WEST END, NC (7/21/08) - Jackie Parrish of Clinton, NC usually alternates playing with his two grown sons in the Carolinas Golf Association's Father-Son Championship. One year, he plays with older son Jack Jr., the next with younger son Brent.

But after winning the Father-Son at Foxfire's West course last year with Brent, who is the best golfer in this family of talented golfers, the elder Parrish had to break tradition for the 42nd Father-Son, which will be played July 25th on five Pinehurst area courses. Instead of giving Jack Jr. his usual turn, Jackie, the general manager at Coharie Country Club in Clinton, will once again play with Brent as they attempt to defend their title in this modified alternate shot event.

Jack Jr. agreed that it was only appropriate, since another victory by the Parrishes would make them only the seventh team In history to win the title two times.

The 18-hole event, with a field of nearly 300 teams, will be played at Foxfire Resort's West Course in Foxfire Village, Legacy Golf Links in Aberdeen, Longleaf Golf & Country Club in Southern Pines, Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club in Southern Pines and Seven Lakes Country Club in Seven Lakes. The championship division will battle at the Legacy this year.

Twelve divisions will compete at the five different venues, with division assignments based on a composite of team handicaps.

There are two special divisions - one for teams with sons ages 11 and under and another in which one of the team members is a professional golfer.

The Parrishes shot a three-under-par 69 last year at Foxfire, which tied them with three other duos at the end of regulation play. The elder Parrish then holed the winning birdie putt on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff after son Brent knocked his wedge approach shot to five feet.

The only father-sons to win the title twice are Billy Joe and Chuck Patton of Morganton, NC in 1969 and 1972; Bill and Billy Booe of Charlotte in 1979 and 1982; Claude and Eric Lawhon of Advance, NC in 1973 and 1980; Steve and Steve Isley of Burlington, NC in 1986 and 1987; Ron and Chris Schmid of Durham in 1992 and 1993; and Phil and Brian Smith of Apex, NC in 1997 and 2000.

The tournament record score is 65 by Pete and Chris Parker of Winston-Salem, NC at Legacy Golf Links in 2001.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA INFORMATION

2007 CHAMPIONS

Jackie and Brent Parrish, Clinton, NC

FORMAT

Each team plays alternate shot except that both team members hit from each tee and then select the ball to be played. A team must complete the hole with the ball selected. Amateur teams with players 11 years and younger compete at one site in a net handicap division. Team handicap index is computed by adding 2/3 of the lower handicap index to 1/3 of the higher handicap index.

If eligible, and at the team's option, an 11 and under team may compete for the overall championship but must play from the championship tees. Course assignment and flight is determined by team handicap index.

ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to any team comprised of a father and son, stepfather and stepson, or grandfather and grandson. At least one member of each team must be a legal resident of one of the Carolinas, be a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA), have a current USGA handicap index at a CGA member club or is a golf professional employed at a CGA member club.

A team is eligible if one partner is an amateur member of a CGA member club or if one partner is a golf professional employed by a CGA member club. The minimum age for entry is 8 years old as of the tournament date.

PRIZES

Merchandise is distributed to the top teams in each amateur division and to overall amateur champions. Open (professional) division merchandise is distributed based on the size of Open field. Ties for prizes are split except for the overall championship and the Open division, which are determined by an on-course playoff.

SCHEDULE OF ROUNDS

Thursday, July 24

Tee times available at assigned course for practice.

Friday, July 25

Championship round at assigned course: 18 holes of modified alternate shot stroke play.

