Adrian Anderson Wins 12th Jimmy Anderson Girls' Invitational
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (October 10, 2021) -- The Carolinas Golf Association conducted the final round of the 12th Jimmy Anderson Girls’ Invitational at Jacksonville Country Club in Jacksonville, N.C. on October 10, 2021. The field competed at 5,781 yards (par 35-37--72).
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In damp and windy conditions Adrian Anderson of Murrells Inlet, S.C. stayed steady en route to her first victory at the 12th Jimmy Anderson Girls’ Invitational.
“It’s an awesome feeling to finally get the bag and the hat,” said Anderson. “I’ve been waiting years for this. I didn’t play my best today but the conditions were definitely tougher today with a wet golf course and the wind. I’m just happy I was able to pull through and make it happen.”
Anderson finished the tournament with a two day total of 2-under-par, 142, and played clutch golf coming down the stretch on Sunday.
“Yesterday my three birdie stretch made a huge difference,” said Anderson. “Today it was just all about sticking through the tough times.”
Sitting at even par with only holes remaining, Anderson played a terrific back nine at Jacksonville Country Club, rolling in birdies on the Par-4 10th and Par-5 15th holes to fire a 2-under-par, 35 on that back nine to come away with a two stroke victory.
“I did expect to play well coming into this event,” said Anderson. “I’d been playing pretty well before this, today was a little hard but it was tough out there.”
Finishing by herself in second place is Sahana Mantha of Charlotte, N.C. Mantha recorded a two day total of Even Par, 144. Mantha had a strong finish to her final round as well, playing the last eight holes in 1-under-par, thanks to a birdie at the 15th.
Rounding out the top five in a tie for third place are Ellen Yu of Greensboro, N.C., Nicole Nash of Charlotte, N.C., and Maya Beasley of Pinehurst, N.C. All three competitors finished with a two day total of 1-over-par, 145.
12th Jimmy Anderson Girls’ Invitational
Jacksonville Country Club, Jacksonville, N.C.
Final Round Results
Position | Player | City, State, Graduation Year | To Par | R1 | R2 | Total |
1 | Adrian Anderson | Murrells Inlet, SC, 2022 | -2 | 68 | 74 | 142 |
2 | Sahana Mantha | Charlotte, NC, 2025 | E | 70 | 74 | 144 |
T3 | Ellen Yu | Greensboro, NC, 2026 | +1 | 70 | 75 | 145 |
T3 | Nicole Nash | Charlotte, NC, 2023 | +1 | 74 | 71 | 145 |
T3 | Maya Beasley | Pinehurst, NC, 2023 | +1 | 71 | 74 | 145 |
6 | Jillian Breedlove | Pasco, WA, 2023 | +2 | 74 | 72 | 146 |
T7 | Madison Messimer | Myrtle Beach, SC, 2025 | +3 | 71 | 76 | 147 |
T7 | Cindy Song | Waxhaw, NC, 2023 | +3 | 71 | 76 | 147 |
T9 | Hannah Altman | Lake City, SC, 2022 | +4 | 77 | 71 | 148 |
T9 | Emerson B. Dever | Durham, NC, 2025 | +4 | 79 | 69 | 148 |
11 | Kiera Bartholomew | Wake Forest, NC, 2023 | +5 | 71 | 78 | 149 |
T12 | Caroline Hawkins | Columbia, SC, 2026 | +6 | 75 | 75 | 150 |
T12 | Ella Perna | Durham, NC, 2022 | +6 | 73 | 77 | 150 |
T14 | Lily Kate Watson | Raleigh, NC, 2023 | +7 | 75 | 76 | 151 |
T14 | Madison Myers | Cary, NC, 2025 | +7 | 71 | 80 | 151 |
T16 | Heather Appelson | Wake Forest, NC, 2023 | +8 | 77 | 75 | 152 |
T16 | Madelyn Vogan | New Bern, NC, 2023 | +8 | 76 | 76 | 152 |
T16 | Ella June Hannant | Pikeville, NC, 2027 | +8 | 74 | 78 | 152 |
T16 | Kinsley Smith | Raleigh, NC, 2024 | +8 | 75 | 77 | 152 |
T16 | Saia Rampersaud | Durham, NC, 2025 | +8 | 81 | 71 | 152 |
21 | Maddie Peake | Pauline, SC, 2023 | +9 | 77 | 76 | 153 |
T22 | Hallie Wilson | Lewisville, NC, 2027 | +11 | 79 | 76 | 155 |
