Carles Captures 2023 South Carolina Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship

 

Event: South Carolina Junior Match Play Championship

Host Site: Cherokee National Golf Club, Gaffney, S.C.

Playing Dates: July 11- 13, 2023

Social Media: @CGAgolf1909

 

Related: Championship Website | Full Field | Starting Times | Scoring | Photos 

 

GAFFNEY, S.C. - Final results from the Girls’ Division of the 2023 South Carolina Junior Match Play Championship at Cherokee National Golf Club, in Gaffney, S.C. on July 13, 2023. The Girls’ Division competed at 6,104 yards (36-36--72).

The South Carolina Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship saw tough competition over three days. Mia Carles of Clinton, S.C. captured the championship this afternoon at Cherokee National Golf Club in Gaffney, SC. In the championship match, Carles defeated  Olivia Roberts of Chesnee, S.C. with a score of 3 & 1.  

 

The championship match was tight as it was tied through the first five holes. Carles set the tone as she won back-to-back holes on six and seven, but Roberts responded as she beat Carles to come within one. Just before the turn, Carles drained an impressive putt for eagle to go up two holes. Carles made great putts all day with a birdie, an eagle, and 10 pars during the final round.  

 

“The past three days I have been working on getting my swing back. My putting and chipping helped me out today,” stated Carles. “This is my first time playing match play. It was really fun, I enjoyed it and learned a lot,” remarked Carles.

 

Having a South Carolina Junior Match Play champion is not new to the Carles household. In 2019, Mia Carles’ sister, Phoebe, claimed the title in a playoff at Berkeley Country Club in Moncks Corner, S.C. 

 

“It was a little nerve racking coming into the tournament since my sister had won before, but I was excited to play and win,” stated Carles. 

 

The road getting to the championship match was not easy for Carles. Over the course of three days Carles played 68 holes and Roberts played 69 holes. Through the first 18 on Tuesday, Roberts led the field with a score of 76 (+4). 

 

To advance to the championship, Carles took care of business in her semifinal match against Marissa Scaletta of Belton, S.C. earlier that same day. The semifinal match was hard fought but Carles ultimately came out on top with a score of 5 & 3. 

 

The semifinal matchup was intense between Roberts and Emerson Devers of Murrells Inlet, S.C., as it went down to the wire. Roberts won the sixteenth hole to seal the win, 2 & 1. 

 

The Carolinas Golf Association would like to thank the members and staff at Cherokee National Golf Club, especially Head Golf Professional, Danny Agapion, and Course Superintendent, Todd Roberson, for graciously hosting the South Carolina Junior Match Play Championship. 

 

South Carolina Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship

Cherokee National Golf Club | Gaffney, S.C.

 

Semifinal Results 

Olivia Roberts of Chesnee, S.C. def. Emerson Devers of Murrells Inlet, S.C. 2 & 1

Mia Carles of Clinton, S.C. def. Marissa Scaletta of Belton, S.C. 5 & 3

 

Final Results

Mia Carles of Clinton, S.C. def. Olivia Roberts of Chesnee, S.C. 3 & 1

 

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.     

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