Carolinas W Club Team - 1st Round Results

Pictured Above: Pinehurst Country Club captain Kendra Muir (red) eyes a putt from Pine Needles Golf Club's Susan Beaupied (blue) in Round 1 of the 2nd Carolinas Women's Club Team Championship.

 

2nd Carolinas Women's Club Team Championship
First Round Results

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (October 30, 2018) - First round results from the Carolinas Golf Association's 2nd Carolinas Women's Club Team Championship hosted by Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 (5022 yards; Par 36-36--72; Course/Slope Rating 69.1/121).

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It was a beautiful day in Southern Pines, N.C. for the first round of the Carolinas Women's Club Team Championship. Fair weather and great course conditions paved the way for low scores in the opening round of the championship. Three teams in the Championship Flight are tied at the top of the leader board with an aggregate score of five-under-par 139.

Defending champion Pinehurst Country Club posted a 68-71--139 to start their title defense. The side of Patty Moore-Donna Tanner had the low score of the day at 68, recording five birdies in the two-woman captain's choice format. Kendra Muir-Sally Means finished under par as well, carding four birdies en route to a one-under-par 71. Pinehurst Country Club returned three of their four players from 2017's champion team, but added 19-time CGA champion Patty Moore to the roster.

Hot on the defending champion's heels are 2017 runner-up Cowans Ford Country Club and Pine Needles Golf Club. Cowans Ford CC returned three of four players from their 2017 roster. The side of Kathy Binkley-June Wang led the way for CFCC with a three-under-par 69 and four birdies on the card. The side of Peg Brady-Robbie Knotts finished with a two-under-par 70. Pine Needles Golf Club is competing in the event for the first time and had a great opening round. The side of Susan Beaupied-Dokim Elphick finished with a three-under-par 69 which complemented a two-under-par 70 from the side of Maureen Buck-Therese St. Peter. Pine Needles Golf Club's home court advantage must have played a factor on the tough Donald Ross layout of their sister club.

In the Carolinas Division, Colonial Country Club leads the way with an aggregate score of three-under-par 141. The side of Sook Hee Yang-Gigi Ash finished with a net score of 69 in the Carolinas Division net two-woman captain's choice format. The side only received two strokes on the day, so they finished in red numbers even without their strokes. The side of Tess Kirkman-Mary Rhodes posted an even-par 72 to complement the other Colonial CC side, which puts them in first place in the Carolinas Division by one stroke.

Greenville Country Club is the only team representing South Carolina in the championship, but they are representing it well. GCC carded scores of 69 (Hall Bickmann-Patricia Reed) and 73 (Kristen Rooke-Aloma Smith) to finish at two-under-par 142 and solo second place. Also in red numbers in the Carolinas Division is the Pinehurst Country Club B squad, who finished with scores of 69 (Jean Peters-Sue McDermott) and 74 (Debbie Hockman-Anne Bourne) for a one-under-par aggregate of 143 and third place. 

Play will continue on Wednesday, October 31 with a four-ball stroke play format. Teams in the Carolinas Division will be flighted after 36 holes. The championship will conclude with the Pinehurst alternate shot format on Thursday, November 1. There will be a 10:00 a.m. shotgun start on both remaining days of the championship.

Results

Championship Division
Pos.	Team		To Par	Total
T1	Cowans Ford Country Club		-5	Aggregate - 139
		Kathy Binkley + June Wang		69
		Peg Brady + Robbie Knotts		70
T1	Pine Needles Golf Club		-5	Aggregate - 139
		Susan Beaupied + Dokim Elphick		69
		Maureen Buck + Therese St Peter		70
T1	Pinehurst Country Club		-5	Aggregate - 139
		Patty Moore + Donna Tanner		68
		Sally Means + Kendra Muir		71
4	Pinewild Country Club		+4	Aggregate - 148
		Jo Ann Sluder + Ellen Connors		73
		Paula Fitzpatrick + Kit Simpson		75

 

Carolinas Division
Pos.	Team		To Par	Total
1	Colonial Country Club		-3	Aggregate - 141
		Sook Hee Yang + Gigi Ash		69
		Tess Kirkman + Mary Rhodes		72
2	Greenville Country Club (SC)		-2	Aggregate - 142
		Hall Bickmann + Patricia Reid		69
		Kristen Rooke + Aloma Smith		73
3	Pinehurst Country Club (B)		-1	Aggregate - 143
		Sue McDermott + Jean Peters		69
		Debbie Hockman + Anne Bourne		74
4	River Ridge Country Club		+6	Aggregate - 150
		Rebecca Nuckols + Carol Brown		74
		Mason Nichols + Benjie Fowler		76
T5	Croasdaile Country Club		+9	Aggregate - 153
		June Lee + Ann Miller		73
		Shelly Canals + Linda McGill		80
T5	Cummings Cove G&CC		+9	Aggregate - 153
		Sally Gauntlett + Mindy Schult		76
		Julie Christianson + Tamera Elam		77

 

About the Carolinas Women's Club Team: The Carolinas Women’s Club Team Championship took on a new format in 2018, making the championship friendlier to golfers of all skill levels. Each club team is comprised of four women who belong to the same CGA member club. The four players are split into two-woman sides on each day of competition and the aggregate of the two, two-woman sides will make up the team’s score for the day. The championship will be played over three days with different partner/team formats each day. The first round will be two-woman captain's choice (scramble); the second round will be four-ball stroke play (better ball of two); and the third round will be Pinehurst alternate shot stroke play. The championship will be conducted with two divisions: the Championship Division (gross scores only) and the Carolinas Division (net scores only).

Eligibility: Any CGA member club may enter a team of four female golfers who belong to that club. Every member of the team must hold an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at the CGA member club, they are representing. Members of the team must also meet the following eligibility criteria: team members must be female amateur golfer who have reached their 13th birthdays by October 30, 2018, maintain a residence in North Carolina or South Carolina, are members in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and have an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at that CGA member club.

Schedule of rounds:
Monday, October 29
Tee times available for practice.

Tuesday, October 30, 2018
First round. 18 holes of two-woman captain's choice (morning shotgun start).

Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Second Round. 18 holes of four-ball stroke play (morning shotgun start).

Thursday, November 1, 2018
Final Round. 18 holes of Pinehurst alternate shot stroke play (morning shotgun start).
Awards luncheon immediately following completion of play.
 

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.    

For more information about the CGA, visit our website.
 

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