This is the third in a series of stories highlighting Warren County’s rich sports culture.

She doesn’t hit the ball as far as she once did and playing 18 holes takes a little longer than before, but make no mistake: Violet Krisker is a serious golfer.

Known as &#8220Miss Vi” or just &#8220Vi” to those who know her, Krisker, at 92, is the oldest member of the Clear Creek Ladies Golf Association, which meets every Wednesday morning. The group has 26 members, though some show up more frequently than others.

Krisker, one of the regulars, has been a member since 1990.

&#8220It’s good exercise out in the fresh air,” Krisker said. &#8220You can just enjoy all of the scenery — the trees, the clouds, the wildflowers.”

On this Wednesday, after the group’s monthly business meeting, Krisker is paired to play 18 holes with Connie Kegerreis and Theresa Ford.

Follow them around the course, and the unspoken rules of the Clear Creek Ladies Golf Association are apparent. Here, sportsmanship is appreciated as much as a good putt and humor is a quick remedy for a bad one.

Kegerreis gives constant encouragement to Krisker and Ford after both good and bad shots.

&#8220I like the ladies,” said Kegerreis, a member of the group since 1985. &#8220They’re a lot of fun.”

Ford keeps the mood light while darting around the course in her golf cart seeking out the most shaded areas.

On one hole, Ford doesn’t realize one of her playing partners is hitting her shot and starts telling a story — a breach of golf etiquette. She apologizes and lowers her head.

&#8220That’s why some people call me the mouth of the South,” Ford whispers.

Then there’s Krisker, a former ladies champion at Vicksburg Country Club whose putting and chipping abilities belie her age. She’s also known for her accuracy in driving the ball straight down the middle of the fairway, though she doesn’t have as much power as when she was younger.

To other Clear Creek Ladies Golf Association members, Krisker is proof that age is just a number. They, too, hope to be playing at 92.

&#8220She is something else,” Ford said. &#8220I get tired a long time before she does.”

Krisker still drives the golf cart, keeps score and gives advice to fellow golfers.

And judging from Krisker’s assessment of her own play after 18 holes, it’s clear that she still enjoys the challenges of the game.

&#8220I’m doing something wrong,” Krisker said, recounting a shot that landed in a mudpit near the end of the round.

Golf is not a puzzle; it can’t be solved. So even if Krisker’s scores aren’t as low as they once were or she can’t hit the ball as far as she once could, she said she learns more about the game every time she plays.

After her round, Krisker drives her cart off the course and into the parking lot to unload her bag of clubs.

When someone asks if she wants help putting the bag in the trunk of her car, Krisker politely declines. If she can play 18 holes without help, she certainly can do this.

Moments later Krisker’s car is gone — with plans to return next Wednesday morning, of course, for another round of golf.