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– by David Droschak

ust how popular has Pinehurst No. 4 become in just a few weeks since reopening under the design of red-hot golf course architect Gil Hanse? Well, in November and December, the course was sold out 23 days … and filling up quickly as word of the “new” Pinehurst Resort layout spreads across the international golfing community.

Hanse, who also recently created The Cradle short course at the resort, was the fifth famous architect to massage the land where No. 4 sits. The others included Donald Ross, whose work dates to the original 1919 design, Robert Trent Jones, Rees Jones and Tom Fazio.

“I am not going to make a big deal about it,” Hanse said. “I appreciate that the resort feels it’s a good thing to have my name associated with No. 4. One of our guys brought me a ball maker from in the pro shop and it had all 10 courses on there and to see my name alongside Donald Ross and Tom Fazio and Rees Jones – the best modern architects and certainly Ross from a classical standpoint – I would be lying if I didn’t say it really touched me. I am getting emotional right now talking about it. It’s a really cool thing that I will always treasure.”

Hanse took No. 4 to a bigger and bolder look, creating sweeping sandy areas that look ultra intimidating from the tee box, but wide fairways offset the potential hazards that await golfers.

“Even Ross declared that (the No. 4 land) was one of the best sites at Pinehurst, some really nice elevation changes and it’s great scale-wise,” Hanse said. “There is no better validation than that.”

The Philadelphia native spent last winter in the house where Ross once lived on Pinehurst No. 2, spending hundreds of hours himself bulldozing his way around No. 4, listening to the Grateful Dead or Dave Matthews.

“The fact that we were able to live in Pinehurst for four months made me be on site more often than I am on other projects, but it’s a standard we like to set and it’s the fun part of the job … and I don’t like to miss out on the fun,” he said.

The series of par-3s Hanse and partner Jim Wagner designed are arguably the best this side of Pinehurst No. 2. And a massive cross bunker on the ninth hole – 100 yards deep – is as unique as it gets.

“What we were trying to do was wipe the slate clean,” Hanse said. “The instructions to our shapers were ‘forget about golf, put all the land forms back.’ We wanted to put the ridges back where the ridges were, the valleys back where the valleys were, and take a look at the tree lines and make the connections so if feels like it’s a natural piece of ground.”

“It might be asking it a lot of it to call it a rival of No. 2 but it’s going to have a buzz around it for sure that’s not going to go away anytime soon because of the beauty of it – it’s just really cool looking,” Pinehurst Resort director of grounds and golf course maintenance Bob Farren said.

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By BRAD KING hen it comes to receiving gifts at the holidays, golfers aren’t a picky lot. They’ll enjoy anything … as long as it is nice or fun or helps quickly and drastically improve their game. With that in mind and the holiday season upon us, here is a wide range of gift recommendations sure to please your favorite golfer.

GOLF BEER MUG

From duffers to pros, there is no shortage of unique golf gifts out there.

But, until now, there has never been one that combines the sport with the allure of the 19th hole in such a unique fashion as the Golf Beer Mug. Exactly what it sounds like, this is the world’s only beer mug in the shape of a golf bag. Able to hold a full pint, dishwasher safe and guaranteed against breakage for a year, the Golf Beer Mug is the perfect present for anyone who holds a putter. The Golf Beer Mug costs $15.95 and can be purchased online at GolfBeerMug.com.

REYNOLDS LAKE OCONEE

Along with plenty of outstanding resort golf, the “Ultimate Sporting Grounds Experience” offers your favorite sportsman a chance to discover the world-class shooting sports playground at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Ga., midway between Atlanta and Augusta. Designed by international shooting champion Justin Jones, the Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds is the perfect place to sharpen one’s outdoor skills or be introduced to an array of fun and challenging A variety of luxury accommodation choices are available, from a fourbedroom National Club Cottage to either a three- or two-bedroom Lake Club condominium.

Package pricing begins at $509 per person/per night for the “Ultimate Sporting Grounds Experience.” Additional activities and instruction are available at additional costs.

For details, call (800) 901-1204 or visit www.reynoldslakeoconee.com

SWIFTWICK PURSUIT PERFORMANCE SOCK

As the leader in performance socks turns 10 years old, Swiftwick has launched a refresh of an old favorite. The performance sock company with the “best socks you will ever wear guarantee,” Swiftwick has announced a new lineup, including an entirely rebuilt PURSUIT performance sock line.

The rebuilt line has a new reinforced heel and toe, along with and extended heel pocket for better durability. Made with U.S.sourced merino wool, the sock wicks moisture to keep you dry and comfortable year-round, and it combines its latest technology with a channeled upper for ventilation and breathability. A seamless toe eliminates friction in the toe box, and half-density weave in the flex zones prevents bunching.

The PURSUIT comes in six cuff heights with medium cushion and moderate compression, and is made for golf, running, cycling and snow sports. Sustainability remains a core initiative in all Swiftwick products — they are durable, made in the USA to reduce garment miles, and knit with fibers that minimize waste and energy consumption. Swiftwick socks range in price starting at $12.99 per pair and can be purchased online at Swiftwick.com.

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AHEAD PERFORMANCE CAP

Calling all “golfoholics,” help your favorite golfer look good on the golf course … even when standing over your fourth putt. The AHEAD performance cap features the Golfoholics® logo and text embroidered on front center.

There is a Velcro tab for adjustable fit and it’s available in four colors: red, khaki, white and light blue. The AHEAD performance cap costs $28 and can be purchased online at AheadWeb.com Continued on page 7 www.trianglegolf.com

Gift guide from page 6 VILLA DEL PALMAR RESORT AT THE ISLANDS OF LORETO AND TPC DANZANTE BAY

Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto transports guests back to historic Mexico. Flanked by the rugged Sierra de La Giganta Mountains and the Sea of Cortez, the resort occupies a sprawling stretch of quiet beaches, scenic vistas, and astounding natural habitat. Offering every modern amenity and exceptional service, Villa del Palmar is the perfect getaway for families, friends, couples, golf explorers and many others.

The “Golf or Spa Package” includes a round on the resort’s stunning TPC Danzante Bay on the eastern side of the Baja Peninsula. Not only will guests get to enjoy this highly acclaimed Rees Jones’ design, but they also will receive a $25 spa credit to use toward a treatment at the property’s deluxe Sabila Spa. For those wanting to pass on golf, one of the following activities is available: one 50-minute spa treatment and 25-minute facial, an 80-minute massage, or 25-minute massage, 25-minute facial, and a 25-minute pedicure Prices vary seasonally, so check the Resort’s web site for availability and pricing. www.villadelpalmarloreto.com. Learn about the golf course at www.tpcdanzantebay.com

CLUB CHAMPION CUSTOM FITTING

On your favorite golfer’s bucket list at the holidays is surely a club fitting. Club Champion, the nation’s leading custom club fitting and building company, has recently announced a multi-year agreement with three-time major champion Jordan Spieth.

Through the partnership, Spieth will educate golfers on the benefits of playing with properly fit equipment and the value of custom club fitting for players of all skill levels. While golfers could benefit from many avenues of fitting, Spieth aligned himself with Club Champion because of their ability to fit and build equipment to professional-level standards.

“I’m fortunate to have the Titleist Tour Van out on the road, so I know how important it is to have properly fitted equipment,” the PGA Tour star said.

“I’m excited to partner with Club Champion because they really do provide a true tour-level experience that I am confident will help golfers improve their game and ultimately have more fun on the course.”

Club Champion bills itself as the nation’s finest club fitter, builder, and retailer of the best brands in golf, offering nearly every brand of equipment on the market.

Currently, they have 39 fitting studios across the United States, with 23 additional locations opening by early spring 2019. For more information about Club Champion, visit clubchampiongolf.com or call 888-340- 7820. www.trianglegolf.com

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KINONA WOMEN’S GOLF APPAREL

Your favorite golfer of the fairer sex will love KINONA, a new collection of modern women’s golf apparel designed to bring feminine sensibility to women’s golf. KINONA tops, bottoms and dresses offer UPF 50+ protection and include shapeflattering details to ensure a comfortable and breathable fit which transitions seamlessly from the 18th green to real life. Not to mention, free shipping for purchases more than $140. For additional information call 844.4KINONA (844.454.6662) or visit KinonaSport.com.

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Campbell-bound Sasha Hayes leads Reagan to 4-A state title Holly Springs freshman Maria Atwood finishes tied for fourth

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By DAVID DROSCHAK asha Hayes was a multi-sport star growing up in the Triad area, with figure skating and golf emerging as her competitive loves as she entered her teen years. Then it was time

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for another life altering decision – breaking away from home schooling to enter the public school arena.

Hayes enrolled at Reagan High School two years ago with the idea of playing on the women’s golf team and not pursuing a skating career. With a state championship medal and a golf scholarship to Campbell now secured, it’s clear Hayes made the right choice.

“I was pretty good at skating and I miss it sometimes, but I love golf,” said Hayes, fresh off her 4-A state individual and team championship at Pinehurst Resort. “With figure skating you kind of burn out when you are 19 or 20, so I just really saw myself having a future in golf.”

Maria Atwood, a freshman from Holly Springs, shot a 72 for a two-stroke lead on Hayes and three other golfers after the first round, but couldn’t find her game on day two at Pinehurst No. 3, shooting an 81 that included a quadruple 8 on the 9th hole. Despite a poor final 18 holes, Atwood was still able to finish tied for fourth, nine shots off the pace.

had no state championship,” Allred said.

