Redding earns medalist honors at W Match Play

Anna Redding of Concord, N.C. earns medalist honors and cruises through Round of 32 at the 21st Carolinas Women's Match Play at North Ridge Country Club on July 24, 2018.

By: Brittany Stewart/CGA Communications Intern

RALEIGH, N.C. (July 24, 2018) -- Qualifying stroke play and Round of 32 results of the 21st Carolinas Women's Match Play at North Ridge Country Club (Lakes) in Raleigh, N.C. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 (6,060 yards, Par 36-36--72, Course Rating 76.0/134).

 

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Anna Redding of Concord, N.C. made a bold statement in the morning stroke play qualifying round at the 21st Carolinas Women's Match Play hosted by North Ridge Country Club. She carded a six-under-par 66 to earn medalist honors and the No. 1 seed for match play.

The rising junior at Virginia captured her first CGA title earlier this summer at the 92nd Carolinas Women's Amateur and showed a similar performance in today's qualifying round. She found her rhythm early on the front nine and birdied three of her first five holes. Carrying her momentum to the back nine, she carded two birdies and an eagle.

"Everything was working," Redding said. "I felt really confident, and I had a very open and clear mind this morning. I was just hitting golf shots and everything was working, so it was awesome."

Courtney McKim of Raleigh, N.C. carded a five-under-par 67 with three birdies and an eagle to earn the No. 2 seed. Jessica Spicer of Bahama, N.C. carded a four-under-par 68 in the qualifying round to earn the No. 3 seed for match play.

Three of the top four seeds advanced to tomorrow's Round of 16 matches. No. 29 seed Kate Harper of Isle of Palms, S.C. upset No. 4 seed Victoria Huskey of Greenville, S.C. and won 1-up. Spicer cruised to the Round of 16 after defeating Brooke Hutto of Aiken, S.C., 3 and 2.

Redding also stamped her ticket to tomorrow's matches with a 3 and 2 win over No. 32 seed Gracyn Burgess of Lexington, S.C., who earned a spot in the Round of 32 in a sudden death playoff. Though she had consecutive impressive rounds, Redding is not losing focus on the upcoming competition.

"It doesn't really matter what seed you are," Redding said. "Anything can happen in match play, so I'm just trying to stick to my game plan and hitting and executing my shots."

Julie Shore of Raleigh, N.C. leads the Carolinas division after carding an eight-over-par 80 in the qualifying round. She birdied three holes to take a four stroke lead over the rest of the field.

The Round of 16 matches will be held Wednesday morning and play will continue Wednesday afternoon with quarterfinal matches. The semifinal and championship matches will be held on Thursday, July 26.

 

The championship format is 18 holes of stroke play qualifying to determine seeding and flights for match play in the Championship Division and seeding for match play in the Carolinas Division. Players have the option to compete in either the Championship Division (approximately 6,000 yards) or Carolinas Division (approximately 5,200 yards.)

Entry is open to any female amateur golfer who has reached her 13th birthday by July 26, 2018, maintains a residence in North Carolina or South Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and has an active GHIN USGA Handicap Index at a CGA member club.

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21st Carolinas Women's Match Play
North Ridge Country Club | Raleigh, N.C.
Qualifying stroke play and Round of 32 Results

