Tarheel Junior Golf Tour

Walsh, Romero, and Bae Earn First Place with Under Par Rounds in the Duke University Holiday Classic (3 months ago)

Duke University Holiday Classic at Duke University Golf Club (Round Two)

Durham, NC

The Duke University golf course, the site of the 2001 NCAA Men's golf championship, continued to play tough in round two with extremely hard pin placements again. The Tarheel Junior Golf Tour showed their talent with four players shooting under par.

Thomas Walsh of High Point, NC played two exceptionally well rounds to capture first place overall and first place in the high school boys freshman/sophomore division. Walsh had one eagle and shot one under par in round two to help secure his first victory with the Tarheel Golf Foundation. Walsh finished the tournament at even par with a two-day total of 144 (73-71--144). Patrick Cover of Huntersville, NC improved his first round score by five strokes to shoot even par and place second in the freshman/sophomore division with a two-day total of 149 (77-72--149). Eric Mitchell of Winston-Salem, NC had a spectacular round two shooting one under par to help propel him into the top three. Mitchell finished in third place in the freshman/sophomore division with a two-day total of 151 (80-71--151). Doc Redman placed fourth in the freshman/sophomore division with a two-day total of 152 (79-73--152). Redman earned fourth after a scorecard playoff with Ben Schlottman of Advance, NC. Chris Williams of Scott Depot, WV captured first place in the junior/senior division with a four stroke victory. Williams finished with a two-day total of 150 (72-78--150). Logan O'Hara of Raleigh, NC placed second in the junior/senior division with a two-day total of 154 (78-76--154) and Aaron Abts of Winston-Salem, NC followed by one stroke to earn third place with a two-day total of 155 (77-78-155).

Krystian Romero of San Diego, CA had a steller performance to come from behind and top the middle school boys division. Romero shot a 69, three under par, to capture first place and post his lowest score ever. Romero played phemneonal on the back nine with four birdies and five pars. He finished with a two-day total of 146 (77-69--146). Patrick Stephenson of Four Oaks, NC placed second with a two-day total of 153 (77-76--153). Blake Wagoner of Cornelis, NC followed one stroke behind with a two-day total of 154 (74-80--154) to place third in the middle school boys division.

Sarah Bae of Raleigh, NC finished strong with another under par round. Bae shot a 71 to earn first place in the high school girls division with a two-day total of 142 (71-71-142). Bae was the only player to finish the tournament under par. Tara Simmons of Goldsboro, NC followed Bae with a two-day total of 158 (77-81--158). Simmons is also no stranger to winning. Simmons has played tremendous golf in the last few tournaments with the Tarheel Junior Golf Tour. Anna Redding of Concord, NC earned third place with a two-day total of 165 (82-83--165).

Schlottman and Bae Shoot Under Par at the Duke University Holiday Classic (3 months ago)

Duke University Holiday Classic at Duke University Golf Club (Round One)

Durham, NC

The Tarheel Junior Golf Tour welcomed a field of over ninety players to the Duke University Golf Club. The field included several players who traveled long distances from Maryland, Ohio, West Virginia, and Virginia to experience the championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones. Slight winds and a tough pin placement made the course very difficult to play.

Ben Schlottman of Advance, NC shot 71, one under par, to lead the overall high school boys division and the freshman/sophomore division. Schlottman played with great confidence and had three straight birdies on holes nine, ten, and eleven to help him finish under par. Thomas Walsh of High Point, NC shot a 73 to finish two strokes off lead the in the freshman/sophomore division. Steven Segrist of Glenwood, Maryland follows closely behind with a 75. Patrick Cover of Huntersville, NC and Preyer Fountain of Raleigh, NC round out the top leaders in the freshman/sophomore division with a 77. Chris Williams of Scott Depot, West Virginia shot 72, even par, to capture a four stroke lead in the junior/senior division. Williams played consistently well to finish with three birdies and three bogeys. Zach Griffis of Winston-Salem, NC follows Williams with a 76. Jeff Krieger of Arden, NC, Aaron Abts of Winston-Salem, NC, Jacob Hicks of Mebane, NC, and Clay Brown of Davidson, NC each shot a 77 to round out the junior/senior leaders.

