May 6, 2001

Camden, SC - Bert Atkinson of Charleston, SC and Sammy Truett of Surfside Beach, SC defeated John Fitch and Johnny Elam of Charlotte to win the 50^th Carolinas Four-Ball Championship at Camden Country Club. They won the match two up with one hole to play in the scheduled 18-hole match.

The Atkinson-Truett team took an early 1-up lead with a four-foot birdie on the first hole. The teams then halved holes 2 -4 before Atkinson's par at the tricky par-4 fifth gave the Atkinson-Truett team a two-up lead. Fitch birdied the par-4 seventh to gain a hole back which put Fitch-Elam one down after nine holes.

On the back nine, Truett converted a birdie on 11 and a made a crucial 10 foot par-saving putt on16 to retain the two-up lead. Atkinson-Truett halved the 17^th hole with a par to win the match.

The event is conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association.

Bert Atkinson, Charleston, SC and Sammy Truett, Surfside Beach, SC defeated John Fitch and Johnny Elam, Charlotte, NC, 2 and 1

Elam-Fitch def. Thaxton-Corn, 2 and 1

Truett-Atkinson def. Sylvan-Liebler, 4 and 3

Mark Thaxton, Simpsonville, SC and Chris Corn, Rock Hill, SC def. Jack Williams and Vance Whicker, Greensboro, NC, 1 up

Johnny Elam-John Fitch, Charlotte, NC def. John Dennis-Lee Palms, Greenville, SC, 4 and 3

Gus Sylvan and Steve Liebler, Columbia, SC def. Mark Wagner and Lance Waggoner, Statesville, NC, 4 and 3

Sammy Truett, Surfside Beach, SC and Bert Atkinson, Charleston, SC def. Keith Harris and Glenn Quintana, Concord, NC, 4 and 2

May 4, 2001 

 Second round match play (Friday PM)

Williams-Whicker def. Krapfel-Hargett, 2 and 1

Thaxton-Corn def. Penley-Smunk, 20 holes

Dennis-Palms def Gurley-Eaker, 1 up

Elam-Fitch def. Phipps-Brown, 1 up

Wagner-Waggoner def. Hendrick-Burkett, 2 and 1

Sylvan-Liebler def. Aughtry-Price, 2 and 1

Truett-Atkinson def. Jones-Pittman, 6 and 4

Harris-Quintana def. Dargan-Dargan, 1 up

Brad Krapfel-Eddie Hargett, Columbia, SC def. Todd Brawley, Simpsonville, SC-Craig Brawley, Mooresville, NC 6&5

Jack Williams, Gastonia, NC-Vance Whicker, Greensboro, NC def. Tom Saintsing-Herb Lohr, Lexington, NC 1 up

Chris Corn, Rock Hill, SC-Mark Thaxton, Simpsonville, SC def. Patrick Smith-Mark Kinlaw, Lumberton, NC 5&3

Larry Penley, Central, SC-Bill Smunk, Kingstree, SC def. John Stratton-Lawrence Hicks, Greensboro, NC 5 and 4

John Dennis-Lee Palms, Greenville, SC def. Dick Hogan, Burlington, NC-Keith Waters, Raleigh, NC 4&3

Danny Gurley, Chapel Hill, NC-David Eaker, Forest City, NC def. Mitch Adams, Cary, NC-Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, NC 1 up

Johnny Elam-John Fitch, Charlotte, NC def. Frank Ford III, Charleston, SC-Jim Burgess, Kingstree, SC 2&1

Bob Phipps-Noel Brown, Charlotte, NC def. David Reece, Greensboro, NC-Tom Carpenter, Aiken, SC 2&1

Mark Wagner-Lance Waggener, Statesville, NC def. Jim Hillard-Greg Hardison, Greenville, NC 5&4

Joe Hendrick, Chesterfield, SC-Jeff Burkett, Lexington, SC def. Robert Godfrey, Clemson, SC-Ken Murray, Pendleton, SC 20 holes

Bubba Aughtry, Charlotte, NC-Robbie Price, Huntersville, NC def. Mike Wilson-Mike Nelson, Raleigh, NC 20 holes

Gus Sylvan-Steve Liebler, Columbia, SC def. Marion Moore, Orangeburg, SC-Jackson Hughes, Greenville, SC 3&2

Sammy Truett, Surfside Beach, SC-Bert Atkinson, Charleston, SC def. Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh, NC-Lee Barton, Florence, SC 2&1

Hank Jones-Jim Pittman, Rocky Mount, NC def. Walker Taylor, Wilmington, NC-Greg Powell, Whiteville, NC 1 up

