On Saturday, July 27, the 2019 Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour played the Middle Atlantic Series at Kenwood Golf and Country Club in Bethesda, MD.
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
Josephine Nguyen (Springfield, VA 2024) emerged victorious on Saturday after posting a score of 79 (+8). Nguyen capped off her fruitful afternoon with a birdie on the final hole.
In a tie for second place, Katie Park (Fairfax, VA 2022) and Catherine Qiu (Great Falls, VA 2024) each finished their round with scores of 83 (+12).
Closing out the Prep top finishers was Amelia Cho (Ashburn, VA 2024) who shot a score of 86 (+15) on Saturday to earn fourth place.
Futures Division
Topping the Futures leaderboard in Bethesda, Sydnee Gaines (Nottingham, MD 2023) matched Nguyen and posted a 79 (+8). Gaines made one birdie on the afternoon and made five pars in a row to close out her front nine.
Finishing runner-up, Fannie Sukhumparnich (Bethesda, MD 2024) brought hometown representation to Kenwood. The Bethesda native posted an 81 (+10) with one birdie in her round.
Rounding off the top finishers in the Futures division, in a two-way tie for third place were Katie Vu (Fairfax Station, VA 2024) and Cailyn Park (Fairfax, VA 2025). All three players finished with scores of 83 (+12).
Discovery Division
Leading the way in the Discovery division with an even-par 35 performance, Michelle Yeung (Clarksville, MD 2027) departed Bethesda with the first-place trophy! Yeung carded two birdies in her victorious effort.
Finishing runner-up, one stroke behind Yeung, Sydney Neou (Leesburg, VA 2027) posted a 36 (+1) on Saturday. Neou topped her runner-up cake with a toothsome icing, an eagle on her final hole!
Katherine Yun (Ashburn, VA 2028) and Olivia Cho (Ashburn, VA 2028) rounded out the top finishers at Kenwood Country Club. Finishing in a two-way tie for fourth place, both competitors posted scores of 39 (+4).
The PKBGT Middle Atlantic Series is back in action on August 10 at The Hollows Golf Club in Montpelier, VA.
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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