Sue Wooster misses out in US Senior Women’s Amateur final
Sue Wooster in action in today’s final – photo Steve Gibbons USGA
Victorian golfer Sue Wooster has again missed out on the US Senior Women’s Amateur title after being beaten in today’s final in Anchorage, going down to American Shelley Stouffer 4&3 in the 18 hole final at the Anchorage Golf Club.
It was the third occasion that 60 year old Wooster has made it to the final but as yet she has been unable to claim the trophy.
To even get to the final Wooster was forced to produce a stunning comeback in yesterday’s semi-final against American Christie Blasi, surging back from 3 down on the front nine to win, 3 and 2, to advance to the final for the third time in four years.
The final would turn out to be a one sided affair unfortunately with Stuffer racing to a 5 up lead at the turn and although Wooster dragged one hole back it was a case of too little too late, the match finishing on the 15th green.
Moments after Wooster missed an 8-foot birdie putt at what would be their final hole, Stouffer calmly rolled in a 3-footer for par to end the match. She raised her arms in celebration and hugged her 15-year-old son, Brett, who caddied for her throughout the championship in Alaska.
“I’m so proud of myself for making three finals in four years,” said Wooster. “I’m not going to give up on winning this trophy one day. It didn’t happen today, but things happen in funny ways. I think my day will come.”