“It is really good to get that monkey off our back. It was more a relief for me than elation.”

Allred had coached a state champion in the past – his oldest daughter Victoria – who won the 4-A individual crown in 2011.

“When Victoria won it individually it was interesting because I was disappointed we came in second place as a team,” Allred said. “I am a big believer that high school golf is all about team golf. This year was just fantastic.”

Hayes shot 65 to win the 4-A West Regional in leading the Raiders to a 225 and a 20-shot victory over Ardrey Kell entering the state championship, where Reagan overcame a two-stroke firstround deficit to beat Pinecrest by six shots. Green Hope came in third, while Cardinal Gibbons tied for fourth with Jack Britt.

“A lot of high school female golfers can hit the fairways and hit the greens, but Sasha can throw darts at pins,” Allred said. “When we need strokes she

But with Atwood faltering, the door was left open for the senior Hayes to close out her brief but successful prep golfing career in style.

“Trailing by two shots fired me up a little bit,” said Hayes, whose finalround 70 was the best score of the championship. “I wasn’t nervous, but I really wanted to win my senior year and not lose to a freshman. It gave me more incentive to do better and push myself and not worry about bad shots … and fight all the way to the end.”

Hayes, who had a top 10 finish last season at the state championship, was the top scorer for a Reagan squad that gave coach Jay Allred his first title in his 12th season at the Pfafftown school outside of Winston-Salem.

“We’ve won 10 straight conference championships; we’ve won six regional titles, of which four are in a row, yet we

can push on the accelerator. I wanted her to be aggressive and fire at pins. And she did. That was kind of the difference.

I had to keep the other players calm and just playing solid golf. Sasha was the one we could use to attack with.”

Hayes, who shot an opening-round 74, defeated Pinecrest’s Mara Hirtle by six shots while Reagan’s Morgan Ketchum (74-80), a freshman, placed sixth. “Morgan played 33 holes of great golf, if she had parred the other three holes she would have shot 71-74. The renovation to Pinehurst No. 3 made the course very challenging and one mistake can cost you several strokes,” Allred said.

Reagan senior Mary Slade White (86-74) settled down and was clutch on the final day to tie for 13th. “We had confidence Mary Slade could go low; we just needed her to believe it as well,” Allred said. “I sent the assistant coach

Mary Kate Bowman-Choat out with her to help keep her pumped up all day.”

“We were very loose coming into day two,” added Allred. “I think some of that had to do with how Bowman-Choat and I approached things differently this year. We got away from the typical practice of putting all the time and doing drills. We just put them up on the golf course and made them play every day at practice and concentrate practicing their techniques on their own. I kind of felt they needed to know their swings and it was their responsibility to know their swings.

And that elusive state title came despite giving away five shots on the opening hole of the 36-hole championship.

“I thought we had a great team coming into the year and felt we had enough weapons to be able to pull it off this year,” Allred said. “Although we lose several seniors we have seven girls coming back next year so we look forward to another championship run.”

In addition to the state title, Reagan also set the North Carolina women’s prep record with the best-ever nine-hole score of 101 on Aug. 29 during a regular-season match.

“Being home schooled Sasha was a little tentative and hadn’t come out of her bubble yet when I first met her two years ago,” Allred said. “She has a lot of personality. It is amazing how much her personality has blossomed this last year being at Reagan. And she has a great opportunity there at Campbell, it being a top 30 program in the nation.”

White has been nominated for the Morehead Scholarship and is entertaining playing college golf. Hayes said she will study business at Campbell and attempt to get a master’s degree.

Allred is the Publisher of Triad Golf Today and Triangle Golf Today newspapers.

In addition, he is an advocate for College Athlete Protections and was successful in the creation of the N.C. Legislature’s Commission for the Fair Treatment of College Athletes. www.trianglegolf.com

A turkey of an idea

As attractive as Dancing With the Stars

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By DAVID DROSCHAK

ets, I don’t pay for anything I don’t have to these days. My wife Lisa tells me repeatedly that’s how rich people stay rich. Since I’m not wealthy I’ll take her word for it.

As a golf reporter for more than 35 years now that means I’ve played my share of “free” golf. And while I don’t watch “free” TV anymore, I’ve been on the phone numerous times over the last year with creative means of reducing my cable bill.

What does this all mean, you ask Bets?

Well, there’s a 99.9999 percent chance I’ll be eating a cold turkey sandwich Nov. 23 rather than forking over jack to watch the Tiger vs. Phil pay-per-view golf event from Las Vegas.

I’ve been to Vegas so I’m aware of Sin City’s creative ways of getting into your pocket. Is it really true casino carpets are designed in a pattern to keep you inside and gamble more?

Growing up, I was a huge boxing fan, but to this day have never signed up for a pay-per-view boxing match, or WWE cage carnage. I’ve always found the buy too pricey, especially for a boxing match with no guarantee of 30 seconds of action or 15

rounds, or anything in between.

By BETSEY MITCHELL It’s a good bet that neither Woods nor Mickelson will cry “uncle” before 18 holes ro, you have left out all the great are completed, but for the life of me I’m opportunities to flesh out this still trying to figure out what’s so interestTERRIBLE idea. ing about this. Ten years ago, maybe, but You’ve covered the basics – they don’t now, I just can’t connect the dots. need the money and most of us are too What I would have liked to have seen clever to spend the money, but what if they a decade ago was Woods and Mickelson upped the ante? paired together in more PGA Tour events In its current form it sounds about as when they were arch attractive as another season rivals and really didn’t of Dancing with the Stars. care to sit down with each I might change my mind other over a three-piece if Phil and Tiger announce meal with pinto beans that all of their winnings at BoJangles. I may have will go to some charity… paid $5 to see that. or maybe they could tango So, let me get this DUELING DIVOTS between shots. I’d pay straight. Turner wants extra to see Phil dance. golf fans – who by the way would much The only way to really save this is rather tee it up themselves at gaudy make it a charity event. These aging playShadow Creek – to fork over whatever the ers (yeah, yeah … they can still win) should fee will be to see two rich guys battle for a wave their fees. They get a token trophy or winner-take-all $9 million. the right to choose where the charity money Oh, I forgot, both will be wired for goes. sound. Sorry, but I find neither that interThat still won’t be enough to get the esting in the first place for that piece to cynics to open their wallets. Now we need push me to purchase. some sizzle.

Remember, cold turkey Bets, cold There is a lot of dead air in a singles turkey. match. Walking 300 yards takes a while and

then you have the whole five minutes of Tiger deciding which club to hit following the practice swings.

If Tiger’s recent play is any indication, the walks will be even longer because he is bound to miss most of the fairways. All in all, by the time they get to the 11th hole, the banter will be getting very stale.

All we need is some music, sweet music… let’s put a band behind every green. To be age appropriate, we should get Steely Dan and Gordan Lightfoot to open, nothing too rowdy… we’ll leave that to “You Da Man” guy.

Next, we need to put another match out on the back nine for the production crew to switch back and forth. Charles Barkley vs. Bill Murray should give the day a proper balance. The only thing more entertaining than watching Barkley trying to hit a golf ball is Murray’s commentary.

I would suffer a laughing seizure listening to that.

Or they could go the classy route and make the other match Christina Kim vs.

Jessica Korda. Both of these gals are known for their sense of humor.

Or we could just embrace the wisest words ever spoken by Gilda Radner’s Emily Litella – Never mind.”

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Rockingham County ties state record with fourth straight 3-A championship

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new addition to the team and clutch scoring in the final round led the Rockingham County women to their fourth straight 3-A state golf championship.

“It's an outstanding accomplishment,” said Rockingham County coach Mike Williams. “I've just been lucky the last four years to have a bunch of girls who go at golf like it's a business.”

The four straight titles tied a state high school record in women’s prep golf. The only other school to accomplish the feat was Salisbury in the 1-A/2-A classification from 2011-2014.

Junior Riley Hamilton, a transfer student, paced the Cougars in scoring at Longleaf Golf & Family Club in Southern Pines. She shot 76-74 – 150 and finished third in the individual scoring.

Hamilton transferred to Rockingham County this year from a private school in Virginia.

“It feels so cool,” she said of the victory. “It's so great to be a part of something like this. We've gotten incredible support from the school.”

The Cougars broke out of a tight three-team race after the first round to win by 13 shots. They shot 248 in the first round to trail Cox Mill of Concord by two shots. Northern Guilford, a conference rival, was right behind at 249.

But Rockingham County shot 245 in the final round for a 493 total. Cox Mill and Northern Guilford tied for second place at 506.

“I told them we had to putt better and just stay in the moment,” Williams said of his advice after the first round.

“We had a bad day putting the first day. We had a seven-shot lead after the first nine holes but we had a terrible back nine. We kind of let everybody else back into it.”

The other two scorers for the Cougars were junior Victoria Cook (79-82 – 161) and freshman Elli Flinchum (93-89 – 182).

“Our our goal was to keep the legacy going,” Cook said.

Hamilton said she transferred to Rockingham County for both academic and athletic reasons.

“I wanted to get different credits and I wanted to play different golf,” she said. “I had to play in the men’s division in Virginia. It was a different situation but I was willing to try it. I'm glad I did.”

Williams said his players' dedication to golf has been a key to the fouryear title run.

“A lot of girls in high school put their clubs up and don't play in the offseason,” he said. “We've been lucky to have a lot of good players who take it seriously. They aspire to play college golf so they play tournaments year-round. When you go at it as hard as they do, you're going to have some success.

