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Petersen & Smith Win Dogwood

 
The final round of the Dogwood State Junior Championship featured 18 girls that made the 36 hole cut. Four girls held a share of the lead at some point during the wild final round. Natalie Petersen of Holly Springs, N.C. started the round with a lead one stroke lead but by the time she got to the 10th tee Kathryn Carson of Mooresville, N.C. and Rachel Kuehn of Ashville, N.C. had joined her at the top of the leaderboard. “I thought I was tied at the turn so I knew I had to get it going on the back side,” Petersen said. Kuehn made birdie on No. 10 to take sole possession of the lead. Another birdie on No. 14 gave the rising sophomore a two stroke lead. Meanwhile, a steady dose of pars allowed Petersen to continue applying pressure. Emily Hawkins of Lexington, N.C. birdied No. 11 to enter the conversation. Kuehn stumbled down the stretch while Petersen and Hawkins could not get a birdie putt to drop, leaving the three girls tied heading to the 54th hole. Kuehn was in the group ahead and made par on the par-5 18th. Hawkins’ approach caught the left edge of the green while Petersen managed to leave herself just eight feet for birdie from the rough, “I got a little lucky there. I thought that was headed for the bunker but it turned out alright,” Petersen said as she approached the green. Hawkins was unable to convert her birdie putt, leaving the door open for Petersen. The Georgia Southern commit calmly rolled in her birdie putt to claim her first CGA Championship at seven-over-par 223. “I have never won a CGA event before so it was great to finish it out with a birdie,” Petersen said after the victory.
 
Fulton Smith of Pinehurst entered the final round with a one stroke lead over Matthew Sharpstene of Asheville. Before last weekend the two juniors were essentially strangers, but a weekend spent representing the Carolinas in the team matches changed that. “I did not know Matt that well but then we became good friends at the team matches which made today a lot of fun, Smith said. The teammates began to separate themselves from the field despite struggling on the front nine. “I could not get any momentum going and I heard some other guys were going low so I knew I needed to come through on the back,” Smith said. Smith did just that, making back-to-back birdies on Nos. 13 and 14 to get to seven-under-par. “I started honing in with my irons to give myself some looks that I actually converted,” Smith said. Sharpsetene matched Smith’s birdie on No. 14 to stay within shouting distance. A flyer from the rough on No. 17 for the West Virginia commit led to a bogey giving Smith more room to breathe. Sharpstene, one of the longest players in the state, thought long and hard about going for the 618 yard par-5 18th in two but elected to lay up. Smith hooked his tee shot but recovered nicely to leave him in a great position. Sharpsetene seemed out of it when he flew his approach over the green and Smith landed his on the left side of the green, but the rising senior would not go quietly. Sharpstene chipped in for birdie in front of a large audience of his peers. However, it was the rising sophomore’s time in the spotlight. An excellent lag putt allowed Smith to tap in for par and his first CGA Championship, finishing at seven-under-par 209, three shots clear of the field. “It is awesome to win this. This win gives me a ton of confidence going forward. I am beyond words right now, it is just awesome,” the excited Smith said after his victory. Bryson Boyette of Wilson, N.C. had the low round of the day firing a five-under-par 67 to jump into fourth place.
 
 
Girls' (5899 yards, par 72, 74.8/131)
 
Place
     Name
Score
1
Natalie Petersen (2017),  Holly Springs, NC 
75-72-76--223
T2
Emily Hawkins (2018),  Lexington, NC 
73-77-74--224
T2
Rachel Kuehn (2019),  Asheville, NC 
72-78-74--224
4
Kathryn Carson (2017),  Mooresville, NC 
76-72-77--225
T5
Elizabeth Nguyen (2017),  Pinehurst, NC 
75-83-74--232
T5
Nicole Adam (2020),  Pinehurst, NC 
80-77-75--232
7
Hailey Joy (2018),  Reidsville , NC 
80-80-74--234
8
Taylor Hinson (2017),  Belmont, NC 
76-79-81--236
9
Sophie Holland (2020),  Cornelius, NC 
78-80-79--237
10
Callista Rice (2017),  Mars Hill, NC 
79-80-79--238
11
Alexis Sudjianto (2019),  Charlotte, NC 
79-80-80--239
12
Anna McDonald (2019),  Hickory, NC 
78-83-80--241
T13
Mackenzie Battle (2018),  Aberdeen, NC 
80-81-82--243
T13
Madison Isaacson (2018),  Greensboro, NC 
83-84-76--243
15
Parker Melting (2018),  Mint Hill, NC 
84-80-81--245
16
Sarah Funderburg (2018),  Wilmington, NC 
81-84-82--247
17
Mallory Fobes (2019),  East Bend, NC 
82-84-83--249
18
Taylor Williams (2017),  Lincolnton, NC 
84-81-90--255
 
