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Howerton and Wotnosky Victorious At Mimosa Hills

 

MORGANTON, N.C. (August 28, 2022) -- Final results of the 3rd Mimosa Hills Junior Invitational at Mimosa Hills Golf Club, in Morganton, N.C. on August 29, 2021. The Girls Division competed at 6,048 yards (36-36--72), while the Boys Division competed at 6,648 yards (35-35--70).

 

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In a picture perfect weekend of golf in the foothills of North Carolina, Anna Howerton of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Davis Wotnosky of Wake Forest, N.C. were crowned champions of the Mimosa Hills Junior Invitational. Howerton finished at 7-under-par, 137 and Wotnosky closed at 7-under-par, 133.


Howerton shot 3-under-par, 69 in the opening round which put her in a tie for the lead with Kiera Bartholomew of Wake Forest, N.C. going into Sunday’s final round.


“Going into today tied for the lead I knew I needed to work hard for whatever shots I could get,” Howerton said. “I just tried to stay level headed from start to finish.”


The High Point University commit came into the final round determined to become a Carolinas Golf Association Champion and that's exactly what she did. She made eight birdies on the day, including three in-a-row on Nos. 10, 11 and 12 to gain control of the championship. 


Howerton’s back nine was a rollercoaster with a mix of birdies and bogeys, but she closed out her final round at 4-under-par, 68 for the day to win by three strokes. 


“I’ve played in just about every CGA event since I’ve been in high school,” Howerton said. “So to finally win one means I can knock it off my bucket list.”


Kasey Mcllvaine of Raleigh, N.C. earned runner-up at 4-under-par, 140. She posted back-to-back rounds of 2-under-par, 70 at Mimosa Hills. In a tie for third at even-par, 144 was Bartholomew and Saia Rampersaud of Durham, N.C. 


The boys’ draw was back-and-forth all day during the final round. Wotnosky, who was one stroke back at the beginning of the day after shooting 4-under, 66 on day one, found a way to get the job done.


The class of 2027 graduate had just one bogey on his scorecard and was steady with his game for the duration of the final round. When it mattered most, Wotnosky hammered home three birdies on the back nine.


“I kind of struggled finishing out my front nine,” Wotnosky said. “Going into the back nine I knew I needed to shoot three or four-under to give myself a chance at winning so that's what I tried to do.” 


His most momentous hole of the day was No. 16 which is a tricky uphill par-4. He made birdie there to take the lead for the first time all weekend. Back-to-back pars on the final two holes gave him his second career Carolinas Golf Association win. 


“I felt like all summer I was knocking on the door on winning a CGA event,” Wotnosky said. “I came into this weekend pretty motivated to get it finished off, and it feels really good to do it. “


Fisher Kennedy of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Cole Rouse of Kernersville, N.C. tied for second at 6-under-par, 134. Kennedy shot 5-under-par, 65 in the final round which was the low 18-hole score of the weekend on the boy’s side. 


The Carolinas Golf Association would like to extend its deepest thanks and gratitude to Mimosa Hills Golf Club and its staff for hosting the 3rd Mimosa Hills Junior Invitational, especially, Head Golf Professional Jimmy Piercy and Head Golf Course Superintendent Dan Winters. 

 

3rd Mimosa Hills Junior Invitational

Mimosa Hills Golf Club, Morganton, N.C.

