Sarah Limesand Caps Season with State Senior Title and Team PNGA Selection
by Sam Olson
For Sarah Limesand, the 2026 golf season will be remembered as one of the finest of her career.
Winning the State Senior Women’s Amateur is an accomplishment that carries significant prestige. The championship annually brings together many of Alaska’s best senior women golfers, and earning the title requires both skill and perseverance over multiple rounds of championship golf.
But Limesand’s success didn’t end with her state championship.
Her outstanding play earned her the opportunity to represent Alaska as one of four of the state’s golfers selected to compete on Team PNGA at the 2026 PNGA Lamey Cup, held April 27–29 at the historic Victoria Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia. The Lamey Cup is the Pacific Northwest Golf Association’s premier Ryder Cup-style team competition, featuring the top amateur golfers from across the Pacific Northwest. For 2026, Alaska participated in the event for the first time through the newly formed Team PNGA, marking an important milestone for Alaska golf.
Limesand represented Alaska in the Senior Women’s Division, joining fellow Alaskans Sam Olson, Erik Thompson, and Rob Nelson. Competing alongside elite amateur golfers from British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, Team PNGA showcased Alaska’s growing presence within the Pacific Northwest golf community.
Reflecting on the opportunity before the event, Limesand shared her excitement about representing her home state.
“I’m excited to compete in the Lamey Cup and represent Alaska. I don’t think people associate Alaska with golf. We have some really great players, and it will be nice to showcase their strengths.”
She also described playing Victoria Golf Club—often referred to as the “Pebble Beach of Canada”—as a dream come true, highlighting both the honor and challenge of competing on one of the Pacific Northwest’s most historic courses.
After the first day’s team matches, Sarah went on to play Montana’s multi-senior ladies champion Deb Porcarelli in singles matches where she held her own. She credited her teammate Leslie Folsom for making her feel comfortable in her first international event. “Every round with Leslie was like a playing lesson, she was so much fun and just a joy to be around,” she said afterward.
As for what’s next, Limesand said, “The Lamey Cup just made me really want to improve my game and see how far I can take this. It was such a well-conducted event, and the opportunity to meet so many good players and people from the Pacific Northwest is something I want to continue to do in the future.”