Bertram Holds Slim Carolinas Women's Am Lead

Sarah Bertram of Concord, N.C. recorded the opening round low of 70. 

WILMINGTON, N.C. (June 2, 2017) -- First round results of the 91st Carolinas Women's Amateur Championship at Porters Neck Country Club in Wilmington, N.C. on Friday, June 2nd (6,067 yards, Par 36-36--72, Course Rating 75.3/137).

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Defending champion Ashley Sloup of Southport, N.C. sits just one-shot back of Bertram at one-under 71. "I felt really good about everything," said Sloup. "I just wanted to enjoy the day, take it one shot at time, and do the best that I can. Whatever is in God's plan is going to happen."

Sloup, a 21-year-old rising senior and member of the Winthrop University golf team, acknowledged there is added pressure as the defending champion, but taking things "one day, one round, one shot, and one hole" at a time is the key to staying focused. "Winning it last year, I didn't want to put too much pressure on myself. That was last year, and I am thankful for it. It was the tournament of a lifetime for me and it definitely gave me a lot of confidence. There is still a lot of golf to be played."

Mary Chandler Bryan of Chapin, S.C. sits in a three-way tie for third at even par 72. Bryan, 23, feels confident she can perform better tomorrow. "I had a lot of birdie chances," said Bryan. "It was a good overall day, but I did not hit it as solid as I did yesterday. If I hit it a little better, I will have even more doable birdie chances and I think that will help me out." Kathryn Carson of Mooresville, N.C. and Savanna Wood of Boone, N.C. also join Bryan in the tie for third place.

Patty Moore of Charlotte, N.C. leads the Carolinas Division, finishing the day at 2-over-par 74. Carole Jones of Hillsborough, N.C. and June Wang of Huntersville, N.C. are tied for second at six-over 78.

A total of 79 golfers competed in the 91st Carolinas Women's Amateur Championship, the longest running women's amateur golf championship in the Carolinas.

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 official Twitter account, @cgagolf1909. Continue to visit the CGA website throughout this championship and all year long for complete championship coverage including scores, interviews, photos, and recaps.

91st Carolinas Women's Amateur Championship
Porters Neck Country Club, Wilmington, N.C.
First Round Results

