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Petersen & Smith Lead Dogwood

 
On a another hot summer day in North Carolina, 166 players teed it up for round 2 of the 12th Dogwood Junior State Championship, including 129 boys and 37 girls. After 36-holes the field will be cut to low 60 and ties for the boys and 18 and ties for the girls. The second round included a two hour inclement weather suspension that forced play late into the night and will be concluded Thursday morning. All but four players finished before darkness, so those players will finish their rounds Thursday morning at 7:30am. The cut and then re-pairing will be completed immediately after these players finish with the final round starting at 9:00am off of the 1st and 10th tee.
 
After nearly 2 rounds of play (4 players still left to complete their second round), Fulton Smith of Pinehurst leads the way at 6-under par after shooting back to back rounds of 69. After the round Smith said, "I hit the ball really well off the tee and gave myself a ton of looks," and he was not kidding. Smith's round included 8 birdies, which he said "gives me more confidence [going into tomorrow] to go at pins and try to go low again." Smith will be tough to beat after two great rounds but was not the only player to record 8 birdies on the day. Matthew Sharpstene of Asheville also had 8 birdies on his round that resulted in the best score of the day at 66 that vaulted him into second place, only one shot behind Smith.
 
Walker Cress of Concord shot a round of two under par 70 today and sits alone in third place at two under par 142.  There are four players currently at one under par, so the final round should be an excited day to see who will come out on top of the 12th Dogwood State Junior Championship.
 
On the girls side, after shooting three over par, 75 in round 1, Natalie Peterson of Holly Springs followed that up with an even-par round of 72 to take the lead over Kathryn Carson of Mooresville by one shot. Peterson began her round on the back nine where she recorded two bogeys and seven pars, but turned it around on her second nine by finding two birdies to get her back to even par for the day. When asked about her round she said, "I putted better today, I switched putters because I wasn't making anything yesterday and didn't think it could any worse." The change seemed to work and helped her vault into the lead heading into the final round. Peterson's mindset going into tomorrow is to "hit greens and don't over think it," she also said, "I don't want to get nervous...just play my game and that should be enough to win." Peterson definitely has the confidence and the game to pull off the win at the 12th Dogwood State Junior.
 
In addition to Carson, Peterson will have to fend off Emily Hawkins of Lexington and Rachel Kuehn of Ashville who are both 3 shots off the lead at six over par.  Kuehn was the leader after the first round but struggled a bit in round two that resulted in a six over par, 78. Two time defending champion, Callista Rice of Mars Hill is in a tie for 9th at 15-over par after two rounds and has struggled according to her standards. 
 
Girls' (5899 yards, par 72, 74.8/131)
 
Place
Name
Score
1
Natalie Petersen (2017),  Holly Springs, NC 
75-72--147
2
Kathryn Carson (2017),  Mooresville, NC 
76-72--148
T3
Emily Hawkins (2018),  Lexington, NC 
73-77--150
T3
Rachel Kuehn (2019),  Asheville, NC 
72-78--150
5
Taylor Hinson (2017),  Belmont, NC 
76-79--155
6
Nicole Adam (2020),  Pinehurst, NC 
80-77--157
T7
Elizabeth Nguyen (2017),  Pinehurst, NC 
75-83--158
T7
Sophie Holland (2020),  Cornelius, NC 
78-80--158
T9
Alexis Sudjianto (2019),  Charlotte, NC 
79-80--159
T9
Callista Rice (2017),  Mars Hill, NC 
79-80--159
11
Hailey Joy (2018),  Reidsville , NC 
80-80--160
T12
Anna McDonald (2019),  Hickory, NC 
78-83--161
T12
Mackenzie Battle (2018),  Aberdeen, NC 
80-81--161
14
Parker Melting (2018),  Mint Hill, NC 
84-80--164
T15
Sarah Funderburg (2018),  Wilmington, NC 
81-84--165
T15
Taylor Williams (2017),  Lincolnton, NC 
84-81--165
17
Mallory Fobes (2019),  East Bend, NC 
82-84--166
18
Madison Isaacson (2018),  Greensboro, NC 
83-84--167
 
