Greensboro, N.C. — The Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour headed up and down the east coast over the weekend, hosting five separate regional tournaments.
Middle Atlantic Series at Augustine Golf Club
Prep Middle Atlantic
For the first time in her career with PKBGT, Caroline Zhou (Rockville, Md. 2025) took home the first place trophy with a score of 76 (+4). With two birdies during her round, Annabel Widdifield (McLean, Va. 2026) secured second, having shot 78 (+6) during her round. Both shooting 79 (+7) during their round, Madison Lehr (Mechanicsville, Va. 2024) and Aurora Yoo (Fairfax, Va. 2027) tied for third. Through a scorecard playoff starting backwards from their final hole, Lehr ended up taking home the third place hardware.
1. Caroline Zhou (Rockville, Md. 2025) / 76 (+4)
2. Annabel Widdifield (McLean, Va. 2026) / 78 (+6)
T3. Madison Lehr (Mechanicsville, Va. 2024) / 79 (+7)
T3. Aurora Yoo (Fairfax, Va. 2027) / 79 (+7)
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Futures Middle Atlantic
Piper Meredith (Hagerstown, Md. 2026) placed first for the first time with a score of 79 (+7). As they both shot 82 (+10), a scorecard playoff determined who, between Lauren Wood (McLean, Va. 2025) and Mikaela McAuley (Haymarket, Va. 2027), would take home the second place medal. With her second birdie of the round on the 18th hole, Wood ended the day taking home the second place medal. To determine who would take home the fourth place medal, a second scorecard playoff was completed between Natalia Day (Silver Spring, Md. 2026) and Emma Blue Sinclair (Dunkirk, Md. 2027) for their identical scores of 84 (+12). With a par on the 18th hole, Day took home the fourth place medal.
1. Piper Meredith (Hagerstown, Md. 2026) / 79 (+7)
T2. Lauren Wood (McLean, Va. 2025) / 82 (+10)
T2. Mikaela McAuley (Haymarket, Va. 2027) / 82 (+10)
T4. Natalia Day (Silver Spring, Md. 2026) / 84 (+12)
T4. Emma Blue Sinclair (Dunkirk, Md. 2027) / 84 (+12)
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Discovery Middle Atlantic
As the only Discovery player in this event, Sophia Morris (Kensington, Md. 2030) cinched first place with ease. With a score of 47 (+11), Morris placed first, securing her first win in a PKBGT event!
1. Sophia Morris (Kensington, Md. 2030) / 47 (+11)
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Delaware Valley at John F. Byrne Golf Club
Prep Delaware Valley
For the first time in her career with PKBGT, Jillian Burks (Paoli, Pa. 2027) ended the round in first with a score of 82 (+12). Hannah Webb (Woolwich, N.J. 2027) placed second, shooting 85 (+15) by the end of the tournament. As both Katherine Liu (Moorestown, N.J. 2026) and Jewel Schaefer (Jamison, Pa. 2025) shot 86 (+16), a scorecard playoff was required to conclude who would take home the third place hardware. With a par on the 18th hole, Liu brought home the third place medal.
1. Jillian Burks (Paoli, Pa. 2027) / 82 (+12)
2. Hannah Webb (Woolwich, N.J. 2027) / 85 (+15)
T3. Katherine Liu (Moorestown, N.J. 2026) / 86 (+16)
T3. Jewel Schaefer (Jamison, Pa. 2025) / 86 (+16)
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Futures Delaware Valley
Making nine pars throughout her round, Ryland Portadin (Colts Neck, N.J. 2029) brought home the first place trophy with a score of 83 (+13). Having shot 85 (+15), Kacy Day (Bel Air, Md. 2025) brought home the second place trophy—her best yet in the three tournaments she has played with PKBGT. With a score of 87 (+17), Alaina Carson (Broomall, Pa. 2028) placed third in the tournament. Making four pars on the back nine alone, Vivienne Powers (York, Pa. 2027) finished the round in fourth.
