Six New Inductees for the Michigan Women’s Golf Assoc. Hall of Fame
L to R: Karen Peek, Terri Anthony Ryan, Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll, Sue Madej, Jean Murray, and Jane Kersjes
By Tom Lang
A wide range of women golfers, ranging from those who volunteer their time to kids, to rules officials, to champion players and Mich PGA members, were inducted into the Hall of Fame for the Michigan Women’s Golf Association, at a ceremony in Westland on August 18.
They are, in alphabetical order:
Jane Kersjes: Volunteerism is her middle name. Jane started out her career as the first every female Evans Scholar winner in Michigan, starting at MSU in 1973. Her volunteer work includes the MWGA as current treasurer, and teaching with the USGA-LPGA Girls Golf Program for 17 years.
Susan Madej: If you have a handicap need, Susan is your person. She has chaired handicapping, rules and publicity for the organization for more than a dozen years – also achieving USGA/PGA Rules school with advanced certification in 2019.
Jean Murray: Winner of 10 MWGA state championships and first-ever GAM Women’s Senior Championship winner. Qualified for two U.S. Senior Women’s Championships. Inducted into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame last year, and has the Michigan Women’s Senior Amateur trophy named after her.
Karen Peek: a pioneer in the golf course operations industry, she was the first black Class A member of the LPGA Teacher and Club Pro Division. Peek operates all three Detroit city courses; Rouge park, Chandler Park and Rackham Golf Courses.
Terry Anthony Ryan: In 1984, became the first woman to obtain PGA Membership in the Michigan Section. Has served as head pro at the City of Southfield Golf Couse sine 1989, and is the current boys and girls golf team coach at Southfield High. Prior she served as head coach at U-D Mercy for 14 years, earning Horizon League Coach of the Year three times.
Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll: The Michigan State women’s golf coach for nearly 30 years – with five Big Ten Coach of the Year accolades – is the ultimate GAM champion by winning 25 titles, the most of any man or woman. Slobodnik-Stoll has also qualified for numerous U.S. Women’s Ams, U.S. Mid-Ams and two Sr. Ams since turning 50 two years ago.
