The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

June 22, 2009

Reigning women’s golf city champion leads Joplin Horton Smith Cup team


From staff reports

sports@joplinglobe.com

Missy Little, the reigning Joplin women’s golf city champion, headlines the Joplin Horton Smith Cup team.

The team, determined by two qualifying rounds, also consists of Nancy Isaac, Deb McFarland, Pam Borland, Jo Poyzer, Natalie Bird, Raine Lounis, Jill West, Esther Alumbaugh, Jennifer Fagan, Leigh Ann Hackney, Kristie Crossland, Rose Mary Grant, Peggy Hinde, Gingy Laas, Tammy Thomas, Sue Browning, Rhonda Hartley, Judy Magner, Beth Parmley, Billie Dahnke, Sue Taylor, Phyllis Sanders and Anne Ranz.

Alternates are Rita Bicknell, Vali Watts, Margaret Hennessy and Aleta Platner.

Joplin is the host for this year’s annual match against Springfield.

The four-ball matches will be played June 29 at Carthage Municipal Golf Course, and the singles matches will be contested the next day at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club.