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P.A. golfer Wormworth ready to defend Ladies Lobstick title

Aug 23, 2011 | 4:19 PM

Prince Albert golfer Karly Wormworth did not capture a Lobstick title as a junior in five tries, although she came mighty close with two second place finishes.

But it took Wormworth only one try to get a first place at the Ladies Lobstick last year in Waskesiu, defeating North Battleford’s Deanna Klusa in the Championship Flight final match.

“It was awesome. I think I surprised myself a little bit last year, you know… I knew that I loved that golf course and I always played well historically (there),” said Wormworth, 25. “Last summer, I didn’t play a whole lot either, I was busy working and having a summer student life.

“It’s always such a great tournament. It has its own factors that are independent of anything else.”

Although she won last year, Wormworth is looking to repeat as champion, but said she isn’t feeling a target on her back or any extra pressure.

“I would not like to think so, I guess. You know, it’s always such a great tournament, it’s always so much fun ever since I was a kid, I just loved playing the Lobstick,” said Wormworth. “I’m really just looking forward to the week and playing some golf and having a good time.

“Of course, it would be nice to have two consecutive titles, but it depends on the week and how things go. We’ll play it by ear and see what happens.”

Wormworth went to the Savannah College of Arts and Design in Savannah, GA for the last five years and played golf in a competitive college circuit for the majority of her time there. She took the last two years off of golf to focus on getting her Master’s degree in architecture.

Wormworth said that her time playing collegiately has really helped her, especially mentally, when playing tournaments.

“Coming from a background like that where I just hit a ton of golf balls and practiced a lot, I still have the competitive spirit instilled in me,” said Wormworth. “I think that might be an advantage I’ll have over the ladies that go up to have fun. It is a fun tournament, but I’m used to playing with that competitive mindset.”

Wormworth, who has spent most of the summer job hunting, has found employment with an architecture company in Saskatoon and the Lobstick lays on her last week of holidays before starting her new job.

She qualified for the championship flyte with a round of 81 and beat Saskatoon's Cheryl Dougan in the frist round of match play. However, Wormworth faces a tough test in Wednesday's quarterfinal against Saskatoon's Kathy Ziglo.

Pauline McDougall of Prince Albert is also in the quarterfinals with a match pending against Lori Boyle.

jdandrea@panow.com