Recap: Wotnosky, Pack win PKBGT Tournament of Champions

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We anticipated an exciting finish to the Tournament of Champions today and our players, and Mother Nature, did not disappoint us!  Persistent showers made for wet conditions for the players and ultimately forced a shortening of the event to 27 holes when the greens became unplayable.
Pinehurst No. 8

At the end of 27 holes of play, Wake Forest, North Carolina junior Haeley Wotnosky ran away with the title with a commanding 9 shot victory.  Wotnosky (2018, Wake Forest, NC) shot a tournament record 4-under par 68 in round 1 and followed with a 1-under par 35 on the front nine on day 2 for a 2-day total of 5-under par 103.  8th grader Amanda Sambach (2021, Davidson, NC) continued her strong play, finishing at 4-over par 112 for the event.  With her 2nd place finish, she moved into the leader position on the Bell Series Order of Merit.  Clemson committee Gracyn Burgess (2018, Lexington, SC) claimed the 3rd position with a 5-over par 113 including a 1-under par front nine on Day 2 in the tough, wet conditions.

In the Prep Series,Emelia Pack (2019, Browns Summit, NC) claimed victory with an 8 over par 116.  Pack led after day 1 with a 4-over par 76 and bested the field by 4 shots.  Elizabeth Coffren (2020, Owings, MD) finished in 2nd place with a 12 over par 120, one shot ahead of 3rd place finisher Grace Huffman (2018, Lexington, VA). Congratulations to our top-three Prep Series finishers!

Thank you to Pinehurst No. 8 for hosting such a great event!  The PKBGT returns to action after Christmas with the Peggy Kirk Bell Junior at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club on December 28th and 29th.

The Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour is an initiative of the Triad Youth Golf Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation aimed at increasing learning and playing opportunities for youth golfers. Based out of Greensboro, North Carolina, the PKBGT offers low cost, nationally ranked girls’ golf tournaments designed to prepare junior girls’ golfers for high school and collegiate golf. Learn more about the tour at pkbgt.org or by contacting Tour Director Mike Parker at mparker@pkbgt.org or 336-347-8537.

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