DID NOT ADVANCE
 
T19
Alexis Jarrell (2018),  Davidson, NC 
84-84--168
T19
Jayla Rogers (2019),  Wilmington, NC 
85-83--168
T19
Mary Slade White (2019),  Winston Salem, NC 
84-84--168
22
Meghan McPeak (2017),  Chapel Hill, NC 
93-77--170
T23
Ana Tsiros (2019),  Asheville, NC 
88-83--171
T23
Nicole Kramer (2018),  Charlotte, NC 
88-83--171
T25
Anna Bonifay (2017),  Pfafftown, NC 
84-88--172
T25
Casey Burroughs (2016),  Wake Forest, NC 
82-90--172
T25
Emma Reid (2018),  Flat Rock, NC 
84-88--172
T25
Ryann Sinclair (2019),  Mooresville, NC 
82-90--172
T25
Samantha DeBusk (2017),  Lexington, NC 
87-85--172
30
Michelle Harn (2019),  Charlotte, NC 
80-93--173
31
Caroline Crumrine (2020),  Wilmington, NC 
82-93--175
32
Hailey Freedman (2018),  Chapel Hill, NC 
86-92--178
T33
Alyssa Cox (2018),  Mount Airy, NC 
90-89--179
T33
Taylor Cozart (2016),  Taylorsville, NC 
92-87--179
T35
Charleigh Hodges (2018),  Mooresville, NC 
94-86--180
T35
Michaela Cox (2017),  Greensboro, NC 
93-87--180
37
Ashley Milliken (2017),  Monroe, NC 
105-91--196
 
 
 
Boys' (6984 yards, par 72, 73.5/134)
 
