Carolinas Wins Vas-Cas Women's Matches

Pictured: L-R, Back Row: Jodee Tindal, Natalie Petersen, Pam Prescott, Kim Briele, Co-Captain Patty Moore, Captain Terrie Allemang, Linda Daniel, Keri Kenkel, Anne Taylor Hough Middle: June Wang, Angela Stewart, Lea Anne Brown, Lea Venable, Leigh Coulter, Sarah Spicer, Jessica Spicer, Victoria Huskey, Front: Kayla Thompson, Karen Ferree, Courtney McKim, Anna Redding, Mary Chandler Rainey, Madison Moosa, Courtney Stiles

 

Carolinas Team Brings Home The Trophy at the Virginias-Carolinas Women's Team Matches

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (July 18, 2018) -- Final round results of the 62nd Virginias-Carolinas Women's Team Matches hosted by Sea Pines Country Club in Hilton Head Island, S.C. on Monday, July 16 - Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

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Last year, the Carolinas team lost the Virginias-Carolinas Women's Team Matches for the first time in eight years. This year, captains Terrie Allemang of Hilton Head Island, S.C. and Patty Moore of Pinehurst, N.C. were looking for redemption. The Carolinas Team came out of the gate on fire and never let up. After a hard-fought three days, the Carolinas claimed an 89-55 victory over the Virginias for their 39th overall victory in the championship's history.

In the first round of four-ball match play, the Carolinas team posted 23.5 total points and closed out four of twelve matches. The sides of Victory Huskey/Kayla Thompson, Anna Redding/Jodee Tindal, June Wang/Patty Moore and Angela Stewart/Kim Briele all finished with three full points on the board, adding to a large Carolinas lead. Only one Virginias side, Mimi Hoffman/Lindsay Wortham, was able to close out their Carolinas opponents. At the end of round one's four-ball match play, the Carolinas had a 23.5-12.5 lead.

Round two's format was Pinehurst modified alternate shot match play. Last year, the Virginias team made a big move during the second round that lead to their eventual victory. This year, Captain Terrie Allemang focused on putting like-personalities together on the Carolinas team and the results showed. The Carolinas claimed a staggering 27.5 of 36 points in the second round and finished with 2.5 points or more in nine of twelve matches. The Virginias team was only able to claim four full points, the rest coming in halved matches. After round two, the Carolinas had a comfortable 51-21 lead.

The final round of singles match play was a battle. Although the Carolinas had a commanding lead, there were still 72 points on the table and room for the Virginias to make a comeback. The Carolinas seniors were very strong in the first two rounds, but many struggled to secure their singles matches points. The Carolinas amateurs (non-seniors) were able to pick up the slack and claimed 28.5 of the 38 points won during the final round. Madison Moosa, Courtney McKim, Courtney Stiles, Jessica Spicer and Victoria Huskey all closed out their matches, winning all three available points.

The Carolinas secured 38 points in the final round to finish with an 89-55 victory over the Virginias. This marks the 39th time the Carolinas have brought home the coveted Virginias-Carolinas Women's Team Matches trophy.

The 63rd Virginias-Carolinas Women's Team Matches will be held July 15-17, 2019 at the Resort at Glade Springs in Daniels, West Virginia.

The Carolinas Golf Association would like to thank the staff and members at Sea Pines Country Club for hosting a great event. Special thanks go out to the General Manager Robert Ames, Head Golf Professional Ray Bragg, First Assistant Golf Professional Mark Teed, Course Superintendent Tom Metzger, Director of Catering and Special Events Tricia Beck and the Clubhouse Manager Gary Caron. The CGA would also like to thank Terrie Allemang, the Carolinas Captain for her tireless efforts in making this a successful and fun event.

Format: Day 1: Four-Ball Match Play. Day 2: Modified Alternate Shot Four-Ball Match Play. Day 3: Singles Matches. A point is scored for winning the outward half, the inward nine and the overall match.

Winner: 144 points are available. The Carolinas team needed to secure 72.5 points to bring the trophy back to the Carolinas. The Virginias team needed to secure 72 points to retain the trophy.

Eligibility: Invitation only. Each team consists of 24 total players; 14 amateur players (ages 18+), eight senior players (ages 50+) and two super senior players (ages 60+).

Team Selection: Automatic exemptions on the Carolinas Team go to the Carolinas Women's Match Play champion, Carolinas Women's Four-Ball champions (2), Carolinas Women's Amateur champion, Carolinas Women's Amateur Runner-Up, and the Carolinas Senior Women's Amateur champion. The top seven players in the Carolinas Women's rankings and the Carolinas Senior Women's Rankings also receive exemptions. Four spots are also reserved for captain's picks.

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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