Michael Sanders of Davidson, NC shot a 73 to lead the middle school boys division. Sanders played a fantastic round, including having two eagles on holes seven and nine. Sanders finished three under on the par fives. Blake Wagoner of Cornelis, NC is one stroke off the lead with a 74. Krystian Romero of San Diego, CA and Patrick Stephenson of Four Oaks, NC followed behind with a 77. The middle school boys division is field with talent and anyone could be crowned the champion with a stellar round two performance.

Sarah Bae of Raleigh, NC continues to shine in the high school girls division. Bae shot 71 to capture six stroke lead. Tara Simmons of Goldsboro, NC and Anna Redding of Concord, NC follow with a 77 and 82.

Jenkins, Sargent, Williams, & Martin Shoot Under Par to Help Lead the South in the "Sandhills Junior North/South Championship" (3 months ago)

Sandhills Junior North/South Championship at Little River Golf Resort & Pinewild Country Club (Round One)

Pinehurst, NC

The Tarheel Junior Golf Tour (South) and the Elite Players Tour (North) met in the Sandhills of North Carolina, one of the most prestigious and well-recognized golf communities, to compete in a friendly North/South match play championship. The Sandhills region is ranked by Golf Digest as the "#1 Golf Destination on the East Coast for Best Quality Courses." Both the Tarheel Junior Golf Tour and the Elite Players Tour brought some of their most talented junior golfers to experience two remarkable Sandhill golf courses, the Little River Golf Resort and Pinewild Country Club.

There were several tight matches between the North and South in round one, but the South earned a nine point lead (31-22) with four rounds under par from Carter Jenkins of Raleigh, NC, David Sargent of Davidson, NC, Chris Williams of Scott Depot, WV, and Joshua Martin of Pinehurst, NC. Jenkins and Sargent shot a 68, four under par, to earn a point for the South and lead the high school boys junior/senior division at the Little River Golf Resort. Jenkins played another impressive first round with the Tarheel Junior Golf Tour after winning the Grandover Resort Championship last weekend. Jenkins finished the first round with two birdies, two eagles, and three bogeys. Sargent had a miraculous finish to earn a well-deserved point for the South. Sargent shot even par after fourteen holes and ended with four consecutive birdies to finish the round at four under par. Williams also earned a point for the South after shooting a 70, two under par, at the Little River Golf Resort. Williams had another spectacular finish to end the round with three consecutive birdies. Williams is two strokes off the lead in the junior/senior division. Martin played an incredible round to shoot 66, six under par, at Pinewild Country Club. Martin made an eagle on the eighteen hole to secure a point for the South and lead the high school boys freshman/sophomore division by an overwhelming margin of ten strokes.

Patrick Stephenson of Four Oaks, NC leads the middle school boys division with a score of 74. Stephenson shot two over par at Pinewild Country Club to win the South one point. The North team controlled the middle school division otherwise to capture five points for their team total. Tyler Koch of Issue, MD shot a 77 at Little River Golf Resort to defeat both of his playing partners in match play and earn two very important points for the North team. Riley Hollembaek of Crofton, MD also earned the North two critical points at the Little River Golf Resort. The middle school division had several very close matches and will likely impact the final team score between the North and South in round two.

Sarah Bae of Raleigh, NC and Bryana Nguyen of Columbia, MD played two excellent rounds of golf at the Little River Golf Resort. Both players shot a 72 to lead the high school girls division at even par. Bae and Nugyen were paired together to compete head to head in match play, where Bae earned the South one point on the eighteen hole with a spectacular birdie. Bae and Nguyen will challenge each other again in round two.

Jenkins and Simmons are Victorious at the "Grandover Resort Championship" (3 months ago)

"Grandover Resort Championship" at Grandover Resort (Round Two)

Greensboro, NC

The Tarheel Junior Golf Tour experienced tough golf conditions in round two with heavy winds, reaching up to 35 mph. The greens were hard to play on with leaves covering them in several places. Even with the more difficult conditions, many players improved their scores by multiple strokes, including under par rounds from Zach Seabolt, Andrew Klasing, and William Gordon.

