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PEGGY KIRK BELL GIRLS TOUR WOLFPACK CLASSIC
Lonnie Poole GC at N.C. State, Raleigh (par 72) Feb. 18-19
Bell Division • 5,831 yards (35 entries)
1. Lyberty Anderson,Chesterfield,Va. 69-78 -- 147 2. Bryana Nguyen, Columbia, Md 75-76 -- 151 3. Lucia Polo, Greensboro 4. Sarah Bae, Raleigh
72-80 -- 152 78-76 -- 154
Selected others in top 25 10. Evie Dole, Cary
14. Emily Brooks, Chapel Hill 16. Alaina Yeatts, Durham
83-83 -- 166 78-90 -- 168 88-82 -- 170
18. Stephanie Pribonic, Wake Forest 86-86 -- 172 20. Sarah Spicer, Bahama 25. Jessica Spicer, Bahama
Futures Division • 5,020 yards (36 entries) Second round canceled due to weather 1. Madalyn Davis, Marion 2. Emilia Migliaccio, Cary 3. Amy Wooten, Clinton 4. Gina Kim, Chapel Hill
5. Haeley Wotnosky, Wake Forest
Selected others 7. Jennifer Chang, Cary 13. Holly McCann, Raleigh
13. Marisa Daquil, Kawabe Fayetteville 13. Maria Cassas, Cary 18. Amanda Yannoni, Cary
87-87 -- 174 89-92 -- 181
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PEGGY KIRK BELL FOUNDATION CLASSIC Pine Needles GC, Southern Pines (par 71) Feb. 4-5
Bell Division • 5,745 yards (50 entries) 1. Madison Moosa, Charlotte
2. Shannon Brooks, Vienna Va. 75-75 -- 150 3. Sarah Bae, Raleigh 4. Lucia Polo, Greensboro 5. Emily Brooks, Chapel Hill
72-75 -- 147 71-81 --152
74-79 -- 153 75-79 -- 154
Selected others in top 40 10. Jessica Spicer, Bahama
76-83 -- 159
15. Mary-Katelyn Holanek, Cary 80-83 --163 18. Savannah Thompson, West End 90-74 -- 164 19. Alaina Yeatts, Durham 20. Sarah Spicer, Bahama
27. Elizabeth Hall, Southern Pines 89-82 --171 36. Jessica Kittelberger, Raleigh 89-87 -- 176 37. Megan Munroe, Raeford
Futures Division • 5,004 yards (32 entries) 1. Gina Kim, Chapel Hill 2. Amy Wooten, Clinton 3. Jennifer Chang, Cary
Selected others in top 20 5. Emilia Migliaccio, Cary 7. Ellen Smith, Cary
9. Meghan Symonds, Cary
87-91 --178 70-77 -- 147
79-74 -- 153 77-79 -- 156
80-86 -- 166 81-88 -- 169 86-87 -- 173
10. Marisa Daquil Kawabe, Fayttville 86-94 -- 180 11. Haeley Wotnosky, Wake Forest 85-96 -- 181 14. Holly McCann, Raleigh
96-90 -- 186 14. Jillian Preisach, Fuquay Varina 94-92 -- 186 Griffin Continued from page 26
could play on my own belief about what I wanted to do. Golf was really a perfect fit for me.”
He began taking golf seriously at age 11, shooting in the mid-80s consistently. A year later, he could break 80 regularly. By 13, he was challenging par. Remarkably, Griffin has figured out the game most- ly on his own. His father, Cowan, gives him pointers, but not surprisingly, the key has been hard work. “He practices every single day, and all day on the weekends,” said Erica. “He’s just self-taught. We can’t even talk him into taking a day off.
“One time it was raining and it was cold, and I said, ‘Ben, I really think you should take the day off.’ And he said, ‘Mom, sometimes in the tournaments it’s raining and it’s cold, too.’”
And since he plays in countless tournaments, it helps to be ready for anything. Last summer, Griffin won the U.S. Kids Golf Teen World Championships, played at Pinehurst No. 8. His 4-under-par 212 was good for a one-stroke win. He won the same tourna- ment one year earlier, playing Pinehurst No. 6.
