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Pate And Jones Earn Wins At Hope Valley

 

DURHAM, N.C. (August 4, 2022) -- Final results from the 5th Hope Valley Junior Invitational at Hope Valley Country Club, in Durham, N.C. The girls’ field competed at 5,936 yards (35-35--70), while the boys’ competed at 6,720 yards (35-35--70). 

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Hope Valley Country Club provides a test that invites the best junior girls’ and boys’ to compete. Its quick greens and heavy rough were challenging to say the least, but Macy Pate of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Tyler Jones of Jacksonville, N.C. each prevailed to be named the 5th Hope Valley Junior Invitational Champions.

In the Girls’ Division, Pate cruised to victory, finishing at 1-under, 209 to win the tournament by five strokes. The win marks her fifth Carolinas Golf Association win, all coming before she begins her junior year of high school in a couple of weeks. 

“My driver was really good all three days considering I never hit it out of bounds,” Pate said. “I also putted well, especially lag putting.”

After opening with even-par, 70 and one shot off the lead, it was Pate’s second round where she took control of the tournament. A 3-under, 67 catapulted her to the top of the leaderboard, giving her a four-shot cushion going into the final round. 

“I just played really solid during round two,” Pate said. “I missed just one fairway, missed three greens and got up-and-down two of the times. Then I made some birdies, so it was a good round.”

During the final round, she set the tone early on by making birdie on the first hole. The 2021 Carolinas Junior Girls’ Player of the Year was in control of the tournament. She birdied No. 15 and after all was said and done, finished at 2-over, 72 for her final round. This was plenty to earn the win and receive a water shower from all her friends on the 18th green. 

“At the end [Ella Perna] and I got water dumped on us, so it was cool to share that with her and be with her during her final junior golf round.”

Ella Perna of Durham, N.C. earned runner-up at 4-over, 214. It was the second consecutive year she earned runner-up in her hometown event. Pate and Perna stayed together this week, so for both families it was a great showing at Hope Valley.

Moving to the boys’ division, Jones saved his best golf of the week for when it mattered the most, which was hard to do considering he shot under par in the first two rounds. The UNC-Charlotte commit was clutch, shooting 4-under, 66 to finish at 9-under, 201 for the championship to win his first CGA title.

Jones, who was in good form this summer with back-to-back top-10 finishes, picked up his first CGA win at Hope Valley. 

“It’s been a long time coming, I’ve played a lot of good golf recently, just haven’t put three rounds together,” Jones said. “To do it at Hope Valley is really cool. It’s one of the best tournaments I play every year.” 

His final round of 66 tied the lowest round of the week by any player in the field. It was his back nine on Thursday that earned him the championship, shooting 3-under, after being tied for the lead when he made the turn.

It all got started on No. 11, where he made a difficult birdie putt from the back of the green. The next hole, Jones threw a dart with his approach shot and capitalized on his birdie putt. He then was left with a three-shot lead.

On No. 15, which is a par-5, Jones reached the green in two shots. Here is where he had his championship moment, drilling a 30-foot downhill putt for eagle and extending his lead. 

“That putt was super tricky being straight downhill and down grain,” Jones said. “When I saw I hit my line I took a step back and pointed at the hole when it went in. When I made that I knew it was mine.”

Jones made just three bogeys on the week. His consistent play gave him a well-earned championship and an ice bath post round from his fellow competitors. 

“I already had the chills, but when I felt that ice down my shirt I really had them,” Jones said. “

Jack Weiler of Waxhaw, N.C. earned runner-up at 4-under par, 206. Weiler was in the final group alongside round two leader Collin Salema, who finished fourth at 2-under, 208. Placing third was Trey Marrion of Chesapeake, V.A. at 3-under, 207. 

The Carolinas Golf Association would like to extend its thanks to the staff and membership of Hope Valley Country Club for hosting the 5th Hope Valley Junior Invitational, especially Head Golf Professional Bob Byrnes, Course Superintendent Chad Buchman, Tournament Chair Allen Smith and General Manager Emzi Wewers

 

5th Hope Valley Junior Invitational

Hope Valley Country Club, Durham, N.C.

