Kathleen Bordeau 2009-2010 PLAYER OF THE YEAR An award is given to the player having the lowest average gross tournament score of the season based on course rating. At least five rounds must be played. 1983-1984 Helen Fultz 1984-1985 Marge Hopkins 1985-1986 Marion Thomas 1986-1987 Rachel Balducci 1987-1988 Malinda Grosz 1988-1989 Judi Meador 1989-1990 Judi Meador 1990-1991 Dee Dee Roberts 1991-1992 Shirley Henry 1992-1993 Dee Dee Roberts 1993-1994 Dee Dee Roberts 1994-1995 Barbara Breesmen 1995-1996 Dee Dee Roberts 1996-1997 Barbara Breesmen 1997-1998 Carolyn Matthews 1998-1999 Barbara Breesmen 1999-2000 Barbara Breesmen 2000-2001 Jean Keen 2001-2002 Karen Greenway 2002-2003 Sharon Keil 2003-2004 Cathy Steen 2004-2005 Chris Epperly 2005-2006 Barbara Breesmen 2006-2007 Priscilla Salute                      2007-2008   Nancy Groth 2008-2009   Heidi Herber

Mary Ellen McCoy 2007-2009   PAST PRESIDENTS Dorothy Perry 1980-1982 Boots Grabb 1982-1984 Mary Roy 1984-1985 Mary Dombroski 1985-1987 Kaye Saylor 1987-1989 Ilomay Hausmann 1989-1991 Natalie Putnam 1991-1993 Gayle Russell 1993-1995 Dee Dee Roberts 1995-1997 Jeanne Goldich 1997-1999 Nancy Meyer 1999-2001 June Harter 2001-2003 Betty Sommers 2003-2005 Linda Harrison 2005-2007                    Mary Ellen McCoy 2007-2009

THE FIRST BRASSIES December 8, 1980*

Brassie - an antique golf club with a brass-plated sole and a wooden head, used for long low shots; a two wood.

On December 8, 1980, a planning committee met at Silver Springs to discuss the formation of a women's golf association -- The Brassies. The meeting was chaired by Dot Perry. Twelve women attended the meeting. The following slate of officers was elected: President, Dot Perry; 1st Vice President, Doris Bleakley; 2nd Vice President, Boots Grabb; Secretary, Marge Beshers; Treasurer, Betty Sommers; Directors, Bunny Roland, Bess (Bolinger) Sanford, and Mary Roy. Others attending were Grace Surgeon, Marge Hopkins, Charlotte Robuck, Marie Riel and Kaye Saylor. Charter Membership closed as of January 2, 1981. At that time, there were 87 members. Sixty-three players attended the opening tournament at Continental Country Club at Wildwood on January 9th, 1981. Dot Perry was the low gross winner. She died shortly afterward. In 2000-2001, the 20th anniversary year, the Brassies had 330 members and 38 golf clubs reaching from St. Augustine to Brooksville and spanning both coasts. Thirty-six members were single-digit handicappers. The roster included fifteen Charter Members. At the start of the 2006-07 season, our 26th year, the Brassies had 230 members and 34 golf clubs. Thirty-four members were single-digit handicappers. The roster included three Charter Members: Betty Bleakley, Peg Cosgrove and Betty Sommers. *updated from the 2000-2001 Yearbook CHARTER MEMBERS Betty Bleakley Peg Cosgrove Betty Sommers