“They're tournament golfers. It makes a difference when you come (to the state tournament) with those types of kids.”

Northern Guilford finished second for the second straight year. The Nighthawks were hoping to end Rockingham County's streak after defeating the Cougars in the conference final and the Central Regional this year.

“Rockingham has always been a tough team to beat,” said Northern Guilford coach Ted Bonham.

Williams said having the Nighthawks push his team during the season made the Cougars better.

“I'd like to have it the other way around, where he's pushing us,” Bonham laughed. “We've had some real dogfights and it's been a very fun, interesting conference.”

Junior Siana Wong led the Nighthawks with rounds of 83 and 80.

Senior Kayla Smith of Burlington Williams finished second in the individual standings for the third straight year. She shot 75-73 to finish four shots behind winner Ana Tsiros of Asheville.

Tsiros shot the only under-par round of the tournament, a 70 on the opening day, and never relinquished the lead.

She followed with a 74 for an even-par total of 144.

“I'm a little disappointed I couldn't come out on top but I'm glad I was steady and solid overall,” Smith said.

“My goal was to win it but Ana made it a little bit difficult to do that. I tried to come back but she is just very steady and never really gave me an open door to jump on.”

Smith and Tsiros are two of the top ranked junior players in North Carolina.

Smith came in ranked sixth in the state and Tsiros was 10th. They also are good friends, getting to know each other

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3-A from page 10 through junior golf tournaments, and played together in the final round.

Smith's 75 in the first round was a great score considering how she started.

She hit two balls out of bounds on the first tee and made a quadruple bogey eight. Then she played the final 17 holes in 1 under par.

“After that hole, I honestly had no idea how I was going to play that day or the rest of the tournament. I'm glad I was able to recover,” Smith said.

First-year Williams coach Jim Pappas said about Smith finishing second again, “I'm sure there's a little disappointment but she has a great attitude. She's a class act.”

East Chapel Hill was the only Triangle-area school to make the 3-A title field and finished well back tied for 10th.

Meanwhile, the future for Rockingham County could be a record fifth straight state title next year. The top three players plus two freshmen return for the Cougars.

“We'll have the same team back next year,” Williams said. “It's exciting times.

The future is still bright. For a rural school to have a good program like us … we're just lucky to get a lot of good golfers.”

Gil Hanse thought of every angle. Now it’s your turn.

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atherine Schuster of First Flight School in Kill Devil Hills shot an opening round 68 and then held off Mallory Fobes of Forbush to capture the 1A/2A state women’s high school championship for the second straight season.

Schuster recorded five birdies at the Foxfire Resort Grey Course on the first day and then carded a 71 on day two for a 5-under total of 139 to defeat Fobes, who shot a final-round 69, by four shots.

Schuster shot 70-74 last year to beat runner-up Fobes by 10 shots. Those two golfers were the only players to finish under par this time. Schuster carded a 67 in the East Regional to advance to the state championship as an individual.

Meanwhile, Raleigh Charter finished runner-up to Gray Stone Day, falling by 10 shots, after holding a three-shot lead after the opening 18 holes. North Johnston and Carrboro well off the pace in eighth and ninth.

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Architect Spotlight

Richard Mandell stays busy during challenging industry times

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By BRAD KING

inehurst-based golf course architect Richard Mandell has too much on his plate these days to stress about the challenges facing his industry.

Despite new course construction plummeting during in the past decade, Mandell has remained a busy man. Since forming his company, Richard Mandell Golf Architecture in 1992, he has worked on about 75 projects around the world and earned particular prominence for his restoration of several Donald Ross courses.

Last year, BoardRoom magazine named Mandell its “Golf Architect of the Year.”

During the first quarter of 2018, Mandell wrapped up construction on one of only a handful of new construction projects in the United States, a Minnesota municipal layout called Braemar Golf Course.

Now, he’s working on more than a half-dozen projects including a handful throughout the Carolinas, two in the Cleveland, Ohio-area and several more in Florida. He stays on the road two or three days a week.

“We’re very busy,” Mandell said. “I haven’t played much golf in the last four or five years.”

Not quite a household name, Mandell has, in more than two decades, demonstrated an ability to continually earn work in a demanding environment through his innovative design, detailed planning, environmental restoration, knack for creating golf courses for golfers and non-golfers alike, and successful budget control.

One could argue that Mandell’s projects — which currently run the spectrum from municipal golf at iconic public facilities in three different states to private club golf in four states to a facility for championship-winning college golfers and future golf professionals — actually touch many more golfers than some of the more well-publicized new courses or renovations.

Mandell’s most high-profile job in North Carolina right now is the Championship Course at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, a collaborative effort with Bruce Charlton, Robert Trent Jones II’s lead architect.

Originally designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., in 1960, Tanglewood’s luster has been restored by Mandell and Charlton. The duo has brought the course back to heights enjoyed as host of the historic 1974 PGA Championship as well as numerous Senior PGA Tour Vantage Championships and the 1986 USGA Publinx.

“I want to know anything and everything (those who know the course best) think about, from property line to property line as far as strategy, playability and aesthetics,” Mandell said. “All my design work in the last 25 years is better because I embraced input from the end user.”

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In April, members of the historic Country Club of Asheville christened their recently restored Donald Ross golf course after Mandell led a comprehensive construction project, his fourth for Raleigh-based McConnell Golf, including Raleigh Country Club. Mandell’s work once again came in under budget and was named Honorable Mention in GolfInc magazine’s restoration of the year competition for private clubs.

“Richard’s vast knowledge of traditional Ross designs enabled us to bring back CCA to its

original glory,” said McConnell golf director of agronomy Michael Shoun. ​After five years as architect of record at Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte, Mandell led the private club in a complete sand bunker restoration of the Ross design. The project also included two new green complexes and a new practice facility. The bunker restoration won a second consecutive honorable mention for a private club in GolfInc’s annual competition.

At the 45-hole Bobby Jones Golf Club in Sarasota, Fla., Mandell is spearheading a restoration of the original 18 Ross-designed holes and renovation of the other 18 holes to create four interchangeable nines.

As a result, the traditional 18s preferred by the locals can be played some days, while for the first time in 50 years the original Ross routing can be played on other days.

Further demonstrating his innovative prowess, Mandell also designed an adjustable, nine-hole par-3 course that will allow management to set up the golf course to play in a variety of ways.

The adjustable course will be offered to golfers on an hourly-rate basis as a large short-game practice facility on certain days.

Mandell grew up in the Metropolitan New York area surrounded by some of the most storied golf designs in the country. He learned the game by sneaking onto a nearby municipal course there called Rye Golf Club.

While helping lead his high school golf team to an undefeated senior season, Mandell was exposed to courses such as Winged Foot, Westchester Country Club and The Black Course at Bethpage State Park. He noted how those famed designs were routed following the lay of the land, not compromised by heavy machinery. He also discovered the quirks of architecture and the importance of shot making.

“At that point, I thought it would be pretty fun to be a golf course architect,” he said.

After graduating from high school, Mandel headed south to the University of Georgia where he earned a degree in landscape architecture. In Athens, Mandell learned all about length from UGA’s Robert Trent Jones University course.

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Scott took Tiger to the limit

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By DAVID DROSCHAK ew people remember the losers in golf. Who finished runner-up at the 2013 U.S. Open or the 2016 Masters? Who knows, and to be blunt, who really

cares?

Winning is everything in golf, hoisting the trophy, soaking in the march up the 18th fairway with the tournament in hand and the crowd cheering is exhilarating.

Through history, finishing second is worth noting for only a few in the game, and that distinction is usually reserved for players who “blew the lead” in a major or for a golfing risk-taker like British Open disaster Jean van de Velde.

Except if your name is Steve Scott.

Scott, a former three-time All-American at the University of Florida, recorded one of the most memorable runner-up finishes in golf history, taking a 20-yearold Tiger Woods to the limit and then some in the 1996 U.S. Amateur final match, falling on the 38th hole as Woods captured his third straight championship.

“It is something that I’ve always felt was a badge of honor that somebody with my lesser physical abilities was able to hang with a guy like that for as long as I did, and I gave him one of the best runs anybody ever has,” Scott said. “I can certainly hold my head high that I forced him to throw everything at me but the kitchen sink, and maybe including the kitchen sink. If I didn’t want to talk about it I wouldn’t be in the golf business or I wouldn’t be playing golf, I would be holed up in some cubical without any windows.

“It was a cool day in golf history, and if you think of the odds of me being the guy to stop that history of three U.S. Amateurs in a row, well the odds would be overwhelmingly against me. I got a lot more traction out of finishing second than most people ever do. A lot of great things came out of it.”

While Woods has gone on to win 80 PGA Tour events, the 41-year-old Scott never really hit the golfing big-time despite rising to the No. 1 amateur ranking in the world in 1999. He played six professional journeyman seasons, three of which were logged on the Canadian Tour.

Then after spending almost a decade as a club professional in New Jersey and New York, Scott moved to Winston-Salem before Christmas last year to be closer to the in-laws, accepting a position as the head golf pro of The Outpost Club, which is an invitation-only, national golf society in the United States. Modeled after historic golf societies in Great Britain, it does not own a course but members can play more than 70 events each year at top 100 courses around the world.

