Pinehurst Wins Women's Club Team

 

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (November 18, 2021) -- The Carolinas Golf Association conducted the final round of the 5th Carolinas Women’s Club Team Championship at Caledonia Golf and Fish Club in Pawleys Island, S.C. on November 18, 2021. The field competed at approximately 4,957 yards, par 70.

 

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It was the team from the Sandhills of North Carolina who came away with their fourth victory in five years, as Pinehurst Country Club commanded the 5th playing of the Carolinas Women’s Club Team Championship. 

 

Finishing with a team total of 16-under-par, the quartet from Pinehurst only built upon their lead from yesterday. After a 12-under-par opening day in a scramble format, they added to their lead with a 4-under-par day today while playing Pinehurst Alternate Shot. 

 

The duo of Patty Moore and Kendra Muir paced the team in alternate shot, cruising to a 5-under-par day on their final round. Teammates Sarah Phillips-Durst and Amy Rich played steady as well with a 1-over-par final round to help turn in an impressive team golf performance. 

 

The Wildewood Club finished in second in the Championship Division, at a total of 3-under-par. The pair of Natalie Huff and Suzann Bartley finished at Even Par in Pinehurst alternate shot, while Suzy Ellison and Julie Snider turned in a very stout 1-over-par round. 

 

In the Carolinas Division Cullasaja Club had an impressive two day score of 18-under-par, playing extremely consistent as well firing a total of 9-under-par each day. Trailing by four shots entering the day, Team Cullasaja turned in a great final day performance, with the duo of Farah Reynolds and Nelly Rice turning in an impressive 7-under-par performance, while teammates Lindy Colson and Betsy Butler were the difference, with a 2-under-par final round that gave Cullasaja a two shot victory. 

 

Seabrook Island Club finished in second place, with a 12-under-par two day total. In the final round Seabrook finished at 4-under-par as a team, with pairing Cathy Martin and Tracy Thorne turning in an impressive 7-under-par. Misty Wise and Diane Eberhard played solid as well, with a final round score of 3-over-par in what is a difficult alternate shot format. 

 

The Carolinas Golf Association would like to extend its gratitude to the members and staff of Caledonia Golf and Fish Club for playing the role of generous hosts this week, especially Head Golf Professional Marc Guertin, Superintendent Jackson Clemons, and Director of Golf Bob Seganti. 

 

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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