Stanley, NC - Final results of the 15th Carolinas Women's Match Play Championship hosted by Cowans Ford Country Club on Thursday, July 12, 2012.  Par 36-36--72 5822 yards.

Dawn Woodard of Greer, SC successfully defends her title by defeating Lauren Wearn of Charlotte, NC, 4 & 3.  Ironically, Woodard attended Furman University and played on the golf team in the 90's while Wearn is a current member of the women's golf team.  "We had an all Furman final today," Woodard said. 

Woodard would face a tough opponent in Collins Bradshaw of Columbia, SC in her first match of the day.  Woodard was 2 down after 9 holes and Bradshaw would maintain her momentum until she bogeyed #16 and #17 to go back to all square.  Both players would par the par 5 18th and would have to go into extra holes to determine a winner.  Eventually, Woodard would birdie the 20th hole to advance into the finals.

Wearn would have an easier route into the finals as she defeated medalist Patty Moore of Charlotte, NC by a 7 & 6 margin.  Wearn was six under par through 12 holes.  "I made a lot of putts this morning when I needed to," Wearn said.  "Even if I shot 66 again I would still have lost," Moore laughed.

In the final match of the day Woodard made three birdies in the row on #3, #4 and #5 to go 2 up in the match.  She would then birdie the 7th to go 3 up but a bogey on the 9th hole would bring Wearn back into the match.  Woodard birdied the 10th hole to go back to 3 up after Wearn's putt just slightly missed to halve the hole.  Woodard would never let go of her lead from that point on. 

Wearn's tee shot on the par 5 15th would go left toward out of bounds and after searching for a few minutes Wearn conceded the hole for Woodard's repeat victory. 

Players were placed into flights and competed at match play for the duration of the championship.  The top 16 competitors from stroke play qualifying competed for the overall championship.

The tournament division plays a shorter course and will also compete at match play.

Complete brackets and other flights can be located at:  http://www.carolinasgolf.org/tourn/2012/result/wommatchbracket.pdf

For more information on this championship and its history please visit:  http://www.carolinasgolf.org/yearbook/11YB_CAS_WomensMP.pdf

This championship was conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association which is in its 103rd year of serving amateur golf in the Carolinas.  For more information please visit www.carolinasgolf.org.

Championship Results

Round of 16

Upper Bracket:

(DC) Dawn Woodard, Greer, SC def. (76) Rachel Wyatt, Blythewood, SC, 5 & 3

(74) Lea Venable, Simpsonville, SC def. (74) Meagan Wallace, Charlotte, NC, 2 & 1

(72) Collins Bradshaw, Columbia, SC def. (75) Karli Heimbecker, Sanford, NC, 6 & 4

(75) Mary Chandler Bryan, Chapin, SC def. (73) Brooke Baker, Raleigh, NC, 2 up

Lower Bracket:

(66) Patty Moore, Charlotte, NC def. (75) Rachel Moore, Lexington, SC, 6 & 4

(73) Susan Beaupied, Raleigh, NC def. (74) Danielle Haizlip, Statesville, NC, 2 & 1

(69) Pat Brogden, Garner, NC def. (75) Nicole Keyser, Cary, NC, 7 & 6

(75) Laura Wearn, Charlotte, NC def. (73) Taylor Allison, Elizabeth City, NC, 4 & 3

Quarterfinals

Upper Bracket:

Woodard def. Venable, 4 & 3

Bradshaw def. Bryan, 20 holes

Lower Bracket:

Moore def. Beaupied, 4 & 3

Wearn def. Brogden, 19 holes

Semifinals

Woodard def. Bradshaw, 20 holes

Wearn def. Moore, 7 & 6

Finals

Woodard def. Wearn, 4 & 3