Robert Dargan-David Dargan, Columbia, SC def. Chuck Cordell, Pinehurst, NC-Bill Plyler, Charlotte, NC 5 and 3

Keith Harris-Glenn Quintana, Concord, NC def. Jack Nance, Pinehurst, NC-Wayne Petty, Burlington, NC 1 up

May 3, 2001 

*Jim Hillard, Greenville, NC - Greg Hardison, Greenville, NC 63-67--130

Sammy Truett, Surfside Beach, SC - Bert Atkinson, Charleston, SC 66-64--130

Bubba Aughtry, Charlotte, NC - Robby Price, Huntersville, NC 65-67--132

Chris Corn, Rock Hill, SC - Mark Thaxton, Simpsonville, SC 68-64--132

Robert Dargan, Columbia, SC - David Dargan, Columbia, SC 65-67--132

John Dennis, Greenville, SC - Lee Palms, Greenville, SC 64-68--132

Johnny Elam, Charlotte, NC - John Fitch, Charlotte, NC 68-64--132

Larry Penley, Central, SC - Bill Smunk, Kingstree, SC 65-67--132

Jack Nance, Pinehurst, NC - Wayne Petty, Burlington, NC 67-67--134

Gus Sylvan, Columbia, SC - Steve Liebler, Columbia, SC 66-68--134

Danny Gurley, Chapel Hill, NC - David Eaker, Forest City, NC 68-67--135

Joe Hendrick, Chesterfield, SC - Jeff Burkett, Lancaster, SC 67-68--135

Hank Jones, Rocky Mount, NC - Jim Pittman, Rocky Mount, NC 67-68--135

David Reece, Greensboro, NC - Tom Carpenter, Aiken, SC 66-69--135

Mitch Adams, Cary, NC - Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, NC 69-67--136

Robert Godfrey, Clemson, SC - Ken Murray, Pendleton, SC 67-69--136

Bob Phipps, Charlotte, NC - Noel Brown, Charlotte, NC 67-69--136

Tom Saintsing, Lexington, NC - Herb Lohr, Lexington, NC 65-71--136

Walker Taylor IV, Wilmington, NC - Greg Powell, Whiteville, NC 68-68--136

Jack Williams, Gastonia, NC - Vance Whicker, Greensboro, NC 67-69--136

Marion Moore, Orangeburg, SC - Jackson Hughes III, Greenville, SC 71-66--137

Keith Harris, Concord, NC - Glenn Quintana, Concord, NC 68-69--137

Chuck Cordell, Pinehurst, NC - Bill Plyler, Charlotte, NC 71-67--138

Frank Ford III, Charleston, SC - Jim Burgess, Kingstree, SC 71-67--138

Dick Hogan, Burlington, NC - Keith Waters, Raleigh, NC 69-69--138

Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh, NC - Lee Barton, Florence, SC 68-70--138

Patrick Smith, Lumberton, NC - Mark Kinlaw, Lumberton, NC 71-67--138

John Stratton, Greensboro, NC - Lawrence Hicks, Greensboro, NC 71-67--138

Mike Wilson, Raleigh, NC - Mike Nelson, Raleigh, NC 67-71--138

#Todd Brawley, Simpsonville, SC - Craig Brawley, Mooresville, NC 67-72--139

#Mark Wagner, Statesville, NC - Lance Waggener, Statesville, NC 71-68--139

Bennie Marshall III, Camden, SC - Bobby Grimm, Camden, SC 71-68--139

Bart Garrett, Charlotte, NC - Steve Sharpe, Greensboro, NC 69-70--139

Mike Bivins, High Point, NC - Mike Beaver, High Point, NC 68-71--139

John Fritz, Charlotte, NC - Ken Hissam, Matthews, NC 71-68--139

Keith Sellers, Charlotte, NC - Gary S. Brown, Charlotte, NC 68-72--140

Mike Mahoney, Greeleyville, SC - Chuck Buddin, Manning, SC 69-71--140

Kenny Flynn, Winston-Salem, NC - Christopher Cassetta, Kernersville, NC 70-70--140