Final Round Results

Girls Division

Pos. Player Affiliation Total To Par R1 R2 Total Score
1 Anna Howerton Winston-Salem, NC, 2023 -7 69 68 137
2 Kasey McIlvaine Raleigh, NC, 2023 -4 70 70 140
T3 Saia Rampersaud Durham, NC, 2025 E 72 72 144
T3 Kiera Bartholomew Wake Forest, NC, 2023 E 69 75 144
T5 Jenna Kim Raleigh, NC, 2027 +3 76 71 147
T5 Ella Stalvey Blythewood, SC, 2023 +3 75 72 147
T5 Bridget Wilkie Bluffton, SC, 2024 +3 74 73 147
8 Nicole Nash Charlotte, NC, 2023 +5 75 74 149
9 Xinyan Li Waxhaw, NC, 2026 +6 72 78 150
10 Katherine Brictson Raleigh, NC, 2024 +8 76 76 152
11 Abby Franks Roebuck, SC, 2023 +9 79 74 153
12 Maddie Peake Pauline, SC, 2023 +10 77 77 154
13 Mary-Paige King Clemmons, NC, 2023 +11 77 78 155
T14 Anna Czarkowski Morganton, NC, 2023 +12 80 76 156
T14 Katherine Dann Charlotte, NC, 2023 +12 79 77 156
T14 Hallie Wilson Lewisville, NC, 2027 +12 77 79 156
17 Justine Pennycooke Cary, NC, 2023 +13 75 82 157
18 Lily Kate Watson Raleigh, NC, 2023 +14 81 77 158
T19 Annalee Caveney Raleigh, NC, 2024 +15 83 76 159
T19 Lila Smith Raleigh, NC, 2023 +15 76 83 159
21 Alicia Fang Waxhaw, NC, 2026 +19 77 86 163
T22 Victoria Fan Charlotte, NC, 2024 +22 83 83 166
T22 Braelyn Oliver Pageland, SC, 2025 +22 83 83 166
24 Sondra Uon Newton, NC, 2023 +32 88 88 176
25 Katie Riebel Morganton, NC, 2024 +34 93 85 178

