CHARLESTON, SC (Aug. 9, 2022) – First round results of the 15th Beth Daniel Junior Azalea hosted by the Country Club of Charleston in Charleston, SC on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
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The Country Club of Charleston welcomed 84 of the country’s top male and female junior golfers this morning for the first round of the 15th Beth Daniel Junior Azalea.
In the boys division, Colin Salema of Matthews, North Carolina and Hampton Roberts of Cary, North Carolina, each posted an impressive first round score of six-under par 65 to co-lead round one.
“I started off pretty well today,” said Roberts. “I birdied four and eagled five, so I was off to a good start. I kind of just cruised the rest of the way and had a pretty solid day. I’m just going to try and do the same thing I did today, tomorrow, hit it about the same, make some putts and hopefully go low.”
“It was a pretty smooth day,” said Salema. “I got off to a little bit of a slow start, but it was a solid day off the tee and I gave myself a lot of shots on the greens and was able to make some putts. I’m just going to try and do the same thing off the tee tomorrow and get it in the fairway and get it in play.”
Mason Kucia of Indian Land, South Carolina and Jack Wieler of Waxhaw, North Carolina sit T3, each finishing the day at four-under par 67.
In the girls division, Elizabeth Rudisill of Charlotte, North Carolina had six birdies and carded a first round score of three-under par 69 to lead round one in the girls division.
“I started off good today with a birdie,” said Rudisill. “I struggled on my first two holes but turned my round around with back-to-back birdies and kept the momentum going with a few good up and down pars. I think if I can make some more putts and have better speed on the greens, I can keep the lead going.”
Saia Rampersaud of Durham, North Carolina, finished with a first-round score of one-under par 71 to sit solo second.
The second round of the Beth Daniel Junior Azalea begins Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 9:00 A.M. off #1 and #10.
About The Beth Daniel Junior Azalea
The Beth Daniel Junior Azalea is named after World Golf Hall of Fame Member and Charleston native, Beth Daniel. Daniel finished her playing career with 41 professional victories including the 1990 Women’s PGA Championship. Beth’s impressive career and desire to grow the game of golf has led to South Carolina’s highest-ranked female junior golfer being presented with the Beth Daniel Player of the Year award each December.
About the South Carolina Junior Golf Association
The purpose of the South Carolina Junior Golf Association is to continue the history and traditions of the ancient game of golf through its members and an active outreach to the youth of our state. Established in 1990 by community leaders with a love for the game and a commitment to passing on golf’s heritage to the youth of South Carolina, the SCJGA is committed to meeting the needs of all young people in the state and providing playing opportunities to boys and girls that might not otherwise have the chance to experience golf and its many benefits. Through affordable opportunities of play, instruction and competition, juniors of all ages, walks of life and skill levels will be touched by the character of the game. It helps to teach them honor, sportsmanship and respect and makes them better prepared to face the challenges ahead in life.For more information about the South Carolina Junior Golf Association, visit www.scjga.org
