What had been a highly anticipated competition, catering to players of all skill levels, was now whited out. Multiple layers of clothing or a heated cart cover couldn’t offset what Mother Nature had in store.
Due to unplayable conditions during today’s final round, Nicole Bird, Manager of Rules and Competitions for the IGA, was forced to wave the white flag—officially calling the tournament after one day. Having the field tucked inside the clubhouse at Warm Springs Golf Course early Sunday afternoon—after trying to play the event’s final round following a nearly two-hour weather delay—Bird announced the winners for the inaugural playing of the Mixed Couples Chapman:
Magnolia GROSS
1-Kareen Markle/Chris Boquette 36-34—70 (-2)
T2-Abby Black/Connor Johnstone 39-34—73 (+1)
T2-Jenna Coles/Jason Huff 37-36—73 (+1)
Magnolia NET
1-Reagan Delorey/Kyle Delorey 35-36—71 (-1)
2-Teresa Coiner/Glenn Coiner 36-36—72 (E)
Azalea GROSS
T1- Valerie Reardon/Mike Reardon 41-37—78 (+6)*
T1-Tracey Robinett/Bruce Robinett 39-39—78 (+6)
Azalea NET
1-Dana McCord/Christian McCord 38-34—72 (E)
2-Jennifer Swindell/Tom Myers 41-35—76 (+3)
Holly GROSS
1-Lauri Bauer/Jim Bauer 47-38—85 (+13)
2-Jinhua Newsom/Jeff Newsom 42-46—88 (+16)
Holly NET
T2-Nicole Hall/Zack Hall 40-35—75 (+3)
T2-Linda Klena/Tim Klena 40-35—74 (+3)
The field braved what would have been two days of tough scoring conditions for any golfer. Wind gusts reached nearly 30mph, and the temperatures never climbed higher than the low 50s. With every attempt to stay warm, players returned to the shop each day a little bloodied and a little bruised, figuratively speaking, from the weather elements.
“It is not an easy course,” exclaimed Valerie Reardon. “The greens were great yesterday…This format is hard because you can’t say I’m sorry…You just got to know that everybody is going to make a bad shot; everybody is going to make a bad swing; and hopefully, your partner can get you out of it.”
Markle and Boquette proved to be the most consistent and battle-ready amongst the field’s competitors—having posted the lowest gross score in the field. Making four birdies, just two short of Black and Johnstone’s six, the power duo showed they had what it took as they eliminated any chance of recording a big number on their scorecard—only having two bogeys for the tournament.
“This was a great turnout for the first event of the year with a new format,” Bird said. “The golf course was in excellent shape and the perfect venue for this event. Unfortunately, the weather just didn’t cooperate. [Congratulations] to the winners, and we look forward to seeing everyone at our championships this summer!”
A big congratulations to each winner on a job well done. Grit, perseverance and a winning attitude proved to be the secret ingredients for bringing home the trophies today.
The IGA would like to publicly thank the entire staff at Warm Springs GC for all their help in providing a tournament-ready course with facilities that helped meet the needs of every player, staff and volunteer.
We now look forward to the IGA’s next event, the Four-Ball Championship, at Jackpot Golf Club in Jackpot, NV, June 2-4.
*Reardon/Reardon were the declared winners of the Azalea GROSS division by having a better overall score on the back nine from yesterday’s round.
