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Preview: 64th Virginias-Carolinas Women's Team Matches

 

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (July 17, 2021) -- The Carolinas Golf Association in association with the Virginia State Golf Association and the West Virginia Golf Association will conduct the 64th Virginias-Carolinas Women’s Team Matches at Thistle Golf Club in Sunset Beach, N.C. from July 19 - 21, 2021. The Amateur Division will compete at 6,169 yards and the Senior Division will compete at 5,383 yards (par 35-36--71).

 

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


The annual team matches pit several of the best golfers from North and South Carolina against their Virginia and West Virginia counterparts. The championship consists of four-ball match play, modified alternate shot four-ball match play and singles matches. In the format, a point is scored for winning the outward half, the inward nine and the overall match. The Carolinas team consists of 24 total players: 14 amateur players (ages 18+), eight senior players (ages 50+) and two super senior players (ages 60+). The matches are invitation only.
 

2021 Carolinas Team Roster

Amateur 

Victoria Hall of Moore, S.C.

Riley Smyth of Cary, N.C.

Mallory Fobes of East Bend, N.C.

Jessica Spicer of Bahama, N.C.

Sarah Spicer of Bahama, N.C.

Victoria Ladd of Greensboro, N.C.

Rachel Wyatt of Charleston, S.C.

Alexis Sudjianto of Charlotte, N.C.

Kathryn Carson of Mooresville, N.C.

Brooke Hutto of Aiken, S.C.

Gracyn Burgess of Lexington, S.C.

Victoria Cook of Reidsville, N.C.

Courtney Stiles of Pinehurst, N.C. 

Hailey Joy of Reidsville, N.C.


Senior

Captain: Patty Moore of Pinehurst, N.C.

Captain: Pam Prescott of Piedmont, S.C.

Pat Brogden of Garner, N.C.

Kerry Rutan of Daniel Island, S.C.

Jayne Pardus of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

Lea Anne Brown of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

Lee Burton of Orangeburg, S.C.

Kim Briele of New Bern, N.C.

Kathy Binkley of Cornelius, N.C.

Angela Stewart of Greenville, N.C.

 

2021 Virginias Team Roster

Amateur

Captain: Mallory Hetzel of Virginia Beach, Va. 

Vynie Chen of Centreville, Va.

Becca DiNunzio of Virginia Beach, Va.

Diana Domenech of Henrico, Va. 

Grace Huffman of Fairfield, Va.

Torren Kalaskey of Charleston, W.Va.

Emma Landis of Virginia Beach, Va. 

Naomi Mitchell of Norfolk, Va.

Jessica Rathbone of Montpelier, Va. 

Kristine Rohrbaugh of Richmond, Va.

Sky Sload of Keswick, Va.

Danielle Suh of Herndon, Va.

Kendall Turner of Chesapeake, Va.

Adeena Wilcox of Elizabeth, W.Va.

 

Senior

Captain: Mary Cabriele of Vienna, Va.

Katie Cox of Elkton, Va.

Linda DiVall of Alexandria, Va. 

Natalie Easterly of Charlottesville, Va.

Amy Ellertson of Free Union, Va.

Joan Gardner of Alexandria, Va.

Mimi Hoffman of Springfield, Va. 

Joanne Kitusky of Glen Allen, Va.

Shelley Savage of Alexandria, Va. 

Lisa Younis of Shepherdstown, W.Va.

 

Competition begins on Monday, July 19th with four-ball match play. The Carolinas Team needs 72 total points to retain the cup. The Virginias team will need 72.5 points to earn the cup for the first time since 2017.
 

 

Schedule of Rounds:

 

Sunday, July 18

12:15 p.m. to 1:05 p.m. - Carolinas team practice rounds

1:15 p.m. to 2:05 p.m. - Virginias team practice rounds

7:00 p.m. - Cookout and Pairings Party

 

Monday, July 19

7:45 a.m. - Four-Ball Match Play off of No. 1

Lunch will be available for players in the clubhouse

 

Tuesday, July 20

7:45 a.m. - Pinehurst Alternate Shot Match Play off of No. 1

Lunch will be available for players in the clubhouse

6:30 p.m. - Dinner and banquet at Thistle Golf Club

 

Wednesday, July 21

7:45 a.m. - Singles Match Play off of No. 1

Lunch will be available for players in the clubhouse
Awards presentation immediately following 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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