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Mia Gray Comes Back To Win Twin States

 

CONWAY, S.C. (June 23, 2022) -- Final round results from the 56th Twin States Junior Girls’ Championship at The Hackler Golf Course at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina on June 23, 2022. The field competed at 5,955 yards (par 36-36--72).

 

Related: Championship Web Site | Full Field of Players | Results | History | Photos

 

Following two rounds of stroke play at the Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina University, Mia Gray of Conway, S.C. has won the 56th Twin States Junior Girls’ Championship. She made a comeback from sixth position to earn first after a 2-over-par, 74 the first round.

 

At the start of the final round, the field was fairly even and spread out. Katherine Mann of Fort Mill, S.C. held the lead after an even-par opening round, and the spots following were held by a multitude of golfers all shooting either 1 or 2-over-par. The first place title was up for grabs and it was anyone’s game.

 

“I just kind of wanted to come out here and do my best and whatever happened, happened,” Gray said.

 

Coming into the final round, Gray had a bit of a rocky start. She had three bogeys on the front nine, making her hopes of becoming champion further out of reach. However, Gray bounced back, striking a fierce response and sinking four birdies on Nos. 8, 9, 10 and 16 to catapult herself to the top of the leaderboard.

 

“The first birdie kind of built everything up and once I started making them I realized there was a little bit of potential and just to keep fighting for it,” said Gray.

 

Throughout the day, she was constantly battling Eleanor Burnette of Wrightsville Beach, N.C. and Annalee Caveney of Raleigh, N.C., who were both in the group behind her. They both had an impressive day, notably with Burnette carding an eagle on hole No. 3. Gray knew from the live scoring that the two were hot on her trail, forcing herself to keep pushing until the very last hole and giving her the needed adrenaline to finish strong.

 

Near the end of the round, Gray and Burnette were neck-and-neck, each within one stroke of each other. After a challenging No. 18, Gray ended up bogeying, leaving herself unsure of what the future would hold. She ended up shooting even on the day and 2-over-par, 146 overall, right as Burnette was heading into No. 18 with a one stroke overall lead.

 

“I was a little bit nervous,” Gray said. “Just kind of waiting it out and not getting too excited or sad until everybody was in, seeing the final result.”

 

However, Gray’s even-par round was just enough for her to secure her seat at the top with Burnett tying for runner-up at 3-over-par, 147 after a tough break on No. 18. 

 

Gray credits her win and performance in the final round to her experience at the course and growing up just 10 minutes away. She has had the opportunity to play this course a multitude of times since the start of her golf career.

 

Gray is proud of what she has accomplished and believes her performance is a testament to how much her game has improved over the past couple years.

 

“It’s awesome, I’ve gone through a lot of obstacles the last couple years so it’s great to be back in form to be able to win,” Gray said. 

 

Caveney and Burnette both tied for runner up at 3-over-par, 147 and Mann took fourth with a score of 6-over-par, 160.

 

The CGA would like to thank the members and staff of the Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina University, specifically first assistant golf professional Joe Marosz, interim head superintendent Robert Bell, assistant super Tom Wilson, general manager Chuck Jones, assistant golf pros Alex Bowers and Don Hepp and the Hackler course staff.

 

56th Twin States Junior Girls’ Championship

The Hackler Golf Course at Coastal Carolina 

University, Conway, S.C.

