Home Course Victory for Snyder at Carolinian

 

 

Buies Creek, NC - Michael Snyder of Lillington, N.C., gave the supportive crowded carts of family and friends a reason to celebrate Sunday evening. Snyder, a Keith Hills Golf Club member, secured a two-stroke victory at the 9th Carolinian Amateur Championship, sending a large local crowd home happy.

 

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Snyder shared the lead after round 1 with Jake Lewis of Cary, N.C., but found himself three shots behind Caden Baker of Mebane, N.C., after Baker fired an impressive second round 65, including a hole-in-one on the par three third. Snyder would fight back on the final day and take the lead on the back nine that he wouldn’t relinquish before finally draining a beautiful birdie putt on the 18th to lock up the win with a -15 total. Baker would settle for second place at-13, and Brett McLamb of Coats, N.C., secured third place at -10.

 

Event: 9th Carolinian Amateur Championship

Host Site: Keith Hills Golf Club, Buies Creek, N.C.

Playing Dates: May 17-19, 2024

Social Media: @CGAgolf1909

 

“I live on the seventh hole, so this feels incredible,” Snyder explained. “To beat the guys out here felt great, I played really solid golf the whole time and always stayed in it, just played my game.”

“I’d like to thank god most for the opportunity and the whole gang here watching and my parents and coaches for everything,” added Snyder.

The tournament was not without its challenges. Saturday’s second round was delayed twice in the late afternoon, leading to the remainder of that round being played on Sunday morning. After the cut was made, the final round was switched to an 11am shotgun start.

The Carolinas Golf Association would like to thank Keith Hills Golf Club and all of its staff, especially Director of Golf Martha Sutton, Golf Course Superintendent Spencer Thomas, and General Manager Dawn Jones, for graciously hosting the 9th Carolinian Amateur Championship.

 

About the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA)

The CGA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1909 to promote and protect the game of golf in the Carolinas by providing competitions, education, support, and benefits to golf clubs and golfers. The CGA is one of the largest golf associations in the country, with over 700 member clubs represented by over 200,000 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 and 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 over $3,000,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives, including junior, women and adaptive programs.

 

For more information about the Carolinas Golf Association, follow @cgagolf1909 on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok, or visit our website www.carolinasgolf.org/

 

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