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Royalty Rushes Out Of The Gates

 

DURHAM, N.C. (July 27, 2021) -- First Round results from the 72nd Carolinas Junior Boys’ Championship at Treyburn Country Club, in Durham, N.C. on July 27, 2021. The field competed at 7,126 yards (36-36--72).

 

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

 

On a day that featured high heat and humidity Keenan Royalty of Raleigh, N.C. stayed cool and collected, firing an opening round 8-under-par 64 to start his Championship bid. 

 

“I kept the ball in play pretty well,” said Royalty. “I gave myself a lot of good looks from the fairway to hit some good iron shots. My irons were really good and set up a lot of good approach shots and a lot of looks at birdie.”

 

Royalty started his round off the tenth tee at Treyburn, and had a very steady opening nine, going bogey free and rolling in birdies on holes 11, 13, 15, and 18. Making the turn towards the front nine for his final nine holes, Royalty added another birdie on the Par-4 first, before a bogey on the third dropped him a shot back. Immediately getting that momentum right back, Royalty birdied holes four and five, and then rolled in two more for good measure on eight and nine to finish his first round with an 8-under-par 64. 

 

Royalty came out buzzing at Treyburn Country Club, which is a familiar track for the Raleigh native who plays his golf at one of Treyburn’s sister courses, Wakefield Country Club. 

 

“I’ve played out here quite a few times,” said Royalty. “I know the greens really well and I love the course. It’s always in really good shape. I gave myself a lot of chances out there and made a lot of putts which is awesome. I just played really consistent, really good golf.”

 

Royalty is looking to capture what’s been an elusive championship win this year for him, as he just finished in second as Runner-up at the North Carolina Junior Boys’ Championship. 

 

In solo second and having a great start to the championship himself is Will Conway of Weddington, N.C., who fired a 6-under-par 66. Conway was the first man off of the first tee in Tuesday’s opening round, and took advantage of some cooler temperatures on his opening nine. Birdies on holes four, seven, and eight, followed by an eagle at the Par-5 ninth saw Conway make the turn at 4-under-par. 

 

Conway continued his mojo with a birdie on the 10th, making him 5-under-par in only a four hole stretch. A bogey on 12 would stop some momentum, before Conway regained it once again with birdies on holes 14 and 17 to finish his 6-under-par opening round. 

 

Daniel Boone of Fuquay Varina, N.C. carded a first round bogey free 5-under-par 67, which was good enough to put him in third place. Boone collected his birdies on holes one, nine, 11, 13 and 15 and made it look easy on his first round as well. 

 

Treyburn Country Club boasts a championship Tom Fazio design in the scenic rolling hills of Durham, North Carolina. Playing at a par of 72 Treyburn gives golfers of all levels options to score. Established in 1988 Tryeburn’s original Fazio design allows golfers the ability to play some of the best championship golf you may find in the Triangle. 

 

The Carolinas Junior Boys' Championship crowns the best junior boys golfer in North and South Carolina. The championship format is stroke play, contested over 54 holes with a cut to the top 60 and ties after 36 holes. Entry is open to any male amateur golfer ages 18 and under as of July 30, who has not started college, is a legal resident of North or South Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association and has a current USGA Handicap Index® that does not exceed 18.3.

 

72nd Carolinas Junior Boys' Championship

Treyburn Country Club, Durham, N.C.

