Fobes Wins Carolinas Women’s Mid-Amateur With a Birdie on First Playoff Hole

 

Event: 2nd Carolinas Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship

Host Site: Longleaf Golf & Family Club, Southern Pines, N.C.

Playing Dates: October 22-23, 2024

Social Media: @CGAgolf1909

 

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LOCATION – Southern Pines, N.C.

 

It was a beautiful two days for fall golf at Longleaf Golf & Family Club in Southern Pines, N.C. for the 2nd Carolinas Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. Mallory Fobes of East Bend, N.C. took home the win, shooting a 71-77 to finish at 148, 4-over, and secured the win on the first playoff hole with a birdie.

 

In Round 1, Fobes carded three birdies on her first nine. Then, after she made the turn, she made an impressive eagle on the par-4 hole #1. She came in with a 71, 1-under for the day, putting herself at the top of the leaderboard by four strokes. Defending Champion Michelle Jarman of Wilmington, N.C., and Courtney Stiles of Pinehurst, N.C., were both tied for second place at 3-over, four strokes back from Fobes.

 

“The first day, my biggest strength was driving the ball. I was able to put it in the fairway a lot and get a wedge in my hand,” Fobes shared regarding the best part of her game.

 

In the Final Round, Fobes had a great first nine. She carded a string of six pars to kick off her round, followed by a birdie and two more pars to make the turn 1-under for the day so far, 2-under total. Jarman played an impressive, bogey-free first nine with five pars and four birdies, making the turn at 1-under, one stroke behind Fobes. Jarman and Fobes, both former golfers at UNCW, were battling it out, along with Stiles who remained in the game at even-par through nine. 

 

Through 15 holes with just a few left to play, Fobes and Stiles were tied for the lead at 3-over. With the same scores as one another on holes 16, 17, and 18, Fobes and Stiles were headed to a playoff, starting on hole 18. 

 

“I thought, I’ve been hitting my driver on this hole every time, so I decided to hit driver again,” Fobes shared regarding her thoughts during the playoff.

 

Fobes hit a great drive down the center of the fairway, chipped it onto the green, and sunk her birdie putt to win on the first playoff hole and secure the title. 

 

This being the first mid-amateur event Fobes has played in since graduating from UNC Wilmington, she shared, “It was fun playing with people who are older than me, because I get to learn from them. It was so great playing with Michelle because she was a Seahawk too, and I loved picking her brain throughout the tournament.”

 

Regarding what the win means to her, Fobes shared “It feels so good. This being my first mid-amateur event and being the youngest in the field, I know there are some really good players out here, so it felt good to come out with a win.”

 

Stiles finished in second, and Jarman finished in third place at 5-over for the tournament. 

 

The Carolinas Golf Association would like to thank General Manager Stephen Cryan, Head Golf Professional Zach Martin, Golf Course Superintendent Jason Friedman, and the rest of the staff at Longleaf Golf & Family Club for a fantastic event in Southern Pines, N.C. 

 

 

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.

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