Day 1 is in the books of the Peggy Kirk Bell Foundation Classic @ Pine Needles Lodge & GC and featured an exciting round of golf followed by the “World of Golf Roundtable” for players and parents. Featured speakers included LPGA Major Champion Donna Andrews, Precision Golf School Director of Instruction Robert Linville and Carolinas PGA Junior Golf Leader Chris Haarlow, and the PKBGT staff talking about their experiences in golf and preparing junior golfers for the next level. We thank the speakers for their time and all those who attended!
On the course, North Carolina’s number 1 ranked player Sarah Bae (2013, Raleigh, NC) clings to a one shot lead after firing an even par 71 on day 1. A crowded leader board follows, with Pennsylvania’s 2nd ranked Marissa DeCola (2012, Butler, PA) and Madison Moosa (2017, Charlotte, NC) one shot back. An additional 8 players are within 5 of the lead. This year’s tournament champion will automatically qualify for the year-end Tour Championship in September.
In the Futures Division, Gina Kim (2018, Chapel Hill, NC) stakes hold to a commanding 7 shot lead following a one-under par 70 performance. Defending champion Jennifer Chang (2018, Cary, NC) stands in second place with a 77, followed by Grace Massengail (2016, Hickory, NC) at 78 and PKBGT Kick-Off Classic champion Amy Wooten (2018, Clinton, NC) at 79.
Pine Needles is the 2nd stop of the 2012 Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour. A favorite tour stop for the girl’s, Pine Needles is owned by the tours Honorary Chairwoman Peggy Kirk Bell and has hosted 3 United States Women’s Open Championships. The event features a full field of 84 players from the PKB Girls’ Golf Tour, the nation’s largest “girls’ only” junior tour with over 400 members and 94 alumni in the collegiate ranks.
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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