Place
 
Score
1
Fulton Smith (2019),  Pinehurst, NC 
69-69--138
2
Matthew Sharpstene (2017),  Asheville, NC 
73-66--139
3
Walker Cress (2016),  Concord, NC 
72-70--142
T4
Lansdon Robbins (2018),  Davidson, NC 
73-70--143
T4
Michael Childress (2018),  Salisbury, NC 
68-75--143
T4
Viraj Garewal (2017),  Raleigh, NC 
75-68--143
T4
Zack Swanson (2017),  Waxhaw, NC 
72-71--143
T8
Jake Rutter (2017),  Winston Salem, NC 
71-73--144
T8
Mason Elmore (2017),  Charlotte, NC 
72-72--144
T8
Michael Coe (2017),  Morrisville, NC 
74-70--144
T11
Brian Chen (2017),  Cary, NC 
76-70--146
T11
Chris Kim (2019),  Cary, NC 
73-73--146
T13
A J Beechler (2018),  Pinehurst, NC 
75-72--147
T13
Bryson Boyette (2017),  Wilson, NC 
77-70--147
T13
Carson Ownbey (2018),  Candler, NC 
73-74--147
T13
Jack Brea (2017),  Charlotte, NC 
72-75--147
T13
Kell Graham (2016),  Matthews, NC 
73-74--147
T13
Pierce Robinson (2019),  Kings Mountain, NC 
71-76--147
T13
Spencer Oxendine (2019),  Fayetteville, NC 
69-78--147
T13
Stuart Fuller (2017),  Winston-Salem, NC 
72-75--147
T21
Allen Smith III (2017),  Durham, NC 
77-71--148
T21
Ben Woodruff (2018),  Huntersville, NC 
76-72--148
T21
Brady Childers (2016),  Granite Falls, NC 
71-77--148
T21
Dustin Blank (2017),  Elon, NC 
77-71--148
T21
Grayson Wotnosky (2020),  Wake Forest, NC 
72-76--148
T21
Quinn Riley (2018),  Raleigh, NC  
74-74--148
T21
Rhodes Karriker (2017),  Matthews, NC 
72-76--148
T28
Alex Goff (2018),  Kings Mountain, NC 
77-72--149
T28
Justin Morgan (2017),  Denver, NC 
74-75--149
T28
Mack Sheppard (2016),  Harrisburg, NC 
75-74--149
T28
Nicholas Loy (2017),  Greenville, NC 
72-77--149
T28
Patrick Schweitz (2016),  Clayton, NC 
71-78--149
T33
Alex Rubino (2019),  Charlotte, NC 
75-75--150
T33
Austin Bonfiglio (2017),  Holly Springs, NC 
78-72--150
T33
Brody Davis (2016),  Harrisburg, NC 
75-75--150
T33
Campbell Rand (2017),  Durham, NC 
75-75--150
T33
Jack Massei (2018),  Cary, NC 
77-73--150
T33
Peter Fountain (2020),  Raleigh, NC 
77-73--150
T33
Zach Brown (2019),  Bermuda Run, NC 
74-76--150
T40
Jackson Tyler (2017),  Wilmington, NC 
80-71--151
T40
Michael Baker (2017),  Concord, NC 
74-77--151
T40
Quinn Tardif (2016),  Charlotte, NC 
74-77--151
T43
Andrew Wilmoth (2018),  Raleigh, NC 
80-72--152
T43
Christian Bailey (2017),  Matthews, NC 
78-74--152
T43
Dalton Mauldin (2017),  Sanford, NC 
73-79--152
T43
Griffin Burke (2017),  Cary, NC 
77-75--152
T43
Joey Funderburg (2016),  Wilmington, NC 
76-76--152
T43
Michael Sanders (2018),  Davidson, NC 
77-75--152
T43
Noah Connor (2019),  Reidsville, NC 
76-76--152
T43
Patrick Carlin (2018),  Raleigh, NC 
77-75--152
T43
Sean O'Connor (2016),  Indian Trail, NC 
77-75--152
T43
Tim Bunten (2017),  Concord, NC 
79-73--152
T53
Colin Wholey (2018),  Charlotte, NC 
77-76--153
T53
Connor Armistead (2017),  Charlotte, NC 
77-76--153
T53
Regan Erhardt (2016),  Greensboro, NC 
78-75--153
T53
Thomas Eubanks (2019),  Charlotte , NC  
81-72--153
T53
Zach Caudill (2017),  Wilkesboro, NC 
77-76--153
T58
Bradley Calloway (2017),  Asheboro, NC 
81-73--154
T58
Brandon Einstein (2018),  Clemmons, NC 
76-78--154
T58
Drew Martin (2017),  Pinehurst, NC 
79-75--154
T58
Ike Joy (2021),  Denver, NC 
77-77--154
T58
Louis Lambert (2016),  Charlotte, NC 
76-78--154
T58
Will Tamplin (2017),  Asheville, NC 
77-77--154
T64
Jimbo Stanley (2017),  Raleigh, NC 
76-79--155
T64
Matthew Guo (2017),  Clemmons, NC 
76-79--155
T64
