Pinehurst No. 8 to Host Pinecrest High School Invitational
The Tarheel Youth Golf Association and Pinecrest High School are excited to announce The Pinecrest High School Invitational will be held at Pinehurst No. 8 on April 19, 2016. The event will be an 18-hole stroke play tournament for public and private high schools from the state of North Carolina.
An anticipated field of 18 teams (90 junior golfers) will compete on the Tom Fazio course that opened for play in 1996 and has hosted numerous Carolinas Golf Association, USGA qualifying tournament and will host the 2016 North Carolina State High School 4A State Championship.
Fazio took full advantage of the 420 acres of rolling terrain and natural wetlands to fashion a course that’s visually enthralling, challenging and yet fun to play; it’s a nod to No. 2, but hardly a replication. Some feel that No. 8 synthesizes all the elements of the Pinehurst golf experience into one layout better than any of the other courses, and many mid- and higher-handicappers find it the most enjoyable track to play.
DATE
April 19, 2016
FORMAT
The championship is conducted at 18-holes of team and individual stroke play. Each team may be represented by five players and must return four individual 18-hole scores to qualify for the team championship.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to any public and private North Carolina high school golf team. Team members must meet age eligibility set by their school.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday, April 11, 2016 Registration closes
Monday, April 11, 2016 Team rosters due by 5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Round one tee times starting off #1 and #10 at 12:00 p.m.
Awards presentation at 6:30 p.m.
PRIZES
Trophies are awarded to the championship school, members of the championship team, and the individual medalist and runner-up.
PINEHURST NO. 8 INFORMATION
HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Cole Stiles, PGA
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Alan Owen
TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN: Rich Wainwright
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Jason Cox, TYGA
ARCHITECT: Tom Fazio
OPENED: 1996
YARDAGE/PAR: 6,704 yards, par 72 (72.3/133)
FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass
GREENS: Bermuda grass