Boys Division

Pos. Player Affiliation Total To Par R1 R2 Total Score
1 Davis Wotnosky Wake Forest, NC, 2027 -7 66 67 133
T2 Fisher Kennedy Winston-Salem, NC, 2023 -6 69 65 134
T2 Cole Rouse Kernersville, NC, 2024 -6 66 68 134
4 Mack Edwards Charlotte, NC, 2025 -5 69 66 135
T5 Owen Pearce Winston-Salem, NC, 2023 -4 69 67 136
T5 Taylor Kuehn Asheville, NC, 2023 -4 68 68 136
T5 Jamal Hutchison Fletcher, NC, 2023 -4 66 70 136
T8 Tyler Jones Jacksonville, NC, 2023 -3 71 66 137
T8 Rich Wills Cramerton, NC, 2024 -3 70 67 137
T8 Luke Mosley Greenville, NC, 2024 -3 70 67 137
T11 Alex Bock Morganton, NC, 2024 -2 69 69 138
T11 Quinlan Polin Cary, NC, 2023 -2 68 70 138
T11 Daniel Boone Fuquay-Varina, NC, 2023 -2 68 70 138
T11 Jack LaPiana Charlotte, NC, 2023 -2 68 70 138
T11 Will Spicer Kings Mountain, NC, 2024 -2 67 71 138
T11 Jack Wieler Waxhaw, NC, 2023 -2 66 72 138
T11 Mason Kucia Indian Land, SC, 2025 -2 65 73 138
T18 Keenan Royalty Raleigh, NC, 2023 -1 73 66 139
T18 Hugh Lemonds Spartanburg, SC, 2024 -1 70 69 139
T18 Ryan Dunn Marvin, NC, 2023 -1 70 69 139
T18 Steven Shea Charlotte, NC, 2023 -1 69 70 139
T18 Kyle Haas Winston-Salem, NC, 2023 -1 69 70 139
T18 Jaydon DelVechio Newton, NC, 2026 -1 68 71 139
T18 Isar Joshi Charlotte, NC, 2023 -1 68 71 139
T25 Matthew McDougall Waxhaw, NC, 2023 E 71 69 140
T25 Shlok Jain Cary, NC, 2023 E 70 70 140
T25 Tanner Cadieux Greensboro, NC, 2024 E 70 70 140
T25 Hugh Faulkner Greenville, SC, 2025 E 69 71 140
T25 Charlie O'Shea Charlotte, NC, 2024 E 68 72 140
T25 Rhodes Baker Winston-Salem, NC, 2024 E 68 72 140
T25 Colin Salema Matthews, NC, 2024 E 67 73 140
T32 Sam Terry Thomasville, NC, 2026 +1 73 68 141
T32 Logan Lutz Mount Pleasant, SC, 2023 +1 72 69 141
T32 Harris Holstein Orangeburg, SC, 2024 +1 69 72 141
T35 Preston Howe Winston-Salem, NC, 2025 +2 74 68 142
T35 Connor Rose Greer, SC, 2023 +2 73 69 142
T35 Benjamin Chase Charlotte, NC, 2024 +2 70 72 142
T35 Taft Courie Fayetteville, NC, 2027 +2 68 74 142
T39 Pennson Badgett Pilot Mountain, NC, 2026 +3 76 67 143
T39 Hayden Magnussen Greensboro, NC, 2025 +3 73 70 143
T39 Connor Warren Spruce Pine, NC, 2024 +3 73 70 143
T39 Nick Goellner Holly Springs, NC, 2023 +3 71 72 143
T43 Tyler Taber Mount Pleasant, SC, 2025 +4 75 69 144
T43 Cooper Burris Kannapolis, NC, 2024 +4 74 70 144
T43 Grant Paolucci Blythewood, SC, 2025 +4 74 70 144
T43 Cade Kriscunas Hilton Head Island, SC, 2025 +4 72 72 144
T43 Timothy Kaufman Cary, NC, 2024 +4 72 72 144
T43 Colby Hutchens Pinehurst, NC, 2025 +4 66 78 144
49 Matteo Blanchfield Mooresville, NC, 2023 +5 73 72 145
T50 Connor Williams Spartanburg, SC, 2025 +6 77 69 146
T50 Logan Erwin Waxhaw, NC, 2023 +6 75 71 146
T50 Dylan Takenaga Durham, NC, 2025 +6 74 72 146
T50 CJ Peterson Wake Forest, NC, 2024 +6 73 73 146
T50 Jack Crousore Bluffton, SC, 2024 +6 73 73 146
T50 jeep Patrick Hilton Head, SC, 2024 +6 72 74 146
T50 Will Guthrie Charlotte, NC, 2025 +6 71 75 146
T57 Bizzell Pate Pinehurst, NC, 2024 +7 73 74 147
T57 Chase Nieshalla Raleigh, NC, 2025 +7 72 75 147
T59 Owen Atkinson Columbia, SC, 2027 +8 76 72 148
T59 Jake Lewis Cary, NC, 2024 +8 76 72 148
T59 Dallas Johnson Mount Pleasant, SC, 2024 +8 75 73 148
T59 Campbell Skelly Charleston, SC, 2023 +8 75 73 148
T59 Jack Wiley Raleigh, NC, 2025 +8 73 75 148
T59 Tate Duensing Durham, NC, 2026 +8 72 76 148
T59 Freddy Ortmann Greensboro, NC, 2024 +8 71 77 148
T59 Jay Smith Florence, SC, 2023 +8 71 77 148
T67 Davis Sayman Charlotte, NC, 2023 +9 80 69 149
T67 Deaton Reed Lancaster, SC, 2025 +9 75 74 149
T67 Maddux Cook Wilmington, NC, 2025 +9 74 75 149
T67 Chase Cline Chapin, SC, 2024 +9 74 75 149
T67 Drew Jeffords Florence, SC, 2023 +9 74 75 149
T67 Coleman Ferguson Columbia, SC, 2024 +9 73 76 149
T67 Jones Saylor Bluffton, SC, 2023 +9 73 76 149
T74 Brant Dattilo Wake Forest, NC, 2023 +10 79 71 150
T74 Gage Gaskins Leesville, SC, 2024 +10 77 73 150
T74 Matthew  McCarthy Cary, NC, 2024 +10 75 75 150
T74 Calvin Hawkins Lexington, NC, 2023 +10 75 75 150
T78 Cornell Beans Charlotte, NC, 2024 +12 78 74 152
T78 Chuck Stanley Warrenville, SC, 2023 +12 78 74 152
T78 David Oliver Pageland, SC, 2024 +12 78 74 152
T78 Jackson Bryce Cary, NC, 2026 +12 76 76 152
T82 Morgan Riley Raleigh, NC, 2025 +13 80 73 153
T82 Jack Seward Florence, SC, 2023 +13 79 74 153
T84 Hank Johnson Newland, NC, 2026 +14 79 75 154
T84 James Gibson Lexington, SC, 2023 +14 78 76 154
T84 Landon Morse Indian Trail, NC, 2024 +14 76 78 154
T84 Reece Sanders Southern Pines, NC, 2025 +14 76 78 154
T84 Landon Hawley Charlotte, NC, 2023 +14 76 78 154
89 Luke Guthrie Charlotte, NC, 2023 +16 76 80 156
T90 Charlie Price Raleigh, NC, 2025 +17 81 76 157
T90 Barek Cardell Shelby, NC, 2023 +17 81 76 157
92 Aiden McCall Mooresville, NC, 2024 +19 78 81 159
WD Benjamin Mills Fort Mill, SC, 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.   

  

For more information about the CGA, visit our website.

 

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