Final Round Results

1 Macy Pate Winston Salem, NC, 2024 -1 70 67 72 209
2 Ella Perna Durham, NC, 2022 4 73 69 72 214
3 Avery McCrery Wilmington, DE, 2025 5 69 72 74 215
4 Elsie MacCleery Crozet, VA, 2025 7 69 75 73 217
5 Jenna Madden McKinney, TX, 2024 11 74 75 72 221
6 Emerson B. Dever Durham, NC, 2025 14 74 75 75 224
7 Saia Rampersaud Durham, NC, 2025 17 75 74 78 227
8 Nicole Nash Charlotte, NC, 2023 21 71 85 75 231
9 Mary-Paige King Clemmons, NC, 2023 22 74 83 75 232
T10 Kasey McIlvaine Raleigh, NC, 2023 23 78 79 76 233
T10 Lily Kate Watson Raleigh, NC, 2023 23 77 78 78 233
12 Emerson Purcell New Albany, OH, 2024 26 80 83 73 236
13 Garland Gould Raleigh, NC, 2024 29 79 81 79 239
14 Annalee Caveney Raleigh, NC, 2024 30 85 77 78 240
T15 Kinsley Smith Raleigh, NC, 2024 32 80 82 80 242
T15 Samantha Skinner Blacksburg, VA, 2023 32 77 81 84 242
17 Terra Schmitt Raleigh, NC, 2023 47 90 87 80 257
WD Caroline Hawkins Columbia, SC, 2026 - 72 WD   WD
WD Lila Smith Raleigh, NC, 2023 - WD     WD

 

 

