| GOOSE CREEK, SC (July 27, 2022) – Sweltering temperatures once again greeted the competitors at the Players Series at Crowfield’s final round, and the heat only added to the excitement that the final 18 holes would bring. Players Series Links: Final Scores (Boys Division) | Final Scores (Girls Division) The star of the show in the boys 13-18 division was overnight leader Carson Jordan of Conway, as he kept his distance from the rest of the field with steady play in the second round. Jordan finished the tournament at two-under par 142 to claim a five-stroke victory. Jacob Traylor of Summerville and Michael Gavin of Hilton Head Island finished in a tie for runner-up honors at three-over par 147 for the tournament. The girls 13-18 division began Wednesday in a tie and was tightly contested for much of the day, with Akiera Sanchez of Charleston and Ella Kate Barnett of Galivants Ferry matching one another shot-for-shot down the stretch. Sanchez would emerge victorious with a two-under par 34 on the back nine. The Charleston native finished the tournament with a total score of three-under par 141 to claim victory and become the first two-time winner on the Players Series. Barnett finished at one-over par 145 for the event to claim runner-up honors. The SCJGA would like to extend a special thanks to Crowfield Golf Club for hosting the Players Series at Crowfield. About the SCJGA Players Series Players Series events will be included in the Heritage Classic Foundation Rankings. The Players Series is uniquely designed with its own separate rankings system, which will reward players based on end of the year final standings. All Players Series events will be included in the separate rankings, as well as all state-wide SCJGA One-Days such as the President’s Day One-Day. The year-long points race will give all Players Series competitors the opportunity to earn exemptions into the SCJGA’s 2023 major championships, excluding the Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational. The top finisher in the boys and girls standings at the end of 2022 will be “fully-exempt” into all SCJGA 2023 major championships. Full exemption earns players the right to compete in high-profile Championships such as the Sea Pines Junior Heritage, the Blade Junior Classic and the Beth Daniel Junior Azalea. Other exemptions into SCJGA majors will also be awarded to players depending on final Players Series Rankings and SCJGA majors exemption availability. In addition to the year-long points race which rewards long term commitment to the series, immediate rewards will also be given to 2022 Players Series Champions. Champions of each 2022 Players Series event will earn exemptions into all future 2022 Players Series events, as well as exemption status into the 2022 Upstate Junior Classic, 2022 Harvey Brock Orange Jacket Classic and 2022 Fall Challenge. 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 |
