The Evansville Women’s City Golf Tournament was started in 1975 by Courier Sports Editor, Bill Fluty and his wife Bridget. The tournament was originally called The Courier Women’s City Tournament, and its first tournament director was Ron Reiner, Helfrich Golf Course Pro.
For the past 50 years, our community’s top female golfers have competed in this prestigious tournament, where all play is conducted under the USGA and R&A Rules of Golf. A volunteer committee of women coordinate and manage the Women’s City Tournament each year.
The Women’s City is a two-day, 36 hole competition. The tournament features the divisions:
The first day of the Women’s City rotates between Fendrich Golf Course and Helfrich Hills Golf Course, and the second day of the tournament is played at a private golf course, rotating between Oak Meadow, Rolling Hills and Evansville Country Club. Golfers enjoy a banquet at the conclusion of the tournament, where prizes are awarded in all divisions and flights.
A portion of each tournament entry fee is donated to First Tee of Indiana – Evansville, a non-profit organization that teaches children, ages 7-18, the fundamentals of golf and good sportsmanship.
Suzanne is a highly accomplished golfer and LPGA Class A professional, recognized as a two-time Indiana High School Girls’ State Champion and an inductee into the Indiana High School Golf Hall of Fame. She continued her career at Western Kentucky University, where she played four years of collegiate golf and earned leadership honors, later competing professionally on developmental tours and participating in LPGA Qualifying School. Suzanne won the Open Division in the Evansville Women’s City Golf Tournament six times, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991.
We are honored to recoginize her lasting influence on women’s golf in Evansville and her role in supporting and advancing the game locally.
Sally Becker has been a longtime contributor to the local golf community, both as a competitive player and supporter of women’s golf. She won the Open Division in the Evansville Women’s City Golf Tournament in 1976 and 1978. Sally has competing across multiple divisions and helping sustain its strong tradition of amateur competition. Becker is recognized for her consistency and sportsmanship, representing the depth of talent within Evansville’s women’s golf scene.
Her continued involvement in the Evansville Women’s City reflects her commitment to the game and to fostering opportunities for women golfers in the region.
Kay Conder is a highly accomplished golfer and a 1992 inductee into the University of Evansville Purple Aces Hall of Fame, recognized for her significant contributions to women’s golf. She made an early impact on the local golf scene by winning the first junior girls’ golf tournament in Evansville and went on to maintain a high level of play throughout her career.
Conder’s legacy is especially evident in the Evansville Women’s City Golf Tournament, where she has played over 40+ times and achieved remarkable success, including winning the Open Division in 1994. Additionally, she has won many division titles. Her long-standing participation and competitive achievements highlight her enduring influence on women’s golf in Evansville and her commitment to the sport at every level.
