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2012 JUNIOR SCHEDULE OF THE CAROLINAS

JIMMY ANDERSON JUNIOR OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

Registration for the 4th Jimmy Anderson Junior Invitational is now open. Competitors may register through the MyCGA on line registration system or by mailing in the entry form. This year's event will be conducted on March 17-18 at Jacksonville CC in Jacksonville, NC. The field will be limited to 84 players, 27 girls and 57 boys. We do anticipate a full field so sing up early!!! Anderson home page

SUPPORT JUNIOR GOLF BY RENEWING YOUR MAGAZINES

The Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) is excited about “Teeing it up” this year with American Publishers and bringing a new initiative that we think will greatly benefit our junior golf program. If you currently order any magazines and receive them through the mail, now you can order through our organization and CGA will receive 40% of the purchase. The cost of the subscription remains the same. The only thing we want you to change is where you place your order. Be sure to enter your name as it appears on any current subscription. There are over 700 titles to choose from. Consider renewing your Golf Digest, Golf World, Sports Illustrated, Fitness magazine and more. Click her to start shopping.

BAE AND GRIFFIN NAMED TO ALL-CAROLINAS JUNIOR TEAM

The Carolinas Golf Association has named Sarah Bae of Cary and Benjamin Griffin of Chapel Hill to the 2011 All-Carolinas Junior team. The All-Carolinas Junior Team award is based upon a 17 event series of junior tournaments run by seven associations that are the grassroots of junior golf in the Carolinas. The three leading point’s recipients in each division (boys and girls) will be invited to the Carolinas Golf Association's Annual Meeting and Golf Night on February 25, 2012 at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, NC where the Players of the Year and All-Carolinas Junior Team will be recognized. Press Release

WAKE FOREST ANNOUNCES 2012 CAMP DATES

Coach Jerry Haas has announced camp dates for summer 2012. Join Coach Haas and other head college golf coaches from around the country at Wake Forest University's 18-acre Arnold Palmer Golf Practice Facility, collegiate home of PGA talents such as Jay Haas, Scott Hoch, Curtis Strange, Billy Andrade, Bill Haas and Webb Simpson. Three overnight sessions: June 10-14, June 24-28 and July 8-12 and one day camp option: June 11-14 are offered for junior golfers ages 11-18. Visit the camp website: www.wakeforestgolfcamp.com or click here for a camp brochure.

SARAH BAE REPEATS AS NC GIRLS' PLAYER OF THEYEAR;

MILLER CAPPS NAMED NC BOYS' PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Sarah Bae of Cary and Miller Capps of Denver have been named the 2011 N.C. Junior Players of the Year by the Tarheel Youth Golf Association (TYGA) and the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA). This is the second straight year Bae has been named the NC junior girl’s player of the year. The N.C. Junior Player of the Year award recognizes one girl and one boy who have had the most successful year in amateur and junior golf events at the local, state, regional and national levels. These outstanding juniors, along with the 2011 N.C. All-State Girls’ and Boys’ teams, will be honored at the N.C. Junior Golf Night Awards Banquet on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Pine Needles Resort in Southern Pines, NC. Press release

2011 GIRLS' ALL-STATE TEAM ANNOUNCED

30 girls have been named to the 2011 N.C. Girls’ All-State Golf Teams by the Carolinas Golf Association and the Tarheel Youth Golf Association, honoring those junior golfers who have had the most success in amateur and junior golf events at the local, state, regional and national levels over the past 12 months.

First team: Victoria Allred of Pfafftown, Catherine Ashworth of Fuquay-Varina, Sarah Bae of Cary, Emily Brooks of Chapel Hill, Evelyn Dole of Raleigh, Allyson Markiewicz of Charlotte, Madison Moosa of Charlotte, Emiley Pagrabs of Wilmington, Tara Simmons of Goldsboro and Alaina Yeatts of Durham.

Second team: Taylor Allison of Elizabeth City, Lily Crane of Jamestown, Hannah Craver of Winston-Salem, Mary Katherine Donovan of Hampstead, Mariah Hopkins of Greensboro, Ashley Osiecki of New Bern, Emily Stinson of Charlotte and Casey Ward of Chapel Hill.

Third team: Lane Gakeler of Greensboro, Mary-Frances Hall of State Road, Gina Kim of Cary, Jessica Kittelberger of Raleigh, Shelby Osiecki of New Bern, Cecily Overbey of High Point, Taylor Penzer of Summerfield, Stephanie Pribonic of Wake Forest, Isabella Rusher of Salisbury and Ashlii Thompson of Brown Summit. Full Press Release

2011 BOYS' ALL-STATE TEAM ANNOUNCED

30 boys have been named to the 2011 N.C. Boys’ All-State Golf Teams by the Carolinas Golf Association and the Tarheel Youth Golf Association, honoring those junior golfers who have had the most success in amateur and junior golf events at the local, state, regional and national levels over the past 12 months.

First team: William Blalock of Gastonia, Miller Capps of Denver, Benjamin Griffin of Chapel Hill, Luke Haithcock of Burlington, Carter Jenkins of Raleigh, Stanhope Johnson of Greensboro, Will Long of Gastonia, Tanner Owen of High Point, William Rainey of Charlotte and Victor Wiggins of Gastonia.

