Winternational Junior Series Names Players of the Year and All Americans
(posted 3/4/2012)

Jonathan DiIanni

Alex Smalley

The eighteenth annual Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst concluded its season this weekend on the Ellis Maples-designed Pinehurst No. 5.  Over one hundred high school boys were members during the 2010-2011 Season. Jonathan DiIanni, winner of three events, took Player of t he Year honors in Junior / Senior Division while Alex Smalley took Player of the Year honors in the Freshman / Sophomore Division. In addition to DiIanni and Smalley, eight other players were named Winternational Junior Series All-Americans.

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Event #8 highlights North Carolina Players
(posted 3/4/2012)

Winternational veteran Jonathan DiIanni took low round and first place in the Junior Senior Division with a sterling 69-68—137.  DiIanni has signed to attend Purdue University on scholarship where he will play on the Purdue Men’s Golf Team.  DiIanni’s third win of the season, clinched for him Junior-Senior Division Player of the Year honors and a place on the All-American Team. In second place, nine shots behind DiIanni, wer Greg Mauldin (70-76) and Clay Brown (72-74). In the Freshman Sophomore Division Court Settle (72-77-149) and Thomas Walsh (73-76-149) finished regulation tied. Walsh prevailed in the playoff, posting three consecutive pars. Ethan Mead finished third with a 77-73-150.

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Large Field of Teens Compete at Historic Pinehurst #2 in Event 7
(posted 2/19/2012)

Trey Guy captured the rain-shortened Event 7 Junior Senior Division title with a stellar 75-36-111. Guy trailed over night leader Jonathan DiIanni (73-39-112), who eagled the Par 4 18th Hole on historic Pinehurst #2. Guy and DiIanni traded the lead several times in the second round until until Guy birdied the final two holes for a one shot victory. Jackson Spires (79-37—116) and Clay Brown (78-38-116) tied for third. Grant Lasseter (74-39-113), a sophomore, needed one extra hole to defeat his high school golf team teammate Nathan Williams (76-37-113) and capture the Freshman Sophomore Division title. Will Kelly (79-37-116) finished third. Former Player of the Year and All-American team member Brooke Kochavar won the girls title with an 82-40-122. Danna Gattone (88-39-127) finished second and Lacy Mirovich (99-40-139) finished third.

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Winternationals to Host Member Meeting on February 17
(posted 2/16/2012)

The Winternational Junior Series of Golf will host a meeting prior to the scheduled President’s weekend tournament.  The meeting will take place on Friday, February 17 at 8 p.m. in the North room at the Carolina Hotel.  Two featured speakers will address the Winternational members and  their families.  Bob Farren, Director of grounds and golf course management at Pinehurst and Kelly Mitchum, lead instructor of the Pinehurst Golf Academy will both give brief presentations on the historic Donald Ross design #2 course.  All members and their families are invited to attend.  This is a non-mandatory meeting. 

DiIanni and Kocher Repeat as Champions in Event 6
(posted 1/29/2012)

Jonathan DiIanni

Jonathan DiIanni captured his second straight Junior Senior Division victory with a 73-70-143 total, good enough for a four shot win over Trey Guy (72-75-147). Reggie Crews finished third with a 71-81-152. David Kocher, another repeat winner, ran away from the field with a nine shot win in the Freshman Sophomore Division, finishing 74-73-147. Four players tied for second: Hunter Oxford (75-81-156), Gray Townsend (78-78-156), Court Settle (79-77-156) and Alex Smalley (81-75-156).

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Congratulations to Johnson Wagner on Tour Win in Hawaii
(Posted 1/26/2012)

Johnson Wagner

Congratulations to Winternational alum Johnson Wagner , who has notched three top 10 finishes in three events this year including a win at the Sony Open in Hawaii, a runner-up finish in the Humana Challenge and a ninth place finish at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Johnson is currently ranked first in the FedEx Cup standings and first on the PGA Tour's money list. Congratulatons Johnson!

Read moe about what Johnson and Jason have to say about their experiences in the Winternationals on our What They're Saying Page.

DiIanni and Pasupa take Event 5 titles on Pinehurst #5
(posted 12/18/2011)

Jonathan DiIanni

Chakka Pasupa

Jonathan DiIanni posted a 74-74—148 to take his second Winternational Junior Senior Division title in as many years. This week’s win over second place finisher Trey Guy (76-74—150) was highlighted by an eagle 3 on his 17th hole which propelled him to the two-shot win. DiIanni will attend Purdue University in in the fall of 2012 and hopes to play for the Boilermakers golf squad. A.T. Cashwell posted a 79-79—158 to take third.Chakka Pasupa needed an extra hole to capture his first Winternational title in the Freshman / Sophomore Division. Pasupa, who posted a 79-80—159, birdied the first extra hole to defeat Blake Wagoner (80-79—159) after they deadlocked with 159 two day totals. James Mishoe posted a 78-82—160 to take third.

