{"id":10091,"date":"2019-01-21T14:14:27","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T14:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/?p=10091"},"modified":"2019-01-21T14:14:27","modified_gmt":"2019-01-21T14:14:27","slug":"19event9_recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/19event9_recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap: 2019 Linville Cup at Mid Pines Inn and GC"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Sunday, January 20, the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls\u2019 Golf Tour<\/a> played both rounds of the 2nd Annual Linville Cup<\/a> at Mid Pines Inn and GC<\/a> in Southern Pines, NC. <\/span><\/p>\n

The teams congregated in the Mid Pines clubhouse early in the morning for the opening round of the 2019 Linville Cup. Each region, led by their coaches, were introduced in the opening ceremony. Following the ceremony, players were shuttled to their respective holes for the shotgun start.<\/span><\/p>\n

Semifinal Round<\/span><\/h2>\n

NC East vs. NC West<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the first of the two matchups in the nine-hole Semifinal round, it was a battle of North Carolina between the defending champion Team North Carolina East and Team North Carolina West. <\/span><\/p>\n

NC East jumped out to an early lead after Anna Claire Bridge (Raleigh, NC 2021) and Megan Morris (Cary, NC 2021) defeated Amber Capote (Waxhaw, NC 2020) and Hailey Ellis (Huntersville, NC 2020) in Match #1. Kayla Dowell (Mebane, NC 2021) and Heather Appelson (Wake Forest, NC 2023) followed suit, defeating Gabriella Cruz (High Point, NC 2021) and Anna Howerton (Kernersville, NC 2023) in Match #2 to give NC East a 2-0 lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

NC West rallied back, taking the next three matches. In Match #3, NC West\u2019s Kyleigh Harnsberger (Advance, NC 2021) and Alyssa Cox (Mount Airy, NC 2019) defeated Ava Lucas (Raleigh, NC 2021) and Carson Jenkins (Raleigh, NC 2019). West\u2019s \u201cTeam Victoria\u201d, Victoria Cook (Reidsville, NC 2020) and Victoria Ladd (Greensboro, NC 2019), defeated McKenzie Daffin (Fort Bragg, NC 2021) and Halynn Lee (Cary, NC 2021) in Match #4. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the Discovery match, Madison Dial (High Point, NC 2025) and Ashnoor Kaur (Draper, VA 2024) defeated Leah Edwards (Greensboro, NC 2025) and Sanaa Carter (Jacksonville, NC 2025) to secure Team NC West\u2019s berth in the Championship Round! <\/span><\/p>\n

Middle Atlantic vs. Southeast<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Last year\u2019s runner up, Team Middle Atlantic, looked for a return to the finals in the second nine-hole Semifinal round against Team Southeast.<\/span><\/p>\n

Izzy Stone (Beaufort, SC 2020) and Bethany Welch (Matthews, NC 2023) gave the Southeast their first point, defeating Josephine Nguyen (Springfield, VA 2024) and Catherine Qiu (Great Falls, VA 2024) <\/span><\/p>\n

Team Middle Atlantic stepped on the gas in the following matches. Sydney Hackett (Ashburn, VA 2022) and Melanie Walker (Burke, VA 2022) defeated Regan Clifford (Mount Pleasant, SC 2020) and Lilia Joyce (Mount Pleasant, SC 2019). Amber Mackiewicz (Virginia Beach, VA 2023) and Emily Wang (Mclean, VA 2024) defeated Ella Drew Dodd (Mount Pleasant, SC 2022) and Chloe Pittman (Davidson, NC 2020). <\/span><\/p>\n

Abby Hunter (Blacksburg, VA 2021) and Emma Chen (Derwood, MD 2022) halved with Cindy Song (Charlotte, NC 2023) and Emily Song (Charlotte, NC 2019), giving Team Southeast another half point. <\/span><\/p>\n

Team Middle Atlantic secured their second straight appearance in the Championship Match after Madison Lehr (Mechanicsville, VA 2024) and Sydney Neou (Leesburg, VA 2027) defeated Gracie Song (Waxhaw, NC 2026) and Darby Hancock (Sorrento, FL 2025). <\/span><\/p>\n

