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Event
#7 Results
Trahan
and McGowan Prevail on Pinehurst’s No. 1 Course
VILLAGE
OF PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA -- February 19, 2006
The
Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst held its seventh
event this weekend on Pinehurst’s oldest golf course.
Established in 1899 by the world renowned, classic golf course
architect, Donald Ross, Pinehurst No. 1 proved a worthy test
for the members of this series. On Saturday, the first round
was played in ominous conditions, with the temperature rarely
reaching 40 degrees and threats of rain and sleet in the forecast.
The weather improved slightly for Sunday’s final round
with temperatures in the mid-40s and sunny skies.
With
a two round total of 153, Chason Trahan of Charlotte, NC held
on for a one stroke victory in the Junior/Senior Division.
In second place, from Pinebluff, NC, hard charging Kevin MacDonald
fell short with a final round 76 and two round total of 154.
Starting the round with a three shot advantage, Trahan quickly
found his lead disappear as MacDonald pulled even through
four holes. The lead would shift four times throughout the
round before Trahan’s birdie 3 on his 16th hole secured
the lead for good. In third place was Scott Bennett of Laurinburg,
NC. Bennett matched MacDonald’s final round 76, but
struggled in the difficult conditions of the first round.
In
the Freshmen/Sophomore Division, Michael McGowan of Southern
Pines, NC notched his third consecutive win with an impressive
even par 70 in the final round. His two-day total of 143 was
ten shots better than the nearest competitor. Starting the
final round with a slim one shot lead over Justin Evans of
Spring Lake, NC, McGowan saw his lead slip away after the
first hole when he made bogey 5. He would quickly recover,
with solid play, and regain the lead after the third. Evans
would threaten again with a birdie 3 on his eighth hole, but
McGowan’s front and back nine totals of 35 would prove
too much to overcome. In third place was Philip James of Charlotte,
NC
The
Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst will next come together
on March 3-5 when the membership looks forward to revisiting
competition on the Fazio designed No. 4 and No. 6 Courses.
For further information, please contact Peter DeYoung at (910)
295-5661 or pdeyoung@nc.rr.com
EVENT
#7 COMPLETE LEADERBOARD
Pinehurst
Resort, Pinehurst, NC
Course No.1, 6128 yards, Par 70
Pos
1
Michael McGowan (Southern Pines, NC) 73-70--143
2 Justin Evans (Spring Lake, NC) 74-79--153
Chason Trahan (Charlotte, NC ) 75-78--153
4 Kevin MacDonald (Pinebluff, NC) 78-76--154
5 Scott Bennett (Laurinburg, NC) 81-76--157
6 Philip James (Charlotte, NC ) 82-83--165
7 Yaroslav Merkulov (Penfield, NY) 87-79--166
Drew Thompson (Charlotte, NC ) 84-82--166
Zach Stenstad (Woodbury, MN) 83-83--166
10 Tim Prey (Baltimore, MD) 83-84--167
11 Andrew Schwert (Rochester, NY ) 79-94--173
12 Douglass Johnson (Pinehurst, NC) 86-88--174
13 Michael Rydberg (North Oaks, MN) 88-90--178
PHOTO
GALLERY
Chason Trahan in the clubhouse at Pinehurst Country Club
after his Event 7 Junior/Senior division victory
Michael McGown in the clubhouse at Pinehurst Country Club
after his Event 7 Freshman/Sophomore division victory.
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