Match Play Begins at SC Jr Match Play

Manning Sloop and Katie Whitfield earn medalist honors

GAFFNEY, S.C. (July 12, 2017) -- Final results of stroke play qualifying for the 40th South Carolina Junior Match Play Championship at Cherokee National Golf Club in Gaffney, S.C. on Wednesday, July 12th (6,943 yards, Par 36-36--72, Course Rating 73.4/128).

Related: Championship Web Site | Starting Times | Scoring | History - Girls | History - Boys | Photos

Manning Sloop of Rock Hill won medalist honors in the Boys' Division of the 40th South Carolina Junior Match Play Championship at Cherokee National Golf Club in Gaffney, S.C. A two-day total of five-under-par, 139 overall, earned him the number two overall seed. Defending champion Brady Hinkle of Lancaster will be the number one overall seed.

Sloop lost in last year's championship match to Hinkle, but he looks to carry his momentum into match play. "[This win] gives me a lot of confidence knowing that I can play good on this course," said Sloop. "I putted the ball pretty well and made some long putts, so that always helps." With his success off the tee, Sloop noted that hitting good iron shots will help give him chances for easy birdie putts.

Katie Whitfield of Clemson won medalists honors in the Girls' Division, finishing three-over-par, 147 overall, securing the number two overall seed. Defending champion Alyssa Campbell of Lake Wylie will be the number one overall seed. Whitfield's Wednesday total of two-under-par, 70 overall, was the lowest round of the girls' division. "I really did not make any mistakes," said Whitfield. "I made a lot of putts and my up and down game was really good. Overall it was a pretty good day." With a smile on her face, Whitfield stated her confidence is high heading into match play. "It helps me out a lot. To shoot [147 overall] out here is pretty exciting."

40th South Carolina Junior Match Play
Cherokee National Golf Club, Gaffney, S.C.
Final Stroke Play Qualifying Results
 

