On Saturday, July 13, the 2019 Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour played the North Carolina Series at Foxfire Resort and Golf (Grey) in Foxfire Village, NC.
These PKBGT regional events offer innovative yardage-based divisions to girls aged 9-17. The PKBGT Series Progression allows players to progress towards playing collegiate golf by playing yardage/skill appropriate tournaments as they develop their game.
Prep Division
Strolling to victory with a 76 (+4), Halynn Lee (Cary, NC 2021) found her stride on the latter half of her round. Lee finished the afternoon with an even par 36, winning the Prep division along the way!
One stroke short of forcing a tiebreaker playoff, Ellen Yu (High Point, NC 2026) made birdie on the final hole but that wasn’t enough. Yu finished runner up after posting a score of 77 (+5) in Foxfire Village.
Rounding out the top four in the Prep division were Megan Kanaby (Chapel Hill, NC 2019) and Toni Blackwell (Fayetteville, NC 2020) who tied for third place. Both players finished with scores of 78 (+6).
Futures Division
Mckenzie Weddle (Floyd, VA 2023) earned the win at Foxfire in the Futures division with a score of 78 (+6). Weddle made one birdie on the afternoon, taking the top spot on the leaderboard!
In second place, finishing just behind Weddle, Karsyn Roberts (Pikeville, NC 2025) posted a 79 (+7) in her round. Roberts closed out a one-over par front nine with a birdie on the ninth hole.
Thrashing in to third place, Ava Zellman (Raleigh, NC 2022) finished the afternoon with one birdie and a score of 80 (+8). Brooke Smith (Morrisville, NC 2022) and Leah Edwards (Greensboro, NC 2025) posted scores of 82 (+10), finishing tied for fourth place.
Discovery Division
Returning to the series, Gracie Song (Waxhaw, NC 2026) picked up right where she left off as champion. Posting another under-par performance, Song’s 35 (-1) on Saturday was gave her the top spot on the leaderboard and champions honors in the Discovery division.
Finishing in second place, Elle Crichton (Cary, NC 2026) posted a 44 (+8) at Foxfire Resort. Gabriella Moorehead (Burlington, NC 2027) came in third place, one stroke behind, with a 45 (+9).
Rounding out the top finishers in the Discovery division, Grady Thomas (Knoxville, TN 2027) came in fourth place posting a 46 (+10).
The PKBGT North Carolina Series is back in action on Tuesday, July 23 at Pine Island Country Club in Charlotte, NC.
About the PKBGT Regional Series
One-day tournaments are designed for golfers of all skill levels but are a great place for development golfers to “get into the swing of things” playing tournament golf. The goal of One-Day Open Series events is to provide a fun and friendly tournament on a premium golf course.
Final Results
About the PKBGT
Founded in 2007 by the Triad Youth Golf Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, as a local girls’ golf tour in the Triad region of North Carolina, the tour began as a simple concept: create more effective competitive playing opportunities for girls. By utilizing innovative yardage-based divisions instead of the traditional age-based format, the tour focused on developing tournament experience at the player’s pace. The 2019 season will feature over 90 tournaments in 9 states on the East Coast and with over 900 members, the PKBGT is the largest girl’s only tour in the country. Learn more about the PKBGT at http://www.pkbgt.org/.
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