Mrs. Mark A. Porter

Mrs. Mark A. Porter, 57, of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, won her second consecutive Senior Women's Amateur Championship and the third of the last five years with a 54-hole score of 238, 19 over par, at the Spring Lake (New Jersey) Golf Club.

Mrs. Porter also had won in 1977 and 1980. Her rounds of 81-80-77 gave her a four stroke winning margin over Mrs. Paul Dye, Jr., the 1978 and l979 Champion, who had a 242 total on rounds of 80-80-82. Both players are past members of the U.S. Curtis Cup team.

Tied for third at 244 were Helen Sigel Wilson, another former Curtis Cup player and non-playing captain, and Mildred Stanley. Alberta Bower, the 1975 Champion, finished fifth at 247. Mrs. Porter, who was the 1949 Women's Amateur Champion, has now won two national titles 32 years apart, a USGA record.

She also continues as the only golfer to win both the Women's Amateur and Senior Women's Amateur Championships and now belongs to a select group of 11 golfers who have won four or more USGA championships.

The scores were unusually high because of the cold, windy conditions which persisted throughout the week. Mrs. Robert Ihlanfeldt was the first round leader with a 79, six over par. Five players were just one stroke back at 80: Mrs. Dye, Mrs. Bower, Mrs. Betty Probasco, Mrs. Louise Wilson and Mrs. Kathryn Salley. At 81, two strokes behind were Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Helen Sigel Wilson.

After two rounds, Mrs. Dye took over the lead with a total of 160. A trio of players were one behind at 161 including Mrs. Helen Sigel Wilson, Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Ihlanfeldt.

On the final day, Mrs. Dye was in control early. Helped by a birdie at the 8th hole, Mrs. Dye held a two stroke lead going into the final nine holes. However, Mrs. Porter matched par 37 on the final nine, including a birdie at the par-3 16th and a bogey at the par-5 17th where she three-putted.

Mrs. Dye faltered with three bogeys and one double bogey on the final four holes and none of the other players could mount a serious challenge down the stretch. Mrs. Porter's closing round of 77 matched a second round 77 by Mrs. Lois Hodge as the best of the championship.

Mrs. Dye was the champion of Group I (ages 50-54) and Mrs. Porter again was Group II champion (55-59). Mrs. Helen Wilson was Group III champion (60-64) and Mrs. Ann Gregory won her third successive Group IV Championship (65 and over). The USGA received 113 entries, far short of the record 186 received in 1980.