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Hayes Hauls in Medalist Honors at the 23rd Carolinas Women's Match Play Championship
GASTONIA, N.C. (July 27, 2021) -- Stroke play qualifying and first round of match play results of the 23rd Carolinas Women’s Match Play Championship at Gaston Country Club in Gastonia, N.C. from July 27-29, 2021.
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Sasha Hayes of Winston-Salem, N.C. earned medalist honors on Tuesday at Gaston Country Club in Gastonia, N.C. for her 3-under-par performance at the 23rd playing of the Carolinas Women’s Match Play Championship. She entered the round of 32 for match-play as the No. 1 seed.
In the stroke play qualifying round held on Tuesday morning, Hayes posted a bogey-free, 3-under-par, 69. She played her outward nine with consistency, rolling in nine consecutive pars for an even-par 36. On her inward nine, she fired off a 3-under-par, 33 after finding six pars and three birdies. One shot behind Hayes, five golfers tied for second at 2-under-par, 70; Jessica Spicer of Bahama, N.C., Emily Mahar of Bermuda Run, N.C., Katie Kirk of Raleigh, N.C., Tara Bettle of Greensboro, N.C. and Callista Rice of Mars Hill, N.C.
Hayes defeated the No. 32 seeded Rachel Wyatt of Charleston, S.C. 5 & 4. She went on a tear after losing the opening hole to her opponent. Hayes responded by winning the next three consecutive holes to give her a 2-up advantage. Hayes would gather three more uncontested wins on the front nine to bring the match to 5-up with nine holes to play. Hayes was simply unstoppable as she fired off a two-under-par, 34 on the front nine.
Past champion, Dawn Woodard of Greer, S.C. managed to capture the tenth seed in match play after signing off on a 2-over-par, 74 scorecard in the morning round. However, a lingering wrist injury led her to unfortunately concede her match against No. 23 Pilar Berchot of Raleigh, on the ninth hole.
The biggest upset came from the No. 29 seeded Emily Dunlap of Greenville, S.C. defeating the No. 4 seeded Callista Rice of Mars Hill, N.C.
The Round of 16 matches will begin on Wednesday morning with No. 1 seed Hayes taking on No. 17 seed CC Buford of Winterville, N.C., the East Carolina University women’s golf coach. Winners of the morning matches will advance to the quarterfinal matches in the afternoon.
Stroke Play Qualifier Results
| Pos. | Player | City, State | To Par | Total |
| 1 | Sasha Hayes | Winston - Salem, NC | -3 | 69 |
| T2 | Jessica Spicer | Bahama, NC | -2 | 70 |
| T2 | Emily Mahar | Bermuda Run, NC | -2 | 70 |
| T2 | Katie Kirk | Charlotte, NC | -2 | 70 |
| T2 | Tara Bettle | Greensboro, NC | -2 | 70 |
| T2 | Callista Rice | Mars Hill, NC | -2 | 70 |
| 7 | Kerington Lamb | Easley, SC | -1 | 71 |
| 8 | Kathryn Carson | Mooresville, NC | E | 72 |
| 9 | Hannah Rose Bruxvoort | Charlotte, NC | +1 | 73 |
| T10 | Kayla Dowell | Mebane, NC | +2 | 74 |
| T10 | Dawn Woodard | Greer, SC | +2 | 74 |
| T10 | Victoria Ladd | Greensboro, NC | +2 | 74 |
| T13 | Lotte Fox | Raleigh, NC | +3 | 75 |
| T13 | Lea Venable | Simpsonville, SC | +3 | 75 |
| T15 | Kennedy Carroll | Mount Pleasant, SC | +4 | 76 |
| T15 | CC Buford | Winterville, NC | +4 | 76 |
| T15 | Hailey Pendleton | Waxhaw, NC | +4 | 76 |
