Tarheel Junior Golf Tour

Jenkins earns chance to play with the pros! Carter Jenkins from Raleigh NC stole the show (2 days ago)

Fathers Day Sunday with a stella performance. Carter ended his junior career with his dad on the bag and a final round "63" at TPC Wakefield. Carter coasted to victory over an allstar field of players. The REX Hospital Open Junior Invitational played at TPC Wakefield every year gives the champion an exemption into the WEB.com tour event REX Hospital Open. This was Carters second win at the REX Junior. Coming in second place was Ray Cole, Austin Harrill finished outright third while four others tied for fourth including; Tanner Gross, Stephen Saleeby, Ben Griffin, and Chakka Pasupa.

Ben Schlottman wins in playoff to capture the overall champion title at the Wolfpack Intercollegiate Junior Championship. (21 days ago)

Ben Schlottman made a long putt for birdie on the second hole of a playoff to overtake his friend and fellow competitor eric Mitchell in the "Wolfpack Intercollegiate Junior Championship" at the NCSU Lonnie Poole course. Thomas Eldridge came in third place in the junior/senior division. In the freshman/sophomore division Davis Richards won posting a final day score of "68" and out lasting Stephen Franken, Wes Simmons and John landers who were all just one shot out of the lead.

The middle school division had just as much drama as the high school with a playoff for second place between Michael sanders and Will Lewis. Michael won the playoff sinking a birdie putt on the first hole. Andrew Wilmoth won the middle school division outright posting an under par round on the last day to overtake his friend and competitor Will Lewis. Both Will and Andrew play out of North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh.

The 11 and under division saw Jack Heath distance himself from Garrett Clark and Zach Roberts. Garrett and Zach had a playoff for second, Garrett edge out Zach on the first hole of the playoff.

Nick Stafford Captures The 2013 UNC Tarheel Junior Championship With "5 Under Par" (29 days ago)

Nick Stafford edged out Austin Harrill for the overall champion in the 2013 UNC Tarheel Junior Championship. Austin was the freshman/sophomore champion with a two day total of 4 under.

Middle School Champion Jimbo Stanley ran away from the field with a two day total score of 6 under par. WOW! Grant Smith was second with an under par total of one under.

Dupre Wins the Wake County Junior Championship in a Sudden Death Playoff after 4 holes (8 months ago)

Wake County Junior Championship (Round One/Round Two)

Holly Springs, NC

The Tarheel Golf Foundation hosted the "Wake County Junior Championship" at 12 Oaks, a stunning Jack Nicklaus designed golf course. The 7,132 plus yard golf course presents a unique challenge with several holes having water come into play. The junior golfers played in beautiful weather during round one with warm temperatures and sunny skies. Round two presented quite a different side with colder temperatures and lots of rain. In the high school boys junior/senior division, Zack Dupre of New Bern, NC had a steller round one performance shooting 69, three under par. Followed behind was Jackson Spires of Fayetteville, NC shooting a 71. Spires bounced back after a triple bogey on hole five to finish with all pars and birdies. Spires then overcame a two stroke deficient and finished tied with Dupre after two rounds with a 145. In the end, it was Dupre who captured a first place victory. Dupre woodstood a charge from Spires to earn his first victory with the Tarheel Golf Foundation. Dupre won after a sudden-death playoff that lasted four holes. Spires earned a well-deserved second place. Timothy Conover of Holly Springs, NC rounded out the high school boys junior/senior division with a two-day total of 146, only one stroke off the lead.

Austin Harrill of Hickory, NC made a name for himself in the high school boys freshman/sophomore division. He was the only player in the tournament to shoot under par in round two. Harrill earned first place in the freshman/sophomore division with a two-day total of 147 (76-71--146). Followed closely behind was Krystian Romero of Pinehurst, NC and Wes Simmons of Goldsboro, NC each with a total score of 149. After a scorecard playoff, Simmons won second place and Romero won third place.

The boys middle school division proved very competitive once again. Five players were tied for first place after round one with a score of 76. One of those players was Michael Sanders of Davidson, NC. Sanders improved his score by two strokes in round two and captured first place with a total score of 150 (76-74--150). Jimbo Stanley of Raleigh, NC and Alexander Scott of Raleigh, NC placed second and third consecutively with a total score of 152 and 153. Parker Gilliam in the middle school division had a spectacular hole-in-one on hole number three in round one. Gilliam used a wedge on a 125 yard par three and landed his ball straight in the hole on the fly. Gilliam finished in 10th place with a total score of 168.

Rhea Bhatia of Wake Forest, NC dominated the high school girls division winning by eleven strokes. Bhatia played very consistent on both days and finished with a 156 (77-79--156). Holly McCann of Raleigh, NC placed second with a 167.