Steve Harwell, Mooresville, NC - Todd Johnson, China Grove, NC 70-70--140

Mark Stephens, Troutman, NC - Brad Burris, High Point, NC 71-69--140

Bill Thaxton, Monroe, NC - Ron Medlin, Monroe, NC 74-66--140

Ray Womack, Burlington, NC - Jimmy Simmons, Burlington, NC 70-70--140

Vic Hannon, Camden, SC - Rick Aldous, Lexington, SC 71-70--141

Mike Overcash, Mooresville, NC - Rock Picard, Mooresville, NC 70-71--141

Arnold Edwards, Charlotte, NC - Frank Ryan, Greensboro, NC 71-70--141

David Millis, High Point, NC - Jim Carmichael, High Point, NC 72-69--141

Gene Rapelye, Wilmington, NC - Paul Gore, Whiteville, NC 67-74--141

Wynn Solle, Pinehurst, NC - Jay Harris, High Point, NC 73-68--141

Lad Wright, North Augusta, SC - Rusty Flanders, North Augusta, SC 68-73--141

David Braxton, Burlington, NC - Neal Braxton, Burlington, NC 70-72--142

Lanny Correll, Sr., Columbia, SC - Jamie Frazier, Blythewood, SC 69-73--142

Dave Moser, Charlotte, NC - Steve Wilkinson, Wilmington, NC 72-71--143

John Asay, Jr., Camden, SC - Kevin Gobbi, Lexington, SC 72-71--143

David Whipkey, Charlotte, NC - Mike Richardson, Charlotte, NC 74-69--143

Rick Condrey, Nebo, NC - Bill Norris, Spruce Pine, NC 73-70--143

David Copley, Lexington, NC - John Beck, Lexington, NC 71-72--143

Luke Hill, Charlotte, NC - Tom Polito, Charlotte, NC 73-70--143

Keith Kepley, Charlotte, NC - Steve Slayden, Charlotte, NC 71-72--143

Mike Wilson, Hickory, NC - Tony Waters, Hickory, NC 72-71--143

Twig Wood, Siler City, NC - Craig Wood, Siler City, NC 71-72--143

Donald Kilgo, Matthews, NC - Matt Kilgo, Matthews, NC 68-76--144

Mike Tiddy, Charlotte, NC - Syd Stickley, Charlotte, NC 73-71--144

Kenny Treece, Monroe, NC - R. Dennis Helms, Monroe, NC 73-71--144

Dave Wall, Lexington, NC - Daniel Timberlake, Lexington, NC 74-70--144

Martin Huff, Pinehurst, NC - Andy Ridge, Pinehurst, NC 75-70--145

Al Edwards, Charlotte, NC - Bill Lee, Charlotte, NC 72-73--145

Kenny Martin, Lexington, SC - Brian Loquist, Columbia, SC 69-76--145

Craig Willis, Blythewood, SC - Barry Whittaker, Mocksville, NC 71-74--145

John Cushman, Camden, SC - Bobby Bruce, Camden, SC 74-72--146

Marc Copeland, Charlestown, SC - Richard Moore, Isle of Palms, SC 75-71--146

T.J. Grubbs, Central, SC - Mitch Small, Anderson, SC 74-72--146

Billy Lewis, Shallotte, NC - John Karkut, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 72-75--147

Bill Wylie, Jr., Charlotte, NC - Charles Swanson, Mt. Pleasant, SC 73-74--147

Neal Baker, Charleston, SC - Bubba Hightower, Moncks Corner, SC 74-73--147

Mike Dermatas, Greensboro, NC - Bob Natole, Nags Head, NC 75-72--147

John Zoppi, Pinebluff, NC - Harvey Albright, Pinehurst, NC 75-72--147

Leon Howe III, Charlotte, NC - Jim Buchanan, Charlotte, NC 73-75--148

Larry Webb, Greensboro, NC - James Brown, Jr., Stoneville, NC 70-78--148

Wayne Howle, Darlington, SC - Robby Bennett, Cheraw, SC 74-75--149

Joe Carson, Florence, SC - Steve Roach, Florence, SC 80-69--149

Skip Eynon III, Columbia, SC - Bob Buie, Columbia, SC 76-73--149

Mike Emory, Lake Wylie, SC - Ron Carpenter, Durham, NC 75-75--150

Gig Hilton, Lexington, NC - Eddie Streetman, Lexington, NC 75-76--151

Gary Lark, Charlotte, NC - Jon Rivers, Mt. Croghan, SC 73-78--151

George Snyder, Mt. Airy, NC - Ronnie Joyce, Mt. Airy, NC 75-77--152

Phillip Greene, Charlotte, NC - Rick Carter, Monroe, NC 74-82--156

Skip McPhail, Gastonia, NC - James Poag, Gastonia, NC 83-76--159

Shane Nichols, Farmville, NC - Darryl Baker, Farmville, NC DQ

*won playoff for medalist

#won playoff for final two match play spots

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