Scott is upbeat these days, and with good reason. In his first season playing in the ultra competitive Carolinas PGA section, he won the CPGA Head Professional Championship in March and the CPGA Professional Championship in August. In between those two wins, he finished tied for fourth in the South Carolina Open and www.trianglegolf.com

sixth in the Carolinas Open as the Section Player of the Year award awaits Scott.

Scott’s first CPGA win qualified him for the RBC Heritage, his first PGA Tour event in 13 years.

“It is still a circus out there -- in a good way,” Scott said. “It is a different arena to play golf in and you have to get back into that rhythm. On the Wednesday right before the RBC I guess I made a mistake, but it was kind of cool. I ended up hitting balls next to Bryson DeChambeau. He was on his Bluetooth headset hitting golf balls and talking to somebody about his spin rate and launch angles and I was kind of listening to what he had to say, and maybe I won’t do that again. It was interesting because he’s the mad scientist out there and he has a lot of things going on in his head. I don’t think that analytically out there. I’ve always played by feel and instinct.”

Scott made just three PGA Tour cuts in 15 career events, earning less than $17,000, prior to his most recent brief return to the Tour. At the RBC heritage he shot 80 and 73 and missed yet another cut.

Scott says his professional career was stunted by poor putting and a lack of distance off the tee.

“I could fly it 270, and that’s pretty good, but not Tour good or trying to be one of the best in the world,” he said. “Amateur golf tended to lend itself to shorter golf courses at the time -- it was more of a wedge and putter contest, so not being the longest player in the world didn’t hurt me at the amateur level, which is why I had more success there, and the Canadian Tour was similar, not crazy long.

“I am 5-foot-10, and I think the days of dominant golfers being less than 6 feet all are over,” he added. “You have to be 6-3 or 6-4, they all seem to be so tall now because you naturally create more club head speed. All these guys are flying the ball 300 yards plus.”

While Scott has not been able to tap into any more distance as he reached his 40s, he has improved his putting drastically with his own putting grip invention, something he calls the Gator Clamp.

“It is a combination how Bernhard Langer used to grip the club, clamping it to the forearm, but I turn my hand in an inverted position, kind of like Chris DiMarco holds the putter but I clamp it in there with that inverted hand,” Scott said. “It looks like a gator chomping on your arm a little bit. It has really worked for me and been so consistent.

“About five years ago my game was not really very good. With the combination of changing jobs and having children my game went in the tank for awhile and honestly I would shoot in the upper 70s or low 80s,” he added.

“So in 2013 I changed to this putting grip and rededicated myself to golf. Now, golf has become a lot more fun. I am competitive again.”

Scott has played some tremendous golf in 2018 and is also heading up a new section of The Outpost Club called the Sliver Club Golfing Society. The name pays homage

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to the very first competition on record back in Scotland in 1744, where competitors played for a silver club and the winner’s name was put on the club.

“It will be akin to some of the other amateur tours you see out there but it will be a membership driven society, based around competition, and we want to attract members with a 7.9 handicap index and below,” he said.

“People love to play competition and we’re going to be staging on some really great courses like Bay Hill, Barton Creek, Point O’ Woods. We’re trying to create a network of some really good people and really good players to play great courses all around the country.”

So after growing up in Florida and spending a good portion of time as a club pro in the Northeast, Scott appears to have found a comfortable home in the Tar Heel state.

“It has all been good,” he said. “I am liking this part of the world a lot.”

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Junior Golf Scoreboard NCHSAA 4A Women’s Golf State Championship

Pinehurst CC No. 3, Pinehurst, NC Oct. 22-23, 2018 Team Division 1. Reagan HS 234-224–458 2. Pinecrest HS 232-232–464 3. Green Hope HS 244-243–487 4. Cardinal Gibbons 250-240–490 4. Jack Britt HS 246-244–490 Individual Division 1 Sasha Hayes, Reagan 74-70–144 2 Mara Hirtle, Pinecrest 74-76–150 3 Jaclyn Kenzel, Pinecrest 74-77–151 Selected Others 4 Megan Kanaby, Cardinal Gibbons 78-75–153 4 Maria Atwood, Holly Springs 72-81–153 10 Mckenzie Daffin, Jack Britt 78-80–158 11 Megan Morris, Panther Creek 81-78–159 11 Halynn Lee, Green Hope 81-78–159 15 Lorin Wagler, Pinecrest 84-79–163 15 Anika Bhatnagar, Green Hope 79-84–163 19 Angelique Seymour, Jack Britt 84-81–165 19 Olivia Renville, Green Hope 84-81–165 22 Mckayla Daffin, Jack Britt 84-83–167 24 Rachel Metzinger, 85-84–169 Cardinal Gibbons 25 Emily Brubaker, Cardinal Gibbons 89-81–170 35 Camryn Fletcher, 91-84–175 Cardinal Gibbons 35 Sidney Renville, Green Hope 89-86–175 37 Ava Lucas, Cardinal Gibbons 87-89–176 37 Anna Claire Bridge, Leesville Road 84-92–176 39 Mary-Sears Brown, Heritage 96-81–177 41 Tyla McAffity, Athens Drive 100-78–178

3A Women’s State Golf Championship

Longleaf G&FC, Southern Pines, NC Oct. 22-23, 2018 Team Division 1 Rockingham County HS 248-245–493 2 Northern Guilford HS 249-257–506 2 Cox Mill HS 246-260–506 4 Marvin Ridge HS 263-263–526 Individual Division 1 Ana Tsiros, Asheville 70-74–144 2 Kayla Smith, Williams 75-73–148 3 Riley Hamilton, Rockingham County 76-74–150 Selected Others 9 Napat Rattannapraken, Hunt 80-82–162 9 Katharina Floyd, Northwood 79-83–162 21 Carmen Tucker, Terry Sanford 86-83–169 23 Sarah Bunn, Hunt 83-88–171 24 Allyson Von Conon, Lee County 87-85–172 47 Carolyn Hsu, East Chapel Hill 94-95–189 49 Cherokee Hall, Lee County 100-92–192 51 Gaby Tucker, Terry Sanford 92-102–194 59 Malakah Crespin, East Chapel Hill 96-108–204 63 Alex Jones, Clayton 104-101–205 65 Sydney Lang, East Chapel Hill 106-101–207 66 Ainsley Underwood, West Johnson 108-101–209 67 Connor Worley, Hunt 104-107–211 70 Savannah Smith, Terry Sanford 107-106–213 72 Chloe Harlow, West Johnston 117-103–220 75 Ashton Barnes, Hunt 120-113–233

1A/2A Women’s State Golf Championship

Foxfire Resort (Grey Fox), Foxfire Village, NC Oct. 22-23, 2018 Team Division 1 Gray Stone Day 278-276–554 2 Raleigh Charter 275-289–564 3 Oak Grove 290-276–566 4 Lake Norman Charter 292-290–572 Individual Division 1 Katherine Schuster, First Flight 68-71–139 2 Mallory Fobes, Forbush 74-69–143

3 Bailee Twiford, Currituck 77-76–153 Selected Others 17 Grace Greene, Raleigh Charter 90-87–177 19 Lily Rowe, Raleigh Charter 88-90–178 39 Grace Tobias, Carrboro 105-96–201 55 Julia Greene, Raleigh Charter 97-112–209 56 Sara Vaught, Falls Lake Academy 96-114–210 59 Rachel Hardy, 106-108–214 East Wake Academy 62 Powell Braddock, NCSSM 110-106–216 64 Gillian Kitchings, Chatham Central 118-102–220 67 Alex Torres, Franklin Academy 120-108–228 67 Emily Krueger, Franklin Academy 110-118–228 74 Sophia Murphy, Carrboro 117-128–245 75 Courtney Robinson, 127-126–253 Chatham Central 76 Ruhie Rapolu, Raleigh Charter 131-123–254 78 Sasha Barry, Carrboro 147-126–273

PKBGT North Carolina Series Finale

Thomasville, NC, Colonial CC Sept 22-23, 2018 Prep North Carolina - 5703 1 Maria Atwood, Holly Springs 72-80–152 2 Alexia Siehl, Fort Mill SC 77-76–153 2 Muskan Uppal, Cornelius 74-79–153 Selected Others 4 Halynn Lee, Cary 79-75–154 6 Olivia Renville, Cary 76-80–156 9 Lotte Fox, Raleigh 80-78–158 11 Megan Kanaby, Chapel Hill 85-74–159 11 Mara Hirtle, Pinehurst 77-82–159 13 Kayla Dowell, Mebane 79-81–160 20 Carson Jenkins, Raleigh 86-83–169 26 Katelyn Kenthack, Pinehurst 94-83–177 Futures North Carolina - 5003 1 Macy Pate, Boone 76-77–153 2 Autumn Carey, Manning SC 79-75–154 3 Heather Appelson, Wake Forest 85-78–163 Selected Others 4 Natalie Martinho-Stansbury, 84-81–165 Raleigh 8 Anna Claire Bridge, Raleigh 85-81–166 8 Tyler Spriggs, Cary 85-81–166 10 Christine Lauture, Raleigh 87-80–167 12 Catherine Vivongsy, Wake Forest 91-84–175 13 Jessica Martinho-Stansbury, 94-88–182 Raleigh 15 Madison Srinivasa, Raleigh 99-102–201

