Greensboro, NC- On Saturday-Sunday, September 24-25 the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour will play the 2022 Delaware Valley Series Finale at Tanglewood Manor Golf Club.
Over the past four months, 8 single and multi-day events took place across Delaware and Pennsylvania while players competed to earn a top spot on the coveted Delaware Valley Regional Order of Merit– presented by Storie Apparel. Serving as one of the the most diverse regional series on the PKBGT schedule, the series has featured over 76 unique participants from the 8 different states this season.
These PKBGT regional events offer innovative yardage-based divisions to girls aged 9-18. The PKBGT Series Progression allows players to progress towards playing collegiate golf by playing yardage/skill appropriate tournaments as they develop their game.
Prep Series
In the Prep Series division, Fourteen players will tee it up on the 5700 yards par 72 setup.
Top-ranked players in the field include:
- Hailey Ekert — Lansdale, PA — Class of 2023 — #166 on the PKBGT Performance Index
- Joelle Johnson — Bowie, MD — Class of 2025 — #172 on the PKBGT Performance Index
- Danielle Higbee— Mickleton, NJ — Class of 2025 — #174 on the PKBGT Performance Index
Futures Series
In the Futures Series division, Seventeen players will tee it up on the 5070 yard par 72 setup.
Top-ranked players in the field include:
- Meredith Finger — Wilmington, DE — Class of 2026 — #151 on the PKBGT Performance Index
- Savannah Laverty — Moorestown, NJ — Class of 2027 — #176 on the PKBGT Performance Index
- Julianna Ishii — Cockeysville, MD — Class of 2027 — #242 on the PKBGT Performance Index
Discovery Series
In the Discovery Series division, Five players will tee it up on the 1735 yards par 36 setup.
The three players in the field include:
- Bryn Krosse — York, PA — Class of 2030
- Noor Mehta — Newtown, PA — Class of 2029
- Caitlin Ekert — Lansdale, PA — Class of 2029
The Two-Day Series Finale at Tanglewood Manor GC brings together players from Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Delaware, Georgia, and Maryland. Play will begin on Saturday, September 24th, at 8:00 AM EST (weather permitting).
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 2021-22 season will feature over 130 tournaments in more than 10 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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