N.C. Junior Boys' Preview

Michael Childress of Salisbury, N.C. will look to grab his first N.C. Junior Boys' title in his sixth and final start at the event.

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (June 12, 2018) -- The Carolinas Golf Association will conduct the 51st North Carolina Junior Boys' Championship at Pine Island Country Club in Charlotte, North Carolina from June 19-22.

 

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Players to watch:

• Michael Childress of Salisbury, N.C. has finished in the top-12 of all but one of his tournaments in 2018 and will look to play well before heading north to the University of Richmond in the fall. Childress is currently ranked seventh in the TYGA Junior Boys' Rankings.

• Brandon Einstein of Clemmons, N.C. already has three wins to go along with three other top-5 finishes in 2018. The 2018 High Point University commit is the eighth ranked golfer in the TYGA Junior Boys' Rankings.

• Lansdon Robbins of Davidson, N.C. has finished in the top-10 in four of the five tournaments he has played in so far in 2018 and will hope to get over the hump at Pine Island. The 2018 UNC-Wilmington commit is ranked 11th in the TYGA Junior Boys' Rankings.

• Graham Chase of Charlotte, N.C. comes in as the 17th ranked golfer in the TYGA Junior Boys' Rankings will look to get over the hump after four top-15 finishes in his last five tournaments.

• Thomas Eubanks of Charlotte, N.C. is riding a streak of five straight top-10 finishes, keeping all of his rounds at a score of 75 or lower in those tournaments. Eubanks is ranked 18th in the TYGA Junior Boys' Rankings.

• Alex Goff of Kings Mountain, N.C. finished second at the NCHSAA 3A State Championship and will look to grab a win at the N.C. Junior Boys'. Goff will be playing at the University of Kentucky in the fall and is currently ranked 23rd in the TYGA Junior Boys' Rankings.

• Drew Hackett of Charlotte, N.C. will hope to continue his good form as he has finished in the top-5 of his last three tournaments. Hackett is currently ranked 24th in the TYGA Junior Boys' Rankings.

• Ethan Hall of Morehead City, N.C. is coming off of a strong spring season where he won the NCHSAA 3A State Title and also had two other top-four finishes. Hall currently sits at 26th in the TYGA Junior Boys' Rankings

• Kenan Poole of Raleigh, N.C. already has a win in 2018 at the Jimmy Anderson Invitational back in April and will hope to regain that strong form when he finished with a three-under-par score. Poole is currently ranked 28th in the TYGA Junior Boys' Rankings

• Christopher Sperrazza of Raleigh, N.C. has two wins in 2018 to go along with three other top-three finishes. He is currently ranked 37th in the TYGA Junior Boys' Rankings.

• Tyler Dechellis of Clayton, N.C. has eight top-five finishes in 2018 so far including two second place finishes. The 40th ranked, rising high school sophomore will look to finally grab his first CGA win.

• Abhay Gupta of Concord, N.C. is coming off a strong performance at USGA qualifying for the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship where he finished third and punched his ticket to Baltusrol Golf Club in July. Gupta is ranked 59th in the TYGA Junior Boys' Rankings.
   

Inspired by a rolling piece of farmland in the mid 1960s, golf course architect Charles M. Mahannah created Pine Island as a course every golfer would enjoy. His vision of a course that requires proficiency, reverence, and thought has continued through the years as it is continually upgraded, redesigned and maintained. The course sits on Long Creek which, combined with the beautiful landscape, provides a sense of serenity on every hole. This will be Pine Island's second time hosting the North Carolina Junior Boys' Championship.

The championship will consist of 18 holes of stroke play qualifying followed by match play (6 rounds). The field will be cut to the low 63 for match play.

Entry is open to any male amateur golfer ages 12-18 as of June 22, 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 that does not exceed 18.3. Entries are subject to rejection at any time, including during the event, by the CGA or the host club. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct or cell phone use during a stipulated round. All players must conform to the “USGA Rules of Amateur Status” as specified in “The Rules of Golf”. For complete residency and eligibility requirements, refer to the CGA Tournament Manual at the CGA website, (www.carolinasgolf.org).

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 account, @cgagolf1909. Continue to visit the CGA website throughout this championship and all year long for complete championship coverage including scores, interviews, photos, and recaps.

Schedule of rounds:

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Stroke Play Qualifying: Tee times begin at 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.         

 

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Round 1 Matches: Tee times begin at 8:00 a.m.             

Round 2 Matches: Tee times begin at 12:30 p.m.

 

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Round 3 Matches: Tee times begin at 8:00 a.m.

Quarterfinal Matches: Tee times begin at 12:00 p.m.

 

Friday, June 22, 2018

Semifinal Matches: 8:00 a.m.

Championship Match: 12:30 p.m.
 

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.