AJGA AJGA Girls Championship

Furman University GC, Greenville, SC Aug 31-Sept 3, 2018 Girls Division - 6210 1 Michaela Morard, Huntsville, AL 70-71-65–206 2 Megan Schofill, Monticello, FL 71-66-70–207 3 Bohyun Park, Farmers Branch, TX 71-65-73–209 4 Madelyn Jones, Austin, TX 70-70-71–211 4 Sophie Guo, Orlando, FL 67-74-70–211 Selected Others 16 Nicole Adam, Pinehurst 71-73-72–216

TYGA TYGA Triad Bill Harvey Memorial Junior

Bryan Park GC, Greensboro, NC Oct. 27-28, 2018 Boys 14-18 Division - 6,516 1 Symon Balbin, Pinehurst 71-67–138 2 Eston Lee, Four Oaks 68-73–141 3 Nicholas Mathews, Mebane 74-71–145 Selected Others 8 Jake Herring, Wilson 74-73–147 9 Daniel Adkins, Holly Springs 74-74–148 11 Garrett Risner, Holly Springs 75-74–149 15 Joey Pritchard, Pinehurst 79-72–151 19 Benjamin Collins, Holly Springs 73-80–153 19 James Carlin, Raleigh 77-76–153

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Jackson Bode, Pinehurst 72-83–155 Jennings Glenn, Raleigh 77-79–156 Jack Marcotte, Apex 79-79–158 Luke Edwards, Chapel Hill 80-79–159 Clayson Good, Durham 77-84–161 Jack Webster, Raleigh 83-78–161 Colin Dutton, Foxfire 76-88–164 Bradley McHugh, Cary 86-84–170 Ryan Fitzpatrick, Wake Forest 81-93–174 Adam Dermer, Wilson 85-92–177 Brycen Swain, Durham 85-92–177 Leo Strebel, Chapel Hill 88-96–184 Harrison Kuehl, Raleigh 108-102–210 Boys 12-13 Division - 5,600 1 Will Spicer, Kings Mountain 67-78–145 2 Fisher Kennedy, Winston-Salem 74-75–149 3 Andrew Bartlett, Greensboro 77-76–153 4 Chase McLaughlin, Kernersville 75-83–158 Selected Others 14 Parker Lane, Cary 91-98–189 Girls 12-18 Division - 5,600 1 Macie Burcham, Greensboro 73-82–155 2 Ella Kue, King Mountain 76-80–156 3 Kayla Dowell, Mebane 77-80–157 4 Emily Mathews, Mebane 77-81–158 Selected Others 8 Natalie Martinho-Stansbury, Raleigh 89-96–185 9 Heather Appelson, Wake Forest 91-98–189 10 Jessica Martinho-Stansbury, 92 - 98 – 190 Raleigh

TYGA State Championship

Colonial CC, Thomasville, NC Oct 13-14, 2018 Boys Division - 6,809 1 Jack Heath, Charlotte 73-72–145 2 Todd Moyer, Cornelius 72-73–145 3 Kareem Elkassem, Raleigh 73-73–146 3 Luke Perrino, Mooresville 75-71–146 3 Jackson Brimfield, Chapel Hill 74-72–146 Selected Others 6 Zach Roberts, Holly Springs 73-74–147 7 Daniel Adkins, Holly Springs 75-73–148 7 Tyler Dechellis, Clayton 73-75–148 7 Clayson Good, Durham 76-72–148 7 Garrett Risner, Holly Springs 77-71–148 19 Caden Baker, Mebane 78-73–151 21 Joey Pritchard, Pinehurst 77-75–152 23 Michael LaSasso, Raleigh 79-74–153 27 Owen Kose, Holly Springs 77-77–154 27 Benjamin Collins, Holly Springs 79-75–154 29 Columb Knight, Raleigh 76-79–155 46 Ashwath Kapilavai, Cary 85-78–163 48 Brodie McFadden, Holly Springs 87-77–164 60 Leo Doak, Apex 90-85–175 65 Christian Beck, Apex 95-90–185 67 Tom Doak, Apex 88-100–188 Girls Division - 5,669 1 Kelley Topiwala, Charlotte 78-67–145 2 Muskan Uppal, Cornelius 74-74–148 3 Macy Pate, Boone 76-80–156 Selected Others 7 Ashton Gupton, Smithfield 83-86–169 8 Camille Oliver, Cary 91-102–193

TYGA N.C. Middle School Championship Longleaf Golf & Family Club Southern Pines, NC September 29, 2018 Individual Division - 5510 1 Kareem Elkassem, Durant Middle* 2 Hampton Roberts, Mills Park Middle* 3 Macy Pate, Watauga Middle* Selected Others 6 Bradley McHugh, Resurrection Lutheran 8 Holland Giles, West Pine Middle-A 9 John Hoshall, West Pine Middle-A 9 Grace Ridenour, Reedy Creek Middle* 12 Boonyanant Rujiranan, Southern Middle*

Dec. 28-29 – PKBGT Peggy Kirk Bell Junior, Pine Needles, Southern Pines, Girls.

Dec. 28-29 – Donald Ross Junior Championship, Pinehurst No. 1, No. 4 No. 5, No. 8, Pinehurst, Boys/Girls, Ages 8-18, 910-235-8140.

Jan. 5-6 – Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst, Pinehurst CC No. 9 & No. 4, Pinehurst, NC, Boys/Girls, Grades 9-12 Jan. 13-14 – PKBGT Eagle Classic @ Georgia Southern University GC, Statesboro, GA, Girls only, Ages 11-19.

Jan. 19-20 – Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst, Pinehurst CC No. 6, Pinehurst, NC, Boys/Girls, Grades 9-12 Jan. 20-21 – PKBGT Linville Cup @ Mid Pines Inn & GC, Southern Pines, NC, Girls only, Ages 8-19.

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TYGA-PKBGT North State Girls HS Challenge

Keith Hills CC, Buies Creek, NC Sept. 26, 2018 Team Division 1 Durham Academy 2 Wayne County Day 3 Cape Fear HS 4 Raleigh Carter 5 Ravenscroft Individual Division 1 Nicole Adam, O’Neal School* 2 Napot Ratteneprakarn, Hunt HS 3 Toni Blackwell, Cape Fear HS Selected Others 4 Carson Jenkins, Ravenscroft 8 Maria Atwood, Holly Springs HS 10 Megan Morris, Panther Creek HS 10 Grace Greene, Raleigh Charter 12 Ona Lukes, Durham Academy 17 Erin Singleton, Cary Academy 21 Haley Leversedge, Durham Academy 22 Lily Rowe, Raleigh Charter 24 Kaley Kim, Durham Academy 24 Darby Reeder, Cleveland HS 26 Gabby Bynum, Cape Fear HS 26 Brooke Smith, Ravenscroft 30 Julia Greene, Raleigh Charter 30 Haylie George, Panther Creek HS

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Boys 14-15 Division - 6,626 1 Owen Kose, Holly Springs 74-73–147 2 Chase Cheatham, Lincolnton 76-74–150 3 Caden Baker, Mebane 78-73–151 3 Walker Isley, Oak Island 78-73–151 Selected Others 7 Ashwath Kapilavai, Cary 79-79–158 7 Chris Ha, Fayetteville 74-84–158 7 Davis Spradling, Clayton 80-78–158 11 Aidan Harrington, Raleigh 81-78–159 13 Will Underhill, Holly Springs 83-78–161 19 Pruthvi Chauhan, Cary 79-88–167 24 Zachary Davis, Clayton 103-76–179 Boys 12-13 Division - 5,630 1 Parks Helms, Fayetteville 70-76–146 2 Drew Greene, Greenville 75-75–150 3 Hudson Schulze, Charlotte 73-78–151 Girls 14-18 Division - 5,630 1 Jayla Rogers, Wilmington 75-74–149 2 Trinity Ahing, New Bern 81-78–159 3 Carmen Tucker, Fayetteville 78-82–160 Selected Others 4 Toni Blackwell, Fayetteville 85-77–162 8 Anna Claire Bridge, Raleigh 86-84–170 10 Catherine Vivongsy, Wake Forest 92-87–179 12 Darby Reeder, Smithfield 101-96–197 Girls 12-13 Division - 5,229 1 Emily Mathews, Mebane 82-76–158 2 Ayana Dailey, Jacksonville 84-89–173 3 Kitson O’Neal, Pinehurst 91-88–179 4 Caroline Wright, Greensboro 92-93–185 Caroline Wright, Greensboro 92-93–185 11 and Under Division - 2,548 1 Conner Freedman, Chapel Hill 35-35 2 Pennson Badgett, Pilot Mountain 34-31 3 Lake Williams, Greenville 30-33 Selected Others 7 Grayson Hanna, Raleigh 16-15

2018 Down East Junior Open

Taberna CC, New Bern, NC Aug 25-26, 2018 Boys 16-18 Division - 6443 1 Carter Rains, Greenville 66-68–134 2 Ethan Hall, Morehead City 69-74–143 3 Davis Fisher, Greenville 76-68–144 Selected Others 7 Brendan Kelly, Raleigh 75-73–148 8 Coston Fogleman, Hillsborough 75-74–149 9 Caleb Jarman, Clayton 72-79–151 15 Tyler Gupton, Zebulon 88-87–175 Boys 12-15 Division - 5500 1 Blake Hess, Greenville 75-68–143 1 Cameron Hardison, Greenville 73-70–143 3 Andrew Gallagher, Grimesland 73-74–147 Selected Others 9 Jack Webster, Raleigh 78-75–153 13 Will Underhill, Holly Springs 83-81–164 Girls Division - 5500 1 Julie Fiedler, New Bern 84-84–168 2 Darby Reeder, Smithfield 95-91–186 3 Jenna Rutledge, Beaufort 96-94–190

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The Neuse GC, Clayton, NC Aug 21-22, 2018 Boys 16-18 Division - 6,626 1 Daniel Adkins, Holly Springs 71-71–142 2 Grady Newton, Winston-Salem 73-75–148 3 Jackson Neal, Concord 77-72–149 3 Owen Swavely, Mooresville 73-76–149 Selected Others 7 Noah Butler, Raleigh 75-76–151 10 Benjamin Collins, Holly Springs 77-76–153 11 Aaron Haberkorn, Clayton 82-74–156 14 Columb Knight, Raleigh 81-76–157

Jan. 21 – One Day, TBD, TBD, Boys/Girls, Ages 12-18.