1 Tyler Jones Jacksonville, NC, 2023 -9 67 68 66 201
2 Jack Wieler Waxhaw, NC, 2023 -4 68 69 69 206
3 Trey Marrion Chesapeake, VA, 2024 -3 69 70 68 207
4 Colin Salema Matthews, NC, 2024 -2 68 66 74 208
5 Holland  Giles Pinehurst, NC, 2023 -1 68 71 70 209
T6 Jace Butcher Kennesaw, GA, 2023 E 70 71 69 210
T6 Owen Kose Holly Springs, NC, 2022 E 73 67 70 210
8 Davis Wotnosky Wake Forest, NC, 2027 1 72 71 68 211
T9 Miles Russell Jacksonville Beach, FL, 2027 2 70 73 69 212
T9 Tanner Cadieux Greensboro, NC, 2024 2 73 70 69 212
T9 Alan Van Asch Raleigh, NC, 2022 2 75 67 70 212
T12 Ethan Paschal Fayetteville, NC, 2024 3 73 74 66 213
T12 James Rico Cary, NC, 2022 3 69 73 71 213
T14 Jack Lapiana Charlotte, NC, 2023 4 72 71 71 214
T14 Mack Edwards Charlotte, NC, 2025 4 72 71 71 214
T16 Taylor Kuehn Asheville, NC, 2023 5 72 72 71 215
T16 Quinlan Polin Cary, NC, 2023 5 73 70 72 215
T16 John John  Santospago Charlotte, NC, 2027 5 67 75 73 215
T16 Rich Wills Cramerton, NC, 2024 5 74 69 72 215
T20 Tyler Mawhinney Fleming Island, FL, 2026 6 73 73 70 216
T20 Will Tharin Rocky Mount, NC, 2023 6 71 76 69 216
T20 Kyle Haas Winston Salem, NC, 2023 6 69 78 69 216
T20 Owen Pearce Winston-Salem, NC, 2023 6 73 69 74 216
T20 Eli Schmidly Charlotte, NC, 2023 6 67 72 77 216
T25 David Oliver Pageland, SC, 2024 7 71 75 71 217
T25 Connor Warren Spruce Pine, NC, 2024 7 71 73 73 217
T25 Davis Sayman Charlotte, NC, 2023 7 70 72 75 217
T25 Ryan Slonaker Penn Laird, VA, 2024 7 72 70 75 217
29 Will Guthrie Charlotte, NC, 2025 8 75 69 74 218
T30 Nick  Norman Gastonia, NC, 2022 9 69 76 74 219
T30 Ben Jordan Greensboro, NC, 2022 9 72 73 74 219
T30 Luke Mosley Greenville, NC, 2024 9 72 73 74 219
T30 Andrew Gregory Inman, SC, 2023 9 74 70 75 219
T30 Walker Felton Mt Pleasant, SC, 2023 9 76 73 70 219
T35 Austin Smith Williamsburg, VA, 2022 10 73 73 74 220
T35 Collins trolio West Point, MS, 2023 10 74 72 74 220
T35 Smith Summerlin Raleigh, NC, 2026 10 72 75 73 220
T38 Nate Faulkner Roanoke, VA, 2024 11 71 75 75 221
T38 Daniel Boone Fuquay Varina, NC, 2023 11 70 75 76 221
T38 Henry Kopydlowski Gainesville, GA, 2025 11 72 76 73 221
T38 Carson Bertagnole Pinehurst, NC, 2025 11 76 73 72 221
T38 Luke Mueller Wake Forest, NC, 2025 11 79 71 71 221
T43 Ashton Eubanks Lexington, SC, 2023 12 76 68 78 222
T43 Jonathan Honeywell Whispering Pines, NC, 2022 12 76 72 74 222
T43 Fisher Kennedy Winston Salem, NC, 2023 12 72 79 71 222
T43 Cade Kriscunas Hilton Head Island, SC, 2025 12 78 73 71 222
T47 Ryan Leach Williamsburg, VA, 2024 13 74 73 76 223
T47 Tate Duensing Durham, NC, 2026 13 73 78 72 223
49 Connor Cassano Shreveport, LA, 2024 14 75 76 73 224
50 Nick Goellner Holly Springs, NC, 2023 15 71 73 81 225
T51 Alejandro Caraballo Williamsburg, VA, 2026 16 78 72 76 226
T51 Landon Hawley Charlotte, NC, 2023 16 75 76 75 226
T51 Jack Barnes Manakin-Sabot, VA, 2023 16 75 76 75 226
T51 Thomas Horne fayetteville, NC, 2024 16 78 74 74 226
55 Ronav Benak Tampa, FL, 2025 17 75 74 78 227
T56 Davis DeLille High Point, NC, 2022 18 74 72 82 228
T56 Preston Howe Winston Salem, NC, 2025 18 74 76 78 228
T58 Ross Anderson Lake Charles, LA, 2023 20 78 74 78 230
T58 Hudson Hatch Charleston, SC, 2027 20 75 78 77 230
T58 Carter Sayman Charlotte, NC, 2023 20 84 71 75 230
61 Simon  Burgos Raleigh, NC, 2022 21 77 78 76 231
T62 Cornell Beans Charlotte, NC, 2024 22 80 71 81 232
T62 Hudson Griffin Pinehurst, NC, 2025 22 76 78 78 232
T64 Vijay Powell Midlothian, VA, 2023 23 76 71 86 233
T64 Conner Freedman Chapel Hill, NC, 2026 23 78 76 79 233
66 Aston Lee Charlotte, NC, 2026 24 75 78 81 234
T67 Nick Joyce Southern Pines, NC, 2024 25 77 77 81 235
T67 Preston Hage Raleigh, NC, 2026 25 78 80 77 235
69 Daniel McBrien Holly Springs, NC, 2026 28 82 80 76 238
70 Freddy Ortmann Greensboro, NC, 2024 29 82 75 82 239
WD Jack Boyer Greensboro, NC, 2022 - 74 72 WD WD
WD Payton schmitt Raleigh, NC, 2026 - 76 78 WD WD
WD Keenan Royalty Raleigh, NC, 2023 - 81 76 WD WD
WD Logan Lutz Mount Pleasant, SC, 2023 - 75 WD   WD
WD Matthew McDougall Waxhaw, NC, 2023 - 75 WD   WD

 

Hope Valley Country Club was founded in 1926 and the course was designed by the world-famous golf course architect, Donald J. Ross, in coordination with landscape architect Robert Cridland. Unlike many of his projects, Ross personally supervised the planning and construction of Hope Valley. Centered around its Aymar Embury II Clubhouse, the course has hosted many significant golf events. They include the U.S. Amateur Qualifying for both Men and Women, the U.S. Senior Men’s Qualifying, the North Carolina Amateur Championship, Carolinas Junior Boys’ Championship, Women’s Western Junior National Championship and Carolinas Junior Girls’ Championship.

The tournament moment, of which the club members may be proudest of, took place on April 1, 1945 when Byron Nelson won the Durham Open at Hope Valley. This was his fourth victory out of winning eleven tournaments in a row, a PGA Tour record. Hope Valley membership recognizes that proud stewardship of these outstanding traditions requires that their club continue to revere the old and embrace the new in order to share their commitment to the great game of golf with upcoming generations.

 

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.     

For more information about the CGA, visit our website.

 

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