Davidson, N.C. - After three rounds, Jim Dowtin of Greensboro and Ronnie Grove of Raleigh were tied at nine over 225. Going back to the par 18^th for the sudden death play-off, Dowtin stuck his third to 5 feet while Grove sent his third over the green. After a poor chip and a missed putt by Grove, Jim easily two putted for his first major CGA championship. Grove's final round 71 was the second best of the tournament and he almost hit the road thinking he had no chance. Larry Whitmore, the second round leader by four, kept finding the Open-like rough with his drives and faded with a final round 81.

Dan Anderson of Lenoir, carded eight birdies against five bogies to shoot 69, the low round of the tournament. His effort vaulted him from the middle of the field into a tie for third.

The event is conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association.

Jim Dowtin, Greensboro 78-73-74--225 * Won on first hole of sudden death

Ronnie Grove, Raleigh 76-78-71--225

Bill Turner, Holly Springs 76-74-76--226

Norman Swenson, Jr. Charlotte 76-76-74-226

Dan Anderson, Lenoir 82-75-69--226

Robert Kulp, Jr., Winston-Salem 76-74-77--227

Ron Morgan, Clemmons 77-77-73--227

Larry Whitmore, Charlotte 72-75-81--228

Walt Noell, Winston-Salem 75-75-79--229

Bill Benson, Wilkesboro 77-76-77--230

Tommy Jeffries, Raleigh 78-76-76--230

Tom McLean, Greenville 79-75-76--230

Tommy Langley, High Point 75-75-81--231

David Kiser, Archdale 76-75-80--231

Richard Gwaltney, Taylorsville 76-76-81--233

Tom Hadley, Hendersonville 73-79-81--233

Ernie Newton, High Point 76-76-81--233

Steve Hinshaw, Pinehurst 72-82-79--233

Jack Williams, Gastonia 76-76-82--234

Steve Preston, Charlotte 76-82-76--234

Hal Dugenske, Whispering Pines 76-74-85--235

Rick Sears, Wilmington 76-79-80--235

Harding Kirkley, Jr., Lewisville 83-77-76--236

Terry Rathman, Gastonia 77-76-85--238

Drayton Stott, Greensboro 76-80-82--238

Leonard McAlister, Lincolnton 74-84-80--238

Wayne Godwin, Charlotte 81-79-78--238

Bob Bales, Lexington 79-79-81--239

Tom Ross, Winston-Salem 82-76-81--239

Bob Lawlor, Charlotte 82-77-80--239

Rick Kline, Davidson 79-81-79--239

Luke Hill, Charlotte 75-83-82--240

Donald Littlejohn, Charlotte 79-79-82--240

Deane Hundley III, Carthage 78-78-85--241

Bob Shelton, Mocksville 80-79-82--241

Ray Monahan, Conover 81-79-81--241

Charlie Heye, Statesville 80-80-82--242

Dink Andrews, Durham 79-79-85--243

Jim Stirling, Wilmington 81-79-83--243

James Kirkland, Thomasville 84-76-84--244

Herb Conway, Whispering Pines 81-77-88--246

Terry Barker, Chapel Hill 80-79-87--246

Robin Lindsey, Huntersville 77-82-87--246

Roger Fuller Sr., Charlotte 78-82-DNS

Bob McQueen, Fayetteville 79-81-DNS

Bill Cox, Gastonia 82-77-DQ

Gus Neville, Chapel Hill 85-76--161

John Sheehan, Charlotte 84-77--161

Frank Morris, Winston-Salem 83-78--161

Bob Clark, Asheville 82-79--161

Larry Culler, Denver 81-80--161

Robert Musheno, Statesville 81-80--161

James Cole, Raleigh 79-82--161

Lea Couch, Jr., Bahama 79-82--161