Jan. 26-27 – HJGT Pinehurst Junior, Pinehurst CC (No. 5), Pinehurst, NC, Boys/Girls, Ages 8-18.

Feb. 9-10 – PKBGT Orange Whip Classic @ Clemson University, Clemson, SC, Girls Only, Ages 11-19.

Feb. 9-10 – Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst, Pinehurst CC No. 4, Pinehurst, NC, Boys/Girls, Grades 9-12 Feb. 16-17 – PKBGT RocketTour PLAYERS @ University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Girls only, Ages 11-19, 336-347-8536 Feb. 16-17 – Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst, Pinehurst CC No. 2 & No. 1, Pinehurst, NC, Boys/Girls, Grades 9-12

Boys (High School, graduation year) 1 Akshay Bhatia, Wake Forest (Home School, 2020) 2 Spencer Oxendine, Fayetteville (Jack Britt HS, 2019) 3 Jackson Van Paris (O’Neal School, 2021) 4 Kenan Poole, Raleigh (Ravenscroft, 2019) 5 Peter Fountain, Raleigh (Broughton HS, 2020) 6 Christopher Sperrazza, Raleigh (Cardinal Gibbons, 2019) 7 Tyler Dechellis, Clayton (Clayton HS, 2021) 8 Matias La Grutta, Raleigh (Panther Creek HS, 2020) 9 Will Hawley, Raleigh (Broughton, 2019) 10 Garrett Risner, Holly Springs (Apex Friendship HS, 2020) Girls (High School, graduation year) 1 Nicole Adam, Pinehurst (O’Neal School, 2020) 2 Maria Atwood, Holly Springs (Holly Springs HS, 2022) 3 Megan Kanaby, Chapel Hill (Cardinal Gibbons, 2019) 4 Lotte Fox, Raleigh (Wakefield HS, 2020) 5 Mara Hirtle, Pinehurst (Pinecrest HS, 2020) 6 Halynn Lee, Cary (Green Hope HS, 2021) 7 Angelique Seymour, Fayetteville (Jack Britt HS, 2019) 8 Deborah Spair, Raleigh (Ravenscroft HS, 2020) 9 Jaclyn Kenzel, Southern Pines (Pinecrest HS, 2020) 10 Carson Jenkins, Raleigh (Ravenscroft HS, 2019) Source: Tarheel Youth Golf Association as of 11/1/18

For the latest tournament schedule, now updated daily, go to www.trianglegolf. com then click on Tournaments Feb. 23-24 – HJGT Grandover Junior, Grandover Resort (West), Greensboro, NC, Boys/Girls, Ages 8-18.

Feb. 24 – TYGA Sandhills Flyers Junior Shootout, Pinewild CC, Pinehurst, NC, Boys/ Girls, Ages 12-18.

Mar. 2-3 – Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst, Pinehurst CC No. 5, Pinehurst, NC, Boys/Girls, Grades 9-12 Mar. 9-10 – PKBGT Tar Heel Classic @ UNC Chapel Hill Finley, Chapel Hill, NC, Girls only, Ages 11-19, 336-347-8536

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Duke’s Smalley enjoys big fall

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By STEVE WILLIAMS lex Smalley has been turning in great numbers ever since he arrived at Duke University in the fall of 2015 and there’s was no let up as he began his senior campaign.

The Wake Forest High School graduate fired a course-record 61 in the opening round of the University of Louisville Golf Club in mid-September while leading Duke to victory in the 16-team Cardinal Challenge.

Smalley went on to win the individual title by four shots and the Blue Devils broke the program’s scoring records for 18, 36 and 54 holes while winning the event by 17 shots with 257-277-281.

Smalley’s 61 was one shot off the Duke individual record but he put his name in the record books for the best 36- and 54-hole marks.

Smalley’s 32-28 card shattered his own personal best at Duke by four shots although he has been in the 60s regularly. He’s posted par or better in 73 of his 122 career rounds with 29 of those scores in the 60s.

He already owns the program’s single season scoring record with the 70.8 mark he posted as a junior and he’s out to top that as he stands at 69.1 midway through his senior campaign.

“He works hard day in and day out,” said Duke coach Jamie Green after Smalley’s win. “He’s definitely in a leadership role this year, but he’s a guy that prefers to lead by example.

There’s no better way to do that than to win titles and break records – and do it with poise.”

It was Smalley’s second collegiate title – he won the Princeton Invitational as a freshman.

Duke followed up the win at Louisville with a victory at the Nike Collegiate at Fort Worth, Texas, and took the consolation match in the East Lake Cup with a win over top-ranked Oklahoma State.

Smalley wasn’t the only ACC player from the Triangle to go low this fall while setting school records.

Ryan Gerard, a UNC sophomore 20 TRIANGLE GOLF TODAY • HOLIDAY 2018

Emilia Migliaccio Wake Forest

Tylor Whitley Missouri S&T

Gina Kim Duke

Kaley Barts Catawba

Mogie Adamchik Appalachian

Jessica Spicer Virginia Tech

WOMEN

School

Position

Field

Scores

Tournament (Date)

Emilia Migliaccio, Cary

Wake Forest

1st

96

67-68-70

Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational (Oct. 12-14)

Gina Kim, Chapel Hill

Duke

T-1

96

74-73-69

The Landfall Tradition (Oct. 26-28)

Emilia Migliaccio, Cary

Wake Forest

T-2

78

69-68

Mason Rudolph Championship (Sept. 21-23)

Tylor Whitley, Raleigh

Missouri S&T

2nd

66

74-82

Lady Panther Fall Tournament (Oct. 14-15)

Kaley Barts, Apex

Catawba

T-4

81

74-72

LeeAnn Noble Memorial (Oct. 15-16)

Mackenzie Battle, Aberdeen

Citadel

4th

26

75-78-76

Sand Shark Invitational (Oct. 1-2)

Jennifer Chang, Raleigh

Southern Cal

T-5

89

69-71-69

Stanford Intercollegiate (Oct. 19-21)

Abby Parsons, Pinehurst

Boston University

T-7

89

70-76-76

Yale Fall Invitational (Oct. 5-7)

Mogie Adamchik, Raleigh

Appalachian

T-8

35

79-80

Hound Ears Intercollegiate (Oct. 22-23)

Jessica Spicer, Bahama

Virginia Tech

T-9

84

70-71-76

Minnesota Invitational (Sept. 10-11)

Jennifer Chang, Raleigh

Southern Cal

T-9

60

71-69-70

ANNIKA Intercollegiate (Sept. 16-19)

Kaley Barts, Apex

Catawba

10th

90

76-69

Patsy Rendleman Invitational (Oct. 8-9)

Emilia Migliaccio, Cary

Wake Forest

T-11

96

73-73-75

The Landfall Tradition (Oct. 26-28)

Jennifer Chang, Raleigh

Southern Cal

T-11

78

73-72-71

Windy City Collegiate Championship (Oct. 1-2)

Tylor Whitley, Raleigh

Missouri S&T

T-11

57

83-80

Dan Salisbury Memorial (Sept. 29-30)

Kaley Barts, Apex

Catawba

T-12

93

75-76

Flagler Fall Slam (Oct. 22-23)

Kaley Barts, Apex

Catawba

T-12

46

82-77

Anderson U. Invitational (Sept. 10-11)

Meghan Symonds, Cary

Sewanee

T-14

62

75-80

MCC Intercollegiate (Sept. 15-16)

Jenna Nagy, Apex

Belmont Abbey

T-16

46

81-81

Anderson U. Invitational (Sept. 10-11)

Jessica Spicer, Bahama

Virginia Tech

T-17

64

72-72-82

Alexa Stirling Intercollegiate (Oct. 26-28)

Casey Burroughs, Wake Forest

UNC Pembroke

T-20

90

73-78

Patsy Rendleman Invitational (Oct. 8-9)

Rhea Bhatia, Wake Forest

Queens

20th

70

81-77

Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate (Oct. 1-2)

Jessica Spicer, Bahama

Virginia Tech

T-21

93

72-77-70

Golfweek Conference Challenge (Sept. 23-26)

Meghan Symonds, Cary

Sewanee

21st

93

83-78-76

Golfweek DIII Fall Invitational (Oct. 14-16)

Mogie Adamchik, Raleigh

Appalachian

T-21

87

77-76-75

Starmount Fall Classic (Oct. 1-2)

Gina Kim, Chapel Hill

Duke

T-24

78

74-76-72

Windy City Collegiate Championship (Oct. 1-2)

Elizabeth Nguyen, Pinehurst

Georgetown

T-24

75

76-76

Princeton Invitational (Sept. 29-30)

