WEST END, NC (7/6/09) - Recently crowned Carolinas Junior Girls champion Maureen Dunnagan of Lexington, SC will be one of the favorites when the Carolinas Golf Association conducts its 32nd South Carolina Junior Match Play Championship July 7-10 at Rock Hill Country Club.

Dunnagan took the Carolinas Girls title by scoring a 6 & 4 victory over fellow Lexington High School classmate Kathryn Miranda in the final match on July 2nd at Furman University Golf Club. Along the way, she defeated her cousin, Danielle Dunnagan of Lexington in the semifinals. Maureen, 17, will be chasing her first S.C. Junior Girls' championship after finishing as runnerup in 2006 and 2008. Also among the girls' favorites is Rachel Uremovich of Hilton Head Island, who won this championship in 2006.

New champions are assured in both the Boys' 14-18 division and in the Girls' Division since neither of last year's winners are entered in 2009. A year ago at Woodcreek Farms in Elgin, SC, Crawford Reeves of Greenville won the title for the second straight year by scoring a 5 & 4 victory over Will Murphy of Columbia. In the Girls' division, Haley Stephens of Greer defeated Dunnagan by a 5 & 4 margin.

Potential contenders in the Boys' 14-18 division are Thomas Bradshaw of Columbia, who is ranked No. 5 among South Carolina juniors; and Cory Taylor of Greer, who is ranked No. 6.

The youngsters playing in the Boys 14-18 age division not only will be competing for the James T. Worley trophy that goes to the winner, but also for a berth on the team that represents the CGA in the Carolinas-Virginias Junior Boys Team Matches. The champion earns a spot on the Carolinas team that will play a Virginias squad Aug. 14-16 at Boonsboro CC in Lynchburg, VA.

In the Girls division, the winner receives the Jane Crum Covington trophy and an invitation to represent the CGA in the Mid-Atlantic Challenge, which will be played Aug. 1-2 at Mid Pines Resort in Southern Pines, NC.

The championship also has a competition for boys ages 13 and under.

The Carolinas Golf Association received 195 entries for the championship, with the starting field comprising 171 boys and girls.

The event will be played on the A.W. Tillinghast-designed, par-72 Rock Hill CC course. The older boys will play the layout at 6,550 yards, while the girls and the 13-and-under boys will play a course set up at approximately 5,800 yards.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA INFORMATION

32nd S.C. Junior Match Play Championship Rock Hill Country Club 600 Country Club Drive Rock Hill, SC 29730 803-327-7790

2008 CHAMPIONS

BOYS: Crawford Reeves, Greenville

GIRLS: Haley Stephens, Greer

DATES

July 7-10, 2009

FORMAT

The championship is conducted at match play. There is an 18-hole stroke-play qualifying round to determine match play qualifiers and seeding order.

ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to any male or female amateur golfer who has not reached his or her 19th birthday by the last day of the championship, has not started college, is a legal resident of South Carolina, and the junior golfer, parent or guardian is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA).

PRIZES

Trophies are awarded to the champion, runner-up, semifinalists and medalist in each division. The champion of the boys 14-18 age division qualify to represent the CGA in the Carolinas-Virginias Junior Boys Team Matches, August 14-16 at Boonsboro CC in Lynchburg, VA. The girls champion qualifies to represent the CGA in the Mid-Atlantic Challenge, August 1-2 at Mid Pines Resort in Southern Pines, NC. The Boys 14-18 champion holds the James T. Worley Trophy for the ensuing year. The Girls champion holds the Jane Crum Covington Trophy for the ensuing year.

SCHEDULE OF ROUNDS

Monday, July 6. Course open for practice.

Tuesday, July 7. 18-hole qualifying round for match play (all

players)

Wednesday, July 8

Boys 14-18: First and second round matches.

Boys 13 & under: First round and second round matches (9 holes).

Girls: First round matches.

Thursday, July 9

Boys 14-18: Third round and quarterfinal matches.

Boys 13 & under: Semifinals (9 holes) and championship match (18 holes).

Girls: Quarterfinal and semifinals matches.

Friday, July 10

Boys 14-18: Semifinal and championship matches.

Girls: Championship match.

FAVORITES

Maureen Dunnagan (2006, 2008 girls' runnerup, 2009 Carolinas Junior Girls champion) Rachel Uremovich, Hilton Head Island (2006 girls' champion) Thomas Bradshaw (No.5-ranked S.C. Junior) Cory Taylor (No. 6-ranked S.C. Junior)

