First Women’s Florida Cup Selections

TAMPA, Fla. – Eight players were officially named to the 2019 Women’s Florida Cup North and South teams on Thursday. The Women’s Florida Cup will be held Oct. 20-22 at Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club in Tampa. Two sixteen player teams, representing the North and the South of Florida, will compete in this Ryder Cup style format.

Tama Caldabaugh, Kelli Pry and Therese Quinn received nods for the North Team based on points, while Carolyn Creekmore was a committee selection. As the top-four points leader, Mary Jane Hiestand, Tara Joy-Connelly, Lisa Schlesinger and Meghan Stasi will represent the South Team.

The rest of the 16-player teams will be named later this month, following the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

Tama Caldabaugh | Ponte Vedra Beach | North Team | Fourth Appearance

Serving as the North Captain for the 2019 Women’s Florida Cup
Qualified for the 2019 U.S. Senior Women’s Open
Finishing tied for seventh at this year’s Florida Women’s Senior Amateur Championship in April
Advanced to match play at the 2018 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur
2015 FSGA Women’s Senior Amateur Player of the Year

Carolyn Creekmore | Ponte Vedra Beach | North Team | First Appearance

Captured the 2004 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship
Holds the third-most match-play victories in U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur history, 32
Member of the Texas and Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame

Kelli Pry | Tampa | North Team | First Appearance

Qualified for the 2019 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship
Took home a fourth-place finish at this year’s Florida Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship
Advanced to match play at the 2018 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur