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Thompson Leads N.C. Senior Amateur
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. -- First round results from the 30th North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship at Champion Hills Club in Hendersonville on Tuesday, May 12. (6,400 yards, Par 35-36--71, Course/Slope Rating: 71.4/143)
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Pat Thompson of Asheville holds a one-shot lead. |
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Four birdies and an eagle contributed to a three-under-par 68 for Pat Thompson, 56, of nearby Asheville. Starting on the back nine of the par-71 layout, Thompson made two bogeys in his first five holes before eagling the par-5 16th. "That kind of turned around my whole round," said Thompson. "I went from two-over and feeling that I was playing well but not getting anything out of it, to you know, game on." With that momentum shift, he started his inward nine holes by converting three birdies in a row.
Alone in second place at two-under-par, one shot back of Thompson, is 66-year-old Alan Dirk of Sanford. Four players are tied for third at one-under-par 70 including 28-time CGA champion Paul Simson of Raleigh and 5-time CGA champion Jim Grainger, 58, of Charlotte. Simson, who turned 64 on Sunday, is chasing his record-setting 7th victory in this championship. Tied with Simson and Grainger are Champion Hills Club member Richard Hackel, 58, of Hendersonville and Robby Kirby, 55, of Charlotte.
Defending champion Jim Pearson of Charlotte is recovering from surgery.
The North Carolina Amateur Championship is 54 holes of stroke play. After 36 holes, the field is cut to the low 60 scores and ties. Entry is open to any male golfer who has reached his 55th birthday by May 12, 2015, is a legal resident of North Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and has a current USGA Handicap Index® at a member club that does not exceed 10.4.
30th North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship
Champion Hills Club, Hendersonville, NC
6,400 yards, Par 35-36--71, Course/Slope Rating: 71.4/143
First Round Results
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Place |
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Competitor |
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Score |
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1 |
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Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C. |
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32-36--68 (-3) |
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2 |
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Alan Dirk, Sanford, N.C. |
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34-35--69 (-2) |
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T3 |
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Paul Simson, Raleigh, N.C. |
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35-35--70 (-1) |
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T3 |
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Jim Grainger, Charlotte, N.C. |
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35-35--70 (-1) |
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T3 |
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Robby Kirby, Charlotte, N.C. |
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36-34--70 (-1) |
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T3 |
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Richard Hackel, Hendersonville , N.C. |
34-36--70 (-1) |
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T7 |
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Don Detweiler, Raleigh, N.C. |
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36-35--71 (Even) |
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T7 |
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Joe Davis, Gastonia, N.C. |
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34-37--71 (Even) |
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T7 |
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Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, N.C. |
34-37--71 (Even) |
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T10 |
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Dennis Helms, Monroe, N.C. |
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33-39--72 (+1) |
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T10 |
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Mark Stephens, Troutman, N.C. |
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34-38--72 (+1) |
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T10 |
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Ernie Newton, Winston Salem, N.C. |
35-37--72 (+1) |
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T10 |
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John Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C. |
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39-33--72 (+1) |
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T10 |
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Brandon Godfrey, Nebo, N.C. |
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34-38--72 (+1) |
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T10 |
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Mike Arnold, Mooresville, N.C. |
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35-37--72 (+1) |
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T16 |
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Robert Vespa, Summerfield, N.C. |
38-35--73 (+2) |
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T16 |
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David Eaker, Forest City, N.C. |
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35-38--73 (+2) |
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T16 |
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Elton Trent, Reidsville, N.C. |
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34-39--73 (+2) |
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T16 |
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Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, N.C. |
36-37--73 (+2) |
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T16 |
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Charlie Thompson, Hendersonville, N.C. |
36-37--73 (+2) |
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T16 |
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Jeffery Rausch, Charlotte, N.C. |
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34-39--73 (+2) |
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T16 |
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David Ogden, Pinehurst, N.C. |
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39-34--73 (+2) |
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T23 |
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Russ Perry, Winston Salem, N.C. |
37-37--74 (+3) |
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T23 |
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Bill Long, Ahoskie, N.C. |
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35-39--74 (+3) |
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T23 |
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Brad Buxton, Greensboro, N.C. |
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35-39--74 (+3) |
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T23 |
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Steve Wright, Deep Gap, N.C. |
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37-37--74 (+3) |
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T23 |
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Ed Donlin, Concord, N.C. |
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38-36--74 (+3) |
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T23 |
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Charlie Parks, Asheboro, N.C. |
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37-37--74 (+3) |
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T23 |
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Peter Allen, Southport, N.C. |
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36-38--74 (+3) |
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T23 |
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Phil Bland, Waynesville, N.C. |
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35-39--74 (+3) |
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T23 |
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Mark Macejko, Pinehurst, N.C. |
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37-37--74 (+3) |
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T32 |
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Michael Sprouts, Newton, N.C. |