PAST CHAMPIONS

1967 Pat-Pat Foy Brady, Reidsville, NC 75

Pinehurst CC, #2

1968 W.B.-Mike Strickland, Smithfield, NC 73

Pinehurst CC, #2

1969 Billy Joe-Chuck Patton, Morganton, NC 71*

Pinehurst CC, #2

1970 Clyde Jr.-Clyde Mangum III, Pinehurst, NC 71

Pinehurst CC, #2

1971 Robert-David Eger, Charlotte, NC 75*

Pinehurst CC, #2

1972 Billy Joe-Chuck Patton, Morganton, NC 72*

Whispering Pines CC

1973 Claude-Eric Lawhon, Advance, NC 72*

Whispering Pines CC

1974 Dale-Doug Morey, High Point, NC 70

Whispering Pines CC

1975 William-Chris Newman, Fayetteville, NC 73*

Whispering Pines CC

1976 Ike-Jim Grainger, Burlington, NC 71*

Tanglewood West

1977 Harry-Charles Welch, Salisbury, NC 70* Carmel

CC, South

1978 Al-Al Hill, Hickory, NC 70

Pinehurst CC, #4

1979 Bill-Billy Booe, Charlotte, NC 70

Pinehurst CC, #4

1980 Claude-Eric Lawhon, Advance, NC 69

Pinehurst CC, #4

1981 Jay-Eddie Streetman, Lexington, NC 71

Pinehurst CC, #5

1982 Bill-Billy Booe, Charlotte, NC 72

Pinehurst CC, #5

1983 Jim-Rhett Munn, Sumter, SC 72

Pinehurst CC, #5

1984 Greg-Joe Howren, Charlotte, NC 71

Foxfire CC, West

1985 Steve-Steve Isley Jr., Burlington, NC 71* Foxfire

CC, West

1986 Steve-Steve Isley, Jr., Burlington, NC 69 Foxfire

CC, West

1987 Boots-Jason Widener, Greensboro, NC 67

Foxfire CC, East

1988 Bob Galloway-David Craver, Florence, SC 69

Foxfire CC, East

1989 Ronnie-Hunter Grove, Raleigh, NC 68

Foxfire CC, West

1990 Glenn-Steve Lassiter, Robbins, NC 71

Foxfire CC, West

1991 Bob-Rob Cato, Kinston, NC 67

Foxfire CC, West

1992 Ron-Chris Schmid, Durham, NC 68

Pinewild CC

1993 Ron-Chris Schmid, Durham, NC 69* Legacy

GL

1994 Bob-Mike Cato, Kinston, NC 70

Pinewild CC (Magnolia)

1995 Doug-Palmer Smith, Magnolia, NC 70

Pinewild CC (Magnolia)

1996 Bob-Bob Cherry, Wilmington, NC 68*

Pinewild CC (Holly)

1997 Phillip-Brian Smith, Apex, NC 67* Legacy

GL

1998 Jack-Andy Crain, Goldsboro, NC 68

Pinewild CC (Holly)

1999 Jim-Matt Riddick, Cary, NC 69

Plantation GC

2000 Phil-Brian Smith, Apex, NC 67

Pinewild CC (Holly)

2001 Pete-Chris Parker, Winston-Salem, NC 65 Legacy

GL

2002 Paul-Phillip Simson, Raleigh, NC 69*

Foxfire CC (Grey Course)

2003 Jim-Peyton Gallagher, Charlotte, NC 67*

Pinewild CC (Holly)

2004 Gene-Jeff Spencer, Blythwood, SC 66 Legacy

GL

2005 Banks-Banks Wood Jr., Charlotte, NC 68 Mid Pines

Resort

2006 Steve-Neil Wilkinson, Wilmington, NC 70 Seven

Lakes CC

2007 Jackie-Brent Parrish, Clinton, NC 69* Foxfire

CC, West

*won in playoff

CAROLINAS FATHER-SON COURSES

Foxfire Resort and Golf (West Course) - Divisions D and E

9 Foxfire Blvd.

Foxfire Village, NC 27281

866-465-3714

CGA OFFICIAL IN CHARGE: Tiffany Priest

MANAGER: Ron Giles

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Brook Vickery

ARCHITECT: Gene Hamm, opened 1968

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Wide fairways and large, elevated, quick greens. Water comes into play on 6 holes, and fairway bunkers are strategically placed to grab the wayward shot. There is no lack of sand guarding the greens.

YARDAGE/PAR: 6,851 yards, par 72

FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda

GREENS: G-6 Bentgrass

DIRECTIONS: From Pinehurst Traffic Circle take Hwy 211 West approximately 7 miles towards West End. Turn left onto Hoffman Road prior to entering West End. Go 4 miles to Foxfire Village on Hoffman Road. Club will be on your right.

