This was the first ever “Full-Blown” Women’s Professional Tournament in Anchorage, This Tournament was designed to replace the Midnight Sun Pro-Am Classic, which Lynn Adams won all six times it was held. With this Tourney being the first stop on the Women’s tour, We were able to get a draw of 19 Pros to fly north. Once again Lynn was able to fight her way through the draw and take home “The Silver Racquet”, along with the lions share of $10,000 Prize Money for her win over Caryn McKinney in three games straight 21-10, 21-7, 21-18.
Women’s “Professional” Singles
Pro Qualify Round (32)
Lynn Adams – Bye
Cathy Nichols defeated Robin Rodriguez (Anch)
21-6, 21-9, 21-13
Marcy Lynch defeated Terry Latham
15-21, 21-19, 21-18, 21-11
Joyce Jackson – Bye
Marci Drexler – Bye
Linda Porter defeated Kathy Wisthoff (Anch)
21-3, 21-5, 21-12
Heather Stupp defeated Gail Ferguson (Anch)
21-10, 21-7, 21-9
Terri Gilreath – Bye
Caryn McKinney – Bye
Lynn Wojeck defeated Pam Laursen
21-9, 16-21, 11-21, 21-19, 15-8
Jennifer Harding defeated Judy Campbell (Anch)
21-14, 21-8, 21-5
Liz Alvarado – Bye
Molly O’Brien – Bye
Fran Davis defeated Jan Kilpatrick (Anch)
21-8, 21-6, 21-7
Chris Evon defeated Sharon Fanning
21-16, 21-13, 21-14
Vicki Panzeri – Bye
Round One (16)
Lynn Adams defeated Cathy Nichols
21-8, 21-9, 21-7
Joyce Jackson defeated Marcy Lynch
21-19, 21-15, 20-22, 21-15
Marci Drexler defeated Linda Porter
24-22, 21-6, 21-19
Terri Gilreath defeated Heather Stupp
21-10, 21-12, 21-15
Caryn McKinney defeated Lynn Wojeck
21-14, 21-8, 21-9
Liz Alvarado defeated Jennifer Harding
21-11, 21-19, 21-17
Fran Davis defeated Molly O’Brien
21-11, 20-21, 21-15, 21-12
Vicki Panzeri defeated Chris Evon
21-16, 12-21, 19-21, 21-10, 15-10
Quarter Final Round (8)
Lynn Adams defeated Joyce Jackson
21-10, 21-14, 21-10
Terri Gilreath defeated Marci Drexler
17-21, 21-12, 21-14, 21-15
Caryn McKinney defeated Liz Alvarado
21-12, 21-8, 21-15
Vicki Panzeri defeated Fran Davis
15-21, 21-15, 21-14, 21-10
Semi-Final Round (4)
Lynn Adams defeated Terri Gilreath
21-16, 21-8, 21-14
Caryn McKinney defeated Vicki Panzeri
21-17, 21-14, 15-21, 21-17
Final Results
Lynn Adams defeated Caryn McKinney
21-10, 21-7, 21-18
ProAM “Mixed” Doubles
Local Open Men Players team with one of the Women Pros for a chance at the $2000 Prize Money, $1000 for 1st, $500 for 2nd, $250 for 3rd & 4th