Preview: NC One-Day Series at Maple Chase G and CC

The NC One-Day Series will include 11 One-Day tournaments in North Carolina, concluding with a two-day Series Finale at the end of the season. These 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.

One-day tournaments are designed for golfers of all skill levels, but are a great place for development golfers to “get in to 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. The North Carolina One-Day Series event at Maple Chase G&CC features a field of 62 players from the PKB Girls’ Golf Tour, the nation’s largest “girls’ only” junior tour.

Featured in the 15 player Prep Series are Emily Brubaker (Raleigh, NC 2020), Carson Jenkins (Raleigh, NC 2019) and Harper Shepherd (Greensboro, NC 2021). Emily is currently ranked 8th on the Prep NC Order of Merit and finished 4th at the NC One-Day Series at Statesville CC. Carson is currently ranked 9th on the Prep NC Order of Merit and finished T2 at the NC One-Day Series at Pinehurst No. 1. Harper is currently ranked 7th on the Prep NC Order of Merit and finished T3 at the NC One-Day Series at Bryan Park GC (Players).

Featured in the 32 player Futures Series are Heather Appelson (Wake Forest, NC 2023), Anna Claire Bridge (Raleigh, NC 2021), Gabriela Cruz (High Point, NC 2021) and Tyler Spriggs (Cary, NC 2023). Heather is currently ranked 4th on the Futures NC Order of Merit and finished 1st at the Gate City Classic at Forest Oaks CC. Anna Claire is currently ranked 3rd on the Futures NC Order of Merit and finished T4 at the NC One-Day Series at Mill Creek GC. Gabriela is currently ranked 1st on the Futures NC Order of Merit and has 2 wins with the PKB this season. Tyler is currently ranked 2nd on the Futures NC Order of Merit and finished 1st at the NC One-Day Series at Longleaf G&FC.

Featured in the 15 player Discovery Series are Madison Dial (High Point, NC 2025), Gracie Song (Waxhaw, NC 2026) and Ellen Yu (High Point, NC 2025). Madison is currently ranked 3rd on the Discovery NC Order of Merit and finished 1st at the NC One-Day Series at Monroe CC. Gracie is currently ranked 2nd on the Discovery NC Order of Merit and has 3 wins with the PKB this season. Ellen is currently ranked 1st on the Discovery NC Order of Merit and has 4 wins with the PKB this season.

Everyone looks to continue their success this weekend at the NC One-Day Series at Maple Chase G&CC!  Awards will be presented to the top-4 finishers in the Prep and Futures Series, and the top-3 finishers in the Discovery Series. We look forward to a great event!

The Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour is an initiative of the Triad Youth Golf Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation aimed at increasing learning and playing opportunities for youth golfers. Based out of Greensboro, North Carolina, the PKBGT offers affordable, high-quality nationally ranked girls’ golf tournaments designed to prepare junior girls’ golfers for high school and collegiate golf. The PKBGT is the nation’s largest “girls’ only” junior tour with over 450 members in 2015 and 450 girls playing in or committed to collegiate golf. Learn more about the tour at pkbgt.org or by contacting Tour Director Mike Parker at mparker@pkbgt.org or 336-347-8537.