1. Ryland Portadin (Colts Neck, N.J. 2029) / 83 (+13)
2. Kacy Day (Bel Air, Md. 2025) / 85 (+15)
3. Alaina Carson (Broomall, Pa. 2028) / 87 (+17)
4. Vivienne Powers (York, Pa. 2027) / 89 (+19)
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Discovery Delaware Valley
Making two birdies during her round, Katelyn Bodge (West Chester, Pa. 2030) finished in first and took home the trophy with a score of 39 (+3). With yet another tie for both second and fourth, two more scorecard playoffs were necessary this weekend. For second, Bryn Brandt (Lebanon, Pa. 2029) and Madison Meng (Pennington, N.J. 2031) both shot 43 (+7), of which Brandt won with a par on the 8th hole. For the fourth place medal, Valerie Danby (Avondale, Pa. 2031) and Joslen Bannon (Prince Frederick, Md. 2030) ended the round with a score of 45 (+9). With a bogey on the 9th hole, Danby brought home the medal, the first she’s received in her career with PKBGT!
1. Katelyn Bodge (West Chester, Pa. 2030) / 39 (+3)
T2. Bryn Brandt (Lebanon, Pa. 2029) / 43 (+7)
T2. Madison Meng (Pennington, N.J. 2031) / 43 (+7)
T4. Valerie Danby (Avondale, Pa. 2031) / 45 (+9)
T4. Joslen Bannon (Prince Frederick, Md. 2030) / 45 (+9)
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Kentucky Series at University Club of Kentucky (Wildcat)
Prep Kentucky
With 12 pars and one birdie for a total of 76 (+4), Addison Newman (Knoxville, Tenn. 2028) was able to bring home the first place trophy. Making two birdies during her round, Morgan Kennedy (Ashland, Ky. 2025) took second with a score of 77 (+5). Ending the round strong on a birdie, Cambria Burke (South Shore, Ky. 2024) finished in third with a score of 79 (+7). Kelsay Collins (Monticello, Ky. 2024) completed the day in fourth, having shot a total of 85 (+13).
1. Addison Newman (Knoxville, Tenn. 2028) / 76 (+4)
2. Morgan Kennedy (Ashland, Ky. 2025) / 77 (+5)
3. Cambria Burke (South Shore, Ky. 2024) / 79 (+7)
4. Kelsay Collins (Monticello, Ky. 2024) / 85 (+13)
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Futures Kentucky
For the first time in her PKBGT career, Caroline Lankford (Lexington, Ky. 2029) brought home the first place trophy, shooting 82 (+10) throughout the round. As her first time back on the Wildcat course since she won first in the Discovery division in 2021, Emerson Bowling (Frankfort, Ky. 2028) placed second with a score of 83 (+11). As one of the two Futures players to make a birdie in their round, Lily Tribble (Fort Mitchell, Ky. 2025) took third with a score of 90 (+18). Returning to the same event that began her time with PKBGT, Claudia Logan (Frankfort, Ky. 2025) placed better than before, shooting 96 (+24) and finishing in fourth.
1. Caroline Lankford (Lexington, Ky. 2029) / 82 (+10)
2. Emerson Bowling (Frankfort, Ky. 2028) / 83 (+11)
3. Lily Tribble (Fort Mitchell, Ky. 2025) / 90 (+18)
4. Claudia Logan (Frankfort, Ky. 2025) / 96 (+24)
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Discovery Kentucky
With two birdies and a total score of 41 (+6) for her round, Reese Anthony (Hebron, Ky. 2031) placed first and brought home the hardware. As her second-ever PKBGT event, Mia Simpkins (Prestonsburg, Ky. 2033) ended the round in second with a score of 49 (+14).
1. Reese Anthony (Hebron, Ky. 2031) / 41 (+6)
2. Mia Simpkins (Prestonsburg, Ky. 2033) / 49 (+14)
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New Jersey Series at Bey Lea Golf Club
Prep New Jersey
After tying for third the day before at the Delaware Valley Series at the John F. Byrne Golf Club, Katherine Liu (Moorestown, N.J. 2026) brought forth her A-game with a score of 77 (+5), landing her in first for the first time in her PKBGT career. Eleanor Lim (Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 2027) finished her round with a score of 83 (+11), giving her the second place medal.
