Brampton teen wins prestigious amateur golf tournament in North Carolina

Brampton amateur golfer Brooke Rivers has won the prestigious Putter Boy trophy.

The award is given to the winner of thePinehurst North & South golf championship for girls. With the win, Rivers earns an automatic berth into next year’s Women’s North & South Amateur tournament, also held at the North Carolina golf resort.

“This feels great. Pinehurst is such an amazing place with so many incredible courses that it is such an honor to be able to win,” said the 16-year-old Rivers.

“Pinehurst is a place that has been around for so long, and this is a tournament that’s been around for a long, long time, it just feels great to win it.”

Rivers led by three shots entering the final round on Pinehurst No. 6 and solidified her hold on first by making birdies at the first and third holes. She beat second-place Raya Nakao, of Hawaii, by three shots.

“It was nice to try to keep my head on straight and stick to my game,” Rivers said.

“The early birdies right out of the gate kind of set the tone early, and from there it was just to try to stay steady, keep the ball in play and not do anything too drastic.”

(Photo by John Patota/Courtesy Pinehurst Resort)