NC Junior Girls' Qualifying and Round of 16 Results

 

LENOIR, N.C. (June 17, 2020) -- Stroke Play Qualifying and Round of 16 results of the 24th North Carolina Junior Girls’ Championship at Cedar Rock Country Club in Lenoir, N.C. from June 17 - 19, 2020. (6,000 yards, par 36-36--72)

 

The CGA will be conducting this championship under the new COVID-19 Tournament Protocols. Learn more here. 

 

Related: Championship Web Site | Full Field of Players | Starting Times | Scoring | History

 

Stroke Play Qualifying Results:

 

The first two days at Cedar Rock Country Club have been stop and go between rain delays, but on Wednesday there was a lull long enough to get in 18 holes. With wet conditions, tee time uncertainty and unseasonably cold temperatures, one would expect to see higher scores. That is not the case in today’s strong field. 

 

Maria Atwood of Holly Springs, N.C. was the only player to finish in red numbers with a 1-under-par, 71 finish to be the Stroke Play Qualifying Medalist.

 

“I felt great when I was playing today. I hit a lot of fairways and greens, which was great considering the wet conditions.” said Atwood.

 

Atwood made the turn with an even-par, 36. With a bogey on No. 11 she tipped above par, but not for long. She sealed her under-par finish with an eagle on No. 16.

 

“I just bombed it off the tee. Then I hit a great hybrid shot up on the green and managed to make the putt,” said Atwood. “It definitely boosted my momentum to finish strong.”

 

Macy Pate of Boone, N.C. and Kiera Bartholomew of Wake Forest, N.C. tied for second with matching 3-over-par, 75’s. Just one stroke behind them is another tie, this one for fourth place. Kayla Dowell of Mebane, N.C. and Ellen Yu of High Point, N.C. both carded 4-over-par, 76 to secure their spots in the Round of 16 as well. 

 

The cut line for the Round of 16 was 10-over-par, 82. Players were seeded based on qualifying score and any ties for seeds were decided by blind draw. Matches began at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

 

Round of 16 Results:

 

Maria Atwood of Holly Springs, N.C. was the No. 1 seed in this round. Atwood defeated Grace Holcomb of Wilmington, N.C. 3 and 2 and will be facing off against Leah Edwards of Greensboro, N.C. in the Quarterfinals. 

 

The biggest upset of the round took place as the 12th seed, Ella Perna of Durham, N.C. defeated the fifth seed, Ellen Yu of High Point, N.C. 3 and 2. Two out of eight lower seeds won their matches and will be moving on to the Quarterfinals. 

 

North Carolina Junior Girls’ Championship

Cedar Rock Country Club | Lenoir, N.C.

Stroke Play Qualifying Results

North Carolina Junior Girls’ Championship

Cedar Rock Country Club | Lenoir, N.C.

Round of 16 Results

 

Maria Atwood, Holly Springs, N.C. def. Grace Holcomb, Wilmington, N.C., 3 and 2

Leah Edwards, Greensboro, N.C. def. Lauren Martin, Mooresville, N.C., 2 up

Kayla Dowell, Mebane, N.C. def. Kinsley Smith, Raleigh, N.C., 2 and 1

Ella Perna, Durham, N.C. def. Ellen Yu, High Point, N.C., 3 and 2

Macy Pate, Boone, N.C. def. Shea Smith, Charlotte, N.C., 2 and 1

Gracie Song, Waxhaw, N.C. def. Madison Logan, Brasstown, N.C., 5 and 4

Kiera Bartholomew, Wake Forest, N.C. def. Grace Ridenour, Raleigh, N.C., Match Concession

Morgan Ketchum, Winston-Salem, N.C. def. Lotte Fox, Raleigh, N.C., 1 up

 

Updated Schedule of Rounds:

 

Thursday, June 18: 

8:00 a.m. - Quarterfinal matches

PM start - Semifinal matches

 

Friday, June 19:
8:00 a.m. - Final 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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