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81-84 -- 165 82-84 -- 166
DONALD ROSS JUNIOR CHAMPONSHIP Pinehurst No. 4 and No. 5 Dec. 28-29
Age 15-18 Division (175 entries) 1. Joshua Martin, Pinehurst
2. Benjamin Griffin, Chapel Hill 70-71 -- 141 3. Zach Seabolt, Raleigh
67-68 -- 135 75-67 -- 142
4. Stephen Lavenets, Rougemont 73-70 -- 143 Selected others in top 70 6. Carter Jenkins, Raleigh 16. Will Thomas, Cary
20. Michael Hocker, Chapel Hill 76-74 -- 150 32. Zachary Martin, Pinehurst 40. Zach Smith, Cary
49. Harrison Rhoades, Raleigh 80-75 -- 155 57. Jack Stone, Holly Springs 63. Alex Riddle, Fayetteville
Age 12-14 Division (59 entries) Pinehurst No. 1
1. Eric Bae, Cary 73-72 -- 145
2. Spencer Ralston, Gainesville, Ga. 72-73 -- 145 2. Davis Richards, China Grove 74-71 -- 145 Selected others in top 30 4. James Mishoe, Cary
12. Krystian Romero, Pinehurst 73-77 -- 150 12. Doc Redman, Raleigh 19. James Sugg, Pinehurst
22. Anderson Allgeyer, Pinehurst 76-77 -- 153 28. Griffin Cryan, Pinehurst
76-76 -- 152 81-75 -- 156
Age 11-under (12 entries) Pinehurst No. 1
1. Grant Smith, Charlotte 2. Jack Wall, Brielle, N.J. 3. A.J. Beechler, Pinehurst
Selected others in top 8 5. Chriseagle Kim, Cary 6. Fulton Smith, Pinehurst
80-74 -- 154 81-79 -- 160 82-79 -- 161
83-81 -- 164 85-83 -- 168
GEORGE HOLLIDAY MEMORIAL Myrtle Beach National GC Nov. 24-26
Boys 14-15 • 6,637 yards (48 entries) 1. Jonathan Hardee, Greer, SC 67-70-73 -- 210 Selected others 5. James Mishoe, Cary
75-74-75 -- 227
10. Stephen Franken, Raleigh 74-78-82 -- 234 Boys 12-13 • 5,900 yards (29 entries) 1. Sam Jung, South Riding, Va. 71-73-75 -- 210 2. Brian Chen, Cary
Girls 10-12 • 4,933 yards (5 entries)
1. Amy Wooten, Clinton Selected others
3. Holly McCann, Raleigh
75-74-74 -- 223 74-76-77 -- 227 96-92-86 -- 274
Boys 16-18 • 6,637 yards (79 entries)
1. Bryan Carter, Yorktown, Va. 70-71-72 -- 213 Selected others
3. Jackson Spires, Fayetteville 73-72-73 -- 218 5. Trey Guy, Fayetteville
70-76-74 -- 220
71-75 -- 146 79-71 -- 150
76-71 -- 147 77-72 -- 149
77-75 -- 152 77-77 -- 154
49. Jackson Spires, Fayetteville 76-79 -- 155 49. Minchung Kim, Cary
77-78 -- 155 73-83 -- 156
83-74 -- 157
10. Nicholas Thompson, So Pines80-73-69 -- 222 12. Michael Hocker, Chapel Hill 73-75-76 -- 224 Girls 15-18 • 5,700 yards (42 entries) 1. Jessica Porvasnik, Hinkley,Ohio70-75-75 -- 220 Selected others in top 20 10. Evelyn Dole, Cary
85-77-79 -- 241 14. Mary Katelyn Holanek, Cary 80-81-84 -- 245
EASTERN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MAPLES JUNIOR GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP Pine Needles GC, Southern Pines (par 71) Dec. 28-29
Age 15-18 Division (25 entries) 1. Sarah Bae, Cary
2. Marissa DeCola, Butler, Pa. 2. Madison Moosa, Charlotte
Selected others in top 15 8. Mary Katelyn Holanek, Cary 8. Gina Kim, Chapel Hill
1. Emilia Migliaccio, Cary 2. Jennifer Chang, Cary
71-74 -- 145 78-77 -- 155 74-81 -- 155
76-85 -- 165 83-78 -- 161
10. Savannah Thompson, West End 84-78 -- 162 Age 12-14 Division (6 entries)
77-70 -- 147 79-79 -- 158
TARHEEL GOLF FOUNDATION TOUR Duke University GC, Durham (par 72) High School Boys • 6,850 yards (65 entries) Dec. 3-4
1. Thomas Walsh, High Point 2. Patrick Cover, Huntersville Selected others
5. Doc Redman, Raleigh
73-71 -- 144 77-72 -- 149
7. Davis Richards, China Grove 80-73 -- 153 8. Logan O'Hara, Raleigh 9. Preyer Fountain, Raleigh 11. Will Franzen, Raleigh 11. Eric Bae, Cary