Carter Jenkins of Raleigh, NC held onto his lead in round two to earn first place overall and in the high school boys junior/senior division. Jenkins shot a 74 in round two for a two-day total of 141 (67-74--141). Jenkins, who shot three under par for both days, was the only player to finish under par for the tournament. Jenkins, the 2011 Player of the Year, continues to prove his success with another TGF victory. Zach Seabolt of Raleigh, NC bounced back from a slow round one to have a stellar five under par performance in round two. Seabolt's two-day total of 146 (79-67--156) earned him second place in the junior/senior division. John Grimes of Matthews, NC finished third place after a scorecard playoff between Andrew Klasing of Charlotte, NC and Taylor Coalson of Dobson, NC. Grimes played consistently well to finish with a two-day total of 147 (73-74--147).

Wes Simmons of Goldsboro, NC finished one over par to earn second place overall and first place in the freshman/sophomore division with a two-day total of 145 (73-72--145). Simmons played exceptionally well in both rounds and shot an impressive even par in round two with three birdies and three bogeys. Simmons, who is a 2016 graduate, showed incredible skill and proved he has the ability to play with older players who are often twice his size. Simmons battled hard and showed great control with the heavy winds that were almost strong enough to blow him over. After a scorecard playoff, William Gordon of Davidson, NC and Thomas Walsh of High Point, NC placed second and third respectively. Gordon shot one under par to finish the tournament with a two-day total of 147 (76-71--147). Walsh also finished with a two-day total of 147 (74-73--147).

Scott Campbell of Greensboro, NC had an excellent one over par round to come from behind and capture first place in the middle school boys division. This win is Campbell's third victory with the Tarheel Junior Golf Foundation in the 2011-2012 season. Campbell's two-day total of 151 (78-73--151) earned him a four stroke victory over Brian Chen of Cary, NC. Chen shot a 76 for a two-day total of 155 (79-76--155). Michael Sanders of Davidson, NC fell short after his spectacular start in round one. Sanders shot an 84 to earn third place with a two-day total of 156 (72-84--156).

Sarah Bae of Raleigh, NC held onto her enormous lead in the high school girls division. Bae finished with a two-day total of 148 (71-77--148). Kathryn Jessick of Cary, NC placed second with a two-day total of 170 (86-84--170).

Jenkins, Future Spartan, Shoots Five Under Par to Lead the "Grandover Resort Championship" Overall (3 months ago)

"Grandover Resort Championship" at Grandover Resort (Round One)

Greensboro, NC

A strong and talented field of over eighty players participated in the "Grandover Resort Championship." The Tarheel Junior Golf Tour was welcomed to the spectacular Grandover Resort with cool temperatures and sunny skies. Slight afternoon winds made the course more difficult to play, but several players overcame the challenge and posted excellent round one scores.

Carter Jenkins of Raleigh, NC played a phenomenal first round on the home course for the Men's golf team at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Jenkins shot an impressive 67 to lead the tournament overall and the junior/senior division by five strokes. Jenkins made a great chip on hole thirteen to put him seven strokes under par. He lost two strokes on holes fifteen and sixteen to finish five under par with six birdies, one eagle, and three bogeys. Jenkins, a junior, has already made a verbal commitment to play for the UNC-G Spartans golf team. Jenkins is followed by his future teammate Taylor Coalson of Dobson, NC. Coalson, who has also committed to UNC-G, played a strong round to finish even par in the junior/senior division. Round two will feature a friendly rival between future Spartans Jenkins and Coalson. John Grimes of Matthews, NC is six strokes off the lead in the junior/senior division with a 73.

Wes Simmons of Goldsboro, NC leads the freshman/sophomore division with a 73. Simmons played consistently well to finish one over par. Thomas Walsh of High Point, NC is one stroke off the lead with a 74. Ben Schlottman of Advance, NC and William Gordon of Davidson, NC share third place in the freshman/sophomore division with a 76.

Michael Sanders of Davidson, NC shot a 72 to lead the middle school boys division by six strokes. Sanders portrayed tremendous talent and the potential to become a rising star. Sanders, who will graduate in 2018, hopes to attend Wake Forest University. Scott Campbell of Greensboro, NC and Brian Chen of Cary, NC followed with a 78 and 79.

