Rocky Mount, NC – The PKBGT finished the first day of the Wolfpack Classic @ Benvenue Country Club on Saturday, July 11th. Founded in 1922, this Donald Ross classic design, Benvenue CC, is known for its small and fast greens, a true test for the best of the PKBGT. A Raleigh native fired the low round of the day in the Futures National division, and a Tarheel native holds a slim lead in the Bell National field.
Bell National
In the Bell division, Sophie Lauture (Charlotte, NC 2024) holds a four-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Wolfpack Classic hosted at Benvenue Country Club. The Charlotte, NC native opened play with a round of 73 (+1), including three birdies on her card. Sophie is searching for her first PKB Girls Tour Bell title of her junior career, and her second PKBGT title on the year. Her last victory occurred at the one day NC Series regional event at Bermuda Run Country Club. The Raleigh native, Ava Lucas (Raleigh, NC 2021), was a shot away from capturing her first PKBGT title at the NC Series Gate City Classic just a few short weeks ago. She stands after today at (+5) for the tournament.
1. Sophie Lauture (Charlotte, NC 2024) / 73 (+1)
2. Ava Lucas (Raleigh, NC 2021) / 77 (+5)
3. Shea Smith (Charlotte, NC 2022) / 79 (+7)
4. Macy Pate (Boone, NC 2024) / 81 (+9)
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Futures National
Following the trend of low scores in the Futures National division in the past six events was Garland Gould (Raleigh, NC 2024), who heads into the overnight with a five-shot advantage over the field. Gould’s card included four birdies and a chip-in eagle on the par-four fourteenth hole. Kasey McIlvaine (Raleigh, NC 2023) stands in second place after her opening round 75 (+3). Three are tied at third, including Justine Pennycooke (Charlotte, NC 2022), Sophia Martone (Holly Springs, NC 2021), and Caroline Hawkins (Columbia, SC 2026).
1. Garland Gould (Raleigh, NC 2024) / 70 (-2)
2. Kasey McIlvaine (Raleigh, NC 2023) / 75 (+3)
T3. Justine Pennycooke (Charlotte, NC 2022) / 76 (+4)
T3. Sophia Martone (Holly Springs, NC 2021) / 76 (+4)
T3. Caroline Hawkins (Columbia, SC 2026) / 76 (+4)
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Round 2 will begin Sunday, July 12th, at 8:30 am, weather permitting.
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About the PKBGT
Founded in 2007 by Girls Golf of America, 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 2020 season will feature over 1110 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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