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Legacy Golf Links, Aberdeen, NC - Divisions A, B and C

12615 Hwy. 15-501 South

Aberdeen, NC 28315

910-944-8825

CGA OFFICIAL IN CHARGE: Andy Priest

GENERAL MANAGER: Chad Derresseau

GOLF PROFESSIONAL: Brad Poplyk

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Michael Norton

ARCHITECT: Jack Nicklaus II, opened 1991 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course was built on primarily rolling terrain. Many trees can alter shots, and water hazards come into play on 14 holes. The large greens are undulating, elevated and well protected by trees, water hazards or sand bunkers.

YARDAGE/PAR: 6,400 yards, par 72

FAIRWAYS & TEES: 419 Bermuda

GREENS: Bentgrass

DIRECTIONS: Legacy Golf Links is located on Hwy 15-501, 2 miles south of Aberdeen.

MAP:

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Longleaf Golf and Country Club, Southern Pines, NC - Divisions 11-Under, Parent-Child and Professional

2001 Midland Road

Southern Pines, NC 28387

910-692-6100

CGA OFFICIAL IN CHARGE: Ray Novicki

GENERAL MANAGER: Mike Floyd

HEAD PROFESSIONAL/SHOP MANAGER: Sean Duggan COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Mike McKee

ARCHITECT: Dan Maples, opened 1988

COURSE DESCRIPTION: An interesting course that had its front nine built around an old horse training center. The rest of the course was built on rolling terrain, so there are some uneven lies. Water hazards come into play on most holes, and numerous trees alongside the fairways can alter shots.

YARDAGE/PAR: 6,600 yards, par 71

FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda

GREENS: Bentgrass

DIRECTIONS: Longleaf is located off NC Hwy. 2 (Midland Road) west, approx.

3 miles from intersection of NC Hwy 2 and US Hwy 1.

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Mid Pines Inn & Country Club, Southern Pines, NC - Divisions H and I 1010 Midland Road Southern Pines, NC 28387

910-692-9362

CGA OFFICIAL IN CHARGE: Jason Cox

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Ronald Esworthy

MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR: David Fruchte

ARCHITECT: Donald Ross, opened 1921

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course has remained basically unchanged over the years with all the Ross trademarks still in place -- small, undulating greens, narrow fairways and plenty of elevation changes. Course management skills are required and although just 6,500 yards long from the back tees, it seems to play much longer.

YARDAGE/PAR: 6,114 yards, par 72

FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda

GREENS: Bentgrass

DIRECTIONS: Mid Pines is located just off US Highway 1 on Midland Road at the Highway 2 exit. Take the exit and turn right. The club is on the left.

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Seven Lakes Country Club, Seven Lakes, NC - Divisions F and G 2000 Seven Lakes South Seven Lakes, NC 27376

910-673-1092

CGA OFFICIAL IN CHARGE: Michael Dann

GOLF PROFESSIONAL: Gene Roberts

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Scott Clawson

ARCHITECT: Peter Tufts, opened 1976

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This scenic course has many lakes that come into play on seven holes and some mature trees lining its fairways. The undulating greens are fast and well-bunkered.

YARDAGE/PAR: 6,050 yards, par 72

FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda

GREENS: Bentgrass

DIRECTIONS: From Pinehurst traffic circle, travel west on Hwy 211 for 11 miles to Seven Lakes. At stoplight (Exxon on your right corner) turn right onto

7 Lakes Drive. Go 1 mile and club entrance on your right.

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WEST END, NC (7/18/08) - The 42nd Carolinas Golf Association Father-Son Championship will be played July 25th on five Pinehurst area golf courses.

The Father-Son, which annually attracts nearly 300 teams of dads and their male offspring in assorted combinations of age and ability, will be played at Mid Pines Inn & GC and Longleaf Golf Club, both in Southern Pines, Legacy Golf Links in Aberdeen, Foxfire Resort & Country Club (West Course) in Foxfire Village and Seven Lakes Country Club.

Twelve divisions will compete at the five different venues, with division assignments based on a composite of team handicaps. There are also two special divisions- one for teams with sons ages 11 and under and another in which one of the team members is a professional golfer.

Jackie and Brent Parrish of Clinton, NC are entered again this year as they attempt to defend the title they won last summer at Foxfire. After shooting a three-under-par 69 in regulation play, the Parrishes won the title with a birdie on the first extra hole over a trio of runner-up teams.