Second team: Davis Bateman of Charlotte, Christian Cichan of Charlotte, Joshua Martin of Pinehurst, Grayson Murrray of Raleigh, Alex Nianouris of Salisbury, David Sargent of Davidson, Andy Simmons of Charlotte, Cory Sciupider of Etowah, Kendrick Vinar, Jr. of Chapel Hill and Davis Womble of High Point.

Third team: Daniel Brantley of Asheboro, Chad Cox of Charlotte, Jonathan Diianni of High Point, Jacob Hicks of Mebane, Drew Johnson of Oak Ridge, Tyler Lail of Conover, Carter Page of Waynesville, William Register of Burlington, Zach Seabolt of Raleigh and Jackson Spires of Fayetteville. Full Press Release

40 CLASS OF 2012 SENIORS SIGN TO PLAY COLLEGE GOLF

40 high school seniors from across the North Carolina signed their National Letter of Intent during the early signing period to play collegiate golf. The early period was from November 9 - 16, 2011. Congratulations to all who signed early. Early Signees

BECOME A PGA CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR VOLUNTEER

Each Junior Volunteer, ages 16-21 as of August 6, 2012, will be placed on one of four committees: Leaderboards & Thru-boards, Monster Board or Standard Bearers. All junior volunteer committee assignments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. A volunteer fee is not required. However, each Junior Volunteer must commit to a minimum of 12 volunteer hours during the week of the PGA Championship. For more information, please contact the PGA Championship Office by calling (843) 768-6003. We greatly appreciate your consideration and support of the 2012 PGA Championship! Please visit our website, www.PGA2012.com to download an application.

DILLARD DRIVE MIDDLE WINS NC MIDDLE SCHOOL;

CHANG AND FREEMAN TAKE INDIVIDUAL TITLES

Dillard Drive Middle School of Cary, NC shot a team total of four over par 146 to win the 10^th NC Middle School Championship at Badin Inn GC in Badin, NC. Dillard Drive’s team was represented by eight grader Eric Bae and sixth grader Jennifer Chang. Bae shot a round of even par 71 to finish in second place in the boys’ division and Chang took the girls’ title with a round of four over par 75. Finishing in second place was Carolina Day School of Asheville, NC. Carolina Day School was lead by the boys’ champion John Freeman. Freeman, an eight grader, shot a three under par 68 to win the boys' division by three shots. Final results

OWEN RUNS AWAY WITH BOYS' TYGA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

BROOKS WINS GIRLS' DIVISION IN PLAYOFF

It took extra holes, but Emily Brooks of Chapel Hill went the extra distance and captured the girls’ title in the TYGA State Championship in playoff. Brooks, a high school senior, finished with a two day total of 153 on the par 71 Sapona CC golf course. Brooks defeated Evelyn Dole of Raleigh and Emily Stinson of Charlotte on number ten, the first playoff hole. Finishing tied for fourth at 154 was Sarah Bae, the NC Junior Girls’ champion, of Cary and Tara Simmons of Goldsboro. Tanner Owen of High Point won the boys’ division by seven shots finishing with a two day total of five under par 137. Owen, a high school sophomore, was the only player to finish the tournament under par. Finishing tied for second at two over par 142 were Tanner Gross of High Point, Alex Nianouris of Salisbury, Benjamin Griffin of Chapel Hill and Carter Jenkins of Raleigh. Final result

INGRAM REPEATS AT TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS;

THOMAS TAKE BOYS' TITLE

Kristi Ingram of Winston-Salem defeated Isabella Rusher of Salisbury on the third playoff hole to capture her second straight TYGA Tournament of Champions girls' title at Pine Brook CC in Winston-Salem. Ingram, who will start college next week at Elon, shot a second round 72 to tie Rusher with a two day total of 149. Finishing in third place was Lily Crane of Jamestown. Edward Thomas of Cameron captured the boys' overall with a two day total of even par 144. Finishing two shots back at 146 was Timothy Conover of Holly Springs. Round 1 leader Spencer Cosgrove of Wilmington finished alone in third place at 147. Full Results

MURRAY LEADS LEESVILLE ROAD HIGH

TO NC HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL TITLE

Grayson Murray of Raleigh's Leesville Road High School outpaced the field by four shots to take the medalist honors and helped his team take the team title by 12 shots in the 5th NC High School Invitational hosted by Treyburn CC in Durham. Playing is gusty winds that reached over 30 mph, Murray finished his round with a one over par 73. Joining Murray on the winning team were Zack Seabolt (77), Jonathan Noble (80), Carter Jenkins (83) and Larry Han (90). Full results

BROOKS AND DECKER WIN 3RD JIMMY ANDERSON JUNIOR TITLES

Emily Brooks of Chapel Hill, NC and Andrew Decker of Greenville, NC each won their division in the third annual Jimmy Anderson Junior Invitational hosted by Jacksonville Country Club in Jacksonville, NC. This annual 36-hole junior tournament was created in 2009 by the junior golf alumni of Jacksonville Country Club in honor of their long time teacher and friend, Jimmy Anderson. The 102-player field consisted of junior golfers from North and South Carolina. Full results

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