Seabolt Wins Big in the UNC Tarheel Junior Championship with a 65, 7 under par (9 months ago)

UNC Tarheel Junior Championship (Round One/Round Two)

Chapel Hill, NC

The Tarheel Golf Foundation hosted the UNC Tarheel Junior Championship on September 8-9, 2012 at the UNC A.E. Finley Golf Club in Chapel Hill, NC. The field included over 90 players with some of North Carolina's top-ranked junior golfers. As always, the course was in excellent playing condition. However, some heavy rain and bad storms ended round one early for everyone. All of the middle school boys and high school girls were able to finish at least nine holes and those scores were counted. Not all of the high school boys were able to complete nine holes. Therefore, none of those scores were counted and round two was a one-day, 18-hole tournament for the high school boys division. Round two proved to be a huge success for many with great weather and under par rounds.

Zach Seabolt of Raleigh, NC led the high school boys junior/senior division and was crowned the overall champion with an impressive 7 under par round of 65. Seabolt started the first hole with a bogey, but ended that streak quickly with no more bogeys and a birdie on the following hole. Seabolt finished with a total of one bogey, one eagle, and six birdies, including four consecutive birdies on holes two through five. Seabolt's seven under par round earned him first place by four strokes. Harrison Frye of High Point, NC and Harcourt Settle of Raleigh, NC followed in the high school boys junior/senior division with a 69, three under par. After a three-hole scorecard playoff, Frye won second place with one under on the last three holes. Frye's three under par round included eight birdies and five bogeys. Harcourt finished in third with five birdies and two bogeys. Jackson Spires of Fayetteville, NC followed one-stroke behind in the high school boys junior/senior division with another under par round of 70. Wes Simmons of Goldsboro, NC captured first place in the high school boys freshman/sophomore division with a 70, two under par. Simmons, a freshman, is no stranger to the high school division having played up several times while being in middle school. Simmons finished with five birdies and three bogeys. Another scorecard playoff determined second and third place. Alex Smalley of Wake Forest, NC and Jennings Milholen of Siler City, NC each shot 71, one under par. Milholen earned second place with an eagle on the 16th hole to finish two under on the last three holes. Smalley finished one under on the last three holes to earn third place. The high school boys division showed tremendous talent with seven players shooting under par rounds.

Jenkins Shoots a Two-Day Total of 135, Eight Under Par, to Earn First Place (10 months ago)

Sandhill's Labor Day Championship (Round One/Round Two)

Southern Pines, NC

Labor Day weekend was filled with excitement for the junior golfers participating in the Sandhill's Labor Day Championship presented by the Tarheel Golf Tour. The tournament was played on two Championship Donald Ross golf courses, round one at Pine Needles and round two at Mid Pines. The field was large with over 100 players.

Carter Jenkins of Raleigh, NC had two spectacular rounds to capture first place in the high school boys junior/senior division. He finished eight under par with a two-day total of 135 (64-71--135). In round one, Jenkins shot an impressive 64, seven under par. He had eight birdies, and only one bogey. Jenkins ended the tournament with another under par round at Mid Pines. He shot one under, 71, to secure a first place victory by two strokes over fellow Leesville Road High School teammate, Zach Seabolt. Seabolt of Raleigh, NC finished with a two-day total of 137 (67-70--137). Seabolt shot a 67 at Pine Needles, which included an eagle on hole one. Seabolt had a near comeback in round two, but fell a couple strokes short of first place to earn second place. Harcourt Settle of Raleigh, NC rounded out the high school boys junior/senior leader board with a two-day total of 141 (71-70--141) to finish third place. In the high school boys freshman/sophomore division, Eric Bae of Cary, NC had a stellar second round to fight back for first place. His two under par round at Mid Pines gave him a two-day total of 147 (77-70--147). An always competitive field left the race for second place tight with three players falling one stroke off the lead. Harrison Rhoades of Raleigh, NC, Ben Chrystler of Whispering Pines, NC, and Patrick Stephenson of Four Oaks, NC all posted a two-day total of 148. After a scorecard playoff, Chrystler earned second place with one birdie on the last three holes. Chrystler bounced back from a round one score of 77 to finish round two one under par. Rhoades shot even par on the last three holes to receive third place.

Michael Sanders of Davidson, NC captured first place in the middle school boys division with a two-day total 142 (75-67--142). Sanders' impressive 67, five under par, in round two secured him a first place victory by four strokes. Sanders finished round two with six birdies and one bogey. Followed behind Sanders was Dalton Mauldin of Sanford, NC and AJ Beechler of Pinehurst, NC, who both finished with a two-day total of 146. After a scorecard playoff, Mauldin earned second place with even par on the last three holes.

Megan Munroe of Raeford, NC won first place in the high school girls division with a two-day total of 155 (73-82--155). Munroe had a great first round that helped secure her victory. Rhea Bhatia of Raleigh, NC followed one stroke behind to earn second place with a two-day total of 156 (76-80--156) and Bethany Galloway of Charlotte, NC finished third place with a two-day total of 158 (76-82--158).

