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Rock Hill CC to host Carolinas Girls'
ROCK HILL COUNTRY CLUB TO HOST
59th CAROLINAS JUNIOR GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP
The Carolinas Golf Association has announced that the 59th Carolinas Junior Girls’ Championship will be conducted at Rock Hill CC in Rock Hill, SC on July 28-30, 2015. The event will be a 54-hole stroke play tournament for junior girls’ from North Carolina and South Carolina 18 years of age and younger who have not started college. An anticipated field of 72 golfers will compete on the golf course that has hosted the 2001 and 2009 SC Junior Match Play Championships, the 2008 Carolinas Pro-Amateur along with many other prestigious amateur and professional events.
Founded in 1934 Rock Hill Country Club was originally a public facility offering residents golf, swimming and fishing. Built using WPA funds during the height of the Great Depression, the original course was constructed across a former dairy farm using local labor and donated materials and equipment.
The original nine holes, now the club's front nine, were designed by famed golf course architect A.W. Tillinghast at the request of transplanted resident A.O. Joslin who had relocated from New York to build the famous Rock Hill Printing & Finishing Co. Tillinghast, who had already designed and built Winged Foot, Baltusrol, and Ridgewood CC, would soon begin construction of the Black Course at Bethpage State Park around this same time. Construction was supervised by Arthur Hamm, head professional at nearby Charlotte Country Club and a former field supervisor for architect Donald Ross, along with assistance from Charlie Reynolds, recognized as one of America's first golf professionals.
In 1949 the second nine holes, were designed and built by Hamm. In 1954 the club was made private and has remained so ever since. Through the years, Rock Hill Country Club has served the area as a focal point for golf, community, politics and family life. Rock Hill Country Club will continue to serve its members well into the future just as it has for over 75 years.
In 1949 the second nine holes, were designed and built by Hamm. In 1954 the club was made private and has remained so ever since. Through the years, Rock Hill Country Club has served the area as a focal point for golf, community, politics and family life. Rock Hill Country Club will continue to serve its members well into the future just as it has for over 75 years.
For more information, please contact Jason Cox at 910-673-1000 or visit the championship home page.
DATES
July 28-30, 2015
July 28-30, 2015
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
54 holes of stroke play. The field will be flighted after round two based on the player’s 36-hole score. The Championship flight will be made up of the top 18 players and ties. All other flights will consist of 9 players each. The Committee reserves the right to make adjustments in the size of each flight.
YARDAGES
Approx. 6,000 yards.
PRIZES
Trophies will be awarded to the overall champion, winner and runner-up in each flight.
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Monday, July 27
12:00 pm Tee times available for practice
Tuesday, July 28
7:30 am – 9:30 am Round 1 starting times off #1 and #10
11:30 am – 2:00 pm Player’s lunch
Wednesday, July 29
7:30 am – 9:30 am Round 2 starting times off #1 and #10
11:30 am – 2:00 pm Player’s lunch
Thursday, July 30
9:00 am Round 3 shotgun start
1:30 pm Award’s luncheon
ROCK HILL COUNTRY CLUB INFORMATION
HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Chad Martin, PGA
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Ewan Macaulay
HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Chad Martin, PGA
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Ewan Macaulay
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Jason Cox
ARCHITECT: AW Tillinghast and Arthur Hamm
YARDAGE/PAR: 6,000 yards, par 36-36--72
FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass
GREENS: Mini Verde Bermuda grass
ARCHITECT: AW Tillinghast and Arthur Hamm
YARDAGE/PAR: 6,000 yards, par 36-36--72
FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass
GREENS: Mini Verde Bermuda grass