Murray wins his second TGF Event in 2011 in the Players Championship

Players Championship at Duke University (Round Two)

Durham, NC

In round two, temperatures were close to freezing and failed to break out of the thirties.  The cold weather made the course even tougher to play and the wind made par fours play like par fives.  The unfortunate weather did not stop the players from performing exceptionally well.  The field remained competitive and the players refused to give up.   

Grayson Murray of Raleigh, North Carolina overcame a strong and talented field to lead the tournament overall and win the junior/senior high school division.  He shot a 70 for a two-day total of 139, a striking five under par.   Taylor Coalson of Dobson, North Carolina rallied from behind to shoot a 74 and tie Mark Pinti of Bridgeport, West Virginia with a total score of 148.  After a scorecard playoff, Coalson was awarded second place in the junior/senior division and fourth place overall, while Pinti took third place in the junior/senior division and fifth place overall.  Danny Gleeson of Raleigh, North Carolina played two days of impressive golf to claim first place in the freshman/sophomore division and second place overall.  Gleeson shot a 73 for a two-day total of 145.  Carter Jenkins of Raleigh, North Carolina shot 73 and a two-day total of 147 to earn second place in the freshman/sophomore division and third place overall.  Rounding out the leaderboard was Jackson Spires of Fayetteville, North Carolina, who shot 76 and a two-day total of 150 to receive third place in the freshman/sophomore division and sixth place overall. 

Greer Clausen traveled from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan to play in her first TGF event.  Clausen came out strong and shot an 88 for a two day total of 174 and captured first place in the girls division.  Siranon Shoomee of Sanford, North Carolina and Kelly Mansfield of Newport, North Carolina played hard to determine second and third place.  After a tie with a two-day total of 186, Shoomee earned second place in a scorecard playoff.

The next TGF event is the Callaway Junior World Qualifier at Chapel Ridge Golf Course on April 9-10, 2011.  Register online @ www.tarheelgolf.org to experience Pittsboro’s one of a kind golf course and for the opportunity to play in the prestigious Callaway Junior World. 

Players Championship Weather Update

The Duke golf course is open and round 2 will be played as scheduled with tee times beginning at 8:00AM.   If you have any questions please call Eric at (919) 291-5813

Murray leads the Players Championship at 3 under par

Players Championship at Duke University (Round One)

Durham, NC

Although the weather was cold, the rain held off for most of the first round in the Players Championship at Duke University.  The greens were quick and the course played tough, with only two players shooting below par. 

Grayson Murray of Raleigh, North Carolina shot a 69 (three under par) to lead the overall tournament and the junior/senior division.  Mark Pinti, a junior from Bridgeport, West Virginia, also shot under par and is one stroke off the lead.  Danny Gleeson is third overall and leads the freshman/sophomore division with a 72.  Following closely behind in the freshman/sophomore division is Stephen Lavenets who shot a 73. 

In the girls division, Greer Clausen of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan shot a 86 to capture a five stroke lead over Kelly Mansfield of Newport, North Carolina.

Upcoming Event: Players Championship

The Players Championship at Duke University is this weekend!  Tee times have been posted and the field is full.  This event will be very exciting and competitive for everyone!

The Duke University Golf Course is the host site for the High School 4A Regional Championship.  The Tarheel Golf Foundation will set the course up for a preview.  The course is also rated one of the best college venues in the country, and was the site for the 2001 NCAA Men’s National Championship.   

Players have the chance to earn an AJGA exemption!  Visit www.tarheelgolf.org or check back this weekend for the final results!

Vinar & Zemaitis are Victorious at the Spring Kick Off

The Spring Kick Off at The Carolina (Round 2)

Pinehurst, NC

The juniors were prepared for the heavy rain that was expected to hit The Carolina.  Fortunately, the rain did not fall all day and the tournament remained in full play.  High winds added an extra obstacle, but the juniors stayed focus and challenged the golf course with great enthusiasm.

Kendrick Vinar, a sophomore, shot a 77 to hold on to his lead from day one and place first in the high school boys division with an overall score of 148.  This victory was well deserved after Vinar revealed his true character in round one and called a two-stroke penalty on himself.  Vinar’s honesty and hard play produced a winning outcome.  Benjamin Griffin improved by three strokes to shoot a 73 and tie Thomas Lilly for second place with an overall score of 149.  Griffin and Lilly rounded out the leaderboard for the freshman/sophomore group.  Taylor Coalson placed first in the junior/senior group and fourth overall with a score of 152.  Larry Han shot a remarkable 71 to earn the lowest round for day two.  Han improved by twelve strokes and earned second place in the junior/senior group and sixth place overall.  Lucas Kim of Toronto, Ontario finished third in the junior/senior group with an overall score of 156. 

The middle school boys played impressive rounds under the given conditions.  William Lewis shot a 79 and 156 overall to hold on to first place.  Michael McMahon rallied from behind to shot a 77 and earn second place with a 158 overall.   Joshua Allen placed third with a 163.

Morgan Zemaitis started the day four strokes off the lead in the girls division.  Zemaitis overcame this deficit and shot an 84 and 173 overall to earn first place and win by four strokes over Siranon Shoomee. 

The next TGF event is the Open Classic at Duke University on March 26-27, 2011.  This event offers an AGJA exemption and is expected to fill up fast.  Register online at www.tarheelgolf.org or call Eric Murray (919) 291-5813.

Vinar shoots under par in round 1 at the Spring Kick Off

The Spring Kick Off at The Carolina (Round One)

Pinehurst, NC

Juniors of the Tarheel Golf Foundation were determined to tackle The Carolina, one of the Sandhills’ most challenging golf courses.  The Arnold Palmer designed golf course proved to be a tough match presenting “dramatic elevation changes and undulating fairways.” 

The high school boys’ division is very competitive with only three strokes separating first and third place.  Kendrick Vinar of Chapel Hill shot an impressive 71 (one under par) to capture a one stroke lead over Thomas Lilly of Newton.  Taylor Coalson of Dobson follows closely behind with a 74.   

William Lewis of Zebulon leads the middle school boys division with a 77.  Joshua Allen of Wilson follows with an 80 and Michael McMahon of Raleigh is in third place with an 81.

The girls battled hard with Siranon Shoomee of Sanford shooting an 85 to gain a one stroke lead over Elizabeth Hall of Pinehurst.  Morgan Zemaitis of Charlotte is four strokes off the lead with an 89.

Tee times begin at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.  Check back for the final results.

Upcoming Event: The Spring Kick Off

The Spring Kickoff at The Carolina is only 3 days away!  The field is almost full and the competition is expected to be tough.  The weather in Pinehurst is looking great this weekend with sunny skies and highs in the low seventies!  Tee times will be posted by mid-day on Thursday.