Schimpf Takes Early Lead at Carolinas Girls'

 

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (July 30, 2019) -- The results from the first round of the 63rd Carolinas Junior Girls’ Championship at Columbia Country Club in Blythewood, S.C. from July 30 - August 1, 2019. (6,072 yards, par 36-36--72, 75.1/133)

 

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Abigail Schimpf of Daniel Island, S.C. took an early lead at the 63rd Carolinas Junior Girls’ Championship today with a 2-under-par, 70 finish.

“On the front nine I definitely hit it in the fairway more often and gave myself more chances with wedges,” said Schimpf. “While on the back nine I had to go for a few pars, because I was not hitting every fairway. I just wanted to keep giving myself opportunities and that is my strategy for tomorrow.”

While managing to avoid a three-putt in her round, Schimpf said that putting was definitely her strength today that she would like to carry on into round two tomorrow.

“It is still just the first day and there is a lot of golf left to play so I do not want to get ahead of myself. I just need to focus on giving myself chances and opportunities,” said Schimpf.

Emily Dunlap of Greenville, S.C. had a strong even-par, 72 round today which earned her second place going into the second round.

“Getting off first and being in a twosome, we were able to just play really fast which kept me relaxed,” said Dunlap. “I just tried to hit fairways and greens and I was really consistent all day, so it worked well for me.”

Dunlap certainly hit plenty of fairways and greens during her round and managed to sink a birdie on No. 7. She plans to go into tomorrow with the same plan and focus a bit more on putting to really get her game where she wants it. “It is a goal of mine to hit as many greens as possible so that hopefully I can just two-putt and if a couple of putts go in then it will be great,” said Dunlap.

Rachel Rich of Mount Pleasant, S.C. and Sophie Holland of Cornelius, N.C. both carded 1-over-par, 73 to set themselves in good position tied for third heading into round two. 

With 2-over-par, 74 finishes, defending champion Maria Atwood of Holly Springs, N.C., Karlee Vardas of Lexington, S.C., Alexia Siehl of Fort Mill, S.C. and Ella Stalvey of Blythewood, S.C. are in a four-way-tie for fifth.

With two more rounds left in the tournament, it is anyone’s game. Play will continue on Wednesday, July 31 and finish on Thursday, August 1.

 

63rd Carolinas Junior Girls’ Championship

Columbia Country Club, Blythewood, S.C.

First Round Results (6,072 yards, par 36-36--72, 75.1/133)

Pos.	Player	City, State	Graduation Year	To Par	Total
1	Abigail Schimpf	Daniel Island, SC	2020	-2	70
2	Emily Dunlap	Greenville, SC	2019	E	72
T3	Rachel Rich	Mount Pleasant, SC	2020	+1	73
T3	Sophie Holland	Cornelius, NC	2020	+1	73
T5	Maria Atwood	Holly Springs, NC	2022	+2	74
T5	Karlee Vardas	Lexington, SC	2021	+2	74
T5	Alexia Siehl	Fort Mill, SC	2022	+2	74
T5	Ella Stalvey	Blythewood, SC	2023	+2	74
9	Peyton Gillespie	Greenville, SC	2019	+3	75
T10	Kelley Topiwala	Matthews, NC	2020	+4	76
T10	Chloe Holder	Williamston, SC	2021	+4	76
T10	Isabella Britt	Chesnee, SC	2021	+4	76
T10	Ella Kue	King Mountain, NC	2023	+4	76
T10	Megan Morris	Cary, NC	2021	+4	76
T15	Kennedy Gooding	Lexington, SC	2022	+5	77
T15	Mary Kathryn Talledo	Spartanburg, SC	2021	+5	77
T15	Grace Holcomb	Wilmington, NC	2021	+5	77
T15	Sydney Roberts	Chesnee, SC	2022	+5	77
T15	Nicole Nash	Charlotte, NC	2023	+5	77
T20	Morgan Ketchum	Winston-Salem, NC	2022	+6	78
T20	Molly Hardwick	Lexington, SC	2022	+6	78
T20	Macie Burcham	Greensboro, NC	2021	+6	78
T20	Sarah Boteler	Greenville, SC	2021	+6	78
T20	Autumn Carey	Manning, SC	2022	+6	78
T20	Chloe Pittman	Davidson, NC	2020	+6	78
T26	Parker Stalvey	Blythewood, SC	2019	+7	79
T26	Halynn Lee	Cary, NC	2021	+7	79
T26	Victoria Cook	Reidsville, NC	2020	+7	79
T26	Lexi Bennett	Santee, SC	2021	+7	79
T26	Lextyn Petz	Columbia, SC	2021	+7	79
T26	Abigayle Hatcher	Roebuck, SC	2019	+7	79
T32	Jayla Rogers	Wilmington, NC	2019	+8	80
T32	Hailey Pendleton	Waxhaw, NC	2020	+8	80
T32	Sofia Carles	Clinton, SC	2021	+8	80
35	Kayla Dowell	Mebane, NC	2021	+9	81
T36	Deborah Spair	Raleigh, NC	2020	+10	82
T36	Kayla Bartemeyer	Mount Pleasant, SC	2020	+10	82
T36	Anna Claire Bridge	Raleigh, NC	2021	+10	82
T36	Paige Paolucci	Blythewood, SC	2022	+10	82
T40	Katelyn David	Waxhaw, NC	2019	+11	83
T40	Mattie Padgett	Seneca, SC	2023	+11	83
T42	Zoe Carles	Clinton, SC	2023	+12	84
T42	Layla Meric	Wesley Chapel, NC	2021	+12	84
T42	Taylor Burch	Elgin, SC	2021	+12	84
T42	Hannah Altman	Lake City, SC	2022	+12	84
T46	Kallie Pavlish	Charlotte, NC	2020	+13	85
T46	Anna Howerton	Kernersville, NC	2023	+13	85
T48	Regan Clifford	Mount Pleasant, SC	2020	+14	86
T48	Caitlyn Cash	Chesnee, SC	2020	+14	86
T50	Amber Capote	Waxhaw, NC	2020	+15	87
T50	Caroline Isaacson	Greensboro, NC	2020	+15	87
T50	Mary Sears Brown	Wake Forest, NC	2021	+15	87
T50	Emma Hunt	Lake City, SC	2022	+15	87
54	Lotte Fox	Raleigh, NC	2020	+16	88
55	Hanna McCoy	Columbia, SC	2021	+17	89
T56	Jalen Castle	West Columbia, SC	2020	+18	90
T56	Braelyn Pippin	Waxhaw, NC	2020	+18	90
T56	Taylor Reaves	Conway, SC	2022	+18	90
T56	Gabriela Cruz	High Point, NC	2021	+18	90
T56	Lindsey Hoile	Elgin, SC	2020	+18	90
61	Alexis Hodge	Lexington, SC	2022	+19	91
62	Jennifer Rials	Florence, SC	2022	+21	93
63	Makenzie Norwood	Kiawah, SC	2022	+22	94

 

Schedule of rounds:

Monday, July 29

Practice Rounds Available

Tuesday, July 30

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Round 1 Starting Times

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Players’ Lunch

Wednesday, July 31

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Round 2 Starting Times

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Players’ Lunch

Thursday, August 1
9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon for Players and Spectators

 

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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