6th North Carolina Women's Senior Championship

April 28-29, 2009

The Club at Irish Creek, Kannapolis, NC

Entry Info/Tee Times/Results         Qualifying Info          Host Club Info         Championship Facts         Weather          Latest News

Entries Open: March 2 at 12:00am

Entries Close: April 13 at 11:59pm

Entry Fee: $120.00

Age and Gender: Female amateurs with a minimum age of 50 as of April 28, 2009

Handicap Index: Maximum index of 40.4 established at a CGA member club.

Residency Criteria: Must be a legal resident of North Carolina

Championship Format: 36 holes of stroke play in two divisions. Championship division competes for overall championship and plays the championship tees. Tournament division plays a shorter course.

Championship Field Size: 96

Melissa Sage

2009 Champion

Championship Information
Entry Information Information Starting Times Results
Championship Division Online Registration Player Information Rounds 1 and 2 Round 1
Tournament Division Online Registration Map/Directions Final Round Final Results
Print Entry Form (PDF) CGA Tournament Manual   Results Archives
Championship Division Application Status Rules Sheet (PDF)    
Tournament Division Application Status Printable Score Card (PDF)    
Exempt Players      
Withdraw Form      
Host Club Information  

PGA Professional: Alan Cress

Course Superintendent: Artie Helton

Club Address: 1196 Fairway Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28081

Course Opened: 2007 (re-designed)

Architect: Davis Love III

Yardage: 5851 yards

Par: 36-35--71

Course Rating: 76.6/136 (White tees)

Club Website

The Club at Irish Creek's 5th Hole

Championship Facts

Weather

Scoring Record: 143 by Patty Moore (2004 at Mimosa Hills G&CC; 2008 at Lake Hickory CC)

 

Most Titles: 2 - Patty Moore (2004, 08)

 

Notes:

- 1st North Carolina Women's Senior Championship played at The Club at Irish Creek

- 4th CGA major event hosted by The Club at Irish Creek: North Carolina Mid-Amateur (1999); Carolinas Pro-Amateur (2004); Carolinas-Virginias Junior Boys Team Matches (2008)

- The new Irish Creek layout redesigned in 2007 includes four entirely new holes amidst a forest of mature hardwoods and pines. Set within the hole corridors of the former Kannapolis Country Club, the remaining 14 holes have been extensively reworked, including new tees, fairways, bunkers and green complexes.

 

News and Press Releases:

Melissa Sage Wins Second North Carolina Women's Senior Championship Title

Kannapolis, NC – Final results of the 6th NC Women’s Senior Amateur Championship hosted by The Club at Irish Creek in Kannapolis, NC on Wednesday, April 29, 2009.  (Par 35-36—71, 5545 yards).

Melissa Sage of Charlotte, NC fired a 3-over par 74--147 to take home her second CGA Championship title.  Sage won this championship back in 2006.  When asked what contributed to the win Sage simply said,  "My only thought was to go out there and just play steady golf.  I didn't get in any trouble and I hit a lot of fairways and a lot of greens."  Defending champion, Patty Moore of Charlotte, NC finished four shots back with a 151. 

Cynthia Curry also of Charlotte, NC had the only sub-par round of the championship shooting a one-under par 70--152 and finished alone in third.  Curry carded an eagle and three birdies on the day.

Kay Wheeler of Charlotte, NC shot a 77--156 to win the Tournament Division by one stroke over local member Libby Lewellan of Kannapolis, NC.  Peggy Hall of Belmont, NC took home the Super Senior prize.  This division plays a shorter course.  Players were flighted within their respective division for the final round.

The NC Women’s Senior Amateur is for women who are residents of North Carolina and are over the age of 50 years old.

This championship is conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association which is celebrating it’s 100th year of serving amateur golf in the Carolinas