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35-40--75 (+4) |
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T32 |
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Phil Blake, Asheville, N.C. |
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40-35--75 (+4) |
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T32 |
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Arlis Pike, Kernersville, N.C. |
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40-35--75 (+4) |
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T32 |
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Dave Moser, Charlotte, N.C. |
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39-36--75 (+4) |
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T32 |
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Charley Hodges, Charlotte, N.C. |
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35-40--75 (+4) |
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T32 |
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Mickey Pennell, Lenoir, N.C. |
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41-34--75 (+4) |
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T32 |
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Ed Byman, Raleigh, N.C. |
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36-39--75 (+4) |
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T32 |
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Tim Andersen, Pinehurst, N.C. |
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38-37--75 (+4) |
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T32 |
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Sid Blythe, Hendersonville, N.C. |
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38-37--75 (+4) |
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T41 |
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Jack Nance, Pinehurst, N.C. |
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38-38--76 (+5) |
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T41 |
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Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh, N.C. |
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40-36--76 (+5) |
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T41 |
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Barry DeLapp, Hendersonville , N.C. |
38-38--76 (+5) |
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T41 |
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Marc Cox, Greensboro, N.C. |
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38-38--76 (+5) |
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T41 |
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Bradford Kroll, Charlotte, N.C. |
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38-38--76 (+5) |
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T41 |
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Spike Smith, Pinehurst, N.C. |
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38-38--76 (+5) |
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T41 |
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Gary Strickfaden, Southern Pines, N.C. |
39-37--76 (+5) |
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T48 |
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Lawrence Hicks, Greensboro, N.C. |
39-38--77 (+6) |
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T48 |
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Brian Reep, Morganton, N.C. |
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37-40--77 (+6) |
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T48 |
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Scott Danals, Bryson City, N.C. |
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37-40--77 (+6) |
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T48 |
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Gene Queen, Advance, N.C. |
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41-36--77 (+6) |
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T48 |
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Scott Baltz, Raleigh, N.C. |
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38-39--77 (+6) |
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T48 |
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Mark Wagner, Statesville, N.C. |
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39-38--77 (+6) |
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T48 |
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Lennie Younce, Lenoir, N.C. |
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37-40--77 (+6) |
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T48 |
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Jerry Horton, Wilmington, N.C. |
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38-39--77 (+6) |
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T48 |
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Eric Ardery, Durham, N.C. |
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38-39--77 (+6) |
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T57 |
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Robert Desjardins, Matthews, N.C. |
41-37--78 (+7) |
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T57 |
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John Ervin, Hiddenite, N.C. |
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38-40--78 (+7) |
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T57 |
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Rick LaFata, Raleigh, N.C. |
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37-41--78 (+7) |
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T57 |
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Bob Yow, Clinton, N.C. |
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37-41--78 (+7) |
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T57 |
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Keith Waters, Raleigh, N.C. |
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37-41--78 (+7) |
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T57 |
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Garland Yates, Asheboro, N.C. |
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39-39--78 (+7) |
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T57 |
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Arch Reed, Pinehurst, N.C. |
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37-41--78 (+7) |
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T57 |
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Steve Lubbers, Raleigh, N.C. |
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37-41--78 (+7) |
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T57 |
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Bill Phillips, Charlotte, N.C. |
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37-41--78 (+7) |
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T57 |
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Wesley Clark, Charlotte, N.C. |
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37-41--78 (+7) |
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T57 |
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Ken Powers, Concord, N.C. |
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41-37--78 (+7) |
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T57 |
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Steve Lambert, Greensboro, N.C. |
37-41--78 (+7) |
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T69 |
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George Leight Jr., Apex, N.C. |
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37-42--79 (+8) |
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T69 |
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Chris Tucker, Hendersonville, N.C. |
36-43--79 (+8) |
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T69 |
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Edward Mills, Fairview, N.C. |
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39-40--79 (+8) |
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T69 |
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Terry Rathman, Gastonia, N.C. |
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38-41--79 (+8) |
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T69 |
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Mike Bivins, High Point, N.C. |
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38-41--79 (+8) |
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T69 |
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Bill Boles Jr., Wilson, N.C. |
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37-42--79 (+8) |
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T69 |