Whit Edwards (2020),  Greensboro, NC 
80-75--155
T67
Jack Towarnicky (2019),  New Bern, NC 
78-78--156
T67
Mac Craig (2017),  Charlotte, NC 
80-76--156
T67
Mariano Leyva (2017),  Lewisville, NC 
78-78--156
T67
Seve Anfindsen (2017),  Apex, NC 
80-76--156
T67
Stephen Carroll (2017),  Concord, NC 
77-79--156
T67
Will Lewis (2018),  Raleigh, NC 
75-81--156
T73
Carter Cook (2018),  Cornelius, NC 
81-76--157
T73
Chandler Perry (2018),  Clinton, NC 
76-81--157
T73
Christopher Fillingame (2018),  Pilot Mountain, NC 
77-80--157
T73
Josh Bryan (2017),  Chapel Hill, NC 
80-77--157
T73
Kenan Poole II (2019),  Raleigh, NC 
80-77--157
T73
Logan Shuping (2016),  Salisbury, NC 
83-74--157
T73
Zander McCall (2017),  Statesville, NC 
79-78--157
T80
Alex Scott (2017),  Raleigh, NC 
82-76--158
T80
Dawson Daniels (2017),  Greensboro, NC 
76-82--158
T80
Luke Hackworth (2019),  Charlotte, NC 
79-79--158
T80
Patten Williams (2017),  Davidson, NC 
79-79--158
T84
Carson Castelli (2018),  Greensboro, NC 
78-81--159
T84
Gray Carlton (2017),  Charlotte, NC 
79-80--159
T84
Nathan Norfleet (2018),  Chapel Hill, NC 
82-77--159
T87
Davis Gilmore (2018),  Winston Salem, NC 
76-84--160
T87
Ryan Van Der Poll (2017),  Apex, NC 
82-78--160
T87
Tyler Withers (2018),  Kings Mountain, NC 
84-76--160
T90
Connor Jones (2018),  Raleigh, NC 
80-81--161
T90
Dawson Walker (2017),  Lenoir, NC 
82-79--161
T90
Nicholas Page (2016),  Dunn, NC 
76-85--161
T90
Will Sleeper (2018),  Charlotte, NC 
78-83--161
T94
Chandler Metz (2017),  Wilkesboro, NC 
81-81--162
T94
Graham Chase (2019),  Charlotte, NC 
82-80--162
T94
Robert McPartland (2016),  Cary, NC 
80-82--162
T97
Cameron Akers (2020),  Asheville, NC 
82-81--163
T97
Cameron Whitney (2020),  Charlotte, NC 
85-78--163
T97
Charlie Barr (2021),  Salisbury, NC 
79-84--163
T97
Harrison Hall (2017),  Iron Station, NC 
80-83--163
T97
Nicolas Lamberth (2017),  Lexington , NC 
77-86--163
T97
Riley Smith (2019),  Concord, NC 
83-80--163
T97
Witt Cordell (2017),  Charlotte, NC 
82-81--163
T104
Britt Stroud (2019),  Raleigh, NC 
79-85--164
T104
Justin Poole (2017),  Wendell, NC 
80-84--164
T104
Trevor Mitchell (2017),  Oak Ridge, NC 
82-82--164
T107
Avery Papalia (2017),  Kernersville, NC 
85-80--165
T107
Christian Jarrell (2020),  Davidson, NC 
78-87--165
T107
Wesley Sink (2017),  Advance, NC 
83-82--165
T107
Will Hawley (2019),  Raleigh, NC 
80-85--165
T111
Isley McClure (2017),  Waynesville, NC 
82-84--166
T111
Stanton McKay (2017),  Concord, NC 
81-85--166
T113
Austin Duncan (2017),  Bessemer City, NC 
85-82--167
T113
Ben Diskin (2019),  Charlotte, NC 
84-83--167
T113
Charlie Tate (2018),  Greensboro, NC 
88-79--167
116
Matthew Hayes (2018),  Clayton, NC 
87-81--168
T117
Alex Huml (2019),  Cary, NC 
83-86--169
T117
Jake Weiland (2017),  High Point, NC 
85-84--169
T119
Donovan Durham (2016),  Pleasant Garden, NC 
89-82--171
T119
Gibby Shea (2020),  Charlotte, NC 
82-89--171
121
Max Wimbrow (2017),  Concord, NC 
90-84--174
122
Justin Guilford (2019),  Huntersville, NC 
89-94--183
123
Chris Malone (2018),  Concord, NC 
93-94--187
 
*Abhay Gupta (2022),  Concord , NC 
76
 
*Garrett Clark (2020),  Burlington, NC 
81
 
*Jackson Van Paris (2021),  Pinehurst, NC 
74
 
*Michael Blair (2020),  Kernersville, NC 
77
 
Chris Ford (2017),  Matthews, NC 
81-NC
 
Brandon Jones (2019),  Sanford, NC 
91-WD
 
*Did not finish round two due to darkness
 


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