| T18 | Jaclyn Kenzel | Southern Pines, NC | +5 | 77 |
| T18 | Madison Isaacson | Greensboro, NC | +5 | 77 |
| T18 | Baylee Evans | Lancaster SC, SC | +5 | 77 |
| T21 | Mallory Fobes | East Bend, NC | +6 | 78 |
| T21 | Pilar Berchot | Raleigh, NC | +6 | 78 |
| T21 | Sara Gwillim | Lexington, NC | +6 | 78 |
| T21 | Amber Capote | Waxhaw, NC | +6 | 78 |
| T25 | Gracyn Burgess | Lexington, SC | +7 | 79 |
| T25 | Kayleigh Reinke | Rock Hill, SC | +7 | 79 |
| T27 | Jodee Tindal | Rock Hill, SC | +8 | 80 |
| T27 | Emily Dunlap | Greenville, SC | +8 | 80 |
| T27 | Lauren Martin | Mooresville, NC | +8 | 80 |
| T27 | Georgia Page | Pembroke, NC | +8 | 80 |
| T31 | Phoebe Carles | Clinton, SC | +9 | 81 |
| T31 | Rachel Wyatt | Charleston, SC | +9 | 81 |
| T33 | Anna McDonald | Hickory, NC | +10 | 82 |
| T33 | Kate Bonham | Gaston, SC | +10 | 82 |
| T35 | Toni Blackwell | Fayetteville, NC | +12 | 84 |
| T35 | Marilyn Hays | Durham, NC | +12 | 84 |
| 37 | Lauren Denhard | Salisbury, NC | +13 | 85 |
| 38 | Christina Fisher | Morganton, NC | +16 | 88 |
| 39 | Katherine Mann | Fort Mill, SC | +19 | 91 |
| 40 | Patricia Cuero Nielsen | Charlotte, NC | +24 | 96 |
| DQ | Bailee Twiford | Coinjock, NC | - | DQ |
Match Play Results
No. 1 Sasha Hayes of Winston - Salem N.C. def. No. 32 Rachel Wyatt of Charleston, S.C. 5 & 4
No. 17 CC Buford of Winterville, N.C. def. No. 16 Hailey Pendleton of Waxhaw, N.C. 1 Up
No. 8 Kathryn Carson of Mooresville, N.C. def. No. 25 Gracyn Burgess of Lexington, S.C. 20 holes
No. 9 Hannah Rose Bruxvoort of Charlotte, N.C. def. No. 24 Sara Gwillim of Lexington, N.C. 1 Up
No. 29 Emily Dunlap of Greenville, S.C. def. No. 4 Callista Rice of Mars Hill, N.C. 1 Up
No. 20 Jaclyn Kenzel of Southern Pines, N.C. def. No. 13 Lotte Fox of Raleigh, N.C. 2 Up
No. 28 Lauren Martin of Mooresville, N.C. def. No. 5 Katie Kirk of Charlotte, N.C. 3 & 2
No. 21 Mallory Fobes of East Bend, N.C. def. No. 12 Victoria Ladd of Greensboro, N.C. 20 holes
No. 2 Emily Mahar of Bermuda Run, N.C. def. No. 31 Phoebe Carles of Clinton, S.C. 6 & 5
No. 15 Kennedy Carroll of Mount Pleasant, S.C. def. No. 18 Madison Isaacson of Rock Hill, N.C. 2 & 1
No. 7 Kerington Lamb of Easley, S.C. def. No. 26 Kayleigh Reinke of Rock Hill, S.C. 1 Up
No. 23 Pilar Berchot of Raleigh, N.C. def. No. 10 Dawn Woodard of Greer, S.C. Conceded after 9
No. 3 Tara Bettle of Greensboro, N.C. def. No. 30 Georgia Page of Pembroke, N.C. 21 holes
No. 14 Lea Venable of Simpsonville, S.C. def. No. 19 Baylee Evans of Lancaster, S.C. 1 Up
No. 6 Jessica Spicer of Bahama, N.C. def. No. 27 Jodee Tindal of Rock Hill, S.C. 2 & 1
No. 22 Amber Capote of Waxhaw, N.C.def. No. 11 Kayla Dowell of Mebane, N.C. 4 & 2
Schedule of rounds:
Wednesday July 28:
Round of 16 Matches in Championship Flight and first round matches for other flights beginning at 8:00 a.m. Quarterfinal Matches in Championship Flight and second round matches for other flights beginning around 12:30 p.m.
Thursday July 29:
Semifinal Matches in Championship Flight and final matches for other flights beginning at 8:00 a.m. Final Match in Championship Flight beginning around 12:30 p.m.
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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