Girls Golf Teams Open Championships With Big Leads

Chris Dalton · 2026-10-27T09:21:03.975Z

East Lincoln's big lead in 5A should give them a solid edge heading into the final rounds.

4 sourcesUpdated Oct 27, 20261 min read

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North Carolina’s high school girls golf championships opened with several teams building commanding leads. In 5A, East Lincoln led by 22 strokes, with defending champion Kennedy Gallentine followed by teammate Sloan McKinney. Charlotte Catholic held a 13-stroke lead in 6A behind Elizabeth Guthrie’s opening-round 1-under 70, while Pinecrest led 8A by 32 strokes after Ashley Lee and Ira Joshi each shot 6-under and three Patriots placed in the top four. Northside also began the Class 1A/2A tournament Monday, with the final round scheduled for Tuesday and results still pending in the report.

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Pinecrest's two players sharing the 8A lead at six under makes their team look tough to catch.
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Kabie Stringfellow repeating as state champion in Mississippi is impressive consistency.
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East Lincoln's big lead in 5A should give them a solid edge heading into the final rounds.

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