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Club at Irish Creek to Host North State High School Challenge
The Tarheel Youth Golf Association and the N.C. Junior Golf Foundation are excited to announce The North State High School Challenge will return to The Club at Irish Creek on March 18-19, 2016. The event will be a 36-hole stroke play tournament for public and private high schools from the state of North Carolina. The Cannon School from Concord, NC will look to defend their title after coming from behind to win the 3rd North State High School Challenge.
An anticipated field of 18 teams (90 junior golfers) will compete on the Davis Love redesigned course that opened for play in 2007 and has hosted numerous Carolinas Golf Association and USGA qualifying tournaments.
DATES
March 18-19, 2016
March 18-19, 2016
FORMAT
The championship is conducted at 36-holes of team and individual stroke play. Each team may be represented by five players and must return four individual 18-hole scores each day to qualify for the team championship.
The championship is conducted at 36-holes of team and individual stroke play. Each team may be represented by five players and must return four individual 18-hole scores each day 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.
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
Thursday, March 10, 2016 Registration closes
Thursday, March 10, 2016 Team rosters due by 5 p.m.
Friday, March 18, 2016 Round one tee times starting off #1 and #10 at 12:30 p.m.
Tournament cookout for players and coaches after play
Saturday, March 19, 2016 Round two tee times starting off #1 and #10 at 12:30 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.
Trophies are awarded to the championship school, members of the championship team, and the individual medalist and runner-up.
CLUB AT IRISH CREEK INFORMATION
HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Alan Kress, PGA
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Artie Helton
HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Alan Kress, PGA
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Artie Helton
TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN: Bob Gerard, NCJGF
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Jason Cox, TYGA
ARCHITECT: Davis Love (redesign)
OPENED: 1952
YARDAGE/PAR: 6,660 yards, par 72 (74.1/137)
FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass
GREENS: Bent
ARCHITECT: Davis Love (redesign)
OPENED: 1952
YARDAGE/PAR: 6,660 yards, par 72 (74.1/137)
FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass
GREENS: Bent