Carolinas

Asheville Municipal gets royal treatment with extensive renovation

Asheville Municipal gets royal treatment with extensive renovation

Architect Donald Ross had a profound effect on golf in Western North Carolina, having designed and routed four courses in Asheville alone—all in the 1920s. Now his Asheville Municipal Golf Course is getting royal treatment with an extensive renovation.

Nicholas Dunlap triumphs in 73rd U.S. Junior Amateur

Nicholas Dunlap triumphs in 73rd U.S. Junior Amateur

Nicholas Dunlap took control of the 36-hole final match on the last nine and charged to a 3-and-2 victory over Cohen Trolio in the 73rd U.S. Junior Amateur at the Country Club of North Carolina.

Cohen Trolio, Nicholas Dunlap to meet in U.S. Junior Amateur final

Cohen Trolio, Nicholas Dunlap to meet in U.S. Junior Amateur final

Of the 264 players who started the U.S. Junior Amateur at the Country Club of North Carolina, only two remain. Cohen Trolio will meet Nick Dunlap in the 36-hole final on Saturday, July 24.

Jackson Van Paris falls to giant killer Luke Clanton in U.S. Junior Am

Jackson Van Paris falls to giant killer Luke Clanton in U.S. Junior Am

Country Club of North Carolina member Jackson Van Paris fell to Luke Clanton of Miami Lakes, Fla., in the Round of 16 of the U.S. Junior Amateur.

Local favorite Jackson Van Paris advances in U.S. Junior Amateur

Local favorite Jackson Van Paris advances in U.S. Junior Amateur

Country Club of North Carolina member Jackson Van Paris advanced to the Round of 32 in the U.S. Junior Amateur on Wednesday, July 21 with a 4-and-3 victory over Spencer Turtz of Charlotte.

Kelly Chinn matches scoring record as medalist in U.S. Junior Amateur

Kelly Chinn matches scoring record as medalist in U.S. Junior Amateur

Duke signee Kelly Chinn followed an opening 64 with a second-round 68 to earn medalist honors in the U.S. Junior Amateur at the Country Club of North Carolina. Chinn equaled the event’s 36-hole scoring record.

Kelly Chinn fires course-record 64 to lead U.S. Junior Amateur stroke play

Kelly Chinn fires course-record 64 to lead U.S. Junior Amateur stroke play

Duke-bound Kelly Chinn fired a competitive-record 64 at the Country Club of North Carolina’s Dogwood Course on Monday to lead the first round of stroke play in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship.

12-year-old Davis Wotnosky shoots 74 in U.S. Junior at CCNC

12-year-old Davis Wotnosky shoots 74 in U.S. Junior at CCNC

Twelve-year-old Davis Wotnosky, the second youngest player ever to compete in the U.S. Junior Amateur, shot 2-over-par 74 in Monday’s opening round of stroke play at the Country Club of North Carolina.

U.S. Women's Amateur champ Rose Zhang adds U.S. Girls' Junior title

U.S. Women's Amateur champ Rose Zhang adds U.S. Girls' Junior title

Rose Zhang made six birdies on her opening 18 holes and cruised to a 6-and-4 victory over Bailey Davis in the finals of the U.S. Girls’ Junior at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Davidson golf coach Tim Straub has fond memories of U.S. Junior Amateur

Davidson golf coach Tim Straub has fond memories of U.S. Junior Amateur

Davidson College golf coach Tim Straub has fond memories of the 1983 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Saucon Valley Country Club, where he avenged a loss in the 1982 finals at Crooked Stick.