Colonial CC to host 60th Carolinas Girls'

 

The Carolinas Golf Association has announced that the 60th Carolinas Junior Girls’ Championship will be conducted at Colonial Country Club in Thomasville, NC on July 26-28, 2016.  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 seven CGA championships.

 

Each year junior girls from across the Carolinas compete in this annual girls’ championship to see who is the best junior girl golfer from South Carolina and North Carolina.  Some of the past champions include Sherry Turner, Page Marsh, Kelly Tilghman, Brandi Jackson, Mallory Hetzel, Haley Stephens, McKenzie Talbert, Kelli Murphy and last year’s champion Madison Moosa just to name a few.  The results will be used for rankings by the SCJGA, TYGA, Junior Golf Scoreboard, and the World Amateur Golf Rankings along with the AJGA’s PBE.  The champion will be invited to represent the Carolinas in the Mid-Atlantic Junior Matches in 2017.

 

Colonial Country Club is a private club steeped in tradition with well-appointed amenities, providing a rich and full family membership experience. Conveniently located just moments from anywhere in the Piedmont Triad, in Thomasville, North Carolina, Colonial Country Club is proud of its history and proven ability to grow and continue to build toward the future.

 

Golf course architect Gene Hamm left his mark throughout this great state, but perhaps none more memorable than the design at Colonial Country Club.  Hamm has built courses in some of the finest areas in North Carolina, including the historic Pinehurst area.  Hamm’s work at Colonial proved to be one of his finest.  Never one to disturb nature, Hamm carved the layout through hardwood forests leaving the natural contours of the land to provide the character of the course.  The result was a wonderful test of golf that thrills golfers to this day.

 

For more information, please contact Maggie Watts at 910-673-1000 or visit the championship home page.

 

DATES
July 26-28, 2016
 

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. 

 

Approx. 6,000 yards.

 

Trophies will be awarded to the overall champion, winner and runner-up in each flight.

 

Monday, July 25

12:00 pm                   Tee times available for practice

 

Tuesday, July 26

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 27

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 28

9:00 am                         Round 3 shotgun start

1:30 pm                         Award’s luncheon

 

COLONIAL COUNTRY CLUB INFORMATION
GENERAL MANAGER: David Lehman

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Ben Miller
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: John “T” Dawson

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Maggie Watts
ARCHITECT: Gene Hamm
YARDAGE/PAR: 6,000 yards, par 36-36--72
FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass
GREENS: Champion Bermuda grass