Boys'
Place	Name		Score
1	Manning Sloop (2020),  Rock Hill, SC		69-70--139
T2	Reed Bentley (2017),  Wellford, SC		71-69--140
T2	Zack Gordon (2018),  Gaffney, SC		71-69--140
4	Tyler Gray (2018),  Lugoff, SC		68-73--141
T5	Connor Moore (2018),  Bluffton, SC		72-70--142
T5	Parker Lewis (2018),  Spartanburg, SC		72-70--142
T5	Walker Jones (2018),  Sumter, SC		69-73--142
T8	Garrett Cooper (2019),  Cowpens, SC		69-74--143
T8	Keegan Vaugh (2020),  Myrtle Beach , SC		69-74--143
T10	Levi Moody (2018),  Greenville, SC		75-71--146
T10	Micah Westermeyer (2017),  Chapin, SC		74-72--146
T10	Zach Reuland (2020),  Rock Hill, SC		74-72--146
T13	Benjamin Loudermilk (2018),  Anderson, SC		74-73--147
T13	Connor Fahey (2018),  Greenville, SC		71-76--147
T13	Nicholas Mayfield (2019),  Rock Hill, SC		76-71--147
T13	Rafe Reynolds (2020),  Greenville, SC		76-71--147
T17	Andrew Rose (2018),  Greer, SC		76-72--148
T17	Austin Scott (2021),  Charleston, SC		71-77--148
T17	Ian Faulconer (2019),  Simpsonville, SC		74-74--148
T17	Seth Taylor (2019),  Gaffney, SC		78-70--148
T21	Caleb Henson (2019),  Lancaster, SC		72-78--150
T21	Cody Transou (2018),  Gaffney, SC		71-79--150
T21	Palmer Mason (2020),  Irmo, SC		77-73--150
T21	Trevor Gerard (2019),  Hartsville, SC		75-75--150
T21	Zach Phillips (2021),  Inman , SC		76-74--150
T26	Carlos Garre (2019),  Myrtle Beach, SC		78-73--151
T26	Daniel Brasington (2021),  Woodruff, SC		76-75--151
T28	Mason Tucker (2021),  Lancaster, SC		75-77--152
T28	Onterio Jones (2018),  Simpsonville, SC		75-77--152
T30	Nathan Franks (2021),  Roebuck, SC		79-75--154
T30	Zander Briggs (2020),  Simpsonville, SC		76-78--154
T32	Austin Mosher (2020),  Mt Pleasant, SC		79-76--155
T32	Brandon McBride (2018),  Bluffton, SC		76-79--155
T32	Elliott Pope (2021),  Lugoff, SC		75-80--155
T32	Graham Corbin (2021),  Inman, SC		78-77--155
T32	Jack Wofford (2021),  Greenville, SC		79-76--155
T32	Johnny Velasquez (2020),  Mt. Pleasant, SC		78-77--155
T38	Thomas Hollingsworth III (2019),  Spartanburg, SC		77-79--156
T38	Tyler Patterson (2018),  Tega Cay, SC		82-74--156
T40	Barrett Josey (2020),  Moore, SC		81-76--157
T40	Drayton Stewart (2019),  Charleston, SC		83-74--157
T40	Hinson Perry (2020),  Rock Hill, SC		76-81--157
T43	Drew Mullen (2019),  Pawleys Island, SC		79-79--158
T43	John Fahey (2020),  Fort Mill, SC		78-80--158
T43	Lleyton Renner (2020),  Simpsonville , SC		78-80--158
T46	John Hunter (2020),  Simpsonville, SC		78-81--159
T46	Willis Rogers (2019),  Charleston, SC		83-76--159
48	Payne Gettys (2020),  Rock Hill, SC		78-82--160
49	Drew Weary (2018),  Bluffton, SC		78-83--161
T50	Ford Reynolds (2020),  Columbia, SC		79-83--162
T50	Zach Adams (2022),  Charleston, SC		83-79--162
52	Guy Buffum (2021),  Columbia, SC		79-85--164
T53	Andrew Kaslick (2020),  Summerville, SC		85-80--165
T53	Blake Weinbach (2021),  Columbia, SC		80-85--165
T53	Jake Vaughan (2019),  Chesnee, SC		84-81--165
T53	Jd Patterson (2019),  Bluffton, SC		84-81--165
T53	Logan Hawkins (2020),  Williamston , SC		79-86--165
T53	Rafferty Hall (2021),  Aiken, SC		81-84--165
T53	Rence O'Connor (2020),  Columbia, SC		79-86--165
T53	William Phipps (2020),  Florence, SC		81-84--165
61	Miller Jones (2021),  Sumter, SC		80-86--166
T62	Luke Sullivan (2022),  Columbia, SC		81-86--167
T62	Ryan Pitts (2018),  Mount Pleasant, SC		80-87--167
64	John Thomas Verner III (2018),  Mount Pleasant, SC		85-83--168
65	Marshall Douglas (2020),  Columbia, SC		80-89--169
66	Evan Greenplate (2018),  Hilton Head Island, SC		87-83--170
67	Michael McMurray (2018),  Greer, SC		93-85--178
T68	Blake Rogers (2018),  Westminster, SC		85-WD--WD
T68	Tommy Holloway (2018),  Fripp Island , SC		85-WD--WD
T70	Bennett Rhame (2019),  Chapin, SC		WD---WD
T70	Jenkins Dwight (2019),  Sumter, SC		WD---WD
Girls'
Place	Name		Score
1	Katie Whitfield (2018),  Clemson, SC		77-70--147
2	Emily Dunlap (2019),  Greenville, SC		74-78--152
3	Jensen Castle (2019),  West Columbia, SC		78-75--153
T4	Baylee Evans (2018),  Lancaster, SC		75-79--154
T4	Elle Johnson (2019),  Inman, SC		79-75--154
T6	Anna Grace Brock (2019),  Greenwood, SC		81-77--158
T6	Chloe Grace Holder (2020),  Williamston, SC		80-78--158
T6	Kennedy Carroll (2019),  Mt. Pleasant, SC		77-81--158
T6	Kerington Lamb (2018),  Easley, SC		78-80--158
T6	Phoebe Carles (2020),  Clinton, SC		75-83--158
11	Ashlee Richardson (2017),  Simpsonville, SC		82-83--165
12	Jalen Castle (2020),  West Columbia, SC		79-88--167
13	Beth Ann Townsend (2017),  Greenville, SC		81-89--170
14	Sarah Smith (2018),  York, SC		91-81--172
T15	Kayla Bartemeyer (2020),  Mount Pleasant, SC		89-85--174
T15	Lillie Smith (2018),  Fort Mill, SC		82-92--174