Preeya Shah of Fayetteville, NC had a great first round to take a lead and never look back. Shah placed first in the middle school girls division with a two-day total of 160 (74-86--160). Holly McCann of Raleigh, NC and Natalie Peterson of Holly Springs, NC placed second and third.

The boys 11 and under division showed a lot of rising talent. Leading the way was Kenan Poole of Raleigh, NC with a two-day total of 153 (80-73--153). Collier Curd of Bowling Green, KY and Connor Creasy of Abingdon, VA placed second and third.

Neville Burton, Wins ACC Junior Championship by seven strokes! (11 months ago)

A stellar performance by Neville Burton, a rising junior from Wake Forest NC, earned him an impressive (8) under par first place finish in the ACC Junior
Championship. The junior golf tournament was hosted by the Tarheel Golf
Foundation and was played on three college golf courses, the UNC A.E. Finley
course, the NCSU Lonnie Poole Course, and the Duke University golf course.
Burton overcame 100 degree temperatures while posting his (8) under score. Buton’s performance places him with an elite field of players on the Tarheel Junior Golf Tour that have posted such
impressive numbers.

Peyton White, from Huntersville NC roared back on the Duke University course with an impressive (5) under 67 to earn him a second place finish. Payton’s three day
total of 215 was the only other total score that was under par. Jake Hutchinson
from Raleigh, NC had his best tournament ever on the Tarheel Junior Golf Tour
by finishing in third place. Jake scored an impressive (1) under par on the
ever tuff NCSU Lonnie Poole course.

In the freshman/ sophomore division Zachary Chapman from Raleigh, NC outlasted
Jubal Early from Charlotte, John Landers from Raleigh, and James Sugg from
Pinehurst, NC.

The ACC Junior Championship middle school division had Dalton Mauldin from Sanford, NC winning with an impressive three day total of 216, an even par score. Dalton had strong competition from Parker Gillam from Cary NC, and Michael McMahon from Raleigh. Both Dalton and Parker had under par rounds at NCSU Lonnie Poole, while Michael shot the low round of the tournament on the Duke University course with a (5)under par 67.

Carter Jenkins, just one shot back at U.S. Junior Amateur (11 months ago)

Murray Finishes Strong to Capture First Place in the "Rex Hospital Open Junior Invitational" at Five Under Par (1 year ago)

Rex Hospital Open Junior Invitational (Round One/Round Two)

Raleigh, NC

The Tarheel Junior Golf Tour hosted the "Rex Hospital Open Junior Invitational" for the third straight year. Fifty six of North Carolina's elite junior golfers competed for an exemption into the Nationwide Tour Event, the "Rex Hospital Open" at TPC Wakefield in Raleigh, NC. With thirty six holes in one day, the junior invitational tested the strength and endurance of all the players.

After eighteen holes, Ben Schlottman of Advance, NC raced out to a two-stroke lead with an impressive five under par round of 66. Schlottman, a rising Junior, had a stellar performance posting six birdies and one bogey to set the bar high for round two. Schottman is no stranger to being among the top leaders, with two top four finishes and one second place finish with the Tarheel Junior Golf Tour. Kendrick Vinar of Chapel Hill, NC followed Schlottman in round one at three under par with a 68. Vinar had a magnificence showing on the front nine with four birdies. Also among the top leaders in round one were Miller Capps of Denver, NC and Michael Hocker of Chapel Hill, NC with a 69 and Grayson Murray of Raleigh, NC, Andy Simmons of Charlotte, NC and Andrew Klasing also of Charlotte, NC with a 70.

The last eighteen holes proved to be a real challenge for the junior golfers with the temperature rising and fatigue starting to set in. Many of the scores were higher, but Murray overcame the challenge and was the only player to shoot under par on the last eighteen holes. Murray, who will attend Wake Forest University in the Fall, shot a 67 to capture first place at five under par overall (70-67--137). He was even par after eleven holes and finished with four birdies on the last seven holes, including birdies on his last two holes to secure first place. With this victory, Murray earned his second exemption into the prestigious Rex Hospital Open. In 2010, Murray won the Junior Invitational as a Sophomore and was the second youngest player to ever make the cut in the Rex Hospital Open. After a phenomenal start, Schlottman fell behind on the last eighteen holes with some tough bogeys. He shot a 72 to finish one stroke behind Murray at four under par (66-72--138) for second place. Vinar also shot a 72 on the last eighteen holes to fall a few strokes off the lead. Vinar finished two under par overall (68-72--140) to earn third place. Murray, Schlottman, and Vinar were the only players to finish the tournament under par.

The Rex Hospital Open will begin on Thursday, May 31st. Everyone is invited to support Murray and the Tarheel Junior Golf Tour.

Saleeby Fires Back with a Phenomenal Six Under Par in Round Two to Capture First Place in the "UNC Tarheel Junior Championship" (1 year ago)

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

Chapel Hill, NC

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