Recap: Smith, Dowell are Champions at North Carolina Series Finale @ Statesville CC

On Sunday, September 17, the 2017 Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour played final round of the NC Series Finale at Statesville CC. The goal of One-Day Open Series events is to provide a fun and friendly tournament on a premium golf course. The event featured a field of 56 players from the PKB Girls’ Golf Tour, the nation’s largest “girls’ only” junior tour.

The Champion of the Prep Series was Kayla Smith (Burlington, NC 2019) after following up her 4 under round yesterday with an even par round today ending with a two day total of 4-under, 140. Smith’s win was highlighted by 2 eagles and 7 birdies over the past two days. Finishing in a tie for second place was Madison Isaacson (Greensboro, NC 2018) and Taylor Miano (Dobbs Ferry, NY 2020) both finishing the tournament at 4-over par total, 148. Just 2 strokes behind them in a tie for fourth place was Alexia Siehl (Fort Mill, SC 2022) and Alexis Sudjianto (Charlotte, NC 2019) bothwith a two-day total of 75-75-150.

In the Futures Series, Kayla Dowell (Mebane, NC 2021) claimed 1st place, finishing the weekend with a two-day total of 77-76-153. Finishing in 2nd place, with a scores of 77-78-155 was  Annabelle Millard (Indian Trail, NC 2022). In a tie for 3rd place was Macy Pate (Boone, NC 2023) and Katelyn  Kenthack (Pinehurst, NC 2020)both finished with a two day total of 162. Finishing in a tie for 5th place was Lauren Denhard (Salisbury, NC 2020) and Laney Wessels (Sophia, NC 2021) both with a two day total of 163

Congratulations to all of our winners today!

This event concluded the 2017 NC One-Day Series. Thank you to all who participated and for your continuous support of the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour. We look forward to seeing you all again at future PKBGT events!

The Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour is an initiative of the Triad Youth Golf Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation aimed at increasing learning and playing opportunities for youth golfers. Based out of Greensboro, North Carolina, the PKBGT offers affordable, high-quality nationally ranked girls’ golf tournaments designed to prepare junior girls’ golfers for high school and collegiate golf. The PKBGT is the nation’s largest “girls’ only” junior tour with over 450 members in 2015 and 450 girls playing in or committed to collegiate golf. Learn more about the tour at pkbgt.org or by contacting Tour Director Mike Parker at mparker@pkbgt.org or 336-347-8537.