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Gordon Wins Event #4 in Extra Holes
(posted 12/18/2011)

William Gordon (77-71—148) needed two extra holes to best Alex Smalley for the Freshman-Sophomore Divison crown. Gordon was five shots off the lead after round one came on strong in round two to tie Smalley (72-76—148) at the end of regulation.   Blake Fiest finished third. Jake Stone emerged from a cluster of veteran Winternational players to take the Junior-Senior Division crown. Stone (74-71-145) finished two shots ahead of Reggie Crews (74-73—147) and Zachary Martin (77-70-147). Madison Moore (108-85-193) took the Girls title beating out Lacy Mirovich (103-99-202)

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Matthews & Edwards Battle Blustery Weather to take Event #3 Victories
(posted 12/11/2011)

Brandon Matthews battled through unseasonably cold weather to capture his first Winternational title. His 73-76—149 total was good enough for a four shot victory over Micah Alexander (77-76—153). Mitchell Ellis finished third. Eric Edwards posted a 75-75—150 to claim his first Winternational title in the Freshman/Sophomore Division.  Court Settle took second with 84-79—163. Bishop Saunders took third. 

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Crews, Kocher and Barbero Victorious in Event #2
(posted 11/27/2011)

The Winternational Junior Series competed on the Tom Fazio redesigned #4 course at Pinehurst. Reggie Crews posted an opening nine 32 and rode that monetum to a Junior Senior Division win with a 72-75--147 total. Micah Alexander and Brigham Stewart tied for runner-up honors. Winternational veteran David Kocher captured the Freshman Sophomore Division victory with a 76-78--154. Alex Smalley finished a shot off the pace in second and Gray Townsend finished third. Mary Barbero captured the Girls Division crown with a 79-78-157. Hailey Crider was second.

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Winternational Junior Series Kicks Off 18th Season
(posted 11/15/2011)

The Winternational Junior Series kicked off its 18th season on the Tom Fazio designed Centennial Pinehurst #8 course. Trey Guy battled strong winds and a strong field to capture the Junior Senior division trophy with a 76-76-152. Reggie Crews finished second, just a shot behind Guy. Greg Mauldin was third and Edmond Brooks IV finished fourth. Alex Smalley captured the Freshman Sophomore Division championship with a 75-77-152, thanks to a four birdie second round. Timothy Conover finished second, five shots off the pace. Court Settle was third and Ethan Mead fourth. Gabrielle Weiss, a Pinehurst native, took home the Girl’s Division trophy with a solid 83-78-161.  Camilla Vikwas second.

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Winternationals Profiled by Carolinas Golf Association
(Posted 11/3/2011)

The Winternational Junior Series, a grouping of eight 36-hole stroke play events for high school boys and girls, will begin its 18th consecutive season on November 12-13, 2011 on Tom Fazio's Centennial Course #8 at Pinehurst Country Club.   This series will conduct tournaments over six of the championship courses including twice on the famed Donald Ross course #2. All events are submitted to the Junior Golf Scoreboard, SCJGA and TYGA for their rankings systems. The series, which began in the fall of 1994, has introduced more than nineteen hundred teens to Pinehurst. Many members of the Winternationals have gone on to play professionally and at the college level. A few of the former members are Webb Simpson, winner of the Wyndham Championship, Jason Dufner, runner-up at the PGA Championship, Johnson Wagner, two time PGA Tour Champion... read more

Welcome to the Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst
(Posted 6/27/2011)

Dear Junior Golfer,

We invite you to become a member of the EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL WINTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SERIES AT PINEHURST. This tournament series consists of eight 36 hole stroke play events from November through March. 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 which has hosted two US OPENs in the past eight years and will play host to the 2014 US Mens and Womens Open... keep reading to learn how you can become a member

What They're Saying about the Winternationals
(posted 6/26/2010)

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.”

Read more about what former Winternational members, PGA, LPGA, & Nationwide players, and college golf coaches are saying about the Winternationals.

Winternational Junior Series Names Players of the Year and All Americans
(posted 3/20/2011)

Mitch Robinette

Benjamin Griffin

The seventeenth annual Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst concluded its season this weekend on the famed Pinehurst No. 2 and Ellis Maples-designed Pinehurst No. 5.  Over one hundred high school boys were members during the 2010-2011 Season. Mitch Robinette took Player of t he Year honors in Junior / Senior Division while Benjamin Griffin, winner of four events, took Player of the Year honors in the Freshman / Sophomore Division. In addition to Ribinetteand Griffin, eight other players were named Winternational Junior Series All-Americans.

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