Winternationals Name Players of the Year and Al-Americans
(posted 3/3/2013)

The nineteenth annual Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst concluded its season with the naming of the Players of the Year in each division and the naming of the 2012-2013 Winternational All American Team. Tanner Owen was the Junior/Senior Divison player of the Year. Owen will play on the men's golf team at Wake Forest in 2014. He notched three wins and one runner-up finish this season. Owen was also named to the All American team. James Sugg took Player of the Year honors in the Freshman/Sophomore Division.  Sugg, who played five Winternational events, won the third event of the season, was runner-up in the second and had two third place finishes. Sugg was also named to the All American team. Kendall Dobbins was named Player of the Year in the Girls Division on the strength of her four runner-up finishes. Dobbins was also named to the All American. Please visit the full recap page to see the full list of 2012-2013 All Americans.

Tanner Owen

James Sugg

Kendall Dobbins

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Carolina Players Shine in Final Event
(posted 3/3/2013)

Winternational Newcomer Jessica Kittelberger posted an 82-78-160 to win her Winternational debut in the Girls Division. Kendall Dobbins finished second with a 91-93-184. Blake Fiest captured the Freshman / Sophomore division title on the strength of a division low round of 37-38-75 in Saturday’s opening. He finished with a 75-80-155. Aaron Walker (82-83-165) and James Sugg (85-80-165) tied for second. Tanner Owen (76-73-149) won his third tournament in the Junior/Senior Division in come from behind fashion. Owen fired a one-over par 73 to earn a three shot victory over first round co-leader Davis Morrison (75-77-152). Gregory Mauldin (79-74-153) finished third.

related links: Full recap :: Points Race :: Photo Gallery

Event #7 Update - Tournament Canceled Due to Weather
(posted 2/20/2013)

Last weekend's event #7 scheduled for #2 and #4 courses was cancelled due to the weather in Pinehurst. The event will not be rescheduled because of the lack of available dates at the Pinehurst Resort. All payments submitted for event #7 will be refunded in full to the credit card on file.

Our final tournament of the series will take place, as scheduled, on the #8 course on March 2-3. Registration for the tournament is open and you may enter on the website.

The season long point race, which determines the players of the year in all divisions and the All American team, will be based on each individuals' best four finishes during the series. This represents no change in our published rules and is the most equitable to all members.

Cansler Wins Second Straight in Event #6
(posted 2/3/2013)

Joseph Cansler (69-75-144) scored a hole-in-one on the 181 yard, par 3, 16th hole en route to his second consecutive Junior/Senior division title. Tanner Owen (73-76-149), who has orally committed to play collegiate golf at Wake Forest, finished second and Edmond Brooks, IV (78-72-150) finished third. John Landersposted a 72-77-149 to win the Freshman Sophomore division by four shots. Landers made five birdies en route to an opening round 72. Austin Harrill and Chris Akers of Asheville tied for runner up honors with identical 77-76-153 totals. Lacy Mirovich won the Girls division with a fine 82-84-166. Kendall Dobbins finished second.

related links: Full recap :: Points Race :: Photo Gallery

New Champions Crowned in Winternationals Fifth Event
(posted 1/20/2013)

David Rabil (82-77-159) came from two shots off the first round lead to capture his first Winternational Series victory. Rabil played his last nine holes in even par to notch a one-shot victory over Jonathon Davis (84-76-160). Freshman/Sophomore division point leader James Sugg (83-79-162) finished third. Joseph Cansler (75-73-148) overcame a three shot deficit to capture the Junior/Senior Division championship. Mitchell Ellis (72-79-151) finished second and Court Settle (78-75-153) finished third. Maria Cassas won the girls championship with an 86-87-173. Kendall Dobbins (84-94-178) finished second.

David Rabil

Joseph Cansler

Maria Cassas

related links: Full recap :: Points Race :: Photo Gallery

Winternational Juniors Take on Pinehurst #1
(posted 1/6/2013)

Tanner Owen

William Gordon

Future Wake Forest Demon Deacon Tanner Owen won his second championship of this series with a 69-71=140 total. Owen and Josh Stockwell (74-66-140) were tied in regulation after Stockwell birdied the final hole to pull even. Owen, though, dropped a twenty-foot birdie putt on the first sudden death hole as Stockwell’s bid for birdie from fifteen feet slid just past the hole. Stockwell had nine 3’s and a 2 including three eagles in the 36-hole competition. His 66 in Sunday’s final round was the low round for the championship. Gray Townsend (72-76-148) finished third. In the freshman sophomore division William Gordon (74-68-142) came from two shots back to claim his first Winternational victory. His final round was highlighted by four birdies and only two bogeys. Chris Akers (74-73-147) and Austin Harrill (72-75-147) finished tied for second. Kendra Dalton was victorious for the first time in the girls division with a fine 77-81-158.

related links: Full recap :: Points Race :: Photo Gallery

Congratulations to Johnson Wagner on Tour Win in Hawaii
(Posted 1/26/2012)

Johnson Wagner

Congratulations to Winternational alum Johnson Wagner , who has notched three top 10 finishes in three events this year including a win at the Sony Open in Hawaii, a runner-up finish in the Humana Challenge and a ninth place finish at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Johnson is currently ranked first in the FedEx Cup standings and first on the PGA Tour's money list. Congratulatons Johnson!

Read moe about what Johnson and Jason have to say about their experiences in the Winternationals on our What They're Saying Page.

Winternationals Profiled by Carolinas Golf Association
(Posted 11/3/2011)

The Winternational Junior Series, a grouping of eight 36-hole stroke play events for high school boys and girls, will begin its 18th consecutive season on November 12-13, 2011 on Tom Fazio's Centennial Course #8 at Pinehurst Country Club.   This series will conduct tournaments over six of the championship courses including twice on the famed Donald Ross course #2. All events are submitted to the Junior Golf Scoreboard, SCJGA and TYGA for their rankings systems. The series, which began in the fall of 1994, has introduced more than nineteen hundred teens to Pinehurst. Many members of the Winternationals have gone on to play professionally and at the college level. A few of the former members are Webb Simpson, winner of the Wyndham Championship, Jason Dufner, runner-up at the PGA Championship, Johnson Wagner, two time PGA Tour Champion... read more

Welcome to the Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst
(Posted 6/27/2011)

Dear Junior Golfer,

We invite you to become a member of the EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL WINTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SERIES AT PINEHURST. This tournament series consists of eight 36 hole stroke play events from November through March. All events are played at the historic Pinehurst Country Club and our schedule includes six of the resort courses including the famed number 2 course which has hosted two US OPENs in the past eight years and will play host to the 2014 US Mens and Womens Open... keep reading to learn how you can become a member

What They're Saying about the Winternationals
(posted 6/26/2010)

JOHNSON WAGNER Charlotte, NC PGA Tour Member; Winner of the 2008 Shell Houston Open; Winternational member in 2000 “I never won an event at Pinehurst but the years I played were great for me because I learned so much about myself as a competitor.  I never gave up, never quit, and through the season gained so much confidence.  I truly love Pinehurst and believe the Winternationals were a cornerstone to the success I am experiencing now.”

Read more about what former Winternational members, PGA, LPGA, & Nationwide players, and college golf coaches are saying about the Winternationals.