First Round Results

Position Player City, State, Graduation Year  To Par  R1
1 Keenan Royalty Raleigh, NC, 2023 -8 64
2 Will Conway Weddington, NC, 2021 -6 66
3 Daniel Boone Fuquay Varina, NC, 2023 -5 67
T4 Rowan Sullivan Charleston, SC, 2023 -4 68
T4 Gage Gaskins Leesville, SC, 2024 -4 68
T4 Tip Price Greenville, SC, 2025 -4 68
T7 Samuel Mace Connelly Springs, NC, 2022 -3 69
T7 Collin Adams Charlotte, NC, 2021 -3 69
T7 Jonathan Honeywell Whispering Pines, NC, 2022 -3 69
T10 Burch Harrison Columbia, SC, 2022 -2 70
T10 Quinlan Polin Cary, NC, 2023 -2 70
T10 Luke Walmet Daniel Island, SC, 2023 -2 70
T10 James Rico Cary, NC, 2022 -2 70
T14 Kyle Haas Winston Salem, NC, 2023 -1 71
T14 Will Hartman Marvin, NC, 2025 -1 71
T14 Holland Giles Pinehurst, NC, 2023 -1 71
T14 Ethan Paschal Fayetteville, NC, 2024 -1 71
T14 Hampton Roberts Cary, NC, 2023 -1 71
T14 Zach Adams Charleston, SC, 2022 -1 71
T14 Andrew Gregory Inman, SC, 2023 -1 71
T14 Holt Allison Conover, NC, 2021 -1 71
T14 Jack LaPiana Charlotte, NC, 2023 -1 71
T23 Josh Buxbaum Wake Forest, NC, 2021 E 72
T23 Cameron Hardison Greenville, NC, 2022 E 72
T23 Jack Wieler Waxhaw, NC, 2023 E 72
T23 Jack Boyer Greensboro, NC, 2022 E 72
T23 Mitchell McNeill North Augusta, SC, 2022 E 72
T23 Robert Gefaell Winston-Salem, NC, 2023 E 72
T23 Lucas Acevedo Charleston, SC, 2023 E 72
T23 Calvin Hawkins Lexington, NC, 2023 E 72
T23 Davis Adams Raleigh, NC, 2022 E 72
T32 Sam McMillan Mount Pleasant, SC, 2023 +1 73
T32 Ashton Eubanks Lexington, SC, 2023 +1 73
T32 Aidan Browning Charlotte, NC, 2022 +1 73
T32 William Webb Raleigh, NC, 2024 +1 73
T32 Turner Edwards Charlotte, NC, 2022 +1 73
T32 Mack Edwards Charlotte, NC, 2025 +1 73
T32 Major Lenning Simpsonville, SC, 2023 +1 73
T32 Will Wagner Charlotte, NC, 2026 +1 73
T32 Evan Prickett North Augusta, SC, 2022 +1 73
T32 Charlie Price Raleigh, NC, 2025 +1 73
T32 Luke Mosley Greenville, NC, 2024 +1 73
T43 Timmy Gannon Charlotte, NC, 2021 +2 74
T43 Ayden Jersey Greensboro, NC, 2023 +2 74
T43 Ethan Boyette Wilson, NC, 2024 +2 74
T43 Harrison Devers Murrells Inlet, SC, 2021 +2 74
T43 Drew Greene Greenville, NC, 2023 +2 74
T43 Jay Wilkins Simpsonville, SC +2 74
T43 Luke Sullivan Columbia, SC, 2022 +2 74
T43 Ryan Jahr Ocean Isle Beach, NC, 2022 +2 74
T51 Fisher Kennedy Winston Salem, NC, 2023 +3 75
T51 Luke Guthrie Charlotte, NC, 2023 +3 75
T51 Davis Sayman Charlotte, NC, 2023 +3 75
T51 Pearse Lucas Charlotte, NC, 2021 +3 75
T51 Owen Kose Holly Springs, NC, 2022 +3 75
T51 Nolan Hawkins Hilton Head Island, SC, 2022 +3 75
T51 Sean Finan Winston Salem, NC, 2022 +3 75
T51 Davis DeLille High Point, NC, 2022 +3 75
T51 William Jennings Greenville, SC, 2024 +3 75
T51 WIlson Thrift Charlotte, NC, 2022 +3 75
T51 Cornell Beans Charlotte, NC, 2024 +3 75
T51 Walker Jennings Greenville, SC +3 75
T51 Brad Grajzar Elon, NC, 2022 +3 75
T51 Sam Terry Thomasville, NC, 2026 +3 75
T51 Max Jacobson Charlotte, NC, 2022 +3 75
T66 Barek Cardell Shelby, NC, 2023 +4 76
T66 Owen Pearce Winston-Salem, NC, 2023 +4 76
T66 Christian Conway Raleigh, NC, 2022 +4 76
T66 Griffin Tarver Tega Cay, SC, 2021 +4 76
T66 Landon Hawley Charlotte, NC, 2023 +4 76
T66 Colin Salema Matthews, NC, 2024 +4 76
T66 Will Tharin Rocky Mount, NC, 2023 +4 76
T66 Pake June Florence, SC, 2022 +4 76