1. Katherine Liu (Moorestown, N.J. 2026) / 77 (+5)
2. Eleanor Lim (Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 2027) / 83 (+11)
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Futures New Jersey
Having five pars on her scorecard, Kasey OBrien (Linwood, N.J. 2025) brought home the first place trophy with a score of 91 (+19). After making the only birdie in the Futures division, Addison Salais (Jackson, N.J. 2026) took home the second place medal with a score of 93 (+21). For her first event with PKBGT, Caprina Yarosz (Freehold, N.J. 2025) finished the round in third with a score of 102 (+30).
1. Kasey OBrien (Linwood, N.J. 2025) / 91 (+19)
2. Addison Salais (Jackson, N.J. 2026) / 93 (+21)
3. Caprina Yarosz (Freehold, N.J. 2025) / 102 (+30)
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Discovery New Jersey
After a sudden death playoff between Maple Wei (Warren, N.J. 2030) and Madison Meng (Pennington, N.J. 2031), Wei brought home the first place trophy. With three pars on her scorecard, Amy Sun (Princeton, N.J. 2029) finished in third with a score of 49 (+13). Madelyn Robinson (Holmdel, N.J. 2033) ended in fourth for her first tournament with PKBGT.
T1. Maple Wei (Warren, N.J. 2030) / 40 (+4)
T1. Madison Meng (Pennington, N.J. 2031) / 40 (+4)
3. Amy Sun (Princeton, N.J. 2029) / 49 (+13)
4. Madelyn Robinson (Holmdel, N.J. 2033) / 58 (+22)
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North Carolina Series at Forest Oaks Country Club
Prep North Carolina
For her first win with PKBGT, McKenzie Hauk (Kingsport, Tenn. 2024) shot 77-73 over the two days for a total of 150 (+6). With Xinyan Li (Waxhaw, N.C. 2026) and London Fitzgerald (Pinehurst, N.C. 2027) tied for second, both with a total of 151 (+7) over the two days, a scorecard playoff was called for. Because Li had the lower score of 74 (+2) during the final round, the second place hardware went to her. Making five birdies over the two rounds, Mackenzie Cline (Cary, N.C. 2025) ended the weekend in fourth, scoring 76-78—154 (+10).
1. McKenzie Hauk (Kingsport, Tenn. 2024) / 77-73—150 (+6)
T2. Xinyan Li (Waxhaw, N.C. 2026) / 77-74—151 (+7)
T2. London Fitzgerald (Pinehurst, N.C. 2027) / 74-77—151 (+7)
4. Mackenzie Cline (Cary, N.C. 2025) / 76-78—154 (+10)
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Futures North Carolina
Mallory Pitts (Greensboro, N.C. 2028) finished first for the first time in a PKBGT tournament with a two-day score of 77-69—146 (+2). With five birdies between the two rounds, Audrey Lee (Waxhaw, N.C. 2028) had a two-day score of 75-74—149 (+5), securing her the second place medal. Making 24 pars over the two days, Makenzie Aaron (Browns Summit, N.C. 2029) completed the tournament with a two-day score of 77-76—153 (+9). Having the lowest first round score of the Futures division, Mckenzie Mueller (Wake Forest, N.C. 2028) placed fourth with a two-day total of 74-80—154 (+10).
1. Mallory Pitts (Greensboro, N.C. 2028) / 77-69—146 (+2)
2. Audrey Lee (Waxhaw, N.C. 2028) / 75-74—149 (+5)
3. Makenzie Aaron (Browns Summit, N.C. 2029) / 77-76—153 (+9)
4. Mckenzie Mueller (Wake Forest, N.C. 2028) / 74-80—154 (+10)
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Closing Remarks
Congratulations to the champions and all our medalists from the numerous tournaments held this weekend! We would like to thank the staff at Augustine Golf Club, John F. Byrne Golf Club, University Club of Kentucky, Bey Lea Golf Club and Forest Oaks Country Club for their incredible hospitality over the weekend and keeping their respective courses in great shape! These courses proved to be great tests for all our players and created exciting rounds to crown our champions.
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 2022-23 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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