Winternational Players of the Year and All-Americans Crowned after Final Event
(posted 2/17/2008)

At the conclusion of its 14th season, the Winternational Junior Series awarded four players with Player of the Year Honors and named 12 players to its All-American Team. Brianna Clemmons and Brooke Kochevar shared Player of the Year honors in the girls division. Beau Cutts took the Freshman/Sophomore honor while John Conners took the Junior/Senior crown on the strength of a one-shot vicotry in event 7. Charles Valluzzo was honored with Bud Shulby Memorial Sportsmanship Award. 12 of the Winternational's top performers were also named to the All-American team.

related links: Full recap :: event 7 leaderboard :: final points race :: photo gallery

Conners, Cutts, and Kochevar prevail in final event
(posted 2/17/2008)

John Conners won the junior/senior with a 72-74—146, good for a 1-shot victory over runner-up Michael McGowan of Southern Pines, NC.  The Freshman/Sophomore Division found a familiar name at the top of the leader board.  Beau Cutts won his third title with a 74-79—153 total.  Trevor Cone finished second with a 80-75—155.  Brooke Kochevar trailed  by 8-shots going in to Sunday’s finale on the famed No. 2 layout, but staged a remarkable comeback and went on to a 3-shot victory, posting a 92-82—174. Brianna Clemmons finished second.

related links: full recap :: full leaderboard :: photo gallery :: points race

Spencer Bramlett and Clemmons Prevail in Event #6
(posted 2/3/2008)

Troy Spencer won his second Junior/Senior division crown with an even par 144 total that was good for a one shot win over Jonathan McCurry.   McCurry’s opening 69 was the low round for the tournament.  Hunter Howell and Michael McGowan tied for third. James Bramlett won the Freshman/Sophomore Division.  Bramlett, a sophomore, posted a 73-75--148.  Andrew Knox finished second and Charlie Killian was third. The Girls’ Division saw its first two time winner crowned on Sunday, when Brianna Clemmons shot  81-80--161.  Katie Kirk finished second with 81-83--164.

related links: full recap :: full leaderboard :: photo gallery :: points race

Cutts, Ashworth, and Adams victorious in Event #5
(posted 1/13/2008)

The Freshman/Sophomore division saw all of Event 6's drama. It took 37 holes to crown Beau Cutts as champion.  James Bramlett, though, didn't make it easy for Cutts, erasing a four-shot deficit over the final eight holes. Both players reached the first playoff hole in regulation but Cutts drained a 23 foot birdie putt while Bramlett lipped out his six foot attempt.  Harrison Ashworth posted a pair of 77’s for a three shot win over Stratton Waldt in the junior-senior division. Lori-Beth Adams became the fifth champion crowned in girls division in as many events. Adams shot a 80-78--158 for a nine-shot victory over Brianna Clemmons.

related links: full recap :: full leaderboard :: photo gallery :: points race

What They're Saying about the Winternationals
(posted 11/5/2007)

JOHNSON WAGNER Charlotte, NC PGA Tour Member; Winner of the 2008 Shell Houston Open; Winternational member in 2000 “I never won an event at Pinehurst but the years I played were great for me because I learned so much about myself as a competitor.  I never gave up, never quit, and through the season gained so much confidence.  I truly love Pinehurst and believe the Winternationals were a cornerstone to the success I am experiencing now.”

Welcome to the Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst
(Posted 8/13/2007)

Dear Junior Golfer,

We invite you to become a member of the fourteenth ANNUAL WINTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SERIES AT PINEHURST. This tournament series consists of seven 36 hole stroke play events from November through February. All events are played at the historic Pinehurst Country Club and our schedule includes six of the resort courses including the famed number 2 course (twice) which has hosted two US OPEN’s in the past seven years... keep reading

Winternational Names All-American Team, Players of the Year, and Bud Shulby Award Winner
(posted 3/17/2007) 

Andrew Kay of Pittsford, NY, who will play golf for the University of Maryland next year, claimed Player of the Year honors by winning every event he entered in the 2006-2007 season.  Brandon Jobe of Fayetteville, NC capped off an impressive season taking Player of the Year honors in the freshman/sophomore division.  Jobe dominated the last half of the Series with a stretch of five consecutive event wins. To see the list of All-Americans and the winner of the Bud Shulby Sportsmanship Award, please view the full story.

related links: full story :: 2006-2007 All-Americans :: final points race