 

GAFFNEY, S.C. (July 12, 2017) -- First round results of match play for the 40th South Carolina Junior Match Play Championship at Cherokee National Golf Club in Gaffney, S.C. on Wednesday, July 12th (6,943 yards, Par 36-36--72, Course Rating 73.4/128).

Related: Championship Web Site | Starting Times | Match Play Bracket | History - Girls | History - Boys | Photos

Defending champion and number one overall seed Brady Hinkle of Lancaster advanced to the round of 16 after a two up victory over #32 seed Nathan Franks of Roebuck . Both players found themselves on 18 green, but a missed putt by Franks faltered his chance to force extra holes. "[Franks] played some solid golf today," Hinkle remarked about his playing competitor. "It was a grind to go out to get the win." Heading into tomorrow's round, Hinkle stated he has one goal for the rest of match play, "Not to lose with bogeys." "Two of the holes that I lost today I bogeyed. If I am going to lose, I want to lose to a birdie," said Hinkle.

After earning medalist honors earlier in the day, last year's runner-up and number two seed Manning Sloop of Rock Hill defeated #31 seed Zander Briggs of Simpsonville 2-and-1 to advance to the next round. Sloop was dormie on the par-4 18th, when the pair halved the hole to give Sloop the victory. "I managed to get the win, but it got really close at the end," said Sloop. "I was kind of nervous coming into 18, but I knew that I had two holes left and I managed to make par to win." Despite the close finish, Sloop feels confident going into tomorrow. "If I can hit some greens and get closer to the hole, I think I will be in good shape."

Number eight seed Connor Moore of Bluffton defeated #25 seed Zack Phillips of Inman in a 22-hole extravaganza. Reminiscing on a 20-foot putt that forced extra holes, Moore walked off the 21st hole having missed a short putt that would have given him the win. Not discouraged, he hit a drive that placed the ball 243 yards to the flag. He followed that drive with a 3-wood to 25 feet, ultimately making the putt that carried him on to the round of 16. "I knew he had about 10 feet for birdie, knowing he was going to make it," said Moore. "I just hit the line and got it to fall."

A playoff match was used to determine the final seed for the girls' match play round of 16. Kayla Bartemeyer of Mount Pleasant won 3-and-2 over Lillie Smith of Fort Mill.

Entry is open to any male or female amateur golfer who has not reached their 19th birthday by July 14, 2017, who has not started college, is a legal resident of South Carolina, is a member or their parent is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and has a current USGA handicap index® at a CGA member club that does not exceed 18.4.

Scoring will be provided by the CGA throughout the championship, offering 9 and 18-hole updates. Live updates will also be available on the CGA’s official Twitter, @CarolinasJunior. Continue to visit the CGA website throughout this championship and all year long for complete championship coverage including scores, interviews, photos, and recaps.

40th South Carolina Junior Match Play
Cherokee National Golf Club, Gaffney, S.C.
First Round Match Play Results

 