Sarah Bae of Raleigh, NC continues to shine with the Tarheel Junior Golf Tour. Bae shot 71, one under par, to earn a fifteen stroke lead in the high school girls division. Bae finished with four birdies and five bogeys. Bae is followed by Kathryn Jessick of Cary, NC and Anna Redding of Concord, NC.

Hicks Finishes Strong To Capture First Place Overall in Carolina's Western Junior Open (4 months ago)

Carolina's Western Junior Open at Country Club of Salisbury (Round Two)

Salisbury, NC

The windy weather calmed down in round two at Carolina's Western Junior Open with only occasional gusts. This helped several players improve their scores, including an eleven stroke improvement from Garrett Spivey of Carolina Beach, NC and a ten stroke improvement from Barrett Fitzmorris of Cary, NC.

Jacob Hicks of Mebane, NC captures another first place TGF victory with consistency. Hicks played exceptionally well to earn first place overall in the high school boys division and in the junior/senior division. Hicks shot a 72 in round two for a two-day total of 145 (73-72--145). Troy Beaver of Salisbury, NC also shot a 73 to finish second in the junior/senior division with a two-day total of 150 (77-73--150). Clay Brown of Davidson, NC followed with a two-day total of 151 (76-75--151). Patrick Cover of Huntersville, NC earned first place in the freshman/sophomore division with a two-day total of 148 (75-73--148). Cover finished five strokes ahead of Andrew Kennedy of Winston-Salem, who had a two-day total of 153 (73-80--153). Davis Richards of China Grove, NC followed one stroke behind Kennedy with a two-day total of 154 (79-75--154).

Logan Shuping of Salisbury, NC made his first appearance with the Tarheel Junior Golf Tour. Shuping quickly made a name for himself after capturing first place in the middle school division. Shuping shot a 77 in round two for a two-day total of 156 (79-77--156). Walker Simas of Charlotte, NC shot an impressive 73 to propel into second place with a two-day total of 157 (84-73--157). Grant Powell of Colfax, NC followed with a two-day total of 162 (79-83--162).

Junior Golfers Face Strong Winds and Fast Greens in Round One of Carolina's Western Junior Open (4 months ago)

Carolina's Western Junior Open at Country Club of Salisbury (Round One)

Salisbury, NC

The Tarheel Junior Golf Tour was challenged with exceptionally strong winds and fast greens in round one of Carolina's Western Junior Open. The winds controlled the golf course early, forcing the junior golfers to make substantial adjustments.

Jacob Hicks of Mebane, NC and Andrew Kennedy of Winston-Salem, NC adjusted well to the conditions and shot a 73 to lead the overall high school boys division. Hicks earned a three stroke lead over Clay Brown of Davidson, NC in the junior/senior division and Kennedy captured a three stroke lead over Patrick Cover of Huntersville, NC in the freshman/sophomore division. Troy Beaver of Salisbury, NC and Seth Gandy of Huntersville, NC follow closely behind in the junior/senior division with a 77 and Henry Shimp of Charlotte, NC shot a 77 in the freshman/sophomore division.

Blake Wagoner of Cornelius, NC put up a fight in the middle school division with a score of 78. Wagoner is one stroke ahead of Grant Powell of Colfax, NC and Logan Shuping of Salisbury, NC.

Owen Claims First Place in the Triad Fall Championship (4 months ago)

Triad Fall Championship at High Point Country Club (Round Two)

High Point, NC

The spectacular weather stayed for round two of the Triad Fall Championship. The junior golfers took full advantage and posted lower scores on average, including two under par rounds. The greens continued to play fast, leaving little room for error.

Tanner Owen of High Point, NC held onto his lead from round one by a narrow margin. Owen shot a 73 for a two-day total of 144 (71-73--144). Owen earned first place in the overall high school boys division and the freshman/sophomore division. Thomas Walsh of High Point, NC had a phenomenal two under par round to come from behind and earn second place in the freshman/sophomore division with a two-day total of 145 (75-70--145). After a scorecard playoff, Joshua Martin of Pinehurst, NC earned third place with a two-day total of 147 (74-73--147). Troy Beaver of Salisbury, NC shot one under par to claim first place in the junior/senior division. His two-day total of 147 (76-71--147) left him one stroke ahead of Zachary Martin of Pinehurst, NC. Martin played a solid round at even par to earn second place with a two-day total of 148 (76-72--148). Rounding out the leader board in the junior/senior division was Thomas Lilly of Netwon, NC with a two-day total of 153 (80-73--153).