Bobby Neal, Wilmington 79-82--161

Buddy Baldwin, Asheville 78-83--161

Alex Dermatas, Greensboro 77-84--161

Rick Lafata, Raleigh 77-84--161

Jim Murray, Sr., Flat Rock 77-84--161

Dave Moser, Charlotte 76-85--161

Dick Wilson, Jr., Whispering Pines 81-81--162

Charlie Thompson, Hendersonville 78-84--162

Bill Norris, Spruce Pine 82-81--163

Pete Parker, Winston-Salem 81-82--163

Arnold Edwards, Charlotte 80-83--163

Bob Baity, Thomasville 79-84--163

Steve Hamilton, Hickory 79-84--163

Eddie Pell, Charlotte 78-85--163

Dean Sheetz, Cornelius 88-76--164

Bob Hendrix, Greensboro 85-79--164

Larry Terrell, Granite Falls 83-81--164

Jim Hickman, Maiden 80-84--164

Jim Pridgen, Jamestown 80-84--164

Roger Reges, Rocky Mount 78-86--164

Tom Saintsing, Lexington 84-81--165

Jim Clark, Huntersville 83-82--165

Bill Jenkins, Charlotte 82-83--165

Jerry Bitzenhofer, Raleigh 85-81--166

John Henkel, Denver 85-81--166

Ed Gregor, Charlotte 84-82--166

Bud King, Kenly 83-83--166

Larry Cowman, Charlotte 82-84--166

Billy Davis, Rocky Mount 82-84--166

Ron Moore, Pinehurst 80-86--166

Jim Baldwin, Arden 84-83--167

Buddy Baldwin, Asheville 84-83--167

Glenn Gulledge, Emerald Isle 84-83--167

Mike Kaelin, Raleigh 80-87--167

Bill McElrath, Asheville 80-87--167

Bill McGee, Charlotte 85-83--168

Yancey Ford, Winston-Salem 84-84--168

Mike Zimmerman, Conover 84-84--168

Jere Ayers, Greensboro 83-85--168

John Cash, Fuquay-Varina 83-85--168

William Hiner, Pinehurst 83-85--168

Jack Huss, Rutherfordton 82-86--168

Ben Payne, Greensboro 81-87--168

David Pitkin, Cary 90-79--169

Greg Smith, Greensboro 86-83--169

Robert Lawson, Charlotte 90-80--170

Mac McLendon, Lenoir 85-85--170

Roger Brown, Davidson 84-86--170

Bill White IV, Charlotte 80-90--170

Al Edwards, Charlotte 85-86--171

Mike Hendley, Sanford 85-86--171

Mike Greene, Lewisville 84-87--171

Griggy Porter, Matthews 80-91--171

Chick Hunter, Charlotte 87-85--172

Jim Thornburg, Dallas 83-89--172

Linc Pauley, Iron Station 82-90--172

Bob Rudolph, Raleigh 81-92--173

Karl Bolstad, Lexington 80-95--175

J.R Gantt, Lexington 80-95--175

Jim Stephens, High Point 86-91--177

Wayne Fortenbery, Nashville 95-83--178

Bobby Pope, Coats 92-88--180

Bob Padgette, Raleigh 86-98--184

Jim Bradley, Wilmington 93-100--193

Rick Poillon, Raleigh 95-100--195

Bobby Hodges, Greensboro 86-NC

Larry Boswell, Jamestown 73-WD

Clayton Bundy, Charlotte 87-WD

Joe McLamb, Goldsboro 91-WD

Frank Ryan, Greensboro 89-WD

Ronald Brown, Charlotte 87-WDI

Bill Deweese, Jr., Hazelwood 83-WDI

Charlie Lynch, Jr., High Point 87-WDI

Mickey Otterback, New Bern 82-WDI

Steve Spiegler, Charlotte 99-WDI

Mack Hagaman, Winston-Salem 84-78--162

Richard Workman, Cornelius 85-82--167

Jerry Fisher, Charlotte 80-84--164

Bill Adams, Charlotte 89-85--174

Ken Lovingood, Crouse 84-86--170

Frank Gossett, Charlotte 87-86--173

Dick McCleney, Foxfire Village 88-86--174

Dean Cassell, Charlotte 79-87--166

Ted Gaston, Denver 78-88--166

Bob Roll, Greensboro 87-91--178

Joe Skee, High Point DQ---DQ