Northwest Guilford’s Edwards wins another Class 4A girls’ title

        Leah Edwards of Northwest Guilford successfully defended her Class 4A girls high school state title Tuesday, shooting her second consecutive 70 to win by one stroke at Pinehurst No. 6. Edwards, who finished at even-par 140 on an approximately 5,300-yard course. Elizabeth Rudisill of Myers Park, the 2022 individual champion, finished second with Emerson Dever…

TUESDAY TEE OFF: Fobes capitalizes on new age rule to win CGA Women’s Mid-Amateur

        Recent UNC Wilmington graduate and East Bend native Mallory Fobes, hopeful of a pro playing career, won the second Carolinas Women’s Mid-Amateur last week at Longleaf Golf Club in Southern Pines. Fobes (pictured) shot 71 and 77 to finish at 4-over-par 148, beating Courtney Stiles of Pinehurst with a birdie in the first hole of…

TUESDAY TEE OFF: Badgett commits to Vols, Peyton visits, High Country faces challenges

        (Updates with more infomation on flood damage in the High Country) Pennson Badgett capped a fantastic 2024 season with a college commitment. The East Surry High junior gave a verbal commitment to the University of Tennessee last week. The commitment came after a recent visit by Tennessee coach Brennan Webb, who came to see Badgett…

Lewisville player defends CGA title

        Hallie Wilson of Lewisville successfully defended her title Monday at the Carolinas Golf Association’s Jimmy Anderson Girls’ Invitational at Taberna Country Club in New Bern. Wilson shot consecutive rounds of 1-under-par 71 to tie Victoria Davis of Cary at 142 before winning on the first playoff hole. Wilson rallied from a one-stroke deficit after Sunday’s…