Blake Wagoner of Cornelius, NC played two excellent rounds of golf, earning him first place in the middle school boys division by eight strokes with a two-day total of 151 (73-78--151). Scott Campbell of Greensboro, NC captured second place with a two-day total of 159 (83-76--159) and Grant Powell of Colfax, NC earned third place with a two-day total of 162 (79-83--162).

Owen Shoots Under Par to Lead Overall (4 months ago)

Triad Fall Championship at High Point Country Club (Round One)

High Point, NC

The beautiful fall weather in round one was a special treat for the junior golfers competing in the Triad Fall Championship. The course was well-protected with lightning fast greens and narrow fairways, leaving only one player shooting under par.

Tanner Owen of High Point, NC shot 71, one under par, to lead the overall high school boys and freshman/sophomore division. Owen is two strokes ahead of Eric Bae of Raleigh, NC. Followed closely behind in the freshman/sophomore division is Joshua Martin of Pinehurst, NC with a 74. Troy Beaver of Salisbury, NC, Kendall Dunn of Greensboro, NC, Zach Griffis of Winston-Salem, NC, and Zachary Martin of Pinehurst, NC share the lead in the high school boys junior/senior division with a 76. Zach Seabolt of Raleigh, NC is two strokes behind with a 78.

Blake Wagoner of Cornelius, NC captured a six stroke lead in the middle school boys division with an impressive one over par round. Wagoner leads Grant Powell of Colfax, NC with a 79 and Hardin Councill of High Point, NC with an 82.

Germann Finishes Strong with a 68 to Earn First Place Overall in the Tarheel State Junior Championship (5 months ago)

Tarheel State Junior Championship at UNC Finley Golf Club (Round Two)

Chapel Hill, NC

Heavier winds presented a great challenge in round two at the UNC Finley Golf Club. Players of the Tarheel Junior Golf Tour remained strong though with five players shooting under par in the high school division. Several players also lowered their scores from round one, including Montgomery Fields of Clayton, NC and Alex Austin of Salisbury, NC who showed considerable determination to improve their scores by ten strokes. David Germann of Clayton, NC improved his score by five strokes to be crowned the overall champion in the high school boys division.

Germann shot four under par to finish with a two-day total of 141 (73-68--141) to earn first place overall and first place in the high school boys junior/senior division. Germann finished round two with six birdies and two bogeys to secure his victory. Philip Oweida of Charlotte, NC shot two under par to claim second place in the junior/senior division. Oweida finished one stroke behind Germann with a two-day total of 142 (72-70--142). Trey Guy of Fayetteville, NC placed third in the junior/senior division with a two-day total of 146 (72-74--146).

Benjamin Griffin of Chapel Hill, NC held onto his round one lead in the freshman/sophomore division. Griffin shot a two-day total of 143 (68-75--143) to earn first place by three strokes. Ben Schlottman of Advance, NC shot one under par to finish second place with a two-day total of 146 (75-71--146). Timothy Conover of Holly Springs, NC and Joshua Martin of Pinehurst, NC both finished with a two-day total of 148. Although Conover played an extremely excellent round at one under par, Martin earned third place in a scorecard playoff.

The Webb Simpson Flight posted exceptional round two scores. Paul Kester of Wrightsville Beach, NC shot a 73 to secure first place with a two-day total of 155 (82-73--155). Followed one stroke behind were Wil Brown of Statesville, NC and Seth Gandy of Huntersville, NC with two-day totals of 156. Brown and Gandy improved their scores from round one by four and six strokes respectively.

Patrick Stephenson of Four Oaks, NC led the middle school boys division with consistency. Stephenson's two-day total of 152 (76-76--152) earned him first place by two strokes. Matthew Pulgini of Middletown, DE shot the tournament low for the middle school division to propel him into second place with a two-day total of 154 (79-75--154). Chris Kim of Cary, NC shot a two day total of 155 (79-76--155) to capture third place in the middle school division.

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