Chapel Hill, NC- The Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour debuted the inaugural PKBGT Tradition Series at UNC-Finley Golf club for the PKBGT Katherine Perry-Hamski Tradition on Saturday. Some of the best scoring conditions in nearly five years were evident with eight rounds under par, including a round of 65 (-7).
Bell National
Taking the overnight lead at the Katherine Perry-Hamski Tradition in the Bell National division is someone quite familiar with holding the lead at Finley Golf Club. Lexanne Halama (Knoxville, TN 2021), the 2018 Tarheel Classic Champion, has had this tournament on her schedule since she signed her letter of intent to play college golf at the University of Illinois. Halama’s card on Saturday was FLAWLESS. Lexanne carded seven birdies, including five birdies on her back-nine, to open her final PKBGT tournament at Finley Golf Club. Sitting three shots back of Halama stands Sara Im (Duluth, GA 2023), who fired a round of 68 (-4). Im, the 2021 ROCKET TOUR PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP, broke the record for the lowest 18 hole round at the 2020 PKBGT Invitational in November. Eighteen-time PKBGT winner Amanda Sambach (Davidson, NC 2021) holds the third-place position after an opening round of 70 (-2).
1. Lexanne Halama (Knoxville, TN 2021) / 65 (-7)
2. Sara Im (Duluth, GA 2023) / 68 (-4)
3. Amanda Sambach (Davidson, NC 2021) / 70 (-2)
4. Elizabeth Rudisill (Charlotte, NC 2025) / 71 (-1)
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Prep Preview
Just two weeks ago, Emerson Dever (Durham, NC 2025) was hoisting the Orange Whip Classic crystal. She mimicked her opening round this afternoon, firing a score of 70 (-2) to take a one-shot lead at the Katherine Perry-Hamski Tradition. Emerson made four birdies on the day, including three on her front-nine. Dever won the 2020 Futures National Tarheel Classic. She looks to defend her title in a new division tomorrow. Sitting one shot behind Dever is Tyler Spriggs (Cary, NC 2023). A trio holds down the third-place position, including Justine Pennycooke (Cary, NC 2023).
1. Emerson Dever (Durham, NC 2025) / 70 (-2)
2. Tyler Spriggs (Cary, NC 2023) / 71 (-1)
T3. Justine Pennycooke (Cary, NC 2023) / 72 (E)
T3. Megan Morris (Cary, NC 2021) / 72 (E)
T3. Cameron Freund (Bethesda, MD 2023) / 72 (E)
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Futures National
A new resident of the Tarheel State heads into tomorrow with the lead in the Futures National division. Rachel Joyce (Southern Pines, NC 2026) opened the PKBGT Katherine Perry-Hamski Tradition at UNC Finley Golf Club with a round of 70 (-2). Joyce’s game has been trending upwards for the past five weeks, and it was evident on the 16th hole where she holed out for eagle. Joyce tabbed four birdies to complete the outstanding opening round. Annalee Caveney (Raleigh, NC 2024) holds the silver spot after her round of 71 (-1). Caveney also had an eagle in round one. Annalee scored a three on the par-five thirteenth. Two talented ladies from the class of 2027 round out the top three.
1. Rachel Joyce (Southern Pines, NC 2026) / 70 (-2)
2. Annalee Caveney (Raleigh, NC 2024) / 71 (-1)
T3. Alisa Davidova (Roanoke, VA 2027) / 72 (E)
T3. Jenna Kim (Raleigh, NC 2027) / 72 (E)
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Follow the final round at Katherine Perry-Hamski Tradition.
Live-Scoring
About the PKBGT
Founded in 2007 by Girls Golf of America, a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, 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 2020-2021 season will feature over 110 tournaments in 9 states on the East Coast, and with over 1,000 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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