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CGA to Conduct 249 Tournaments in '16
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (January 15, 2016) -- The Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) has confirmed the sites and dates for its 2016 championship and tournament schedules. The CGA is entering its 107th year of conducting state and regional championships for amateur golfers.
The CGA will conduct 249 tournaments this year, including: 42 championships, 41 CGA championship qualifiers, 16 USGA national championship qualifiers, five team match events, 99 one-day tournaments, 45 Tarheel Youth Golf Association (TYGA) events, and an island four-ball getaway.
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| The Country Club of Charleston will host the 102nd Carolinas Amateur Championship |
The 102nd edition of CGA's flagship event, the Carolinas Amateur Championship, will be contested July 14-17 at the Country Club of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. The club has hosted six previous Carolinas Amateurs, including the championship's second playing in 1911.
"The Country Club of Charleston is proud to continue a tradition it helped begin back in 1909 by hosting the 102nd Carolina's Amateur Championship," said Cordes Ford, club president. "As a founding club of the Carolinas Golf Association, we are excited to again bring together the best amateur golfers from North and South Carolina and help crown this year's champion."
Seth Raynor designed the course at the Country Club of Charleston, which opened in 1925. John LaFoy made revisions in 1990-1991 following Hurricane Hugo, with additional revisions from Brian Silva in 2007. At the last Carolinas Amateur hosted by the club in 2009, Jack Fields of Southern Pines, N.C. defeated Josh Gallman of Gaffney, S.C, 8 & 7. That was the final year the championship was contested as match play. Now it is a 72-hole stroke-play competition.
Two CGA championships will also be contested at Camden Country Club in Camden, S.C. In its 65th playing, the Carolinas Four-Ball Championship returns to the club from May 4-8 for the 16th consecutive year. The 4th Jimmy Creed Boys' Invitational is set to be played at the club from May 28-29.
In women's golf, the 90th Carolinas Women's Amateur travels to The Reserve Club in Pawley's Island, S.C from May 16-18. The CGA is expanding the number of ladies' only one-day events. The kickoff event will be a four-ball tournament at Croasdaile Country Club in Durham, N.C. on March 21. A half dozen other one-day events will be held at courses across the Carolinas. Visit www.carolinasgolf.org/women for more information.
In junior golf, the CGA boasts an impressive championship season for boys and girls. The 67th Carolinas Junior Boys' Championship will be played July 26-28 at The Windermere Club in Blythewood, S.C. Over the same days, the 60th Carolinas Junior Girls' Championship will be contested at Colonial Country Club in Charlotte, N.C.
TYGA, which is the CGA’s program for North Carolina junior golfers, offers a tournament schedule geared for all levels of abilities. The 45 events set for this year are open to boys and girls ages 6-18. "TYGA Tots" will continue to provide tournament golf experience for 6-11 year olds. Online registration for TYGA events is available at www.tygajuniorgolf.org.
The CGA One-Day Tournament program offers individual and four-ball competitions using both gross and net formats. The 49 tournaments are open any CGA member with a USGA Handicap Index at a CGA member club. View the One-Day schedule at www.carolinasgolf.org/One-Day-Tournaments
The Carolinas Senior Four-Ball One-Day Tournament series will have 50 events on its 2016 schedule. The popular two-man, best-ball, one-day tournaments open to male amateurs over the age of 55, historically have more entrants than spots available at most events. Entries are accepted on a first come-first served basis for all one-day tournaments. View the Senior Four-Ball One-Day schedule at www.carolinasgolf.org/senior-four-ball
A complete list of CGA championships, one-day tournaments, senior four-ball one-day tournaments, ladies' one-day events, TYGA events, USGA qualifying in the Carolinas, and online registration is available on the CGA website at www.carolinasgolf.org/tournaments or by calling the CGA at 910-673-1000. Membership at a CGA member club is required to compete in any CGA championships and one-day tournaments.
