Carles Holds Lead at Twin State Girls'

Phoebe Carles holds a one-shot lead heading into final day of Twin States Girls' Championship

GREENSBORO, N.C. (June 27, 2017) -- First round results of the 51st Twin State Girls' Championship at Starmount Forest Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. on Tuesday, June 27th (6,010 yards, Par 36-36--72, Course Rating 74.6/138).

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Rising high school sophomore Phoebe Carles,15, of Clinton, S.C. carded one-under-par 71 to hold a one-shot lead in the first round of the 51st Twin States Junior Girls' Championship at Starmount Forest Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.

Carles, who finished fourth at the Vicki DiSantis Girls' Championship in May, recorded four birdies on her front nine, in part from her ability to avoid downhill putts. "My approach shots were key. Playing smart on where the pin locations were helped me a lot, because catching a downhiller is death." With momentum on her side, Carles changed her strategy and played more aggressive on her back nine. Doing so, she found herself facing several downhill putts she avoided earlier and recorded three bogeys in a stretch of four holes. Despite her disappointing span of play, Carles has moved on and is focused on playing well in the final round. "I just need to continue to play how I usually do and go from there."

Defending champion Gracyn Burgess of Lexington, S.C. is just one shot back of Carles an even-par 72. "The course is playing pretty tough and the greens are playing fast," said Burgess I just have to go out there tomorrow, hit it tighter, and try not to have any three-putts."

Burgess, a Clemson University commit, felt she accomplished one of her goals coming into the championship, which was to remain positive. "Playing with a couple of my friends really helped me. It also helps when there is another round of golf to play, so you can put the bad behind you and move on."

As the defending champion, Burgess, 17, plans to just "play [her] game" tomorrow and not focus on repeating. "I think there is a little pressure. If I just go out and did what I did today, I will have a chance to pull it out."

Holly McCann of Raleigh, N.C., Hailey Joy of Reidsville, N.C., Kennedy McGaha of Honea Path, S.C., and Michelle Harn of Charlotte, N.C. are in a four-way tie for third at one-over-par 73.

Tomorrows final round will begin with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. The overall champion will be invited to represent the Carolinas Golf Association in the Mid-Atlantic Junior Girls’ Matches at Scotch Hall Preserve in Edenton, NC on July 29-30, 2017.

Entry is open to any female amateur golfer who has not reached her 19th birthday by June 28, 2017, who has not started college, and is a legal resident of North Carolina or South Carolina.

Scoring will be provided by the CGA throughout the championship, offering 9 and 18-hole updates. Live updates will also be available on the CGA’s Junior Department Twitter account, @CarolinasJunior. Continue to visit the CGA website throughout this championship and all year long for complete championship coverage including scores, interviews, photos, and recaps.

 

51st Twin State Girls' Championship
Starmount Forest Country Club, Greensboro, N.C.
First Round Results
 