Boys' Match Play Results
	Round -- (Round of 32)
	Brady Hinkle, Lancaster, S.C.  (2018) def. Nathan Franks, Roebuck, S.C.  (2021), 2 up
	Nicholas Mayfield, Rock Hill, S.C.  (2019) def. Rafe Reynolds, Greenville, S.C.  (2020), 3 and 2
	Connor Moore, Bluffton, S.C.  (2018) def. Zach Phillips, Inman , S.C.  (2021), 22 holes
	Garrett Cooper, Cowpens, S.C.  (2019) def. Palmer Mason, Irmo, S.C.  (2020), 3 and 2
	Zack Gordon, Gaffney, S.C.  (2018) def. Onterio Jones, Simpsonville, S.C.  (2018), 4 and 3
	Austin Scott, Charleston, S.C.  (2021) def. Micah Westermeyer, Chapin, S.C.  (2017), 2 up
	Tyler Gray, Lugoff, S.C.  (2018) def. Carlos Garre, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  (2019), 2 and 1
	Seth Taylor, Gaffney, S.C.  (2019) def. Zach Reuland, Rock Hill, S.C.  (2020), 5 and 4
	Manning Sloop, Rock Hill, S.C.  (2020) def. Zander Briggs, Simpsonville, S.C.  (2020), 2 and 1
	Ian Faulconer, Simpsonville, S.C.  (2019) def. Benjamin Loudermilk, Anderson, S.C.  (2018), 1 up
	Cody Transou, Gaffney, S.C.  (2018) def. Parker Lewis, Spartanburg, S.C.  (2018), 7 and 5
	Keegan Vaugh, Myrtle Beach , S.C.  (2020) def. Caleb Henson, Lancaster, S.C.  (2019), 1 up
	Reed Bentley, Wellford, S.C.  (2017) def. Mason Tucker, Lancaster, S.C.  (2021), 3 and 2
	Andrew Rose, Greer, S.C.  (2018) def. Connor Fahey, Greenville, S.C.  (2018), 3 and 1
	Walker Jones, Sumter, S.C.  (2018) def. Daniel Brasington, Woodruff, S.C.  (2021), 19 holes
	Trevor Gerard, Hartsville, S.C.  (2019) def. Levi Moody, Greenville, S.C.  (2018), 1 up

 

Girls' Match Play Results
Round -- (Round of 32)
Kayla Bartemeyer, Mount Pleasant, S.C.  (2020) def. Lillie Smith, Fort Mill, S.C.  (2018), 3 and 2

 

Championship Facts
Event: 40th South Carolina Junior Match Play
Playing Dates: July 11-14
Host Site: Cherokee National Golf Club, Gaffney, S.C..
Boys - 6,943 yards, par 72, Girls - 5,800 yards, par 72.
Defending Champion: Brady Hinkle, Lancaster - Alyssa Campbell, Lake Wylie
Format: 36 holes stroke play qualifying (July 11-12) for all divisions. The boys' division will be cut to the low 31 for
match play. The girls’ division will be cut to the low 15 for match play. Defending champions Brady Hinkle and Alyssa Campbell will be the #1 seeds.
 

Schedule of rounds:

Tuesday, July 11
8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Stroke play qualifying round 1
12:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Player lunch
Wednesday, July 12
8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Stroke play qualifying round 2
12:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Player lunch
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Boys’ Round 1 matches
Thursday, July 13
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Boys’ Round 2 matches
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Girls’ Round 1 matches
12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m. Boys’ Quarterfinal matches
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Girls’ Quarterfinal matches
Friday, July 14
8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. Boys’ Semifinal matches
8:20 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Girls’ Semifinal matches
12:30 p.m. Boys’ Championship match
12:40 p.m. Girls’ Championship match

About the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA)

The CGA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization that was founded in 1909 to promote and to protect the game of golf in the Carolinas by providing competitions, education, support and benefits to golf clubs and golfers. The CGA is the second largest golf association in the country with over 700 member clubs represented by nearly 150,000 individuals.

The CGA annually conducts 48 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 150 One-Day (net and gross) events as well as qualifying for USGA national championships. The CGA serves golf in the Carolinas with numerous programs such as: the USGA Handicap System; tournament management software and support; course measuring and course/slope ratings; agronomy consultation; answers about the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, and Handicapping; Carolinas Golf Magazine; Interclub series; Tarheel Youth Golf Association; Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame; expense assistance for USGA Junior and Girls' Junior qualifiers from the Carolinas; and the Carolinas Golf Foundation (CGF). The CGF has distributed nearly $2,000,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.    

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