T66 Steven Shea Charlotte, NC, 2023 +4 76
T66 Miles Eubanks Warrenville, SC, 2023 +4 76
T66 Logan Lutz Mount Pleasant, SC, 2023 +4 76
T66 Ben Jordan Greensboro, NC, 2022 +4 76
T66 Robert Thompson Charlotte, NC, 2023 +4 76
T66 Eli Schmidly Charlotte, NC, 2023 +4 76
T66 Maddox Whittington Lenoir, NC, 2022 +4 76
T66 Jake Clayton Burlington, NC, 2022 +4 76
T66 Jeremy Edmunds Charlotte, NC, 2022 +4 76
T66 Colt Ingram Aiken, SC, 2021 +4 76
T84 Logan Atkins Dunn, NC, 2023 +5 77
T84 Drew Jeffords Florence, SC, 2023 +5 77
T84 Andrew Swanson Bluffton, SC, 2021 +5 77
T84 Tyler Jones Jacksonville, NC, 2023 +5 77
T84 Ford Morrow Winston Salem, NC, 2022 +5 77
T84 Bradley Davis, Jr. Pilot Mountain, NC, 2022 +5 77
T84 Spencer Turtz Charlotte, NC, 2022 +5 77
T84 Rich Wills Cramerton, NC, 2024 +5 77
T84 Dylan Takenaga Durham, NC, 2025 +5 77
T84 Gray Mitchum Winterville, NC, 2022 +5 77
T84 Branden Boyce Spring Lake, NC, 2022 +5 77
T84 Daniel McBrien Holly Springs, NC, 2026 +5 77
T84 Benjamin Hays Cary, NC, 2022 +5 77
T84 Jerry Bruns Beaufort, SC, 2023 +5 77
T84 Andrew Haarlow Greensboro, NC, 2021 +5 77
T84 Braeden Barnett Galivants Ferry, SC, 2021 +5 77
T100 Thomas Horne Fayetteville, NC, 2024 +6 78
T100 Noah Weyne Wake Forest, NC, 2023 +6 78
T100 Jackson Bode Pinehurst, NC, 2022 +6 78
T100 Alan Van Asch Raleigh, NC, 2022 +6 78
T100 Benton Leinster Greenville, SC, 2022 +6 78
T100 Pennson Badgett Pilot Mountain, NC, 2026 +6 78
T100 Nick Norman Gastonia, NC, 2022 +6 78
T100 Benjamin Peters Winston-salem, NC, 2021 +6 78
T100 Preston Hage Raleigh, NC, 2026 +6 78
T100 Jeremy Voigt Waxhaw, NC, 2023 +6 78
T100 Nick Kleu Cary, NC, 2022 +6 78
T100 Jay Locker Chapin, SC, 2022 +6 78
T112 Luke Nelson-21 Thomasville, NC, 2021 +7 79
T112 David Oliver Pageland, SC, 2024 +7 79
T112 Freddy Ortmann Greensboro, NC, 2024 +7 79
T112 Smith Summerlin Raleigh, NC, 2026 +7 79
T112 Liam Harris Wake Forest, NC, 2022 +7 79
T112 Luke Shamblin Matthews, NC, 2021 +7 79
T112 Owen Dougherty Charlotte, NC, 2022 +7 79
T119 Walker Felton Mt Pleasant, SC, 2023 +8 80
T119 William Cooper Charlotte, NC, 2022 +8 80
T119 Rhodes Baker Winston Salem, NC, 2024 +8 80
T119 Will Spicer Kings Mountain, NC, 2024 +8 80
T119 Gabe Schmitz Fort Mill, SC +8 80
T119 Will Brown Fayettevile, NC, 2024 +8 80
T125 Ryan Curran Charlotte, NC, 2024 +9 81
T125 Nicholas Smith Pickens, SC, 2022 +9 81
T125 Cameron Biddle Aiken, SC, 2023 +9 81
T125 Dallas Johnson Mount Pleasant, SC, 2024 +9 81
T125 Benjamin Bailey Huntersville, NC, 2022 +9 81
T125 Luke Crouse Reidsville, NC, 2022 +9 81
T131 Will Ruth Moore, SC, 2026 +10 82
T131 Aedan Barnes Charlotte, NC, 2023 +10 82
T131 Will Guthrie Charlotte, NC, 2025 +10 82
T131 Alex Bock Morganton, NC, 2024 +10 82
135 Charlie O'Shea Charlotte, NC, 2024 +11 83
136 Caleb Click Little River, SC, 2021 +12 84
T137 Cade Kriscunas Hilton Head Island, SC, 2025 +14 86
T137 Henry Andrews Winston Salem, NC, 2023 +14 86
T137 Braden Gay Winston-Salem, NC, 2023 +14 86
140 Avery Barnes Raleigh, NC, 2023 +28 100

 

Schedule of rounds:

Wednesday, July 28

Round 2 18 Hole Stroke Play Qualifying

Cut to top 60 and ties

Player Lunch (Provided by the CGA)

 

Thursday, July 29

Final Round 18 Hole Stroke 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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