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Brook Valley CC to host 19th NC Junior Girls' Championship
Southern Pines, NC – The Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) has announced that Brook Valley Country Club in Greenville, NC will host the 19th NC Junior Girls’ Championship on June 16-19, 2015. An anticipated field of 48 golfers will compete on the Ellis Maples designed course hosted the 1968 CGA North Carolina Amateur and the 2003 CGA North Carolina Four-Ball along with many other prestigious amateur and professional events.
Brook Valley Country Club is the newest addition to the McConnell Golf family. Opening in 1966, the club offers rich history with an exhibition match played by legends Sam Snead and Ben Hogan. Under McConnell Golf’s umbrella, the goal is to breathe life back into the community and become a premier golf course and social hub in the area. Reopening in the spring of 2015, the course and clubhouse are currently undergoing several renovations to preserve its beauty and keep its signature aspects intact.
Registration for this annual girls’ championship opens on May 4th at 8 pm.
DATES
June 16-19, 2015
June 16-19, 2015
FORMAT
The championship format is match play with an 18 hole stroke play qualifier (Tuesday, June 16th) to determine the seeding for match play. The top 31 girls from the stroke play qualifier will advance to match play. Defending champion Grace Yatawara of Salisbury, NC will be seeded number one for match play. Once a player loses a match, they are eliminated from the tournament.
YARDAGES
Girls will compete at approximately 5,900 yards, par 72 (75.0/136)
AGE DIVISIONS
Girls will compete in one division. There are no age divisions.
ELIGIBILITY
Entry is open to any female amateur golfer ages 12-18 as of June 19, 2015, who has not started college, is a legal resident of North Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and has a current USGA Handicap Index® at a CGA member club that does not exceed 18.3.
Entry is open to any female amateur golfer ages 12-18 as of June 19, 2015, who has not started college, is a legal resident of North Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and has a current USGA Handicap Index® at a CGA member club that does not exceed 18.3.
PRIZES
Trophies are awarded to the champion, runner-up, semifinalists, quarterfinalists, and the medalist.
Trophies are awarded to the champion, runner-up, semifinalists, quarterfinalists, and the medalist.
BROOK VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB INFORMATION
HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Riley Kinlaw
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Jason Worley
HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Riley Kinlaw
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Jason Worley
ARCHITECT: Ellis Maples
YARDAGE/PAR: 5,900 yards, par 72 (75.0/136)
FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass
GREENS: Champion Bermuda grass
YARDAGE/PAR: 5,900 yards, par 72 (75.0/136)
FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass
GREENS: Champion Bermuda grass