Burgess and Whitfield

Putters were hot today in the final round of the Junior Championship.  Five players shot par or better, three players shooting under par, and 69 birdies made throughout the day in the final round.  Katie Whitfield, Clemson, SC, carded a career low and first ever under par round 68 for a three day total of 217 to secure 2nd Place.  Just one shot behind Champion Gracyn Burgess, Lexington, SC, 3 day even par total 216.   Burgess's first two rounds of under par gave her a solid enough lead to card a 74 and win by one.  Burgess, going into her senior year of high school, has already committed to play for Clemson University Fall 2018. 

Winning the 16-18 division was Lancaster's Baylee Evans, gradually improving everyday with a one under 71 in the final round to edge out Jodee Tindal, Rock Hill, SC.  

                      Isabella Rawl

Thirteen year old, Isabella Rawl, Lexington, SC, won the 12 -15 division, with some stellar play, shooting 76-69-72= 217 for a 5 shot win over Phoebe Carles, Clinton, SC.  Carles was another player that performed at her best with a career low 69 today.

(Pictured right:  Phoebe  Carles)

The top 6 players of this Championship earned the opportunity to represent South Carolina in the GA vs SC Matches at Debordieu Club, Georgetown, SC, August 5-6. A sudden death playoff was conducted with three players that were tied for the 6th spot, Rachel Rich, Mt. Pleasant, SC, Elle Johnson, Inman, SC, and Phoebe Carles, Clinton, SC,    Rich drained an eight foot putt to save par and win the first play-off hole.  Johnson and Carles continued to play two more holes to determine the first alternate.  Johnson ended up edging out Carles for this position.  The six players that will be representing SC are:  Gracyn Burgess, Katie Whitfield, Isabella Rawl, Baylee Evans, Jodee Tindal, and Rachel Rich. 

Rawl, Whitfield, Evans, Burgess, Tindal (Rich not pictured)

For more information on the players (City, Graduation Year, College Commitment) please click this link.   Player Information

	Champion
	Gracyn Burgess	Lexington		71-71-74	216
	Runner - Up
	Katie Whitfield	Clemson		73-76-68	217
Flight 16-18 Years Old
1st	Baylee Evans	Lancaster		75-72-71	218
2nd	Jodee Tindal	Rock Hill		74-72-74	220
Flight 12-15 Years Old
1st	Isabella Rawl	Lexington		76-69-72	217
2nd	Phoebe Carles	Clinton		75-78-69	222