Pinehurst Country Club Dominates Women’s Club Team to Win Seventh Title

 

Event: 8th Carolinas Women’s Club Team Championship

Host Site: Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club, Sunset Beach, N.C.

Playing Dates: November 11-12, 2024

Social Media: @CGAgolf1909

 

Related: Championship Website  | Scoring |  History  |  Photos

 

LOCATION – Sunset Beach, N.C.

 

Pinehurst Country Club (A) dominates the 8th Carolinas Women’s Club Team Championship this week at Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club to take home the win. The team finished at an impressive 23-under, securing the win by an outstanding 22 strokes to bring home the trophy for the seventh time.

 

Pinehurst Country Club (A) was represented by Kimbra Benson, Judy Penman, Jenny Kitchen, and Toni Notaro. 

 

In Monday’s round of captain’s choice, Notaro + Benson were paired together and Penman + Kitchen were the other duo to kick off the competition. Notaro + Benson made a great partnership throughout the round and carded an incredible 11 birdies throughout the day together. The pair finished at 61, 10-under for the day, getting their team off to a great start. Penman + Kitchen recorded a bogey-free round, carding seven birdies to finish at 64, 7-under for the day. 

 

After Round 1, Pinehurst Country Club (A) sat at 17-under and had an incredible nine-stroke lead over the next team at 8-under, putting them in a solid position with 18 holes left to play.

 

In the Final Round on Tuesday, the field played Pinehurst alternate shot, and Pinehurst Country Club’s team stuck with their successful pairings from Round 1. Notaro + Benson and Penman + Kitchen were ready to lead their team to victory. Both duos played very strong, consistent rounds on Tuesday. Both partnerships finished with bogey-free scorecards and three birdies, finishing at 3-under each to bring their team to 6-under for the day, 23-under total, ultimately claiming the title by 22 strokes. 

 

Pinehurst Country Club has won this event now seven times out of the eight years of this championship, dominating the competition yet again. 

 

Pinehurst Country Club (B) finished in second place at 1-under, and Pinehurst Country Club (C) finished in third place at 1-over. 

 

Congratulations also to the winning teams of the other divisions and flights:

Championship Division - Flight 2: Barefoot Resort - Dye, +11

Carolinas Division - Flight 1: FSC Golf Club, -14

Carolinas Division - Flight 2: Wedgewood Golf Association, -13

Carolinas Division - Flight 3: River Ridge GC, +3

 

The Carolinas Golf Association would like to thank General Manager Tim Tilma, Golf Course Superintendent Jon Stewart, Head Golf Professional Richard Kascsask, and the rest of the members and staff of Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club for hosting this event.

 

 

 

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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