Our History

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In  1976 three public club professionals 

• Everett Vinzant, Overland Park  
• Vic Sirna, Southview 
• Carl Pugh, St. Andrews 

thought women who  played at public courses should have an opportunity to compete with players from other public courses, as did members of private clubs through the Kansas City Golf Association. They involved club pros at two additional courses –Shamrock Hills and Rockwood – and each named two or  three representatives to organize the WGKCPLA.

The first meeting of these representatives was Jan 31, 1977 and 11 members represented 5 courses. 

The representatives were

• Edna Farrar and Loretta Kobus from Overland Park
• Pek Heidrick and Katie Quiett from Rockwood
• Toni Creamer and Van Elder from Shamrock
• Gwynn Drown and Betty Reed from Southview
• Joyce Hamill, Monty Miller and Mary Spradlin from St. Andrew's
  

Our  1st Officers were 

• President: Edna M. Farra
• Vice President: Monty  Miller
• Secretary: Betty Reed
• Treasurer: Toni Creamer
• Sports Chairman:  Loretta Kobus
• Publicity Chairman: Gwynn Drown.