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Adams and Gooding Grab Mimosa Hills Jr. Lead

 

MORGANTON, N.C. (August 29, 2020) -- First round results of the Inaugural Mimosa Hills Junior Invitational at Mimosa Hills Country Club in Morganton, N.C. on August 29, 2020. The Boys’ division is competing at approximately 6,755 yards, par 72. The Girls’ division is competing at approximately 5,810 yards, par 72. 

 

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

 

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Boys’ Division

 

Zach Adams of Charleston, S.C. stole the top of the leaderboard this afternoon with an outrageous 6-under, 66 in the second to last tee time of the day. While Adams’ may have claimed No. 1 later in the afternoon, his birdies started right away this morning. 

 

“Today I birdied the first three holes and then I just cruised until the stretch,” said Adams. “I haven’t played much golf in the last two weeks so I had no expectations on the day.”

 

That hot start gave him enough momentum to maintain 3-under-par, until an eagle on No. 14 sealed his first place position. Adams said, “That eagle just gave me a lot of confidence to finish out strong.”

 

Finish out strong he did, with two more birdies under his belt on Nos. 16 and 17 to lead the field by two strokes going into the final round. 

 

Before Adams’ score rolled in this afternoon, 4-under-par, 68 was the round to beat. Nathan Franks of Roebuck, S.C., Steven Shea of Charlotte, N.C., Andrew Plate of Greensboro, N.C. and Jake Conklin of Cary, N.C. carded matching 68’s for a four-way-tie in second. 

 

There are 26 players within five strokes of the lead and with another 18 holes tomorrow, it is still anybody’s game. 

 

Girls’ Division

 

Kennedy Gooding of Lexington, S.C. fired off a 2-under-par, 70 today to lead the field by three strokes heading into the final round. 

 

“I had a good start with a birdie on No. 1 and that set the tone for my round,” said Gooding. “My strength today was definitely putting and driving. I didn’t miss a single fairway and I didn’t have any three-putts so I am happy about that.” 

 

A three-putt free round is quite impressive on Mimosa Hills’ Donald Ross greens. A general consensus in the field today deemed putting to be the key to a solid round.

 

Gooding plans to take her putting and driving from today and run with it into the final round. “If I play the same way that I played today then I will be very happy,” she said.

 

Heather Appelson of Wake Forest, N.C. holds solo second after carding a 1-over-par, 73. Consistency was key for Appelson with 15 solid pars that helped her to steadily climb the leaderboard.

 

Gabriela Cruz of High Point, N.C. and Mary Sears Brown of Wake Forest, N.C. finished 2-over-par, 74 to tie for third just one shot back from Appelson. Both Cruz and Brown rode a rollercoaster today with a mixed bag of birdies and bogeys, but ultimately finished strong to remain in striking distance for the final round. 

 

The Inaugural Mimosa Hills Junior Invitational will resume tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. off of No. 1 for the final round.

 

Inaugural Mimosa Hills Junior Invitational

Mimosa Hills Country Club | Morganton, N.C.

Boys’ Division First Round Results

 

