August 6, 2025
Cool resident Karen Garcia dominated the field over two days at Corica Park Golf Complex in Alameda.
Garcia, the NCGA's Senior Women's Player of the Year for the 2022-23 season, carded rounds of 72-68 on the South and Norse Course, respectively, to come in at 4-under 140 and win the annual PWGA Legacy Open by nine shots over the field. In Garcia's second round, she had a front-nine 31 with four birdies despite tough pin locations.
A longtime member at Sierra View CC in Rocklin, Garcia's opening 72 featured an eagle on the par-5 6th on the South Course. A day later on the North Course, Garcia posted seven birdies to go against three bogeys.
Placing second at 149 (72-77) was Kayla Choy of San Francisco. Defending champion Lynne Cowan took third at 153.
The PWGA Open began as the PWGA Championship in 1953. It is a two-day, 36-hole Tournament held annually at various Northern California locations.