Qualifying Stroke Play Results

Championship Division

Pos.	Player	City, State		Total
1	Anna Redding	Concord, NC	-6	66
2	Courtney McKim	Raleigh, NC	-5	67
3	Jessica Spicer	Bahama, NC	-4	68
4	Victoria Huskey	Greenville, SC	E	72
5	Mesha Levister	Louisburg, NC	+1	73
T6	Madison Moosa	Charlotte, NC	+2	74
T6	Kathleen Sumner	Charleston, SC	+2	74
T6	Emily Hawkins	Lexington, NC	+2	74
T6	Alexis Kershaw	Winston-Salem, NC	+2	74
T6	Kayla Smith	Burlington, NC	+2	74
T6	Taylor Hinson	Belmont, NC	+2	74
T12	Rachael Mast	Lexington, NC	+3	75
T12	Keri Kenkel	Charlotte, NC	+3	75
T12	Madison Corley	Charlotte, NC	+3	75
T12	Jodee Tindal	Rock Hill, SC	+3	75
T12	Savanah Goodman	Easley, SC	+3	75
T12	Emily Cox	Lancaster, SC	+3	75
T18	Bailee Twiford	Coinjock, NC	+4	76
T18	Madison Isaacson	Greensboro, NC	+4	76
T20	Lea Venable	Simpsonville, SC	+5	77
T20	Catherine Ashworth	Fuquay-Varina, NC	+5	77
T20	Kaley Barts	Apex, NC	+5	77
T20	Ana Tsiros	Asheville, NC	+5	77
T20	Macie Burcham	Greensboro, NC	+5	77
T20	Maria Atwood	Holly Springs, NC	+5	77
T26	Sarah Spicer	Bahama, NC	+7	79
T26	Natalie Petersen	Holly Springs, NC	+7	79
T26	Meghan Trainor	Charlotte, NC	+7	79
T29	Page Morehead	Spartanburg, SC	+8	80
T29	Kate Harper	Isle of Palms, SC	+8	80
T29	Brooke Hutto	Aiken, SC	+8	80
32	Gracyn Burgess	Lexington, SC	+9	81
The following players did not make the Championship Flight
	Hannah Rose Bruxvoort	Chapel Hill, NC	+9	81
	Janie Thomas	Winston-Salem, NC	+9	81
	Lexie Johnston	Raleigh, NC	+9	81
	Callista Rice	Mars Hill, NC	+10	82
	Hailey Freedman	Chapel Hill, NC	+11	83
	Jaelyn Tindal	Rock Hill, SC	+11	83
	Elizabeth Nguyen	Pinehurst, NC	+11	83
	Angela Stewart	Greenville, NC	+12	84
	Michaela Cox	Greensboro, NC	+13	85
	Kendall Dobbins	Summerfield, NC	+14	86
	Lee Playford	Raleigh, NC	+15	87
	Jordan Young	Winston-Salem, NC	+17	89
	Kaylia Mcintyre	Bluffton, SC	+19	91
	Christina Stritzinger	Charlotte, NC	+27	99

Carolinas Division

Pos.	Player	City, State		Total
1	Julie Shore	Raleigh, NC	+8	80
2	Suzanne Moro	Myrtle Beach, SC	+12	84
3	Libby Neil	Wilmington , NC	+14	86
4	Beth Coldwell	Myrtle Beach, SC	+17	89
5	Patricia Nielsen	Charlotte, NC	+18	90
6	Mary Jane Peebles	Bluffton, SC	+19	91
7	Lin Wright	Chapel Hill, NC	+27	99

Round of 32 Results

Anna Redding, Concord, N.C. def. Gracyn Burgess, Lexington, S.C., 3 and 2

Rachael Mast, Lexington, N.C. def. Keri Kenkel, Charlotte, N.C., 2 and 1

Emily Hawkins, Lexington, N.C. def. Lea Venable, Simpsonville, S.C., 7 and 6

Madison Moosa, Charlotte, N.C. def. Macie Burcham, Greensboro, N.C., 2 and 1

Kate Harper, Isle of Palms, S.C. def. Victoria Huskey, Greenville, S.C., 1 up

Jodee Tindal, Rock Hill, S.C. def. Kaley Barts, Apex, N.C., 3 and 2

Mesha Levister, Louisburg, N.C. def. Meghan Trainor, Charlotte, N.C., 5 and 4

Ana Tsiros, Asheville, N.C. def. Madison Corley, Charlotte, N.C., 1 up

Courtney McKim, Raleigh, N.C. def. Page Morehead, Spartanburg, S.C., 5 and 4

Emily Cox, Lancaster, S.C. def. Bailee Twiford, Coinjock, N.C., 4 and 3

Kathleen Sumner, Charleston, S.C. def. Sarah Spicer, Bahama, N.C., 1 up

Alexis Kershaw, Winston-Salem, N.C. def. Maria Atwood, Holly Springs, N.C., 5 and 3

Jessica Spicer, Bahama, N.C. def. Brooke Hutto, Aiken, S.C., 3 and 2

Savannah Goodman, Easley, S.C. def. Madison Isaacson, Greensboro, N.C., 1 up

Natalie Petersen, Holly Springs, N.C. def. Kayla Smith, Burlington, N.C., 3 and 1

Taylor Hinson, Belmont, N.C. def. Catherine Ashworth, Fuquay-Varina, N.C., 2 up

Schedule of rounds:

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

First Round--18 holes of stroke play qualifying

Lunch provided for all players

Championship Flight, Round of 32 Matches (PM shotgun)

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Championship Flight: Round of 16 and Quarterfinal matches

All other flights: First round matches and Semifinal matches

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Championship flight: Semifinal and Final matches

All other flights: Final matches