Alliance Newsletter Fall 2013 | Page 6

Alliance News Issue 3 Fall 2013 THE WOMEN’S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE CIF GIRLS’ REGIONAL AND STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS idents Report WSCGA has conducted the CIF Southern California Girls' Golf Championship since 1999. The SCGA formerly ran both the Boys' and Girls' Regional Championships, but in 1998 approached WSCGA about taking over the girls' event. WSCGA also conducts the State Girls' Golf Championship every other year, an event which rotates between Southern and Northern California. The CIF reinstated the State Championship for both Boys and Girls in 2004. Both Championships are financially sponsored through the WSCGA Foundation. Rules officials for the events are provided by the WSCGA Rules Education Committee, and the WSCGA Foundation Trustees and WSCGA Board members serve as scoring officials. Additionally, the WSCGA Foundation awards medallions for the top 6 scorers (and ties) in the Southern California event. This year, there was a 2-person play-off to determine the Southern California Champion; both players shot a 68 for the regulation round. The final 9th spot to qualify for the State Championship was contested in a sudden death playoff by 5 players who tied with a 73 in regulation play. Participating Southern California CIF Sections include the Southern Section, San Diego, Los Angeles City and Central Sections. After the completion of league play, schools qualify for the Sectional playoffs for both team and individual participation. The Sectional playoffs determine which teams and individuals participate in the CIF-WSCGA Foundation Southern California Championship. One hundred and twenty four players, including 10 high school teams, then compete in 18 hole stroke play each November to determine the 9 individuals and 3 teams to represent Southern California at the State Championship. 6