2011 Georgia-South Carolina Junior Challenge Match

Georgia Wins Junior Challenge Match, 10-6, Over South Carolina
George, Young and Usry Go Undefeated in Peach State's Victory

 

BLUFFTON, S.C. – Georgia used a strong second-round performance to break the first-round tie and defeat South Carolina, 10-6, at the 36th annual Georgia-South Carolina Junior Challenge Match, which took place at May River Golf Club, July 15-16.

The two teams entered Saturday knotted at 4-4 following Friday's matches. As they did in the first round, Georgia got off to a good start, winning the first two matches of the day. Aaron George of Dahlonega (3 and 1) and Tyler Young of Kennesaw (1 up) both went undefeated in this year's competition, as did Evan Usry of Evans, who clinched Team Georgia's victory with a 4-and-3 decision in the sixth match of the day.

Georgia's Emmanuel Kountakis of Martinez posted the most lopsided score of the day, a 6-and-5 victory. The Peach State also picked up wins from Seth Sanders of Macon (1 up) and Christopher Guglielmo of Cumming (5 and 4).

This was the 36th playing of the Georgia-South Carolina Junior Challenge Match, which brings together the top junior golfers in the two neighboring states. Teams are composed of the top eight finishers from each state's Junior Championship. The two-day competition features 16 matches (eight each day) which are each worth one point. Georgia now owns a 22-13-1 lead in the all-time series.

Final Results

Round One - Friday, July 15
7:30 a.m. Julian Taylor, Greenville vs Aaron George, Dahlonega George, 4 and 2 GA 1
7:38 a.m. J.D. Lehman, Okatie vs Tyler Young, Kennesaw Young, 2 and 1 GA 1
7:46 a.m. Alan McLeod, Mt. Pleasant vs Parker Derby, Columbus Derby, 5 and 4 GA 1
7:54 a.m. Ryan Carpenter, Aiken vs Emmanuel Kountakis, Martinez Carpenter, 5 and 3 SC 1
8:02 a.m. Nick Eberhardt, Fort Mill vs Seth Sanders, Macon Eberhardt, 6 and 5 SC 1
8:10 a.m. Bradley Kauffman, Greer vs Evan Usry, Evans Usry, 2 and 1 GA 1
8:18 a.m. Joshua Lorenzetti, Blythewood vs Christopher Guglielmo, Cumming Lorenzetti, 4 and 3 SC 1
8:24 a.m. Austin Langdale, Townville vs Justin Connelly, McDonough Langdale, 4 and 3 SC 1

 

Round One Total: GA 4, SC 4

 

Round Two - Saturday, July 16
7:30 a.m. J.D. Lehman, Okatie vs Aaron George, Dahlonega George, 3 and 1 GA 1
7:38 a.m. Julian Taylor, Greenville vs Tyler Young, Kennesaw Young, 1 up GA 1
7:46 a.m. Ryan Carpenter, Aiken vs Parker Derby, Columbus Carpenter, 2 and 1 SC 1
7:54 a.m. Alan McLeod, Mt. Pleasant vs Emmanuel Kountakis, Martinez Kountakis, 6 and 5 GA 1
8:02 a.m. Bradley Kauffman, Greer vs Seth Sanders, Macon Sanders, 1 up GA 1
8:10 a.m. Nick Eberhardt, Fort Mill vs Evan Usry, Evans Usry, 4 and 3 GA 1
8:18 a.m. Austin Langdale, Townville vs Christopher Guglielmo, Cumming Guglielmo, 5 and 4 GA 1
8:24 a.m. Joshua Lorenzetti, Blythewood vs Justin Connelly, McDonough Lorenzetti, 2 up SC 1

 

Round Two Total: GA 6, SC 2

 

Final Total: GA 10, SC 6