Mother Lassing

Her name was Mary Brady Lassing.  They called her Mae.  She started playing golf in 1921 at the Jungle Country Club which became Jungle Country Club Hotel in1925,  The hotel was financed by her husband J. M. Lassing and was said to be the “million-dollar rendezvous for the socially elite.”  The hotel has a storied history and eventually closed in 1944 when it was transferred to what is now the Admiral Farragut Academy located near Central Avenue and Park Street in St. Petersburg.  It is also noted that much of the land of Lassing Park was donated by J. M. Lassing.

Mae was known as the “first lady of golf” in her era.  She dearly loved the game.  She had 3 sons, Bob, Warren, and John.  They all loved to play golf.  She played until 2 weeks before she passed away in February 1953 at the age of 78.

Mother Lassing Winners

1989        Mary Gilchrist                                         1999        Ima Storts

1990        Fran Parsons                                           2000        Sue Riggins

1991        Mary Lou Peacock                                  2001        Margie Irvin

1992        Orabelle Beach                                        2002        Jackie Currier

1993        Helen Shoemaker                                    2003        Evelyn Stateler

1994        Fay Edmondson                                      2004        Vickie Stafford

1995        Dot Zeiders                                             2005        Jeanne Rothe

1996        Helen Shoemaker                                    2006        Kathy Conroy

1997        Mary Gilchrist                                         2007        Sisi Hedges

1998        Azalea DeBold                                        2008        Suki Hlasnick

                                                                             2009        Linda Inslee

2010 Mother Lassing Championship

Pasadena Yacht and Country Club

Monday, October 18^th

                11:00 Check In/Registration

                12:30 Start

                5:00 Cocktails (Cash Bar)

                6:00 Dinner

Tuesday, October 19^th

                7:15 Continental Breakfast

                8:30 Start

                1:00 Awards Luncheon

Special Thanks

Director of Golf                                     Brian Lake

Head Professional                                  Jamie Wynacht

Golf Shop Assistants                              Ginger Nazare & Ryan Schindler

Club General Manager                           Joseph Meyer

Course Superintendent                           Scott Mac Ewen

Food & Beverage Manager                     Johnnie Miller

Dining Room Manager                           Oksana Endeberya

Pasadena members                                Marilyn Schwegman

                                                            Kris Whitcraft

                                                            Jane Kienle

                                                            Else Friborg

                                                            Mary Ann Petrillo