Conceived by WDCGA Past President (1979-1980) Ruth Ann Verell to give back to the WDCGA and honor its tradition of strong presidents dating back to1924, the Verell Past President’s Cup introduced an innovative format with its inception in 2007. Played somewhat like the Ryder Cup, the tournament challenges its two-person teams with six holes each of Four-Ball Stroke Play, Alternate Shot, and Scramble.

Ruth Ann gives back to golf in many venues. She generously donates her time and talent to the WDCGA, where she was recognized with the first Sharon Briggs Award for Distinguished Service in 2002. She is a Past President of the Southwest Women’s TriCounty golf Association, and was a long-serving member of the US Women’s Mid-Amateur Committee.