2016 CGA Championship Schedule
| PLAY DATES | CHAMPIONSHIP | SITE | OPEN | CLOSE | AGE - INDEX |
| 4/2 - 4/3 | Jimmy Anderson Invitational-Boys | Jacksonville CC, Jacksonville, NC | 2/19 | 3/22 | invitation only |
| 4/4 - 4/5 | Tar Heel Cup Matches | River Landing (River), Wallace, NC | n/a | n/a | invitation only |
| 4/15 - 4/17 | Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship | Dataw Island Club (Cotton/Dyke), Dataw Island, SC | 2/2 | 3/15 | min. 30 - 7.4 |
| 3/21 | CA Mid-Am Qualifier | Alamance CC, Burlington, NC | 2/2 | 3/15 | min. 30 - 7.4 |
| 3/29 | CA Mid-Am Qualifier | Windermere Club, Blythewood, SC | 2/2 | 3/15 | min. 30 - 7.4 |
| 3/30 | CA Mid-Am Qualifier | Dolphin Head GC, Hilton Head Island, SC | 2/2 | 3/15 | min. 30 - 7.4 |
| 4/6 | CA Mid-Am Qualifier | Highland Creek GC, Charlotte, NC | 2/2 | 3/15 | min. 30 - 7.4 |
| 4/9 | CA Mid-Am Qualifier | Timberlake GC, Clinton, NC | 2/2 | 3/15 | min. 30 - 7.4 |
| 4/19 - 4/20 | NC Women’s Senior Championship | Carolina Trace CC (Lake), Sanford, NC | 3/6 | 4/12 | min. 50 - none |
| 4/19 - 4/21 | Carolinas Senior Four-Ball Championship | North Ridge CC (Oaks), Raleigh, NC | 2/21 | 4/12 | min. 55 - lowest |
| 4/25 | Carolinas Club Championship | Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC | 2/21 | 4/12 | min. 13 - none |
| 5/4 - 5/8 | Carolinas Four-Ball Championship | Camden CC, Camden, SC | 3/6 | 4/26 | min. 13 - Lowest |
| 5/7-5/8 | Vicki DiSantis Junior Girls Championship | Pine Island CC, Charlotte, NC | 3/7 | 4/20 | ages 12-18 – 18.4 |
| 5/16 - 5/18 | NC Senior Amateur Championship | Porters Neck CC, Wilmington, NC | 3/2 | 4/19 | min. 55 - 10.4 |
| 4/26 | NC Senior Qualifier | Jacksonville CC, Jacksonville, NC | 3/2 | 4/19 | min. 55 - 10.4 |
| 4/28 | NC Senior Qualifier | Salem Glen CC, Clemmons, NC | 3/2 | 4/19 | min. 55 - 10.4 |
| 5/2 | NC Senior Qualifier | Cowans Ford CC, Stanley, NC | 3/2 | 4/19 | min. 55 - 10.4 |
| 5/3 | NC Senior Qualifier | Heritage GC, Wake Forest, NC | 3/2 | 4/19 | min. 55 - 10.4 |
| 5/16 - 5/18 | Carolinas Women's Amateur Championship | The Reserve Club, Pawley's Island, SC | 4/3 | 5/10 | min. 13 - none |
| 5/28 - 5/29 | Jimmy Creed Boys' Invitational | Camden CC, Camden, SC | 3/14 | 5/18 | invitation only |
| 6/2 - 6/3 | Carolinas Super Senior Championship | Jefferson Landing, Jefferson, NC | 4/3 | 5/24 | min. 65 – 15.4 |
| 6/14 - 6/17 | NC Junior Girls Championship | CC of Salisbury, Salisbury, NC | 5/2 | 6/6 | max. 18 - none |
| 6/15 - 6/19 | SC Amateur Match Play Championship | Bear Creek GC, Hilton Head Island, SC | 4/17 | 6/7 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 6/16 - 6/19 | NC Amateur Championship | Governors Club, Chapel Hill, NC | 4/3 | 5/17 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 5/23 | NC Amateur Qualifier | The Club at Irish Creek, Kannapolis, NC | 4/3 | 5/17 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 5/23 | NC Amateur Qualifier | Pine Valley CC, Wilmington, NC | 4/3 | 5/17 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 5/25 | NC Amateur Qualifier | Holly Ridge GL, Archdale, NC | 4/3 | 5/17 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 6/1 | NC Amateur Qualifier | Legacy GL, Aberdeen, NC | 4/3 | 5/17 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 6/6 | NC Amateur Qualifier | The Hasentree Club, Wake Forest, NC | 4/3 | 5/17 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 6/7 | NC Amateur Qualifier | Mimosa Hills G&CC, Morganton, NC | 4/3 | 5/17 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 6/21 - 6/24 | NC Junior Boys Championship | Wilson CC, Wilson | 5/5 | 6/6 | max. 18 – none |