PAST CHAMPIONS

BOYS

Date Winner, Hometown Score Site

1977 Joey Graham, Columbia 227 Dunes G&BC

1978 Harrison Rutter, Clover 218 Dunes G&BC

1979 Norman Chapman, Spartanburg 217 Myrtlewood GC

1980 Robert McCardle, Columbia 222 Myrtlewood GC

1981 Mark Ernst, Liberty 220 Myrtlewood GC

1982 Bill Nimmer, Ridgeland 221 Myrtlewood GC

1983 Charlie Rymer, Fort Mill 216* Myrtlewood GC

1984 Wes Few, Greenwood 217* Myrtlewood GC

1985 Oswald Drawdy, Hampton 139# Myrtlewood GC

1986 Michael Christie, Greenville 215 Myrtlewood GC

1987 Robert Dargan Jr., Columbia 216* Myrtlewood GC

1988 Champ Williams, Spartanburg 214 Myrtlewood GC

1989 Mike Byce, Spartanburg 209 Myrtlewood GC

1990 Tommy Biershenk, Inman 216 Myrtlewood GC

1991 Tommy Biershenk, Inman 220 Myrtlewood GC

1992 Matthew O'Quinn, Brays Island 223 Litchfield CC

1993 Stephen Welch, Bishopville 221 Wachesaw Plantation

1994 Rob Simmons, Walterboro 139# Myrtlewood GC PineHills

1995 Eric Ledford, Jackson 212* Myrtlewood GC PineHills

1996 Cancelled by Hurricane Bertha

1997 Michael Maness, Galivants Ferry 204 Myrtlewood GC PineHills

1998 Michael Sims, Campobello 4 & 2 Myrtlewood GC PineHills@

1999 Brian Duncan, Greenville 5 & 4 CC at Woodcreek Farms

2000 Emmett Turner, Greenwood 4 & 3 Lake Marion GC

2001 Matthew Bryant, Columbia 3 & 2 Rock Hill CC

2002 Dane Burkhart, Aiken 4 & 2 Midland Valley CC

2003 Vince Hatfield, Greenwood 4 & 3 Green Valley CC

2004 Justin Hare, Charleston 2 up Palmetto Hall (Cupp)

2005 Drew Ernst, Seneca 2 up Wyboo GC

2006 Clint Tolleson, Spartanburg 2 & 1 CC of Orangeburg

2007 Crawford Reeves, Greenville 2 & 1 Furman Univ. GC

2008 Crawford Reeves, Greenville 5 & 4 Woodcreek Farms

* Won in playoff

# Rain shortened

@ Format changed to match play

GIRLS

Date Winner Score Site

2000 Whitney Sylvan, Columbia 8 & 6 Lake Marion GC

2001 Laura Crawford, Lancaster 3 & 1 Rock Hill CC

2002 Dinah Plyler, Chapin 3 & 2 Midland Valley CC

2003 Mallory Hetzel, Summerville 6 & 4 Green Valley CC

2004 Mallory Hetzel, Summerville 1 up Palmetto Hall (Cupp)

2005 Emily Rapp, Simpsonville 5 & 4 Wyboo GC

2006 Rachel Uremovich, Hilton Head 6 & 4 CC of Orangeburg

2007 Austin Ernst, Seneca 4 & 3 Furman Univ. GC

2008 Haley Stephens, Greer 3 & 2 Woodcreek Farms

ROCK HILL CC INFORMATION

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: John Hughes

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Bill Ashley

TYPE COURSE: Private

OPENED: 1934

ARCHITECT: A.W. Tillinghast

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Tillinghast designed a 9-hole course for Rock Hill in the early 1930s and the club later added another nine.

The grounds include several large lakes, rolling land, and beautiful wooded areas. The course features severe changes in elevation on its fairways. The signature hole is #12, a 185-yard, par 3, requiring a tee shot over water to a small, well-bunkered green.

YARDAGE & PAR:

Boys 14-18: 6,650 yards, par 72

Girls Division & Boys 13 and Under: 5,821 yards, par 72 COURSE RATING/SLOPE:

Boys 14-18: 71.3/133

Girls Division & Boys 13 and Under: 73.5/125 FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass

GREENS: Bentgrass

CGA CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ROCK HILL CC: 2001 S.C. Junior, 2008 Pro-Amateur

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WEST END, NC (6/29/09) - The Carolinas Golf Association's 32nd South Carolina Junior Match Play Championship is scheduled to be played July 7-10 at Rock Hill Country Club.

New champions are assured in both the Boys' 14-18 division and in the Girls' Division since neither of last year's winners are entered in 2009. A year ago at Woodcreek Farms in Elgin, SC, Crawford Reeves of Greenville won the title for the second straight year by scoring a 5 & 4 victory over Will Murphy of Columbia. In the Girls' division, Haley Stephens of Greer defeated Maureen Dunnagan of Lexington by a 5 & 4 margin.

Although last year's girls champion isn't entered, the winner and runnerup from the 2006 championship are both back. Three years ago at the Country Club of Orangeburg, Rachel Uremovich of Hilton Head Island scored a 6 & 4 victory over Dunnagan, who is now a two-time runnerup. Also expected to be in this year's field are Louise Oxner of Greenville, who is ranked No. 4 among South Carolina junior girls, and Anna Martin of Piedmont, ranked No. 5 in the Palmetto State.

The youngsters playing in the Boys 14-18 age division not only will be competing for the James T. Worley trophy that goes to the winner, but also for a berth on the team that represents the CGA in the Carolinas-Virginias Junior Boys Team Matches. The champion earns a spot on the Carolinas team that will play a Virginias squad Aug. 14-16 at Boonsboro CC in Lynchburg, VA.

In the Girls division, the winner receives the Jane Crum Covington trophy and an invitation to represent the CGA in the Mid-Atlantic Challenge, which will be played Aug. 1-2 at Mid Pines Resort in Southern Pines, NC.

The championship also has a competition for boys ages 13 and under.

The event will be played on the A.W. Tillinghast-designed, par-72 Rock Hill CC course. The older boys will play the layout at 6,550 yards, while the girls and the 13-and-under boys will play a course set up at approximately 5,800 yards.