Pos. Player City, State, Graduation To Par Total
1 Zach Adams Charleston, SC, 2022 -6 66
T2 Jake Conklin Cary, NC, 2022 -4 68
T2 Steven Shea Charlotte, NC, 2023 -4 68
T2 Andrew Plate Greensboro, NC, 2021 -4 68
T2 Nathan Franks Roebuck, SC, 2021 -4 68
T6 Benjamin Bailey Huntersville, NC, 2022 -3 69
T6 Samuel Mace Connelly Springs, NC, 2022 -3 69
T6 Tyler Partee Thomasville, NC, 2021 -3 69
T6 Collin Adams Charlotte, NC, 2021 -3 69
T10 Ben Jordan Greensboro, NC, 2022 -2 70
T10 Spencer Turtz Charlotte, NC, 2022 -2 70
T10 Owen Kose Holly Springs, NC, 2022 -2 70
T10 Branden Boyce Spring Lake, NC, 2022 -2 70
T10 Caden Baker Mebane, NC, 2021 -2 70
T10 Parker Shimp Charlotte, NC, 2021 -2 70
T10 Kyle Haas Winston-Salem, NC, 2023 -2 70
T10 Colt Ingram Aiken, SC, 2021 -2 70
T10 Andrew Swanson Bluffton, SC, 2021 -2 70
T19 WIlson Thrift Charlotte, NC, 2022 -1 71
T19 Will Conway Weddington, NC, 2021 -1 71
T19 Tyler DeChellis Clayton, NC, 2021 -1 71
T19 Ike Joy Denver, NC, 2021 -1 71
T19 Carter Busse Davidson, NC, 2021 -1 71
T19 Zach Phillips Inman, SC, 2021 -1 71
T19 Hampton Roberts Cary, NC, 2023 -1 71
T19 Jack Burris Greensboro, NC, 2021 -1 71
T27 Gene Zeigler Florence, SC, 2021 E 72
T27 Mason Tucker Lancaster, SC, 2021 E 72
T27 Alex Bock Morganton, NC, 2024 E 72
T27 Benton Leinster Greenville, SC, 2022 E 72
T31 Bryan Fang Raleigh, NC, 2023 +1 73
T31 Jonathan Honeywell Whispering Pines, NC, 2022 +1 73
T31 Jack Boyer Greensboro, NC, 2022 +1 73
T31 Pearse Lucas Charlotte, NC, 2021 +1 73
T31 Max Green Hilton Head Island, SC, 2021 +1 73
T31 Timmy Gannon Charlotte, NC, 2021 +1 73
T31 Fisher Kennedy Winston-Salem, NC, 2023 +1 73
T31 Parker Cumbea Fuquay Varina, NC, 2021 +1 73
T31 Andrew Propes Charleston, SC, 2021 +1 73
T40 Drew Van Dyke Charlotte, NC, 2022 +2 74
T40 Cameron Hardison Greenville, NC, 2022 +2 74
T40 Daniel Boone Fuquay Varina, NC, 2023 +2 74
T40 Holland Giles Pinehurst, NC, 2023 +2 74
T44 Calvin Hawkins Lexington, NC, 2022 +3 75
T44 Maddox Whittington Lenoir, NC, 2022 +3 75
T44 Andrew Graham Asheville, NC, 2021 +3 75
T44 Max Jacobson Charlotte, NC, 2022 +3 75
T44 Ayush Bodhale Huntersville, NC, 2021 +3 75
T44 Tyler Jones Jacksonville, NC, 2023 +3 75
T44 Owen Pearce Winston-Salem, NC, 2023 +3 75
T44 Daniel Adkins Holly Springs, NC, 2021 +3 75
T44 Ryan Jahr Ocean Isle Beach, NC, 2022 +3 75
T44 Noah Bumgarner Lenoir, NC, 2021 +3 75
T54 Jennings Glenn Raleigh, NC, 2021 +4 76
T54 Charlie Barr Salisbury, NC, 2021 +4 76
T54 Oliver Rotermund Charleston, SC, 2021 +4 76
T57 Bradley Davis, Jr. Pilot Mountain, NC, 2022 +5 77
T57 William Grasty Charlotte, NC, 2022 +5 77
T57 Charlie Fetter Charlotte, NC, 2022 +5 77
T57 Nick Norman Gastonia, NC, 2022 +5 77
T57 Elliott Pope Lugoff, SC, 2021 +5 77
T57 Jake Herring Wilson, NC, 2021 +5 77
T57 Landon Hawley Charlotte, NC, 2023 +5 77
T57 Tate Smith Gastonia, NC, 2022 +5 77
T65 Cayden Bryner Winston-Salem, NC, 2022 +6 78
T65 Aidan Browning Charlotte, NC, 2022 +6 78
T65 Kyle Kushnir Raleigh, NC, 2021 +6 78
T65 Josh Buxbaum Wake Forest, NC, 2021 +6 78
T65 Cameron Biddle Aiken, SC, 2023 +6 78
T65 Langdon Aronson Raleigh, NC, 2021 +6 78
T65 Kareem Elkassem Raleigh, NC, 2023 +6 78
T72 Matthew Hutto Blythewood, SC, 2021 +7 79
T72 Benjamin Peters Winston-Salem, NC, 2021 +7 79
T72 Alan Van Asch Raleigh, NC, 2022 +7 79
T72 Jackson Bode Pinehurst, NC, 2022 +7 79
T76 Jace Butcher Wake Forest, NC, 2023 +8 80
T76 Nick Goellner Apex, NC, 2023 +8 80
T76 Turner Edwards Charlotte, NC, 2022 +8 80
T79 Ian Podziewski Waxhaw, NC, 2022 +9 81
T79 Mavrick Mullinax Lexington, SC, 2021 +9 81
T79 Miles Eubanks Warrenville, SC, 2023 +9 81
T82 Garrett Hauk Burlington, NC, 2021 +11 83
T82 Jay Lowder Greenville, SC, 2022 +11 83

 

Inaugural Mimosa Hills Junior Invitational

Mimosa Hills Country Club | Morganton, N.C.

Girls’ Division First Round Results

 

Pos. Player City, State, Graduation To Par Total
1 Kennedy Gooding Lexington, SC, 2022 -2 70
2 Heather Appelson Wake Forest, NC, 2023 +1 73
T3 Mary Sears Brown Wake Forest, NC, 2021 +2 74
T3 Gabriela Cruz High Point, NC, 2021 +2 74
T5 Maria Atwood Holly Springs, NC, 2022 +3 75
T5 Adrian Anderson Murrells Inlet, SC, 2022 +3 75
T5 Sarah Boteler Greenville, SC, 2021 +3 75
T8 Macy Pate Boone, NC, 2024 +4 76
T8 Ella Kue King Mountain, NC, 2023 +4 76
T8 Morgan Ketchum Winston-Salem, NC, 2022 +4 76
T8 Sydney Roberts Chesnee, SC, 2022 +4 76
T8 Ella Perna Durham, NC, 2022 +4 76
13 Isabella Britt Chesnee, SC, 2021 +5 77
14 Madison Dixon Boiling Springs, SC, 2023 +6 78
T15 Gracie Song Waxhaw, NC, 2026 +7 79
T15 Ava Lucas Raleigh, NC, 2021 +7 79
T15 Ellie Pittman Newland, NC, 2021 +7 79
T15 Kayla Dowell Mebane, NC, 2021 +7 79
T15 Christina Fisher Morganton, NC, 2021 +7 79
20 Macie Burcham Greensboro, NC, 2021 +8 80
T21 Abby Franks Roebuck, SC, 2023 +9 81
T21 Grace Holcomb Wilmington, NC, 2021 +9 81
T21 Layla Meric Wesley Chapel, NC, 2021 +9 81
T24 Kinsley Smith Raleigh, NC, 2024 +10 82
T24 Anna Howerton Winston-Salem, NC, 2023 +10 82
T24 Hannah Altman Lake City, SC, 2022 +10 82
27 Albany Bock Morganton, NC, 2021 +13 85
28 Sondra Uon Newton, NC, 2023 +26 98
WD Paige Paolucci Blythewood, SC, 2022 - WD


 

Schedule of Final Round:

 

Sunday, August 30

7:30 a.m. to 12:40 a.m. Final Round Starting Times


 

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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