| 6/16 | NC Junior Boys Qualifier | Cardinal CC, Selma, NC | 5/5 | 6/6 | max. 18 – none |
| 6/16 | NC Junior Boys Qualifier | Statesville CC, Statesville, NC | 5/5 | 6/6 | max. 18 – none |
| 6/28 - 6/29 | Twin States Junior Girls Championship | Windermere Club, Blythewood, SC | 5/2 | 6/17 | max. 18 – none |
| 7/6 - 7/8 | Carolinas Women's Match Play | Bermuda Run CC (West), Advance, NC | 5/15 | 6/28 | min. 13 – none |
| 7/11 - 7/13 | CAs/VAs Women's Team Matches | River Landing (River), Wallace, NC | n/a | n/a | invitation only |
| 7/11 - 7/12 | Carolinas Girls 15 & Under Championship | Longleaf CC, Southern Pines, NC | 5/16 | 7/1 | min. 15 – none |
| 7/11 - 7/12 | NC Boys 13 and Under Championship | Asheboro Municipal GC, Asheboro, NC | 5/16 | 7/1 | max. 13 – none |
| 7/14 - 7/17 | Carolinas Amateur Championship | CC of Charleston, Charleston, SC | 5/3 | 6/14 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 6/23 | Carolinas Amateur Qualifier | Greenwood CC, Greenwood, SC | 5/3 | 6/14 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 6/27 | Carolinas Amateur Qualifier | Pine Lake CC, Charlotte, NC | 5/3 | 6/14 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 6/28 | Carolinas Amateur Qualifier | Masonboro CC, Wilmington, NC | 5/3 | 6/14 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 6/30 | Carolinas Amateur Qualifier | Pine Hollow GC, Clayton, NC | 5/3 | 6/14 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 6/30 | Carolinas Amateur Qualifier | Wescott GC (Burn-Black), Summerville, SC | 5/3 | 6/14 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 7/6 | Carolinas Amateur Qualifier | Stoney Creek GC, Whitsett, NC | 5/3 | 6/14 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 7/7 | Carolinas Amateur Qualifier | Columbia CC, Blythewood, SC | 5/3 | 6/14 | min. 13 - 7.4 |
| 7/19 - 7/22 | SC Junior Match Play - Boys & Girls | Green Valley CC, Greenville, SC | 5/16 | 7/8 | max. 18 - none |
| 7/22 | Carolinas Father-Son Championship | Pinehurst CC #1, Pinehurst NC | 5/22 | 7/12 | min. 8 – none |
| 7/22 | Carolinas Father-Son Championship | Legacy Golf Links, Aberdeen, NC | 5/22 | 7/12 | min. 8 – none |
| 7/22 | Carolinas Father-Son Championship | Pinewild CC (Holly), Pinehurst, NC | 5/22 | 7/12 | min. 8 – none |
| 7/22 | Carolinas Father-Son Championship | CC of Whispering Pines (River), Whispering Pines, NC | 5/22 | 7/12 | min. 8 – none |
| 7/22 | Carolinas Father-Son Championship | Longleaf CC, Southern Pines, NC | 5/22 | 7/12 | min. 8 – none |
| 7/22 | Carolinas Parent-Child Championship | Longleaf CC, Southern Pines, NC | 5/22 | 7/12 | min. 8 – none |
| 7/26-7/28 | Carolinas Junior Girls Championship | Colonial CC, Thomasville, NC | 6/6 | 7/18 | max. 18 – none |
| 7/26-7/28 | Carolinas Junior (Boys) Championship | Windermere Club, Blythewood, SC | 6/6 | 7/11 | max. 18 - none |
| 7/19 | Carolinas Junior Qualifier | Green Valley CC, Greenville, SC | 6/6 | 7/11 | max. 18 - none |
| 7/21 | Carolinas Junior Qualifier | Pine Hollow GC, Clayton, NC | 6/6 | 7/11 | max. 18 - none |
| 7/30 - 7/31 | Mid-Atlantic Jr. Girls Matches | Williamsburg GC, Williamsburg, VA | n/a | n/a | invitation only |
| 8/1 | Carolinas Pro-Junior Championship | River Run CC, Davidson | 6/2 | 7/27 | Jr. max. 18 - none |
| 8/3 - 8/5 | NC Senior Four-Ball Championship | Mimosa Hills G&CC, Morganton, NC | 6/5 | 7/26 | min. 55 – lowest |
| 8/6 - 8/7 | Carolinas-Virginias Junior Team Matches | River Landing (River), Wallace, NC | invitation only | ||
