b'S ure, this might sound a bit over- Ive been fighting dramatic for a sports story, buta bit of an injury the this is an Olympic year so thatslast couple of years and almost commonplace. now my body is finally Its like two locomotives, with onefeeling better, so I think coming from the north and the otherthats probably the most from the south, humming along asimportant thing thats powerfully as they ever have been, ongoing on.a single track and ready to collide atIf her hamstring Broadmoor Golf Club in Seattle. and back issues can That collision could come thesuccessfully handle three week of Sept. 21-26 at the U.S. Seniorweeks in generally cold Womens Amateur. and rainy conditions ofThe renovation of Broadmoor Golf Club included the Coming from the north, from Nanoosethe British Isles, thenwork performed on the first hole. (USGA/Kirk H. Owens)Bay, B.C., is Shelly Stouffer, who so far inthats a good sign.2024 is matching her feats from 2022 whenMy body feels like she won this national championship. it can swing the way it wants to swing,will be our first USGA event for our From the south, specifically Portland,she said. greenkeeper, Sean McDonough, who has is Lara Tennant, whose swing is as freeSo both golfers are on a roll, butbeen with us for 20 years and has led the and easy right now as it was in 2018,there is another reason why the 130updating of the course.2019 and 2021 when she won this titleother players might be struggling to keepThis will be the fifth USGA each year before some nagging injuriespace with these twoits virtually a homechampionship at Broadmoor, the last slowed her down. game for them both. being this same event in 1996. And if that Both players are former PNGA SeniorIt will be like the same playingisnt enough history for you, Ned Sander Womens Players of the Year, and bothconditions that Im used to, said Stouffer,is the son of Anne Sander, who won are members of the Pacific Northwestwho last year in Arizona tied for thirdseven USGA titles in her career.Golf Hall of Fame.in the stroke-play qualifying but wasThere is a lot of excitement around Theyll be joined by 130 other womenknocked out in the round of 32. Lasthere with this being the 100th anniversary age 50 and older who will test theyear, down at Troon, the Bermuda grassof the club, our centennial, and hosting this recently renovated Broadmoor, which willgot me a little bit. event at the same time, said McDonough, play as a 5,611-yard, par-70, for 36 holesTennant was the medalist for theofficially the Director of Agronomy for the of qualifying medal play to determine astroke-play qualifying at Troon, but lost inclub located across Montlake Cut from 64-player match-play field. the round of 16. the University of Washington.Stouffer won the Canadian Mid- For Tennant, proper preparationMy hope is well have a mild summer Amateur title earlier this summer alongtends to lead to desired results. Thatsand that in September, were going to be with the B.C. Senior Womens title andwhy there were some special trips toable to offer a really firm, fast golf course took second in B.C. Mid-Amateur. PrettyBroadmoor in August to get in somefor the ladies, he said.much the same results as in 2022, whenpractice rounds.she took the U.S. title at Anchorage GolfI always want to be prepared as much Club in Alaska. as possible for a tournament, understand Im looking forward to keepingthe golf course, understand the shots I it going, keeping it on a roll, saidneed to hit on the golf course, she said. Stouffer. Hopefully its going to be likeIf Im fully prepared, Im more confident my 2022 year. and probably can play better.Tennant also has her golf game onWhile theres no doubt Broadmoor has a roll this summer, winning the Oregona Northwest feel with the original design by Senior Womens title and then capturingA.V. Macan, the course recently underwent both the Scottish and Irish seniora renovation by architect Jeff Mingay to womens titles and then tying for sixth inrestore and maintain that original feel. Seattle, Wash.the British senior womens event. The golf course has been through a A busy three weeks, but a lot of fun,20-year master plan, said Ned Sander,Sept. 21-26, 2024Tennant said of the overseas trip. the club president at Broadmoor. This SEPT 2024|PACIFIC NORTHWEST GOLFER21'