MISSED CUT
 
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
     Name
Score
1
Fulton Smith (2019),  Pinehurst, NC 
69-69-71--209
2
Matthew Sharpstene (2017),  Asheville, NC 
73-66-73--212
T3
Bryson Boyette (2017),  Wilson, NC 
77-70-67--214
T3
Viraj Garewal (2017),  Raleigh, NC 
75-68-71--214
T3
Walker Cress (2016),  Concord, NC 
72-70-72--214
T6
Lansdon Robbins (2018),  Davidson, NC 
73-70-73--216
T6
Michael Childress (2018),  Salisbury, NC 
68-75-73--216
T8
Alex Goff (2018),  Kings Mountain, NC 
77-72-68--217
T8
Jake Rutter (2017),  Winston Salem, NC 
71-73-73--217
T8
Mason Elmore (2017),  Charlotte, NC 
72-72-73--217
T8
Quinn Riley (2018),  Raleigh, NC  
74-74-69--217
12
Michael Coe (2017),  Morrisville, NC 
74-70-74--218
T13
Austin Bonfiglio (2017),  Holly Springs, NC 
78-72-70--220
T13
Carson Ownbey (2018),  Candler, NC 
73-74-73--220
T13
Jackson Van Paris (2021),  Pinehurst, NC 
74-72-74--220
T13
Stuart Fuller (2017),  Winston-Salem, NC 
72-75-73--220
T17
Jack Massei (2018),  Cary, NC 
77-73-71--221
T17
Tim Bunten (2017),  Concord, NC 
79-73-69--221
T17
Zack Swanson (2017),  Waxhaw, NC 
72-71-78--221
T20
Alex Rubino (2019),  Charlotte, NC 
75-75-72--222
T20
Grayson Wotnosky (2020),  Wake Forest, NC 
72-76-74--222
T20
Jack Brea (2017),  Charlotte, NC 
72-75-75--222
T20
Kell Graham (2016),  Matthews, NC 
73-74-75--222
T20
Michael Sanders (2018),  Davidson, NC 
77-75-70--222
T20
Patrick Schweitz (2016),  Clayton, NC 
71-78-73--222
T20
Rhodes Karriker (2017),  Matthews, NC 
72-76-74--222
T27
Ben Woodruff (2018),  Huntersville, NC 
76-72-75--223
T27
Brody Davis (2016),  Harrisburg, NC 
75-75-73--223
T27
Dustin Blank (2017),  Elon, NC 
77-71-75--223
T30
A J Beechler (2018),  Pinehurst, NC 
75-72-77--224
T30
Brandon Einstein (2018),  Clemmons, NC 
76-78-70--224
T30
Pierce Robinson (2019),  Kings Mountain, NC 
71-76-77--224
T30
Quinn Tardif (2016),  Charlotte, NC 
74-77-73--224
T30
Spencer Oxendine (2019),  Fayetteville, NC 
69-78-77--224
35
Brian Chen (2017),  Cary, NC 
76-70-79--225
T36
Andrew Wilmoth (2018),  Raleigh, NC 
80-72-74--226
T36
Chris Kim (2019),  Cary, NC 
73-73-80--226
T36
Peter Fountain (2020),  Raleigh, NC 
77-73-76--226
T39
Allen Smith III (2017),  Durham, NC 
77-71-79--227
T39
Brady Childers (2016),  Granite Falls, NC 
71-77-79--227
T41
Christian Bailey (2017),  Matthews, NC 
78-74-76--228
T41
Justin Morgan (2017),  Denver, NC 
74-75-79--228
T41
Nicholas Loy (2017),  Greenville, NC 
72-77-79--228
T41
Regan Erhardt (2016),  Greensboro, NC 
78-75-75--228
T41
Will Tamplin (2017),  Asheville, NC 
77-77-74--228
T46
Connor Armistead (2017),  Charlotte, NC 
77-76-76--229
T46
Joey Funderburg (2016),  Wilmington, NC 
76-76-77--229
T46
Louis Lambert (2016),  Charlotte, NC 
76-78-75--229
T46
Thomas Eubanks (2019),  Charlotte , NC  
81-72-76--229
T46
Zach Brown (2019),  Bermuda Run, NC 
74-76-79--229
T51
Campbell Rand (2017),  Durham, NC 
75-75-80--230
T51
Ike Joy (2021),  Denver, NC 
77-77-76--230
T51
Michael Baker (2017),  Concord, NC 
74-77-79--230
T51
Noah Connor (2019),  Reidsville, NC 
76-76-78--230
T51
Sean O'Connor (2016),  Indian Trail, NC 
77-75-78--230
T56
Colin Wholey (2018),  Charlotte, NC 
77-76-78--231
T56
Griffin Burke (2017),  Cary, NC 
77-75-79--231
T58
Bradley Calloway (2017),  Asheboro, NC 
81-73-78--232
T58
Jackson Tyler (2017),  Wilmington, NC 
80-71-81--232
T60
Abhay Gupta (2022),  Concord , NC 
76-75-82--233
T60
Dalton Mauldin (2017),  Sanford, NC 
73-79-81--233
T60
Mack Sheppard (2016),  Harrisburg, NC 
75-74-84--233
63
Zach Caudill (2017),  Wilkesboro, NC 
77-76-81--234
64
Drew Martin (2017),  Pinehurst, NC 
79-75-81--235
65
Patrick Carlin (2018),  Raleigh, NC 
77-75-88--240
 
