Stanley, NC -- Final results of the 11th Carolinas Women's Match Play Championship hosted by Cowans Ford Country Club in Stanley, NC on Thursday, July 17, 2008.  Par 36-36-72, 5825 yards.

The two senior women left in the field prevailed and advanced on into the final round of the 11th Carolinas Women's Match Play Championship on Thursday. 

Defending champion Patty Moore of Charlotte, NC faced off against 17-year-old Laura Wearn also of Charlotte, NC in her first match of the day.  Moore came out strong winning the first two holes but Wearn fought back and found herself even after a few more holes of play.  But Moore's steady play and Wearn's shaky putter helped Moore win by a 4&2 margin and earn another trip into the finals.

50-year-old Maggie Weder of Greenville, NC faced a tougher opponent in Brittany Beltran of Kannapolis, NC.  Their match was back and forth all day with the two trading pars and birdies throughout the morning.  "The match came down to the last putt on the last hole," said Weder.  "Brittany really wore me out mentally." 

Weder, who is a former US Marine and battles with M.S., went onto face Moore in the finals.  Moore again started out strong and stuck her approach shot to 4 feet and drained her birdie putt with confidence. The two also went head to head throughout the afternoon and traded the lead until Weder made double after hitting her drive into the hazard on the ninth hole.  Moore would found herself 2 up heading to the back nine.  Moore would then go 3 up after 11 holes and Weder had to dig deep inside herself to fight back.  "I really wanted this win for myself today," said Weder.

Moore would make a double on the par-4 13th hole after a three putt to go 2 up on Weder heading into fourteen.  "Every time Maggie would stand over a putt I would be swallowing hard," Moore said.  Both players would tie fourteen and fifteen.  Weder hit a great drive on the 16th hole to allow her to reach the 378 yard par 4 in regulation while Moore's approach found the greenside bunker and she failed to get up and down.  Weder felt like she never gave up and she had a great chance to actually win her first CGA championship title.

Moore had a chance to close out Weder on the 17th hole but she failed to make her par putt which extended the match to the 18th hole.  This was the first time all week that Moore would have to play the par 5 18th.  Moore's wedge shot would come within four feet of the flagstick and she made her birdie putt for the 2 up victory. 

"What a great match this was," said Moore.  "It was a lot of fun and I am proud to have defended my title." 

In the tournament division, Lu Hauser of Conover, NC won over Gwen Gore of Denver, NC by a 7&6 margin.  The tournament division plays a shorter course.

This championship is conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association.

Championship

Semifinals

Patty Moore, Charlotte, NC def. Laura Wearn, Charlotte, NC, 4&2

Maggie Weder, Greenville, NC def. Brittany Beltran, Kannapolis, NC 1 up

Finals

 Patty Moore, Charlotte, NC def. Maggie Weder, Greenville, NC, 2 up 

Tournament Flight 1

Finals

 Lu Hauser, Conover, NC def. Gwen Gore, Denver, NC, 7&6