Final Results

Pos. Player State, Graduation Year To Par R1 R2 Total
1 Mia Gray Conway, SC, 2023 +2 74 72 146
T2 Annalee Caveney Raleigh, NC, 2024 +3 73 74 147
T2 Eleanor Burnette Wrightsville Beach, NC, 2023 +3 73 74 147
4 Katherine Mann Fort Mill, SC, 2023 +6 72 78 150
T5 Katherine Brictson Raleigh, NC, 2024 +7 77 74 151
T5 Ellie Acrey Winston-Salem, NC, 2026 +7 76 75 151
T5 Hallie Wilson Lewisville, NC, 2027 +7 74 77 151
T5 Kinsley Smith Raleigh, NC, 2024 +7 74 77 151
T5 Ella Stalvey Blythewood, SC, 2023 +7 73 78 151
T5 Leah Edwards Greensboro, NC, 2025 +7 73 78 151
11 Taylor Reaves Conway, SC, 2022 +8 74 78 152
T12 Jenna Rutledge Beaufort, NC, 2022 +9 81 72 153
T12 Jillian Fatkin Oak Island, NC, 2024 +9 77 76 153
T12 Olivia Pellerin Greenville, SC, 2024 +9 77 76 153
T15 Olivia Roberts Chesnee, SC, 2025 +10 79 75 154
T15 Caroline Hawkins Columbia, SC, 2026 +10 78 76 154
T15 Ellie Hildreth Wrightsville Beach, NC, 2025 +10 78 76 154
T15 Savannah Sansom Myrtle Beach, SC, 2025 +10 76 78 154
T15 Katherine Dann Charlotte, NC, 2023 +10 75 79 154
T15 Lily Kate Watson Raleigh, NC, 2023 +10 73 81 154
T21 Lila Smith Raleigh, NC, 2023 +11 81 74 155
T21 Cara Hilburn Little River, SC, 2022 +11 78 77 155
T21 Megan Fiorini Pinehurst, NC, 2024 +11 78 77 155
T21 Anne Fernandez Bluffton, SC, 2024 +11 77 78 155
T21 Caroline Johnson Mooresville, NC, 2023 +11 76 79 155
T21 Claire Green Okatie, SC, 2025 +11 75 80 155
T27 Ella Kate Barnett Galivants Ferry, SC, 2026 +12 79 77 156
T27 Terra Schmitt Raleigh, NC, 2023 +12 78 78 156
T29 Grace Lindsey Mount Pleasant, SC, 2025 +13 79 78 157
T29 Ansley Bryson Seneca, SC, 2025 +13 78 79 157
T31 Maddie Peake Pauline, SC, 2023 +16 81 79 160
T31 Mary-Paige King Clemmons, NC, 2023 +16 80 80 160
33 Olivia Ireland Inman, SC, 2023 +17 82 79 161
T34 Breannon Council Wilson, NC, 2024 +18 82 80 162
T34 Emerson Devers Murrells Inlet, SC, 2025 +18 82 80 162
T36 Ava Neal Camden, SC, 2022 +19 79 84 163
T36 Eliana Kim Apex, NC, 2026 +19 84 79 163
38 Helena Winterberg Harrisburg, NC, 2023 +20 80 84 164
T39 Lilian Alexander Duncan, SC, 2023 +21 80 85 165
T39 Payton Burch Elgin, SC, 2023 +21 83 82 165
T39 Emilyn Davis Honea Path, SC, 2023 +21 83 82 165
T42 Mackenzie Cline Cary, NC, 2025 +22 81 85 166
T42 Ellen Pritchard Charlotte, NC, 2023 +22 83 83 166
T42 Alexis Hodge Lexington, SC, 2022 +22 85 81 166
45 Eliza Whiteside Landrum, SC, 2022 +23 83 84 167
46 Aubrey Merryman Summerville, SC, 2023 +24 91 77 168
T47 Braelyn Oliver Pageland, SC, 2025 +25 84 85 169
T47 Sarah Durham Hickory, NC, 2023 +25 86 83 169
49 Paige Wilkinson Raleigh, NC, 2024 +27 85 86 171
T50 Kitson O'Neal Pinehurst, NC, 2023 +28 84 88 172
T50 Bekka Mull Alexander, NC, 2023 +28 88 84 172
T52 Makenzie Norwood Kiawah Island, SC, 2022 +30 82 92 174
T52 Kate Nyers Mount Pleasant, SC, 2022 +30 83 91 174
T52 Ava Gutshall Winston-Salem, NC, 2025 +30 89 85 174
T55 Eileen Zeoli Fort Mill, SC, 2023 +31 86 89 175
T55 Lindley Cox Taylors, SC, 2023 +31 87 88 175
57 Katelyn Cox Taylors, SC, 2026 +33 90 87 177
58 Kellyn Arnold Marvin, NC, 2025 +34 90 88 178
59 Bethany Welch Matthews, NC, 2023 +37 95 86 181
60 Sarah Anne Horne Mount Pleasant, SC, 2023 +38 90 92 182
WD Mattie Padgett Seneca, SC, 2023 - WD   WD
WD Vivian Shillingsburg Wake Forest, NC, 2023 - WD   WD

 

 

About the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA)

The CGA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization that was founded in 1909 to promote and to protect the game of golf in the Carolinas by providing competitions, education, support and benefits to golf clubs and golfers. The CGA is the second largest golf association in the country with over 700 member clubs represented by nearly 150,000 individuals.

The CGA annually conducts 48 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 150 One-Day (net and gross) events as well as qualifying for USGA national championships. The CGA serves golf in the Carolinas with numerous programs such as: the USGA Handicap System; tournament management software and support; course measuring and course/slope ratings; agronomy consultation; answers about the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, and Handicapping; Carolinas Golf Magazine; Interclub series; Tarheel Youth Golf Association; Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame; expense assistance for USGA Junior and Girls' Junior qualifiers from the Carolinas; and the Carolinas Golf Foundation (CGF). The CGF has distributed nearly $2,000,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.     

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