Charlotte, NC (4/16/08) -- Final round results of the Carolinas Women's Senior Championship hosted by Ballantyne Country Club in Charlotte, NC on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Par 36-36--72, 5709 yards.

Defending champion Patty Moore of Charlotte, NC was able to capture her fifth CGA Women's Senior Championship by three strokes over Dianne Yelovich of Pinehurst, NC. Moore who is the reigning Carolinas women's player and senior player of the year starts off the season on a high note. "It's really great to be able to defend. I didn't have a good day today and I didn't know what was going on in front of me. I could have really blown it out there." What Moore didn't know was that Dianne Yelovich of Pinehurst, NC was having a very steady round and was cutting Moore's lead down quickly. Yelovich fired an even par round of 72 shooting a 1-under par-35 on the inward nine. In the end, it would not be enough to steal the title away from Moore. 2000 Carolinas Women's Senior Champion Cynthia Curry of Charlotte, NC fired a 2-over par 74 on the day to finish alone in third place.

Players were flighted within their respective division for the final round. In the tournament tee division Lilla Rodriquez of Chapel Hill, NC and Jackie Meyer of Pinehurst, NC shared the top spot. The tournament tee division plays a shorter course.

This championship is one of 31 championships conducted annually by the Carolinas Golf Association as a benefit to its' 187,000 CGA members. 

WEST END, NC (4/15/08) --Patty Moore, the most dominant senior woman golfer in the Carolinas, chases a third straight victory in the Carolinas Women's Senior Championship, April 15-16.

Moore, 57, heads a field of 86 golfers who will be competing in this 36-hole event at Ballantyne Country Club in her hometown of Charlotte. The Rees Jones-designed course, which opened in 1996, will be set up at 5,654 yards for players competing in the championship division.

The Carolinas Senior Woman Player of the Year the last four years, Moore will be aiming for her fifth Carolinas Women's Senior victory in the seven years she has been eligible to compete. She previously won in 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2007. Moore also holds the tournament scoring record, which she established by shooting 72-72--144 on the North Course at Raintree CC in Charlotte in 2006.

Other former champions in this year's field are Cynthia Curry of Charlotte, the 2000 winner, and Karen Ferree of Hilton Head Island, SC, the 2003 champ. Melisa Sage of Charlotte, a runnerup for the past four straight years, is also among the entrants.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA INFORMATION

10th Women's Senior Championship of the Carolinas Golf Association Ballantyne Country Club 11120 Ballantyne Crossing Avenue Charlotte, NC 28277

704-341-3113

2007 CHAMPION: Patty Moore, Charlotte, NC

DATES: April 15-16, 2008

FORMAT: The championship is contested at 36 holes of stroke play with a championship division and tournament division. Players have the option to compete in either the championship or tournament division. Tournament division plays a shorter course and is ineligible for the overall championship. Players are flighted by gross score after the first round.

ELIGIBILITY: Entry is open to any female (at birth) amateur golfer who has reached her 50th birthday by the first day of the championship, is a legal resident of one of the Carolinas, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and has a current USGA handicap index at a CGA member club.

SCHEDULE OF ROUNDS Monday, April 14, Practice Rounds Tuesday, April 15, First Round, 18 holes of stroke play (tee times) Wednesday, April 16, Final Round, 18 holes of stroke play (shotgun start) Luncheon and awards presentation immediately following play at Ballantyne Country Club

PRIZES: Prizes and merchandise are awarded to the overall champion. Prizes and merchandise are awarded to low gross winners in each flight. A tie for the overall champion is decided by an on-course play-off. Ties for trophies and merchandise in each division is broken by a scorecard play-off. Ties for merchandise only is split.

FAVORITES: Patty Moore (2001, 2004, 2006, 2007 champion); Melissa Sage (runnerup 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007); Karen Ferree (2003 champion)

PAST CHAMPIONS

2007 Patty Moore, Charlotte, NC, 154 (at CC of Spartanburg, SC)

2006 Patty Moore, Charlotte, NC, 144 (at Raintree CC, Charlotte)

2005 Carole Jones, Hillsborough, NC, 151 (at CC of Orangeburg, SC)

2004 Patty Moore, Charlotte, NC, 148 (at Carmel CC, Charlotte)

2003 Karen Ferree, Hilton Head Island, SC, 155 (Forest Lake Club, Columbia)

2002 Barbara Young, Wilmington, NC, 151 (at Raintree CC, North, Charlotte)

2001 Patty Moore, Charlotte, NC, 149 (at Bryan Park, Champions, Greensboro) 2000 Cynthia Curry, Charlotte, NC, 163 (at Carolina Trace, Lake, Sanford, NC)

1999 Lynn Roloff, Winston-Salem, NC, 154 (at Deercroft, Wagram, NC)

36-HOLE TOURNAMENT RECORD: 144 by Patty Moore (Raintree, 2006)

BALLANTYNE COUNTRY CLUB INFORMATION

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Scott Tuttle

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Scott Cochran

TYPE COURSE: Private, member equity

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Set among the rolling hills and towering trees of south Charlotte, Ballantyne is a championship layout designed by Rees Jones. The course offers golfers of all skill levels a fun but fair test, with water coming into play on 10 holes.

ARCHITECT: Rees Jones

OPENED: 1996

YARDAGE & PAR: Championship Tees, 5654 yards - Par 72 Tournament Division Tees, 5264 yards - Par 72 COURSE RATING/SLOPE: Championship Tees, 72.5/133;Tournament Division Tees, 70.5/124 FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass

GREENS: Bentgrass

CGA MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AT BALLANTYNE CC: This will be the first time the club has hosted a CGA major championship

DIRECTIONS: Follow I-77 to I-485 East. Take I-485 to exit 61 at Johnston Road. At the top of the exit ramp, veer right. Follow Johnston Road (Highway 521) south past the traffic light and the monuments at Ballantyne Commons Parkway. Turn right into Ballantyne Country Club at the stone entrance at Ballantyne Crossing Avenue.

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WEST END, NC (4/11/08) - Patty Moore will be shooting for her third straight title and her fifth victory in seven years when the 10th Carolinas Women's Senior Championship is played at Ballantyne Country Club in her hometown of Charlotte, April 15-16.

Moore heads a field of 88 players who will be competing on the Rees Jones-designed Ballantyne course that opened in 1996. The par-72 layout will be set up at 5,654 yards for players competing in the championship division. Players in the "Tournament Division," who will not be eligible for the championship, will play the course at 5,264 yards.

The Carolinas Senior Woman Player of the Year the last four years, Moore previously won this title in 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2007. She established the all-time scoring record in the 36-hole event by shooting 72-72--144 on the North Course at Raintree CC in Charlotte in 2006.

"I think trying to defend a title can add a little extra pressure to your round. I take all my wins pretty seriously and I am excited to be able to win another senior championship title," Moore said. Moore looks forward to another championship season and is still working hard on her game to keep her competitive edge. Runner-up Melissa Sage also of Charlotte, NC fired a 79 which actually was the best round of the day. After the first round players were put into flights based on score.

Ginger Lash of Pinehurst, NC won the Super Senior division. The Super Senior Division plays a shorter course.