The 2012 Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour kicked off today with the Kick-Off Classic at the Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina University. The greens were firm and the wind was blowing, but leader Katelyn Dambaugh (2013, Goose Creek, SC) would not be deterred.
Dambaugh, a verbal commit to the University of South Carolina, made 5 birdies on the par 72 layout to take a 6 shot lead against a strong field. Sitting in 2nd is Kelsey Badmeav (2013, Blythewood, SC) who fired a 4-over par 76. Bryana Nguyen (2013, Columbia, MD), 77, and Lucia Polo (2013, Greensboro, NC/Guatemala) 78 follow behind.
The Futures Division field is led by Amy Wooten (2018, Clinton, NC) with an 80. Amy, an 11 year old from North Carolina playing in her first official PKBGT event leads by 5. Megan Martin (2015, Chesapeake, VA) follows at 85 and Jaelyn Tindal (2015, Rock Hill, SC) and ) at 86 follow.
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 low cost, nationally ranked girls’ golf tournaments designed to prepare junior girls’ golfers for high school and 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.
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