DARLINGTON, SC (Feb 22, 2022) – Firm conditions and warm weather greeted 82 competitors at the President’s Day One Day hosted by Darlington CC on Monday, February 21, 2022. The 6,300-yard layout at Darlington proved to stand up to the test, as only two players in the entire field posted rounds of even-par 71 or better.
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The first champion of the day was Jack Coleman of Aiken in the boys 12 & under age division. Coleman took home a four-stroke victory with a score of 2-over par 38 on the tricky back nine at Darlington CC. The Aiken native made seven pars to go along with only two bogeys on the day.
Zim Atkinson of Columbia garnered runner-up honors at six-over par 42.
The tightest leaderboard of the day belonged to the girls 12 & under division, with a single stroke separating first and second place.
AC Peake of Pauline and Gracyn Cox of Aynor had an extremely close battle all the way to the finish, with Peake emerging victorious at 10-over par 46.
Cox would take home a second-place finish at 11-over par 47.
The round of the day belonged to Evan Prickett of North Augusta, who capitalized on an extremely hot start to card two-under par 69 and bring home his first SCJGA title. Prickett made birdie on five of his first seven holes en route to a four-under par 31 on the front nine.
Hartsville’s Drew Andrews was the only other competitor in the field to card a round of par or better, finishing in second place at even-par 71.
Gracie Lee of Conway emerged victorious in the girls 13-18 bracket, taking home a two-stroke victory with a round of seven-over par 79.
Alexis Hodge of Lexington finished in second place at 9-over par 81.
The SCJGA would like to extend a special thanks to Darlington Country Club for their hosting of the President’s Day One Day!
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