T22 | Emma Abramson | Sandwich, MA, 2023 | +11 | 77 | 78 | 155 |
T22 | Sanaa Carter | Jacksonville, NC, 2025 | +11 | 76 | 79 | 155 |
T22 | Kasey McIlvaine | Raleigh, NC, 2023 | +11 | 75 | 80 | 155 |
T22 | Mary-Paige King | Clemmons, NC, 2023 | +11 | 73 | 82 | 155 |
T22 | Garland Gould | Raleigh, NC, 2024 | +11 | 74 | 81 | 155 |
T22 | Leah Edwards | Greensboro, NC, 2025 | +11 | 80 | 75 | 155 |
T29 | Karsyn Roberts | Pikeville, NC, 2024 | +12 | 79 | 77 | 156 |
T29 | Katelyn Griggs | Lexington, NC, 2022 | +12 | 76 | 80 | 156 |
T29 | Alicia Fang | Waxhaw, NC, 2026 | +12 | 80 | 76 | 156 |
T29 | Anna Czarkowski | Morganton, NC, 2023 | +12 | 81 | 75 | 156 |
T33 | Lauren Kuhn | Pinehurst, NC, 2024 | +14 | 78 | 80 | 158 |
T33 | Lila Smith | Raleigh, NC, 2023 | +14 | 77 | 81 | 158 |
T35 | Olivia Pellerin | Greenville, SC, 2024 | +15 | 79 | 80 | 159 |
T35 | Katherine Dann | Charlotte, NC, 2023 | +15 | 80 | 79 | 159 |
T35 | Eleanor Burnette | Wrightsville Beach, NC, 2023 | +15 | 84 | 75 | 159 |
T38 | Sloane Spessard | Raleigh, NC, 2024 | +16 | 78 | 82 | 160 |
T38 | Macy Johnson | Salem, VA, 2023 | +16 | 79 | 81 | 160 |
T40 | Annalee Caveney | Raleigh, NC, 2024 | +17 | 79 | 82 | 161 |
T40 | Terra Schmitt | Raleigh, NC, 2023 | +17 | 80 | 81 | 161 |
T40 | Ivy Schulze | Anderson, SC, 2023 | +17 | 82 | 79 | 161 |
T43 | Breannon Council | Wilson, NC, 2024 | +18 | 79 | 83 | 162 |
T43 | Ellie Hildreth | Wrightsville Beach, NC, 2025 | +18 | 79 | 83 | 162 |
T43 | Emma Niebauer | High Point, NC, 2022 | +18 | 80 | 82 | 162 |
46 | Ellie Acrey | Winston Salem, NC, 2026 | +19 | 81 | 82 | 163 |
T47 | Isabel Noot | Waxhaw, NC, 2023 | +20 | 81 | 83 | 164 |
T47 | Peyton Nichols | Winterville, NC, 2024 | +20 | 82 | 82 | 164 |
49 | Jenna Rutledge | Beaufort, NC, 2022 | +22 | 84 | 82 | 166 |
50 | Paige Wilkinson | Raleigh, NC, 2024 | +23 | 83 | 84 | 167 |
51 | Jennifer Rials | Florence, SC, 2022 | +24 | 85 | 83 | 168 |
52 | Makenzie Norwood | Kiawah, SC, 2022 | +25 | 84 | 85 | 169 |
53 | Kenna Roman | Kensington, CT, 2023 | +26 | 87 | 83 | 170 |
54 | Vivian Shillingsburg | Wake Forest, NC, 2023 | +28 | 84 | 88 | 172 |
T55 | Aubrey Merryman | Summerville, SC, 2023 | +31 | 91 | 84 | 175 |
T55 | Adamma Anukwuem | Salisbury, NC, 2023 | +31 | 87 | 88 | 175 |
T57 | Ava Gutshall | Winston Salem, NC, 2025 | +37 | 91 | 90 | 181 |
T57 | Ella Reed | Winston Salem, NC, 2024 | +37 | 94 | 87 | 181 |
59 | Madelyn Linares | Cary, NC, 2023 | +42 | 96 | 90 | 186 |
60 | Haley Paramore | Winterville, NC, 2024 | +60 | 99 | ## | 204 |
61 | Natalia Melbard | Cedar Point, NC, 2024 | +77 | ## | ## | 221 |
WD | Caroline Johnson | Mooresville, NC, 2023 | - | 71 | WD | WD |
WD | Sidney Renville | Cary, NC, 2022 | - | WD | WD |
Established in 1954, Jacksonville Country Club provides a tremendous George Cobb design located in Onslow County, that can challenge golfers of all skill levels. Jacksonville CC was one of Cobb’s earliest golf course design projects, and still holds up to the modern game.
Jimmy Anderson was the head golf professional at Jacksonville Country Club for over 25 years. Each Saturday morning, he conducted a junior golf clinic to help spread the game of golf to the next generation. During his tenure at Jacksonville CC, he taught many juniors including Mallory Miller, the 1987 N.C. Junior Champion and numerous future collegiate and golf professionals. Not only did he teach the game of golf, but was always there with a helpful word of encouragement to any young golfer.
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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