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Richard Condrey, Nebo, N.C. |
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39-40--79 (+8) |
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T69 |
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Rick Kline, Davidson, N.C. |
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36-43--79 (+8) |
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T69 |
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Rodney Brecheisen, Pinehurst, N.C. |
39-40--79 (+8) |
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T69 |
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James Morgan, Greensboro, N.C. |
38-41--79 (+8) |
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T69 |
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Grant Hoffman, Asheboro, N.C. |
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40-39--79 (+8) |
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T80 |
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Phillip Greene, Charlotte, N.C. |
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41-39--80 (+9) |
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T80 |
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Robert Fortner, Cary, N.C. |
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40-40--80 (+9) |
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T80 |
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Bill Thaxton, Monroe, N.C. |
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43-37--80 (+9) |
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T80 |
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Trip Barclift, Raleigh, N.C. |
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36-44--80 (+9) |
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T80 |
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David Millis, High Point, N.C. |
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38-42--80 (+9) |
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T80 |
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John DeLuise, Raleigh, N.C. |
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40-40--80 (+9) |
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T80 |
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Jeff Jackson, Goldsboro, N.C. |
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40-40--80 (+9) |
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T80 |
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Trip Boinest, Shelby, N.C. |
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40-40--80 (+9) |
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T80 |
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Mike Schmid, Monroe, N.C. |
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38-42--80 (+9) |
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T89 |
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Larry Cowman, Charlotte, N.C. |
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39-42--81 (+10) |
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T89 |
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James Brown, High Point, N.C. |
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38-43--81 (+10) |
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T89 |
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Bob Olsen, Monroe, N.C. |
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42-39--81 (+10) |
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T89 |
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John Walters, Charlotte, N.C. |
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40-41--81 (+10) |
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T89 |
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Ron Carpenter, Creedmoor, N.C. |
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42-39--81 (+10) |
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T89 |
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Ben Yeager, Clemmons, N.C. |
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38-43--81 (+10) |
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T89 |
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John Mitchell, Asheville, N.C. |
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41-40--81 (+10) |
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T89 |
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Robbie Armistead, Raleigh, N.C. |
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38-43--81 (+10) |
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T89 |
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Rodney Jones, Apex, N.C. |
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40-41--81 (+10) |
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T89 |
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John Green, Charlotte, N.C. |
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42-39--81 (+10) |
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T99 |
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Jim Gallagher, Charlotte, N.C. |
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43-39--82 (+11) |
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T99 |
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Bill Shake, Charlotte, N.C. |
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39-43--82 (+11) |
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T99 |
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David Shackelford, Cary, N.C. |
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41-41--82 (+11) |
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T99 |
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Dick Hogan, Burlington, N.C. |
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42-40--82 (+11) |
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T103 |
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David Watterworth, Charlotte, N.C. |
40-43--83 (+12) |
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T103 |
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Todd Turner, West End, N.C. |
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42-41--83 (+12) |
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T103 |
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Andy Burnette, Raleigh, N.C. |
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42-41--83 (+12) |
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T103 |
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Willis Nance Jr., Clarkton, N.C. |
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45-38--83 (+12) |
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107 |
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David Williams, Cary, N.C. |
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48-36--84 (+13) |
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T108 |
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Bob Norman, Rocky Mount, N.C. |
41-44--85 (+14) |
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T108 |
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Rick Chapman, Granite Falls , N.C. |
40-45--85 (+14) |
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T108 |
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Chuck Latham, Vass, N.C. |
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48-37--85 (+14) |
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T108 |
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Roy Greene, Waynesville, N.C. |
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43-42--85 (+14) |
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T112 |
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David Cox, Huntersville, N.C. |
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44-42--86 (+15) |
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T112 |
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Mike Tarulli, Matthews, N.C. |
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41-45--86 (+15) |
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T114 |
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Glen Subin, Pinehurst, N.C. |
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42-46--88 (+17) |
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T114 |
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Tom Cavanaugh, Matthews, N.C. |
46-42--88 (+17) |
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116 |
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John Stratton, Greensboro, N.C. |
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WD-WD--WD (WD) |
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117 |
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Larry Barnacle, Charlotte, N.C. |
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WD-WD--WD (WD) |
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