Hawkins wins NC Jr Girls Championship

Emily Hawkins of Lexington, N.C. won the 22nd North Carolina Junior Girls' Championship at Maple Chase Golf and Country Club in Winston-Salem, N.C. on June 15, 2018.

By: Brittany Stewart/CGA Communications Intern

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (June 15, 2018) -- Semifinal and final match play results of the 22nd North Carolina Golf and Country Club at Maple Chase Golf and Country Club in Winston-Salem, N.C. on Friday, June 15, 2018 (6,040 yards, Par 36-36--72, Course Rating 75.1/135).

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It was an upward climb to the final match for Hawkins. In the semifinals, she faced medalist and No. 1 seed Mallory Fobes of East Bend, N.C. A tight match from start to finish, the two were all square headed into the final two holes of play. Hawkins chipped in on No. 17 and made birdie on the final hole to take down the top seed and advance to the finals.

"The chip in on 17 gave me some momentum going into 18," Hawkins said. "I birdied 18, which was nice, and I think it carried over into the next match."

Hawkins went head-to-head with No. 2 seed Alexis Sudjianto of Charlotte, N.C. in the final match. Sudjianto also faced tough competition in her morning semifinal match against No. 4 seed Muskan Uppal. The rising seniors went back and forth throughout regular play before Sudjianto sank a putt on the 19th hole to stamp her ticket to the finals.

At the start of the final match, it seemed it would be as close as the semifinal matches. Hawkins and Sudjianto remained all-square through five holes before Hawkins birdied two consecutive holes to go 2-up. On her first hole after the turn Hawkins sank a long putt for birdie to go 3-up. Never looking back, she made par on her last five holes to win the match.  Hawkins attributed her steadiness to "really solid ball striking." Her family lined the cart path as she sank her final putt for her fourth CGA title.

"I'm just so happy and so excited," Hawkins said. "It was really great to have my family here, and I had a lot of fun."

The championship format is 36 holes of stroke play qualifying followed by match play. Top 32 in stroke play qualifying advance to match play.

Entry is open to any female amateur golfer ages 12 to 18 as of June 15, 2018, who has not started college, is a legal resident of North Carolina, 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. Entries are subject to rejection at any time, including during the event, by the CGA or the host club.

The Carolinas Golf Association would like to thank the club members and staff of Maple Chase Golf and Country Club for hosting this event. The tournament would not be possible without their dedication and hard work. A special thank you to general manager, Mark Slawter, golf course superintendent, Len Fawcett, and head golf professional, Sean Brannagan.

22nd North Carolina Junior Girls' Championship
Maple Chase Golf and Country Club | Winston-Salem, N.C.
Semifinal and Final Round Results

Semifinal Results

Emily Hawkins, Lexington, N.C. (2018) def. Mallory Fobes, East Bend, N.C. (2019), 1-up

Alexis Sudjianto, Charlotte, N.C. (2019) def. Muskan Uppal, Cornelius, N.C. (2019), 19 holes

Final Results

Emily Hawkins, Lexington, N.C. (2018) def. Alexis Sudjianto, Charlotte, N.C. (2019), 4 and 3

Schedule of rounds:

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Round 1-- 18 holes stroke play qualifying

8:00 a.m. off #1 tee

Lunch immediately following play for players.

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Round 2-- 18 holes stroke play qualifying

8:00 a.m. off #1 tee

Field is cut to 32 players for Match Play.

Round of 32 Match Play-- Shotgun start at approximately 3:00 p.m.

Lunch between rounds for players.

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Round of 16 Match Play-- 8:00 a.m. off #1 tee

Quarterfinals Match Play-- 12:00 p.m. off #1 tee

Friday, June 15, 2018

Semifinal Matches-- 8:00 a.m. off #1 tee

Final Match-- 12:00 p.m. off #1 tee

Awards ceremony immediately following final match.