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College GolfCollegiate Dream Falls Short…But National Honor Helps Heals The Pain By: Bobby FranklinCorey Nagywill play forUSA Palmer Cupteam in Irelandbefore trip intothe pro ranks.Charlotte All AmericanCorey Nagy closed his collegegolf career in a blaze ofglory with a four-under par 66, butcouldn’t carry the 49ers into the NCAAChampionship. Playing in the top-8 ofthe East Regional’s all week long, the49ers closed with a sixth place tie at fourover par, just missing the trip to the finalsby one stroke at four-over par. Thetop five teams in the regional advancedto NCAA College Golf Championship.Fifth-place Virginia advanced to theNCAA finals with a 3-over par score.For Nagy, playing in his final roundas a collegian, the four-under par roundwas a fitting conclusion to a tremendouscareer. He birdied the third, fifth andsixth holes (his 12th, 14th and 15thholes) on his way in to tie for eighth individuallyat two-under par 208."It's nice to go out under par. I hadso much fun and so many great memories.I will follow the team for the restof my life. I had so much fun -- and tofinish with a 66 that's pretty good ... ofcourse I'll be very upset that we didn'tmake it and that I didn't make it, but itspretty special."Nagy, who finished with a 2-underpar total for the tournament, was vyingto compete in his fourth straight NCAAChampionship (he advanced as an individuallast year and as a team memberin 2007 and 2008), but fell short."That was a really good last day forhim," Coach Adam Pry said of his seniorstar who has earned all-America honorsin each of his first three years. "It's asolid finish to a really good year. He'llend up breaking our school (single-season)record by a full shot. That's crazy.Though the tournament didn't go as hewould have like and we didn't advance,66 is a very fitting finish. It's anotherconsistent finish -- and that's what he'sdone for his four years, here."It no secret that Nagy is turning pro,but his departure from the amateur rankswas put on hold until late June after helives a dream to represent his country ininternational competition. Nagy is oneof eight players selected to the U.S.team for the 2010 Palmer Cup will beheld June 24-26 at Royal Portrush GolfClub in Northern Ireland. The PalmerCup is a Ryder Cup-style event that pitsthe top collegiate players from Americaagainst their counterparts from Europe."It's extremely exciting," Nagy said."Obviously, any time you can representyour country it's a tremendous honor.This is unique in the sense that only ahandful of guys get to go. To be invitedis pretty special. It certainly ranks upthere in things I've accomplished atCharlotte. I feel very much honored tobe a part of the team."Nagy became the second 49ernamed to play in the Palmer Cup, but thefirst as an American player. The 49ersJonas Enander Hedin (Taby, Sweden)was named to the 2008 EuropeanPalmer Cup Team. Enander Hedin's 3 &2 victory over Georgia's Adam Mitchellclinched Europe's 14-10 victory over theU.S. Enander Hedin and Alabama'sMichael Thompson were named recipientsof the Michael Carter Award, givento a player from each side that best representsthe qualities of the Palmer Cup."After talking with Jonas, he said itwas an absolute blast," Nagy said."Ever since then one of my goals hasbeen to make it. It was pretty cool to seehim there, and to have two players onthe team make it is pretty special. A lotof credit has to go to the coaching staffand the guys here at Charlotte."After a trip to Ireland this month, it’slook out PGA Tour….Vance HighSchool’s Corey Nagy will be knockingon an even higher the Championshipdoor in a very short period of time.Charlotte All American Corey Nagytakes last swings for 49ers, butamateur days aren't over.40 - CAROLINA GOLF JOURNAL - SUMMER 2010 _____________________________________________________________________________
U.S. Women’s Amateur GolfJust when the Charlotteweather really heats up, sowill the golf at the CharlotteCountry Club. The 110th U.S.Women’s Amateur Championship willbegin August 9th, and will crown anew Champion on August 15th. ThisUSGA event will feature the topwomen amateurs with a handicap at5.4 or less. Which means: “Theseladies can play!”U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship BringsStars to Charlotte Country ClubSouthern California'sJennifer Song 2009 U.S.Women's AmateurChampionship to turnpro in JuneDefending champions, JenniferSong of the University of SouthernCalifornia will not return this year, asshe has announced she will turn proafter the Curtis Cup matches withGreat Britain later this month in Manchester-by-the-Sea,Massachusetts. Ms.Song became only the second femaleBy: Sam SmithCharlotte Country Club will be celebrating its 100th anniversarywhile hosting the 2010 U.S. Woman's Amateur Championshipin history to win twoUSGA championshipsin a sameyear. She also wonthe 2009 U.S.Women’s AmateurPublic Links title.Six of the eightCurtis Cup selectionsfor the United Statesare expected to qualifyfor the week longcompetition in Charlotte.Leading the listwill be Cydney Clanton of Concord,NC, a junior at Auburn University.This past season, she scored the loweststroke average of the team for eachround of play, including a69.25 second-round average.Cydney finished her career atAuburn with a school record71.45 stokes average.That kind of play landed Cydneyon the National GolfCoaches Association’s FirstTeam All American list for thesecond consecutive year. Shefinished in the top five in eightof 11 tournaments this seasonand finished in the top 10 in10 of them. At the NCAAChampionship, she carded afinal-round 66 to finish in a tiefor third place at 7-under-par281."Cydney put together one ofthe better campaigns in Auburnwomen's golf history," saidAuburn head coach KimEvans. "She had an incredible and consistentyear, especially to end up likeshe did at NCAA's. I could not beprouder of her."As a freshman, Clanton enjoyedsome international competition playingon the U.S. National Team in the USAvs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championshipin Tokyo, Japan during herfreshman year at Auburn. Clantonhelped the U.S. to a 37-23 victory overJapan after she earned victories in allthree of her matches.Expected to join Clanton in Charlottethis August off the Curtis Cupteam will be last year’s finalist JenniferJohnson-Arizona State; Kimberly Kim-University of Denver; Stephanie Kono-UCLA; Jessica Korda-BrandentonPrep, FL and Tiffany Lua-UCLA.The Golf Channel will televise theCurtis Cup matches June 11-13th, givingyou a great opportunityto seesome of the talentyou will see inperson at theU.S. Women’sAmateurCydney Clanton of Concord,NC will be top U. SAmateur contender afterCurtis Cup appearanceChampionship inCharlotte,August 9-15,2010.COMING: Mid-Summer CGJ –Spotlight players, tour CharlotteCountry Club and have details ontickets, parking and on how you canwalk the fairways with this talentedfield of young ladies at the U.S.Women’s Amateur Championship.____________________________________________________________________________ CAROLINA GOLF JOURNAL - SUMMER 2010 – 41
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