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Wotnosky Wins the NC Junior Boys' 14 and Under

 

ASHEBORO, N.C. (July 7, 2021) -- Final round results of the 24th N.C. Junior Boys’ 14 and Under Championship at Asheboro City Golf Course in Asheboro, N.C. from July 6-7, 2021. The field competed from a mix of the blue and red tees that play 5,898 yards, par 70. 

 

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

 

Davis Wotnosky of Wake Forest hoists the trophy at the 24th NC Junior Boys’ 14 and Under on Wednesday at Asheboro Municipal Golf Course. John John Santospago of Charlotte is the runner-up, Caedmon Albertyn of Matthews and Luke Tisdale of Winston - Salem finish tied for third. 

 

After signing off on what Wotnosky noted as a “boring” round on Tuesday, he would sit at 1-over-par, two-strokes behind the first round leaders; Santospago and David Gee of Hickory. Placed behind the final pairing on Wednesday, Wotnosky knew he had to go low in order to secure the bag, that is the Stitch CGA 2021 champions bag given to every champion this calendar year. 

 

“[Winning the Championship] feels pretty good,” the newly minted CGA champion said. “ This is only my second time playing in a boys championship. I played this event last year and I did not even make it to the top flight. I came here coming off some pretty good wins recently and I just qualified for the US Junior a couple weeks ago. I came here with high hopes. It feels really good to get my picture on the CGA website.”

 

Wotnoskys’ final round did not get off to the adroit start he had dreamt of. He played his outward nine in the same 2-over-par, 37  fashion he did the day prior. However, this time he recouped from a bad break on No.8 that resulted in a double - bogey. 

 

Before making the turn, or the second loop at the original nine hole Donald Ross design, Wotnosky was 1-over-par for the tournament and part of a massive 6-way tie for the top spot. He would make par after par, maintaining his score but not separating himself from the rest of the competition until the par-3, sixteenth hole. 

 

Wotnosky said he liked this 134 yard hole a little bit more than the others at Asheboro Municipal Golf Course, as he had received one of his four birdies on 16 the day before. Similarly Wotnosky found success on No.16 yet again on Wednesday, but Wednesdays’ birdie was extra momentous because it secured his first CGA title. 

 

“I got to the tee box on No.16 and told myself I need at least one birdie to maybe get into a playoff or maybe sneak in a win,” Wotnosky said after his round. “I landed my tee shot perfectly pin-high but it rolled back to about 30 feet and I got a perfect read and snuck it in the right edge for a birdie. I was really pumped when I made that. I knew I needed something because Santospago never goes down without a fight.”

 

Wotnosky bested the field with a score of even-par, 140 total, Santospago fired off a 1-over-par, 141 total, while third place finishers Albertyn and Tisdale signed off on 4-over-par, 144’s.

 

After saying his thank you’s to his parents and his competitors he added that he will in fact be “ eating some ice cream for sure.”

 

The Carolinas Golf Association would like to extend our appreciation to the members and staff at Asheboro Municipal Golf Course, especially Head Golf Professional Andy Nelson.

 

Final Round Results 

Pos. Player City, State, Graduation Year To Par R1 R2 Total 
1 Davis Wotnosky Wake Forest, NC, 2027 E 71 69 140
2 John John Santospago Charlotte, NC, 2027 +1 69 72 141
T3 Caedmon Albertyn Matthews, NC, 2026 +4 70 74 144
T3 Luke Tisdale Winston-Salem, NC, 2025 +4 70 74 144
T5 Lincoln Newton Wallburg, NC, 2026 +6 74 72 146
T5 Alex Bock Morganton, NC, 2024 +6 73 73 146
T5 Lucas Cron Waxhaw, NC, 2025 +6 73 73 146
T8 Aston Lee Charlotte, NC, 2026 +7 75 72 147
T8 David Gee Hickory, NC, 2026 +7 69 78 147
T10 John McCoy Salisbury, NC, 2026 +8 75 73 148
T10 Sam Terry Thomasville, NC, 2026 +8 74 74 148
T10 Michael Snyder Lillington, NC, 2025 +8 71 77 148
T13 Charlie Price Raleigh, NC, 2025 +9 75 74 149
T13 Preston Hage Raleigh, NC, 2026 +9 71 78 149
T15 Jackson Bryce Cary, NC, 2026 +10 78 72 150
T15 Garrison Welborn Waxhaw, NC, 2025 +10 73 77 150
T15 Jack West Greenville, NC, 2025 +10 73 77 150
T15 Spencer Mills Wilmington, NC, 2027 +10 72 78 150
T19 Graden Lomax China Grove, NC, 2027 +11 74 77 151
T19 Morgan Riley Raleigh, NC, 2025 +11 74 77 151
T19 Tate Duensing Durham, NC, 2026 +11 74 77 151
T22 Taft Courie Fayetteville, NC, 2026 +12 78 74 152
T22 Warren Fesperman Salisbury, NC, 2025 +12 78 74 152
T24 Cash Scerri Wilmington, NC, 2027 +13 79 74 153
T24 Neel Ladde Charlotte, NC, 2027 +13 79 74 153
T24 Hank Johnson Morganton, NC, 2026 +13 78 75 153
T24 CJ Peterson Wake Forest, NC, 2024 +13 74 79 153
T28 Kevin Zhang Clemmons, NC, 2027 +14 78 76 154
T28 Jack Halloran Pinehurst, NC, 2026 +14 77 77 154
T28 Griffin Ching Chapel Hill, NC, 2025 +14 75 79 154
T28 Reece Sanders Southern Pines, NC, 2025 +14 76 78 154
32 Evan Suddreth Morrisville, NC, 2025 +15 76 79 155
33 Ryan Baker Chapel Hill, NC, 2028 +16 78 78 156
34 Sebastian Balbin Pinehurst, NC, 2027 +19 78 81 159
35 Steele Fischer Lexington, NC, 2025 +21 84 77 161
36 Alex Stewart Clemmons, NC, 2026 +22 84 78 162
T37 Lee West Goldsboro, NC, 2028 +24 85 79 164
T37 Reid Heaton Charlotte, NC, 2025 +24 84 80 164
T37 Isaiah Adel Raleigh, NC, 2028 +24 83 81 164
40 Jacob Graham Pinehurst, NC, 2026 +26 86 80 166
T41 Noah Porter Greenville, NC, 2025 +27 88 79 167
T41 Kyle Baker Chapel Hill, NC, 2025 +27 83 84 167
T41 Gregor Brock Leland, NC, 2026 +27 80 87 167
44 Mark Hall III Taylorsville, NC, 2025 +28 85 83 168
45 Joseph Shull Charlotte, NC, 2027 +31 86 85 171
46 Will Wagner Charlotte, NC, 2026 +33 85 88 173
47 Chase Uhorchak Cary, NC, 2025 +34 85 89 174
T48 Grayson Hanna Raleigh, NC, 2025 +35 89 86 175
T48 Joseph Bruce Stanley, NC, 2025 +35 88 87 175
50 Cooper Drum Advance, NC, 2024 +36 88 88 176
51 Ren Niebauer High Point, NC, 2026 +39 83 96 179
52 Cooper Cavanaugh High Point, NC, 2027 +40 91 89 180
53 Filip Vestlund Charlotte, NC, 2025 +52 97 95 192
54 Jack Clayman Cameron, NC, 2025 +53 96 97 193
WD Reston Shull Charlotte, NC, 2026 - WD   WD

 

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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