1		Phoebe Carles (2020), Clinton, SC	32-39--71
2		Gracyn Burgess (2018), Lexington, SC	35-37--72
T3		Hailey Joy (2018), Reidsville , NC	38-35--73
		Holly McCann (), Raleigh, NC	36-37--73
		Kennedy McGaha (), Honea Path, SC	37-36--73
		Michelle Harn (2019), Charlotte, NC	35-38--73
T7		Elle Johnson (2019), Inman, SC	39-35--74
		Kathryn Carson (2017), Mooresville, NC	40-34--74
		Sarah Funderburg (), Wilmington, NC	36-38--74
T10		Amy Wooten (2018), Clinton, NC	37-39--76
		Emily Hawkins (2018), Lexington, NC	35-41--76
T12		Hannah Rose Bruxvoort (), Chapel Hill, NC	37-40--77
		Lotte Fox (), Raleigh, NC	37-40--77
		Madison Isaacson (2018), Greensboro, NC	39-38--77
		Muskan Uppal (2019), Cornelius, NC	40-37--77
		Nina Kouchi (2018), Charlotte, NC	38-39--77
T17		Hailey Freedman (), Chapel Hill, NC	39-40--79
		Olivia John (2018), Summerfield, NC	41-38--79
		Peyton Gillespie (), Greenville, SC	41-38--79
T20		Emelia Pack (2019), Browns Summit, NC	39-41--80
		Jayla Rogers (2019), Wilmington, NC	38-42--80
		Kayla Ward (2018), Raleigh, NC	39-41--80
		Kelley Topiwala (2020), Matthews, NC	40-40--80
		Keri Kenkel (2017), Charlotte, NC	39-41--80
		Lorin N Wagler, Southern Pines, NC	40-40--80
		Mackenzie Battle (), Aberdeen, NC	40-40--80
T27		Anna Morgan (), Spartanburg, SC	42-39--81
		Kate Matthews (2018), Greenville, SC	40-41--81
		Kerington Lamb (2018), Easley, SC	40-41--81
		Sasha Hayes (), Winston Salem, NC	41-40--81
T31		Anna Bonifay (), Pfafftown, NC	39-43--82
		Emily Dunlap (2019), Greenville, SC	42-40--82
		Harper Shepherd (), Greensboro, NC	40-42--82
		Mara Hirtle (2020), Pinehurst, NC	40-42--82
35		Macie Burcham (2021), Greensboro, NC	43-40--83
T36		Baylee Evans (2018), Lancaster, SC	45-39--84
		Riley Hamilton (2020), Reidsville, NC	38-46--84
		Victoria Grace Ladd (), Greensboro, NC	37-47--84
T39		Emma Reid (2018), Flat Rock, NC	39-46--85
		Hailey Pendleton (2020), Waxhaw, NC	40-45--85
		Lauren Martin (), Mooresville, NC	41-44--85
		Madison Harriman (2017), High Point, NC	43-42--85
		Sophie Holland (2020), Cornelius, NC	42-43--85
44		Ella Kue (2022), Kings Mountain, NC	44-42--86
T45		Alyssa Cox (2018), Mount Airy, NC	45-42--87
		Ana Tsiros (2019), Asheville, NC	46-41--87
		Siana Wong (), Summerfield, NC	42-45--87
T48		Angelique Seymour (), Fayetteville , NC	43-45--88
		Sarah Smith (2018), York, SC	43-45--88
T50		Abigayle Hatcher (2019), Roebuck, SC	40-49--89
		Carleigh Greene (2017), Williamston, SC	44-45--89
		Mary Slade White (2019), Winston Salem, NC	45-44--89
53		Tatum Warr (2018), Hartsville, SC	45-45--90
54		Anna Hillman (2018), Summerfield, NC	43-48--91
T55		Caroline Isaacson (2020), Greensboro, NC	44-49--93
		Michaela Cox (2017), Greensboro, NC	46-47--93
T57		Becca Connolly (2020), Winston-Salem, NC	46-48--94
		Lauren Denhard (), Salisbury , NC	46-48--94
		Victoria Cook (2020), Reidsville, NC	47-47--94
60		Carson Stewart Jenkins (2019), Raleigh, NC	46-49--95
61		Kallie Pavlish (2020), Charlotte, NC	51-56--107

 

Championship Facts
Event: 51st Twin State Girls'
Playing Dates: June-27-28
Host Site: Starmount Forest Country Club, Greensboro, N.C.
6,010 yards, Par 36-36--72, Course Rating 74.6/138
Defending Champion: Gracyn Burgess of Lexington, S.C.
Format:  Junior division: 36-holes of individual stroke play. Players will be flighted after the first round.
Sub junior division: 18-holes of individual stroke play (9 holes each day).

Schedule of rounds:

Tuesday, June 27
First round. 18 holes of stroke play (tee times).
Wednesday, June 28
Final round. 18 holes of stroke play (shotgun).
Awards luncheon following play.

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 48 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 150 One-Day (net and gross) events as well as 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 nearly $2,000,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.    

For more information about the CGA, visit our website.
 

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