79-73 -- 152 78-76 -- 154
17. Carter Jenkins, Raleigh
29. Thomas Eldridge, Raleigh 31. Zach Seabolt, Raleigh 32. Matt Dengler, Durham 32. Minchung Kim, Cary
77-78 -- 155 78-78 -- 156 78-78 -- 156 83-74 -- 157
20. Luke Erickson, Chapel Hill 79-79 -- 158 20. Larry Han, Raleigh
80-78 -- 158 84-76 -- 160 82-80 -- 162 79-84 -- 163 84-79 -- 163
36. Edmond Brooks IV, Sanford 87-77 -- 164 Middle School Boys (17 entries) 1 Krystian Romero, San Diego
77-69 -- 146
2 Patrick Stephenson, Four Oaks 77-76 -- 153 Selected others 4 Adam Alfieri, Chapel Hill 5 Parker Gillam, Cary 5 Viraj Garewal, Raleigh 7 Chris eagle Kim, Cary 9 Timmy Leonard, Cary
Girls (9 entries) 1 Sarah Bae, Raleigh
2 Tara Simmons, Goldsboro Selected others
4 Emilia Migliaccio, Cary 6 Jennifer Chang Morrisville
71-71 -- 142 77-81 -- 158
86-83 -- 169 92-78 -- 170
80-82 -- 162 82-82 -- 164 80-84 -- 164 81-86 -- 167 87-85 -- 172
N.C. JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION DUKE UNIVERSITY BLUE DEVIL JUNIOR Duke University GC, Durham (par 72) Dec. 10-11
High School Division • 6,556 yards (31 entries) 1. Gregory Mauldin, Archdale 2. David Song, Greensboro* 3. Jonah Shelton, Stoneville 4. Kaleb Lester, Chapel Hill
78-78 -- 156 78-79 -- 157 74-84 -- 158 81-78 -- 159
Selected others 13. Austin Arnold, Wake Forest 93-83 -- 176 13. Jordan McClamroch, Chapel Hill 93-83 -- 176 15. Jonathan Price, Butner
85-92 -- 177 *Song won freshman/sophomore division
Middle School Division • 5,474 yds (14 entries) 1. Patrick Stephenson, Four Oaks 69-80 -- 149 2. Ryan Gerard, Raleigh 3. Adam Alfieri, Chapel Hill 4. Reid Darden, Clinton 5. Brian Chen, Cary
6. Gina Kim, Chapel Hill 7. David Cho, Chapel Hill
SEA PINES JUNIOR HERITAGE Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC Heron Point - Feb. 4
Harbour Town Golf Links - Feb. 5 Boys Division (45 players)
1. Chase Koepka, Lake Worth, Fla. 74-72 -- 146 2. Benjamin Griffin, Chapel Hill 75-71 -- 146 2. Hank Lebioda, Winter Springs,Fla. 72-74 -- 146 Selected others
5. Joshua Martin, Pinehurst 75-73 -- 148
4th annual CAROLINAS-GEORGIA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Mt. Vintage Plantation, N. Augusta, SC (par 72) Jan. 15-16
Boys Division • 7,000 yards (63 entries) 1. Matthew NeSmith, N. Augusta, SC 68-77 -- 145 2. Davis Womble, High Point 2. Davis Bateman, Charlotte 4. Zach Seabolt, Raleigh
4. David Mackey, Bogart, Ga. Selected others
8. Carter Jenkins, Raleigh 8. Drew Johnson, Oak Ridge 20. Joshua Martin, Pinehurst
74-73 -- 147 77-70 -- 147 72-76 -- 148 73-75 -- 148
74-76 -- 150 72-79 -- 151 75-79 -- 154
41. Benjamin Griffin, Chapel HIll 77-82 -- 159 59. Jackson Spires, Fayetteville 80-84 -- 164 Girls Division • 6,137 yards (33 entries)
1. McKenzie Talbert, N. Augusta, SC 75-74 -- 149 2. Isabella Skinner, Cumming, Ga. 77-73 -- 150 Selected others 5. Sarah Bae, Cary
20. Mary Katelyn Holanek, Cary 80-84 -- 164 29. Evelyn Dole, Raleigh 32. Emily Brooks, Chapel Hill 33. Alaina Yeatts, Durham
But Griffin isn’t getting entirely ahead of himself. While he plans to play all over the country in 2012 – as many as 20 tournaments – he is chasing some goals locally, too. Last May, he won the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 4-A men’s golf indi- vidual championship, chipping in for a win on the sec- ond playoff hole. There have been two three-time win- ners of the high school event, but no one has ever swept all four years of high school.
