Luebchow and Badgett Win 18th CGA Pro-Junior

 

 

Event: 18th Carolinas Pro-Junior

Host Site: Old North State Club, New London, N.C.

Playing Dates: August 5th, 2024

Social Media: @CGAgolf1909

 

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NEW LONDON, N.C—In a thrilling finish at the Old North State Club in New London, N.C., Brad Luebchow of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Pennson Badgett of Pilot Mountain, N.C., seized victory at the 18th Carolinas Pro-Junior Championship. Luebchow and Badgett fired a 4-under par 68 to win by one shot over four other teams. 

The Carolinas Pro-Junior featured a modified alternate-shot format. Teams played their partner’s tee shots and then proceeded to play alternate shots with the best ball.  

The tournament began with a shotgun start in the morning, where Luebchow and Badgett started on the par-4 sixth hole. The pair got off to a fairly decent start, playing their first twelve holes at even-par.

The key to victory today was understanding the firm and fast greens at the Old North State Club. The pair stayed consistent on the greens, rarely missing any approach shots and minimizing bogeys by two-putting. 

Once the pair hit the picturesque par-5 18th hole, their entire round changed. Luebchow and Badgett fired off three straight birdies on the 18th, 1st, and 2nd holes. Then they added the winning birdie on the very difficult par-5 fourth hole. This birdie set the pair apart from a large group of teams that finished in second place at three-under par.  

This was the first time that Luebchow and Badgett have participated in the Pro-Junior together, and this win will undoubtedly feel special to them for years to come.  

Second-place teams included: Connor Warren of Spruce Pine, N.C. and Bobby Anglin of Mars Hill, N.C. Adam Stephenson and Hank Haselwood of Winston-Salem, N.C. Andy Zachowitz of Statesville, N.C. and Riley Naylor of Mooresville, N.C. Ryan Webb of Wake Forest, N.C. and Simon Hall of Cary, N.C. 

This marked the second time the Carolinas Pro-Junior has been held at the Old North State Club, with the first coming in 2010. The CGA would like to thank Old North State’s Director of Golf, Justin Mathers, Head Professional Brandon Turner, and Superintendent Chris Chapman for their help in putting on a great tournament.

 

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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