Siranon Shoomee, Sanford

East Carolina

T-22

84

73-69-79

Minnesota Invitational (Sept. 10-11)

Meghan Symonds, Cary

Sewanee

T-26

65

79-78

General’s Invitational (Oct. 7-8)

Emilia Migliaccio, Cary

Wake Forest

T-29

102

72-72

Cougar Classic (Sept. 9-11)

Gina Kim, Chapel Hill

Duke

T-29

60

73-73-71

ANNIKA Intercollegiate (Sept. 16-19)

Kaley Barts, Apex

Catawba

T-30

90

74-79

Battle at Old South (Sept. 22-23)

Rhea Bhatia, Wake Forest

Queens

T-30

90

76-78

Patsy Rendleman Invitational (Oct. 8-9)

Jenna Nagy, Apex

Belmont Abbey

T-30

70

81-81

Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate (Oct. 1-2)

Abby Parsons, Pinehurst

Boston University

T-32

73

70-77

William & Mary Invitational (Sept. 9-10)

Casey Burroughs, Wake Forest

UNC Pembroke

T-37

93

76-79

Flagler Fall Slam (Oct. 22-23)

Abby Parsons, Pinehurst

Boston University

T-40

81

76-80

Dartmouth Invitational (Sept. 15-16)

Gina Kim, Chapel Hill

Duke

T-48

96

79-72-74

Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational (Oct. 12-14)

This chart lists players from the Triangle Golf Today coverage area who finished in the top half of a field in collegiate events of at least two rounds played Sept 1-Oct. 30.

from Raleigh, fired a 10-under-par 61 in the final round of the Fighting Irish Classic in early October.

Playing at Notre Dame’s Warren Golf Course, Gerard notched 10 birdies on a 31-30 card for the best round

in UNC history. He also became only the third Tar Heel to finish under 200 in a 54-hole tournnament with his 199 (65-73-61).

Despite the record-setting performance, Gerard settled for second

place in the tournament as Steven Fish of Georgia Southern holed a 50-foot birdie on the final hole to close at 198.

Gerard ended the fall with a 70.6 average in 15 rounds. www.trianglegolf.com

TRIANGLE COLLEGIATE CHECKLIST

Alex Smalley Duke

Grady Anderson N.C. Wesleyan

Brett McLamb Campbell

Scott Pechacek Barton

Patrick Stephenson East Carolina

James Mishoe Guilford

Viraj Garewal Davidson www.trianglegolf.com

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Position

Field

Scores

Tournament (Date)

Alex Smalley, Wake Forest Eric Bae, Pinehurst Trey Capps, Garner James Mishoe, Cary Brett McLamb, Coats James Mishoe, Cary Ryan Gerard, Raleigh Eric Bae, Pinehurst Cameron Page, Princeton Stephen Franken, Raleigh Brett McLamb, Coats James Mishoe, Cary Stephen Franken, Raleigh Eric Bae, Pinehurst Alex Smalley, Wake Forest Alex Smalley, Wake Forest Scott Pechacek, Cary Stephen Franken, Raleigh James Mishoe, Cary Blake McShea, Zebulon Grady Anderson, Camp Lejeune Samuel Bradley, Sanford Nicolas Brown, Wendell Christian Todd, Wake Forest Viraj Garewal, Raleigh Ryan Gerard, Raleigh Viraj Garewal, Raleigh Stephen Franken, Raleigh Allen Smith, Durham Jaylon Lynn, Garner Alex Smalley, Wake Forest Patrick Stephenson, Four Oaks Patrick Stephenson, Four Oaks Blake McShea, Zebulon Brett McLamb, Coats Brett McLamb, Coats Cameron Page, Princeton Viraj Garewal, Raleigh Grady Anderson, Camp Lejeune Joshua Martin, Pinehurst Parker Gillam, Cary Nevin Bullough, Vass Eric Bae, Pinehurst Quinn Riley, Raleigh Quade Lukes, Chapel Hill Nicolas Brown, Wendell Eric Bae, Pinehurst Ryan Gerard, Raleigh Harrison Rhoades, Raleigh Viraj Garewal, Raleigh Cody McDaniel, Wake Forest Parker Gillam, Cary Cody McDaniel, Wake Forest Preyer Fountain, Raleigh Grady Anderson, Camp Lejeune A.J. Beechler, Pinehurst Preston Ball, Raleigh Quinn Riley, Raleigh A.J. Beechler, Pinehurst Quade Lukes, Chapel Hill Logan Sessoms, Fayetteville Stephen Saleeby, Raleigh Preyer Fountain, Raleigh Grady Anderson, Camp Lejeune Ryan Gerard, Raleigh Brett McLamb, Coats Joshua Martin, Pinehurst

Duke Wake Forest Sandhills CC Guilford Campbell Guilford North Carolina Wake Forest Johnston CC N.C. State Campbell Guilford N.C. State Wake Forest Duke Duke Barton N.C. State Guilford UNC Wilmington N.C. Wesleyan N.C. Central Wingate Wake Tech Davidson North Carolina Davidson N.C. State Hampden-Sydney Saint Augustine’s Duke East Carolina East Carolina UNC Wilmington Campbell Campbell Johnston CC Davidson N.C. Wesleyan North Carolina Wake Forest Sandhills CC Wake Forest Duke Elon Wingate Wake Forest North Carolina N.C. State Davidson William Peace Wake Forest William Peace North Carolina N.C. Wesleyan East Carolina Loyola Maryland Duke East Carolina Elon Fayetteville State UNC Wilmington North Carolina N.C. Wesleyan North Carolina Campbell North Carolina

1st 1st 1st T-2 2nd T-2 2nd 2nd T-3 T-4 T-4 4th 5th T-5 5th T-5 T-5 T-6 6th T-7 7th T-7 T-8 9th T-10 T-10 T-11 T-11 T-11 11th T-12 T-12 T-12 T-13 T-13 T-13 13th T-14 T-14 T-14 T-14 T-14 T-15 T-15 T-15 T-16 T-17 T-17 T-18 T-18 T-19 T-20 T-20 T-21 T-23 T-25 T-27 T-28 T-29 T-30 T-31 T-32 T-32 T-32 T-33 T-35 T-35

91 72 29 96 92 90 84 72 20 78 75 70 79 75 75 75 75 90 90 92 79 47 54 20 79 72 78 76 66 42 75 72 90 90 85 54 29 91 90 79 72 29 91 84 79 90 75 75 79 74 55 72 42 75 96 75 82 75 72 92 75 92 84 70 79 90 72

61-66-70 71-67-69 73-71 73-67 70-68-66 70-68-69 65-73-61 64-64-67 79-84 71-63-67 66-70-71 70-71-71 71-64-74 67-70-71 68-69-72 74-66-68 70-72 72-69-67 74-73-70 73-73-65 74-72 71-75 75-75-70 82-84 71-72-73 69-67-69 71-76-75 69-73-72 75-72 83-77 73-73-69 69-68-69 69-71-70 73-69-69 73-69 77-76-74 80-78 68-72 69-73-72 73-71-73 72-72-74 79-80 69-73-69 77-75-69 70-77-71 74-70-72 70-73-71 72-68-76 75-68-75 74-71-74 72-82 69-69-70 80-77 71-73-73 78-70 69-74-76 71-74-71 77-71-72 68-72-71 71-74-71 75-76 71-73-76 69-73-70 76-77-70 73-69-80 69-76-72 71-71-70

Louisville Cardinal Challenge (Sept. 14-16) Steelwood Collegiate Invitational (Oct. 27-28) DCCC Fall Invitational (Oct. 8-9) The O’Briant-Jensen (Oct. 22-23) Old Dominion/OBX Collegiate (Oct. 21-23) Golfweek DIII Fall Invitational (Oct. 14-16) Fighting Irish Golf Classic (Oct. 7-8) Old Town Club Collegiate (Sept. 24-25) Eagles Cup (Oct. 13-14) Maui Jim Intercollegiate (Sept. 21-23) Golfweek Program Challenge (Sept. 9-11) Gordin Classic (Oct. 1-2) Royal Oaks Intercollegiate (Sept. 22-23) Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational (Sept. 30-Oct. 2) Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate (Oct. 19-21) Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational (Sept. 30-Oct. 2) Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate (Oct. 1-2) Wolfpack Intercollegiate (Oct. 6-7) NCAA DIII Preview (Sept. 17-18) Old Dominion/OBX Collegiate (Oct. 21-23) NCWC Don Scalf Invitational (Sept. 23-24) Black College Hall of Fame DI (Sept. 28-29) The Griffin Invitational (Sept. 24-25) Eagles Cup (Oct. 13-14) River Run Collegiate (Sept. 24-25) Old Town Club Collegiate (Sept. 24-25) Health Plan Mountaineer Invitational (Oct. 8-9) Gopher Invitational (Sept. 9-10) Tom Kinder Memorial (Sept. 24-25) Black College Hall of Fame DII (Sept. 28-29) Rod Myers Invitational (Sept. 8-9) Old Town Club Collegiate (Sept. 24-25) Wolfpack Intercollegiate (Oct. 6-7) Wolfpack Intercollegiate (Oct. 6-7) Golfweek Conference Challenge (Sept. 15-18) Homewood Hilton Airport Invitational (Oct. 28-29) DCCC Fall Invitational (Oct. 8-9) Joe Feaganes Marshall Inv. (Sept. 9-11) Golfweek DIII Fall Invitational (Oct. 14-16) Royal Oaks Intercollegiate (Sept. 22-23) Steelwood Collegiate Invitational (Oct. 27-28) DCCC Fall Invitational (Oct. 8-9) Louisville Cardinal Challenge (Sept. 14-16) UNCG/Grandover Collegiate (Oct. 27-28) River Run Collegiate (Sept. 24-25) NCAA DII Preview (Oct. 1-2) Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate (Oct. 19-21) Rod Myers Invitational (Sept. 8-9) Royal Oaks Intercollegiate (Sept. 22-23) Dayton Flyer Invitational (Oct. 15-16) Ted Keller Memorial (Oct. 8-9) Old Town Club Collegiate (Sept. 24-25) Maryville College Invitational (Oct. 29-30) Rod Myers Invitational (Sept. 8-9) The O’Briant-Jensen (Oct. 22-23) Rod Myers Invitational (Sept. 8-9) The Doc Gimmier (Sept. 8-9) Rod Myers Invitational (Sept. 8-9) Old Town Club Collegiate (Sept. 24-25) Elon Phoenix Invitational (Oct. 15-16) Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate (Oct. 1-2) Old Dominion/OBX Collegiate (Oct. 21-23) Fighting Irish Golf Classic (Oct. 7-8) Gordin Classic (Oct. 1-2) Royal Oaks Intercollegiate (Sept. 22-23) Wolfpack Intercollegiate (Oct. 6-7) Old Town Club Collegiate (Sept. 24-25)