MISSED CUT
 
T66
Garrett Clark (2020),  Burlington, NC 
81-74---155
T66
Jimbo Stanley (2017),  Raleigh, NC 
76-79---155
T66
Matthew Guo (2017),  Clemmons, NC 
76-79---155
T66
Michael Blair (2020),  Kernersville, NC 
77-78---155
T66
Whit Edwards (2020),  Greensboro, NC 
80-75---155
T71
Jack Towarnicky (2019),  New Bern, NC 
78-78---156
T71
Mac Craig (2017),  Charlotte, NC 
80-76---156
T71
Mariano Leyva (2017),  Lewisville, NC 
78-78---156
T71
Seve Anfindsen (2017),  Apex, NC 
80-76---156
T71
Stephen Carroll (2017),  Concord, NC 
77-79---156
T71
Will Lewis (2018),  Raleigh, NC 
75-81---156
T77
Carter Cook (2018),  Cornelius, NC 
81-76---157
T77
Chandler Perry (2018),  Clinton, NC 
76-81---157
T77
Christopher Fillingame (2018),  Pilot Mountain, NC
77-80---157
T77
Josh Bryan (2017),  Chapel Hill, NC 
80-77---157
T77
Kenan Poole II (2019),  Raleigh, NC 
80-77---157
T77
Logan Shuping (2016),  Salisbury, NC 
83-74---157
T77
Zander McCall (2017),  Statesville, NC 
79-78---157
T84
Alex Scott (2017),  Raleigh, NC 
82-76---158
T84
Dawson Daniels (2017),  Greensboro, NC 
76-82---158
T84
Luke Hackworth (2019),  Charlotte, NC 
79-79---158
T84
Patten Williams (2017),  Davidson, NC 
79-79---158
T88
Carson Castelli (2018),  Greensboro, NC 
78-81---159
T88
Gray Carlton (2017),  Charlotte, NC 
79-80---159
T88
Nathan Norfleet (2018),  Chapel Hill, NC 
82-77---159
T91
Davis Gilmore (2018),  Winston Salem, NC 
76-84---160
T91
Ryan Van Der Poll (2017),  Apex, NC 
82-78---160
T91
Tyler Withers (2018),  Kings Mountain, NC 
84-76---160
T94
Connor Jones (2018),  Raleigh, NC 
80-81---161
T94
Dawson Walker (2017),  Lenoir, NC 
82-79---161
T94
Nicholas Page (2016),  Dunn, NC 
76-85---161
T94
Will Sleeper (2018),  Charlotte, NC 
78-83---161
T98
Chandler Metz (2017),  Wilkesboro, NC 
81-81---162
T98
Graham Chase (2019),  Charlotte, NC 
82-80---162
T98
Robert McPartland (2016),  Cary, NC 
80-82---162
T101
Cameron Akers (2020),  Asheville, NC 
82-81---163
T101
Cameron Whitney (2020),  Charlotte, NC 
85-78---163
T101
Charlie Barr (2021),  Salisbury, NC 
79-84---163
T101
Harrison Hall (2017),  Iron Station, NC 
80-83---163
T101
Nicolas Lamberth (2017),  Lexington , NC 
77-86---163
T101
Riley Smith (2019),  Concord, NC 
83-80---163
T101
Witt Cordell (2017),  Charlotte, NC 
82-81---163
T108
Britt Stroud (2019),  Raleigh, NC 
79-85---164
T108
Justin Poole (2017),  Wendell, NC 
80-84---164
T108
Trevor Mitchell (2017),  Oak Ridge, NC 
82-82---164
T111
Avery Papalia (2017),  Kernersville, NC 
85-80---165
T111
Christian Jarrell (2020),  Davidson, NC 
78-87---165
T111
Wesley Sink (2017),  Advance, NC 
83-82---165
T111
Will Hawley (2019),  Raleigh, NC 
80-85---165
T115
Isley McClure (2017),  Waynesville, NC 
82-84---166
T115
Stanton McKay (2017),  Concord, NC 
81-85---166
T117
Austin Duncan (2017),  Bessemer City, NC 
85-82---167
T117
Ben Diskin (2019),  Charlotte, NC 
84-83---167
T117
Charlie Tate (2018),  Greensboro, NC 
88-79---167
120
Matthew Hayes (2018),  Clayton, NC 
87-81---168
T121
Alex Huml (2019),  Cary, NC 
83-86---169
T121
Jake Weiland (2017),  High Point, NC 
85-84---169
T123
Donovan Durham (2016),  Pleasant Garden, NC 
89-82---171
T123
Gibby Shea (2020),  Charlotte, NC 
82-89---171
125
Max Wimbrow (2017),  Concord, NC 
90-84---174
126
Justin Guilford (2019),  Huntersville, NC 
89-94---183
127
Chris Malone (2018),  Concord, NC 
93-94---187
 
Brandon Jones (2019),  Sanford, NC 
91-WD
 
Chris Ford (2017),  Matthews, NC 
81-NC


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