Raleigh, N.C.—July 17, 2009—The Raleigh-Triangle Chapter of the Executive Women's Golf Association (EWGA) today announced the chapter members who are advancing to the semifinals for the EWGA Championship, considered the largest amateur women's golf competition in the United States. The Chapter Champion was Lissa Dailey who was the overall low net of the day.The Raleigh-Triangle chapter winners will compete in the Carolina Section semi-final championship on July 24 and 25 at Kingsmill Resort on the Woods Course in Williamsburg, Va.Members compete in individual stoke play in five flights based on USGA handicaps and a scramble team competition. Low gross and low net winners in each flight and the winning scramble team then compete in one of 15 semi-final competitions held throughout the United States. The Raleigh-Triangle Chapter Championship was held June 20 at The Golf Club at Chapel Ridge in Pittsboro. The following winners move on to the semifinals: Championship FlightAntje Focke, First Place First FlightKathy Priest, First Place Low Gross Gail Ramee, First Place Low NetSecond FlightAi-Hwei Yang, First Place Low Gross Kay Murphy, First Place Low NetThird FlightLissa Dailey, First Place Low GrossNina Renaud, First Place Low NetFourth FlightMary Liebhold, First Place Low GrossKathy Eaton, First Place Low Net Scramble Team, First PlaceMeryl Freeman, Ronda Powell, Nora Lissy and Joyce WhiteheadWinners of the semi-final rounds advance to the EWGA Championship Finals, a two-day, 36-hole event held September 25 to 26 at the PGA Golf Club on the Ryder & Wanamaker Courses in Port St. Lucie, Fla."We were thrilled to have so many participants this year and are so proud of our members who are moving on to the next level," said Connie Tench, Raleigh-Triangle Chapter president. "EWGA hosts the only national amateur ladies' tournament that allows golfers of all skill levels to compete. It's a great way to improve your handicap while building business and personal relationships." For more information about EWGA Raleigh-Triangle or to apply for membership online, visit the Web site at http://www.ewga-raleigh.net.About EWGA Raleigh-Triangle: The EWGA, a not-for-profit 501(c) (6) organization with 19,000 members in North America and over 150 in the Raleigh-Triangle-Sandhills area, is the leading force in promoting golf for women. Staffed entirely by volunteers, the local chapter offers leadership development opportunities to professional women in all walks of business. EWGA members are available to speak on the subject of "Golf for Business and Life" to local civic groups and professional organizations. For more information, visit http://www.ewga-raleigh.net.

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