This chart lists players from the Triangle Golf Today coverage area who finished in the top 35 of a field in collegiate events of at least two rounds played Sept. 1-Oct. 30.

Stephen Franken N.C. State

Blake McShea UNC Wilmington

Samuel Bradley N.C. Central

Eric Bae Wake Forest

Ryan Gerard North Carolina

Nicolas Brown Wingate

Allen Smith Hampden-Sydney

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WHERE THEY’RE PLAYING Triangle/Area Collegians 2018-2019

This listing was gathered from college web sites and other sources. Please report any omissions to Steve Williams at 336-280-3722 or triadgolf@mac.com.

SENIORS Men Grady Anderson, Camp Lejeune Samuel Bradley, Sanford Preyer Fountain, Raleigh Stephen Franken, Raleigh Joshua Martin, Pinehurst Jay Minter, Sanford Scott Pechacek, Cary Harrison Rhoades, Raleigh

N.C. Wesleyan N.C. Central North Carolina N.C. State North Carolina Catawba Barton N.C. State

Stephen Saleeby, Raleigh Alex Smalley, Wake Forest

UNC Wilmington Duke

Women Catherine Ashworth, Fuquay-Varina East Carolina Rhea Bhatia, Wake Forest Queens Meghan Morris, Apex Bridgewater Meghan Symonds, Cary Sewanee

JUNIORS Men Eric Bae, Pinehurst Preston Ball, Raleigh Corey Bissen, Hope Mills Walter Brinker, Sanford Glenn Canty, Durham Marcus Jackson, Raeford Gray Matthews, Raleigh Brett McLamb, Coats Blake McShea, Zebulon James Mishoe, Cary Jared Overstreet, Durham Maxx Owens, Apex

Wake Forest Loyola Maryland Fayetteville State Appalachian Johnson C. Smith N.C. Central Sewanee Campbell UNC Wilmington Guilford Wingate William Peace

Patrick Schweitz, Clayton Mt. Olive Patrick Stephenson, Four Oaks East Carolina Michael Wicker, Rougemont UNC Greensboro Women Kaley Barts, Apex Catawba Casey Burroughs, Wake Forest UNC Pembroke Kristen Holman, Raleigh Embry-Riddle Marisa Daquil Kawabe, Fayetteville Converse Abby Parsons, Pinehurst Boston University Siranon Shoomee, Sanford East Carolina Jessica Spicer, Bahama Virginia Tech

SOPHOMORES Men Teddy Bartholomew, Cary Nicolas Brown, Wendell Michael Coe, Cary Ryan Gerard, Raleigh Parker Gillam, Cary Nick Holanek, Cary Deon’Dre Johnson, Raleigh Jacob Lowe, Angier Quade Lukes, Chapel Hill Jaylon Lynn, Garner Cody McDaniel, Wake Forest Cameron Page, Princeton Tenzing Palden, Cary Justin Poole, Wendell

Montreat Wingate Western Carolina North Carolina Wake Forest Belmont Abbey Saint Augustine’s Methodist Elon Saint Augustine’s William Peace Johnston CC Barton Barton

Allen Smith, Durham Jimbo Stanley, Raleigh Christian Todd, Wake Forest

Hampden-Sydney East Carolina Wake Tech

Women Mogie Adamchik, Raleigh Appalachian Jennifer Chang, Raleigh Southern Cal Alicia Dunlap, Pinehurst Sandhills CC Emilia Migliaccio, Cary Wake Forest Jenna Nagy, Apex Belmont Abbey Elizabeth Nguyen, Pinehurst Georgetown Natalie Petersen, Holly Springs Georgia Southern Caroline Rea, Pinehurst Pfeiffer Sarah Spicer, Bahama Virginia Tech Erin Walsh, Zebulon Belmont Abbey Tylor Whitley, Raleigh Missouri S&T

FRESHMEN Men Daniel Barbare, Garner A.J. Beechler, Pinehurst Austin Bonfiglio, Holly Springs Nevin Bullough, Vass Trey Capps, Garner Carter Cheek, Cary Ben Crow, Pinehurst Viraj Garewal, Raleigh Attie Giles, Pinehurst Connor Jones, Raleigh Ramey Kemp, Willow Springs Hunter Leclair, Fayetteville John Massei, Cary Dillon Millsap, Smithfield Jacob Nelson, Clayton Nathan Norfleet, Chapel Hill Christopher O’Neil, Raleigh Joel Parnell, Fayetteville Quinn Riley, Raleigh Cole Scearce, Durham

N.C. Central East Carolina UNC Wilmington Sandhills CC Sandhills CC Methodist UNC Greensbro Davidson East Carolina East Carolina Johnston CC Methodist East Carolina Johnston CC Wake Tech Furman Johnston CC Cape Fear CC Duke Mt. Oive

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Logan Sessoms, Fayetteville Andrew Wilmoth, Raleigh

Fayetteville State N.C. State

Women Mackenzie Battle, Aberdeen Hannah Bruxvoort, Chapel Hill Kathryn Elliott, Coats Hailey Freedman, Chapel Hill Channing Garnett, Wake Forest Natalie Hill, Smithfield Gina Kim, Chapel Hill Morgan McRae, Sanford Lauren Nee, Cary Katie Ochoa, Southern Pines Grace Olmstead, Four Oaks Claire Patrick, Creedmoor Taylor Pratte, Southern Pines Riley Smyth, Cary Kayla Ward, Garner Haeley Wotnosky, Wake Forest

The Citadel Wake Forest USC Upstate Brown UNC Wilmington Belmont Abbey Duke Sandhills CC Sandhills CC Belmont Abbey Mount Olive Wingate Sandhills CC Virginia Appalachian Virginia

Architect Spotlight from page 14 Mandell interned and after college worked for Pinehurst’s Dan Maples, from whom he says he learned about construction and putting theory into practice. He then worked for Denis Griffiths in Atlanta, where he received a completely different perspective of the business regarding office work and fieldwork.

Mandell’s years with Maples and Griffiths — both former presidents of the prestigious American Society of Golf Course Architects — exposed him to high-end domestic and international work in an apprenticeship with two of the best in the business.

In 1993, Mandell joined forces with a trio of civil engineers from Maryland to form Whole In One Design Group, which offered all design disciplines — golf architecture, civil engineering, land planning, environmental science and landscape architecture — under one roof. Mandell served as lead architect on numerous projects and in April 2000 he bought out his partners and changed the firm name to Richard Mandell Golf Architecture.

Mandell is a bit of a Renaissance man. In addition to being a licensed landscape architect in North Carolina and South Carolina, he may be the only golf architect in the world who is also a certified arborist.

A noted golf historian and author, Mandell’s seminal work, “Pinehurst — Home of American Golf (The Evolution of a Legend)” won the prestigious International Network of Golf Book of the Year Award and was a finalist

for Foreword Magazine’s Book of the Year Award and the United States Golf Association Book Award in 2007.

“Nobody knows Pinehurst golf like Richard Mandell,” wrote golf architecture expert Ron Whitten in the book’s forward. “He’s not just a golf architect who has lived in the Village of Pinehurst; he has studied its courses, investigated their origins and absorbed their design nuances.”

Mandell has also contributed chapters to Volumes 1 and 2 of “Golf Architecture: A Worldwide Perspective,” as well as “Favorite Holes By Design,” and he has penned numerous articles on design for national publications such as Links Magazine, Golf Illustrated and Golf Course Architecture.

For more than a decade, Mandell taught one of the only fully accredited, professionally taught classes on golf course architecture at North Carolina State University. He also helped host two weekly Pinehurst sports radio talk shows along with the late TV broadcast legend John Derr, and former PGA Tour and Champions Tour player Pat McGowan.

But Mandell, who turns 50 in November and has two young boys, is a family first father. He had to give up those extracurricular duties to coach his son’s travel basketball team — The Sandhills Machine — which last season won four tournaments around the state.

Sometimes, there’s such a thing as having too much on your plate.

“My kids would love to play golf,” Mandell said with a chuckle. “But I’ve been too busy to take them.”

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