Championship Division (6067 yards, par 72)
Place		Name		Score
1		Sarah Bertram, Concord, NC		35-35--70
2		Ashley Sloup, Southport, NC		36-35--71
T3		Kathryn Carson, Mooresville, NC		37-35--72
		Mary Chandler Bryan, Chapin, SC		35-37--72
		Savanna Wood, Boone, NC		38-34--72
T6		Gracyn Burgess, Lexington, SC		36-37--73
		Katherine Schuster, Kill Devil Hills, NC		36-37--73
		Reona Hirai, Summerville, SC		37-36--73
		Victoria Huskey, Greenville, SC		38-35--73
T10		Hannah Craver, Winston Salem, NC		39-35--74
		Kayla Thompson, Whiteville, NC		38-36--74
		Mary Katherine Donovan, Hampstead, NC		36-38--74
		Rachel Kuehn, Asheville, NC		39-35--74
		Rachel Wyatt, Johns Island, SC		38-36--74
T15		Courtney McKim, Raleigh, NC		37-38--75
		Katie Kirk, Winterville, NC		37-38--75
T17		Abbey Hartsell, Hickory, NC		37-39--76
		Grace Yatawara, Salisbury, NC		40-36--76
		Roshnee Sharma, Waxhaw, NC		39-37--76
T20		Brenda Corrie Kuehn, Asheville, NC		40-37--77
		Emily Stinson, Charlotte, NC		42-35--77
T22		Elizabeth Nguyen, Pinehurst, NC		41-37--78
		Janie Thomas, Winston-Salem, NC		41-37--78
		Kate Collom, Charlotte, NC		40-38--78
		Lea Venable, Simpsonville, SC		39-39--78
		Mary-Katelyn Holanek, Cary, NC		40-38--78
		Morgan Laird, Waxhaw, NC		38-40--78
T28		Ana Tsiros, Asheville, NC		40-39--79
		Caroline Cahill, Wilmington, NC		40-39--79
		Payton Culler, Hendersonville, NC		37-42--79
T31		Channing Hensley, Wake Forest, NC		38-42--80
		Mallory Fobes, East Bend, NC		39-41--80
T33		Alaina Yeatts, Durham, NC		42-41--83
		Jayla Rogers, Wilmington, NC		38-45--83
		Kim Briele, New Bern, NC		43-40--83
		Michelle Jarman, Wilmington, Nc		42-41--83
T37		Kadi Hilpus Meldrum, Aiken, SC		43-41--84
		Susan Beaupied, Pittsboro, NC		43-41--84
T39		Alexis Sudjianto, Charlotte, NC		47-40--87
		Kate Matthews, Greenville, SC		44-43--87
41		Christina Stritzinger, Charlotte, NC		48-41--89
42		Carson Stewart Jenkins, Raleigh, NC		47-44--91
Carolinas - First Flight (5204 yards, par 72, 70.0/113)
Place		Name		Score
1		Patty Moore, Charlotte, NC		38-36--74
T2		Carole Jones, Hillsborough, NC		40-38--78
		June Wang, Huntersville, NC		39-39--78
4		Mona Jackson, Wilmington, NC		40-39--79
5		Natalie Huff, Elgin, SC		41-39--80
6		Julie Shore, Raleigh, NC		42-39--81
T7		Kendra Muir, Pinehurst, NC		42-40--82
		Terrie Allemang, Hilton Head, SC		44-38--82
9		Pam Congelosi, Vass, NC		43-40--83
10		Lida Tingley, Wilmington, NC		48-38--86
11		Kristina Blaylock, Cary, NC		45-42--87
12		Kelly Whitley, Greensboro, NC		44-44--88
Carolinas - Second Flight (5204 yards, par 72, 70.0/113)
Place		Name		Score
T1		Bernice Slezak, Mt. Pleasant, SC		44-39--83
		Carole Stone, Blythewood, SC		41-42--83
T3		Brenda Frye, Mt Pleasant, SC		43-41--84
		Peggy Cahill, Wilmington, NC		42-42--84
5		Kyoko Tsuchiya, Mt Pleasant, SC		46-39--85
6		Clate Aydlett, Elizabeth City, NC		47-39--86
7		Katherine DeVore, High Point, NC		43-44--87
8		Karin Wu, Belmont , NC		47-41--88
9		Mo Spada, Sunset Beach, NC		47-44--91
10		Karren Peterson, Simpsonville, SC		48-45--93
11		Lib Kelly-smith, Vass, NC		48-48--96
T12		Barbara Munnett, Winston Salem, NC		NC-39--NC
		Susan Harden, Beaufort, SC		NC-43--NC
Carolinas - Third Flight (5204 yards, par 72, 70.0/113)
Place		Name		Score
T1		Cindy Runnette, Simpsonville, Sc		42-42--84
		Lily Lee, Chapel Hill, NC		43-41--84
3		Janet Myers, Charlotte, NC		44-41--85
4		Mary Rhodes, Greensboro, NC		43-43--86
T5		Laura Rawl, Charleston, SC		46-44--90
		Libby Neil, Wilmington , NC		44-46--90
T7		Jean Burns, Irmo, sc		46-45--91
		Teddy Stockwell, Charleston, SC		44-47--91
		Vicki DiSantis, Pinehurst, NC		47-44--91
T10		Dollie Watson, Lexington, NC		50-47--97
		Linda Arnaud, Kernersville, NC		51-46--97
12		KC Sorvari, Aberdeen, NC		53-53--106

Schedule of rounds:
Friday, June 2
Round 1 - Tee times at 8:00am off #1 and #10 tees.

Saturday, June 3
Round 2 - Tee times at 8:00am off #1 and #10 tees.

Sunday, June 4
Round 3 - 18 holes stroke play. Shotgun start at 9:00 a.m.
Lunch and awards immediately following play for players
 

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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