“Obviously that would be awesome,” he said. “Maybe I can keep working hard, and you never know. I could have the chance to win a couple more, but I’d be just as happy to have only won it as a freshman.” But it will take a while for all the dreams and opportunities to play out. That’s OK with Griffin. His six-day-a-week practice routine is all part of the chal- lenge — and it’s paying off.
“Recently my short game has been really good. That’s been my strength over the past couple years,” he said. “The short game is really a key if you want to win championships.”
So is playing against better competition. “I think it helps my game to play with kids that are
75-77 -- 152 84-85 -- 169
86-85 -- 171 90-85 -- 175
77-77 -- 154 77-79 -- 156 79-81 -- 160 80-85 -- 165 83-82 -- 165 88-77 -- 165
WINTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SERIES Jan 28-29 -- Pinehurst No. 9 Junior/Senior Division (14 entries) 1. Jonahan DiIanni, Kernersville 73-70 -- 143 2. Trey Guy, Fayetteville Selected others
5. Jackson Spires, Fayetteville 6. Craig Dunn, Sanford 6. Alex Riddle, Fayetteville
2. Alex Smalley, Wake Forest
Freshman/Sophomore Division (12 entries) 1. David Kocher, Charlotte 2. Court Settle, Raleigh
72-75 -- 147 74-82 -- 156
80-78 -- 158 83-75 -- 158
74-73 -- 147 79-77 -- 156 81-75 -- 156
Jan 14-15 -- Pinehurst No. 5 Junior/Senior Division (14 entries) 1. Jonahan DiIanni, Kernersville 74-74 -- 148 2. Trey Guy, Fayetteville
Freshman/Sophomore Division (13 entries) 3. James Mishoe, Cary 6. Court Settle, Raleigh
22nd CPGA CHARLES TILGHMAN JUNIOR Surf Golf and Beach Club • Dec. 10-11 Boys Division (59 players)
1. Michael Hocker, Chapel Hill 73-66 -- 139
2. Austin Langdale, Townville, SC 70-70 -- 140 3. Benjamin Griffin, Chapel Hill* 71-72 -- 143 Selected others in top 35 10. Will Thomas, Cary
19. David Germann, Clayton 28. Mark Germann, Clayton 31. Alex Paoloni, Cary
73-76 -- 149 75-77 -- 152 80-76 -- 156 78-80 -- 158
* Griffin won boys 15-16 division Girls Division (24 players)
1. McKenzie Talbert, N. Augusta, SC 70-71 -- 141 Selected others in top 10 9. Evelyn Dole, Raleigh
Selected Boys 13-14 (11 entries)
4. Griffin Cryan, Pinehurst 4. James Mishoe, Cary
83-75 -- 158 79-76 -- 155
76-79 -- 155
BALLANTYNE JUNIOR OPEN Golf Club at Ballantyne, Charlotte • Feb. 11-12 Girls 13-18 (35 entries)
1. Sarah Bae, Cary
Selected others 8. Gina Kim, Chapel Hill 12. Jennifer Chang, Cary
1. Eric Bae, Cary
Selected others 4. Trey Guy, Fayetteville
Boys 13-14 (10 entries)
1. Dwight Cauthen, Columbia, SC 77-77 -- 154 Selected others
5. James Sugg, Pinehurst 79-84 -- 163
older than me, and maybe a little better. That way you can try to learn from them and get better yourself. I’m not that intimidated because I’m used to it, but still you have to work hard.”
Griffin’s devotion pays off with experiences most teenagers never have the chance to enjoy. His parents are both self-employed, which allows the family some flexibility in getting him to various events all over the country. In February, for example, he earned a last- minute invitation to an AJGA tournament in Houston, so Ben and Mom hopped on a plane and wrote another chapter of Griffin’s growing career. He finished 56th out of 78 competitors.
“I’m really fortunate,” he said. “My family has fol- lowed me the entire way. I’ve had a lot of opportunities a lot of kids will never have. It means a lot to me to go to these places – stay at nice resorts, eat at nice restau- rants, all the different stuff I do at these events.” But at the heart of it all is the challenge of the game, in a sport that doesn’t require a coach to put Griffin in the lineup. Already at 15, he’s got enough game to call his own shots.
“I love the competition,” he said. “I want to win.” 27
72-70 -- 142 Three tied for second at 149
80-75 -- 175 79-82 -- 161
Boys 15-18 (67 entries) Two tied for second at 145
70-70 -- 140
10. Michael Hocker, Chapel Hill 74-78 -- 152 16. Zachary Martin, Pinehurst
73-74 -- 147 79-75 -- 154
76-74 -- 150 78-82 -- 160
87-77 -- 164
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