SPARTANBURG, SC (Oct. 21, 2022) – First round results of the 28th Annual Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational hosted by the Country Club of Spartanburg in Spartanburg, SC on Friday, October 21, 2022.
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This morning, the Country Club of Spartanburg welcomed 66 top-ranked junior golfers for the first round of the 28th Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational.
Will Hartman of Marvin, NC fired an impressive score of seven-under par 64 to lead the first round of the 28th Bobby Chapman. He had eight birdies today and holds a four-shot lead heading into round two.
“I got pretty lucky today,” said Hartman. “I hit a lot of good shots, left myself with a lot of easy putts and that’s what you have to do around here to make them because the greens are so tough. Going into tomorrow I’m just going to try and stay calm and hit the repeat button.”
William Jennings of Greenville, SC and Kyle Haas of Winston Salem, NC each posted a first-round score of three-under par 68 to sit tied for second.
Carson Bertagnole of Pinehurst, NC, Aidan Cohl of Cumming, GA and Jacob Modleski of Noblesville, IN sit T4, each carding two-under par 69 for round one.
The second round is set to begin Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. off #1.
About the Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational
Robert H. (Bobby) Chapman, Jr. dedicated his life to his family, business and to the game of golf. Bobby was a local and national leader in the textile industry. He worked for his family’s business, Inman Mills, for over thirty years, where he served as a Director and Vice-Chairman. His genuine, straightforward character earned him the respect of those who knew him.
As a competitor, Bobby Chapman won the Country Club of Spartanburg Men’s Golf Championship a record nine times. He won the Carolina’s Golf Association Four Ball Championship twice – in 1951 with the legendary P.J. Boatwright, Jr. He twice qualified for the U.S. Men’s Amateur Championship and was a member of the Carolinas team in the Carolinas-Virginia Matchplay Competition.
In 1993, a group of CCS members, many of whom continue as Board Members of the Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational today, came together to create a new junior event that would reach national prominence. With the help of the South Carolina Golf Association and the South Carolina Junior Golf Association, the new tournament was held for the first time in 1995.
Since its inception, The Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational has been known for its competitive excellence, as well as its southern hospitality to both players and parents.