Championship Round <\/span><\/h2>\n

Team Middle Atlantic vs. Team North Carolina West<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the first 18-hole Championship Round match, Amber Capote and Hailey Ellis defeated Josephine Nguyen and Catherine Qiu to give NC West and early lead. Amber Mackiewicz and Emily Wang defeated Gabriella Cruz and Anna Howerton in the next match to bring the Middle Atlantic back. <\/span><\/p>\n

The teams split the next two matches. In the Discovery match, NC West\u2019s Ashnoor Kaur and Madison Dial defeated Madison Lehr and Sydney Neou. In the final group to tee off, Abby Hunter and Emma Chen gave Middle Atlantic a fighting chance, defeating Victoria Cook and Victoria Ladd. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Championship came down to Match #4: Team NC West\u2019s Kyleigh Harnsberger and Alyssa Cox versus Team Middle Atlantic\u2019s Sydney Hackett and Melanie Walker. The match was neck and neck for the majority of the afternoon until Team NC West sank a clutch putt on Hole 15 to go 2 up. After splitting the next hole, Team Middle Atlantic needed to win the last two holes to send the tournament into a playoff. <\/span><\/p>\n

After NC West sent their drive into the fairway bunker, Middle Atlantic sat pretty in the middle of the fairway. Their second shot sailed over the green leaving the door open for NC West. From the bunker, Harnsberger took control of the situation, landing her shot within two feet of the cup. <\/span><\/p>\n

Needing to chip in from off the green to extend the contest, Team Middle Atlantic fell just short. In a display of good sportsmanship, they conceded the hole, giving Team NC West the match and the Championship. <\/span><\/p>\n

At the evening banquet following play, Team North Carolina West, led by coaches Allison Emrey and Charlene Johnson, was officially named champions of the 2nd Annual Linville Cup! <\/span><\/p>\n

Third-Place Round <\/span><\/h2>\n

Team North Carolina East vs. Team Southeast <\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the 18-hole third-place round, Team NC East defeated Team Southeast 3-2. The matches concluded as followed: <\/span><\/p>\n

Match #1:<\/b> SE\u2019s Regan Clifford and Chloe Pittman defeated NC East\u2019s Ava Lucas and Carson Jenkins <\/span><\/p>\n

Match #2:<\/b> NC East\u2019s McKenzie Daffin and Halynn Lee defeated SE\u2019s Lilia Joyce and Ella Drew Dodd<\/span><\/p>\n

Match #3: <\/b>NC East\u2019s Kayla Dowell and Heather Appelson defeated SE\u2019s Izzy Stone and Bethany Welch <\/span><\/p>\n

Match #4: <\/b>NC East\u2019s Anna Claire Bridge and Megan Morris defeated SE\u2019s Cindy Song and Emily Song<\/span><\/p>\n

Match #5: <\/b>SE\u2019s Gracie Song and Darby Hancock defeated NC East\u2019s Leah Edwards and Sanaa Carter<\/span><\/p>\n

Closing Remarks <\/span><\/h2>\n

Congratulations to the champions of the 2019 Linville Cup, Team NC West! All of the players on each team came to play and the competition was heated. Additional congratulations to each player who earned their spot in this weekend\u2019s events. The PKBGT would like to thank all of the staff at Mid Pines Inn and GC for a phenomenal weekend at their state-of-the-art facilities. The tour continues next week in Pinehurst with the PKB Foundation Classic<\/a> at Country Club of North Carolina (Cardinal)<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Final Leaderboard<\/span><\/h2>\n

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About the PKBGT\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The\u00a0Peggy Kirk Bell Girls\u2019 Golf Tour<\/a>\u00a0is an initiative of the\u00a0Triad Youth Golf Foundation<\/a>, 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\u2019 golf tournaments designed to prepare junior girls\u2019 golfers for high school and collegiate golf. The PKBGT is the nation\u2019s largest \u201cgirls\u2019 only\u201d junior tour with over 700 members in 2018 and 800+ girls having played, playing in or committed to playing collegiate golf. Learn more about the tour at\u00a0pkbgt.org<\/a>\u00a0or by contacting Tour Director Mike Parker at mparker@pkbgt.org or 336-347-8537.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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