| 8/9 - 8/11 | Dogwood Junior Boys Championship | Cabarrus CC, Concord, NC | 6/13 | 7/25 | max. 18 - none |
| 8/2 | Dogwood Junior Qualifier | TBD | 6/13 | 7/25 | max. 18 - none |
| 8/9 - 8/11 | Dogwood Junior Girls Championship | Cabarrus CC, Concord, NC | 6/13 | 7/25 | max. 18 – none |
| 8/9 - 8/10 | Carolinas Women’s Four-Ball Championship | Cliffs @ Keowee Falls, Salem, SC | 6/26 | 8/2 | min. 13 – lowest |
| 8/10 - 8/14 | NC Amateur Match Play | Mid Pines Inn & GC, Southern Pines, NC | 6/5 | 7/25 | min. 13 – 7.4 |
| 7/28 | NC Match Play Qualifier | Keith Hills GC (Orange-Black), Buies Creek, NC | 6/5 | 7/25 | min. 13 – 7.4 |
| 7/30 | NC Match Play Qualifier | Pilot Knob GC, Pilot Mountain, NC | 6/5 | 7/25 | min. 13 – 7.4 |
| 8/1 | NC Match Play Qualifier | Cabarrus CC, Concord, NC | 6/5 | 7/25 | min. 13 – 7.4 |
| 8/3 | NC Match Play Qualifier | Pinewood CC, Asheboro, NC | 6/5 | 7/25 | min. 13 – 7.4 |
| 8/20 - 8/21 | Carolinas Mixed Team Championship | Pinehurst Resort (#5), Pinehurst, NC | 6/26 | 8/9 | min. 13 – lowest |
| 9/12 - 9/14 | Carolinas Senior Championship | Gaston CC, Gastonia, NC | 7/3 | 8/16 | min. 55 - 10.4 |
| 8/22 | Carolinas Senior Qualifier | Brier Creek CC, Raleigh, NC | 7/3 | 8/16 | min. 55 - 10.4 |
| 8/23 | Carolinas Senior Qualifier | Ballantyne CC, Charlotte, NC | 7/3 | 8/16 | min. 55 - 10.4 |
| 8/25 | Carolinas Senior Qualifier | Spring Valley CC, Columbia, SC | 7/3 | 8/16 | min. 55 - 10.4 |
| 9/1 | Carolinas Senior Qualifier | Carolina Trace CC (Lake), Sanford, NC | 7/3 | 8/16 | min. 55 - 10.4 |
| 9/7 | Carolinas Senior Qualifier | Statesville CC, Statesville, NC | 7/3 | 8/16 | min. 55 - 10.4 |
| 9/23 - 9/25 | NC Mid-Amateur Championship | Starmount Forest CC, Greensboro, NC | 7/3 | 8/23 | min. 30 - 7.4 |
| 8/29 | NC Mid-Amateur Qualifier | Cabarrus CC, Concord, NC | 7/3 | 8/23 | min. 30 - 7.4 |
| 8/31 | NC Mid-Amateur Qualifier | Carolina Trace CC (Lake), Sanford, NC | 7/3 | 8/23 | min. 30 - 7.4 |
| 9/10 | NC Mid-Amateur Qualifier | Pilot Knob GC, Pilot Mountain, NC | 7/3 | 8/23 | min. 30 - 7.4 |
| 9/12 | NC Mid-Amateur Qualifier | Bermuda Run CC, Advance, NC | 7/3 | 8/23 | min. 30 - 7.4 |
| 9/14 | NC Mid-Amateur Qualifier | Lochmere GC, Cary, NC | 7/3 | 8/23 | min. 30 - 7.4 |
| 9/27 - 9/28 | Carolinas Women's Senior Championship | Seabrook Island Club (Ocean Winds), Seabrook Isl, SC | 8/14 | 9/20 | min. 50 – none |
| 9/27 - 9/28 | NC Super Senior Championship | Kinston CC, Kinston, NC | 7/31 | 9/20 | min. 65–max. 15.4 |
| 9/30 - 10/2 | NC Four-Ball Championship | Mill Creek GC, Mebane, NC | 7/31 | 9/20 | min. 13 - lowest |
| 10/1-10/2 | Jimmy Anderson Invitational-Girls | Jacksonville CC, Jacksonville, NC | 8/1 | 9/21 | invitation only |
| 10/10 - 10/11 | Carolinas Super Senior Four-Ball | Rock Hill CC, Rock Hill, SC | 8/14 | 10/4 | min. 65 - lowest |
| 10/14 - 10/15 | Captain’s Putter Team Match | Kinloch GC, Manakin-Sabot, VA | n/a | n/a | invitation only |
| 11/12 - 11/13 | Carolinas Net Amateur Championship | Pine Lakes CC, Myrtle Beach, SC | 9/20 | 11/3 | min. 18 - max 40.4 |
| 11/19 - 11/20 | CGA Interclub Final Four | Pinewild CC (Magnolia), Pinehurst, NC | n/a | n/a | |
| TBD | Carolinas Young Amateur Championship | TBD | Ages 18-25 |
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 42 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 150 One-Day (net and gross) events and 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 more than $1,500,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.
For more information about the CGA, visit www.carolinasgolf.org.
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