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Grainger Gains Control at N.C. Sr. Am

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. -- Second round results from the 30th North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship at Champion Hills Club in Hendersonville on Wednesday, May 13. (6,400 yards, Par 35-36--71, Course/Slope Rating: 71.4/143)

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After just six players broke par in the first round, morning winds gusting 15-25 miles per hour did not ease today's scoring conditions. Only two players played better than par all day, with the overall scoring average of 78 a half-stroke higher than yesterday.

One of those in red numbers was Jim Grainger, 58, of Charlotte. Grainger, who collected his fifth overall CGA title two weeks ago at the Carolinas Senior Four-Ball, made four birdies en route to two-under par 69. The highlight came at the 196 yard, downhill par-3 9th, which ranked most difficult. "I made a bomb," said Grainger. "I hit it on the front of the green ... the pin position was back right. If [my putt] hadn't hit the hole, it was probably going off the green. So I was lucky there."

Grainger is the only player in the field to play both rounds under par. Combined with his first round 70, he commands a five-stroke advantage atop the leaderboard at three-under-par 139. A win tomorrow would secure Grainger's second individual CGA victory (2014 Carolinas Senior Am).

Brian Reep, 55, of Morganton matched Grainger's round of the day to climb into a tie for seventh at 146.

First round leader Pat Thompson, 56, of nearby Asheville followed-up his 68 with five bogeys and a double-bogey to post five-over-par 76. He and Robby Kirby, 55, of Charlotte are tied in second place at 144, trailing Grainger by five strokes.

28-time CGA champion Paul Simson, 64, of Raleigh double-bogeyed the 9th and triple-bogeyed the par-5 13th, leading to a six-over-par 77. He is tied for fourteenth with a two-day total of 147.

Two players made aces on Champion Hills Club in the second round. Roy Greene of Waynesville made his seventh career hole-in-one at the 178 yard 11th hole with a 6-iron. Using an 8-iron at the 140 yard 2nd hole, Rick LaFata of Raleigh made his fourth career ace.

Defending champion Jim Pearson of Charlotte is recovering from surgery.

68 players made the 36 hole cut at 14-over-par 156. Final round tee times will begin from the 1st and 10th tees at 8am with the leaders starting at 9:50am.

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

Second Round Results
May 13, 2015

Place   Competitor   Score
1   Jim Grainger, Charlotte, N.C.     70-69--139  (-3)
T2   Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C.     68-76--144  (+2)
T2   Robby Kirby, Charlotte, N.C.     70-74--144  (+2)
T4   Brad Buxton, Greensboro, N.C.     74-71--145  (+3)
T4   Alan Dirk, Sanford, N.C.     69-76--145  (+3)
T4   Brandon Godfrey, Nebo, N.C.     72-73--145  (+3)
T7   Brian Reep, Morganton, N.C.     77-69--146  (+4)
T7   Joe Davis, Gastonia, N.C.     71-75--146  (+4)
T7   Steve Wright, Deep Gap, N.C.     74-72--146  (+4)
T7   John Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C.     72-74--146  (+4)
T7   Jeffery Rausch, Charlotte, N.C.     73-73--146  (+4)
T7   Mark Macejko, Pinehurst, N.C.     74-72--146  (+4)
T7   Richard Hackel, Hendersonville , N.C.   70-76--146  (+4)
T14   Don Detweiler, Raleigh, N.C.     71-76--147  (+5)
T14   Dennis Helms, Monroe, N.C.     72-75--147  (+5)
T14   Paul Simson, Raleigh, N.C.     70-77--147  (+5)
T14   Arlis Pike, Kernersville, N.C.     75-72--147  (+5)
T14   Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, N.C.   71-76--147  (+5)
T19   Mark Stephens, Troutman, N.C.     72-76--148  (+6)
T19   Charlie Parks, Asheboro, N.C.     74-74--148  (+6)
T19   Ernie Newton, Winston Salem, N.C.   72-76--148  (+6)
T19   Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, N.C.   73-75--148  (+6)
T23   Charley Hodges, Charlotte, N.C.     75-74--149  (+7)
T23   Jerry Horton, Wilmington, N.C.     77-72--149  (+7)
T25   Robert Vespa, Summerfield, N.C.   73-77--150  (+8)
T25   Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh, N.C.     76-74--150  (+8)
T25   Scott Danals, Bryson City, N.C.     77-73--150  (+8)
T25   Russ Perry, Winston Salem, N.C.   74-76--150  (+8)
T25   Bill Long, Ahoskie, N.C.     74-76--150  (+8)
T25   Edward Mills, Fairview, N.C.     79-71--150  (+8)
T25   David Eaker, Forest City, N.C.     73-77--150  (+8)
T25   Tim Andersen, Pinehurst, N.C.     75-75--150  (+8)
T33   Phil Bland, Waynesville, N.C.     74-77--151  (+9)
T33   Gary Strickfaden, Southern Pines, N.C.   76-75--151  (+9)
T35   Jack Nance, Pinehurst, N.C.     76-76--152  (+10)
T35   Rick LaFata, Raleigh, N.C.     78-74--152  (+10)
T35   Keith Waters, Raleigh, N.C.     78-74--152  (+10)
T35   Wesley Clark, Charlotte, N.C.     78-74--152  (+10)
T35   Spike Smith, Pinehurst, N.C.     76-76--152  (+10)
T35   Rick Kline, Davidson, N.C.     79-73--152  (+10)
T41   George Leight Jr., Apex, N.C.     79-74--153  (+11)
T41   Michael Sprouts, Newton, N.C.     75-78--153  (+11)
T41   Gene Queen, Advance, N.C.     77-76--153  (+11)
T41   Scott Baltz, Raleigh, N.C.     77-76--153  (+11)
T41   Ed Donlin, Concord, N.C.     74-79--153  (+11)
T41   Elton Trent, Reidsville, N.C.     73-80--153  (+11)
T41   Marc Cox, Greensboro, N.C.     76-77--153  (+11)
T41   Bradford Kroll, Charlotte, N.C.     76-77--153  (+11)
T41   Dave Moser, Charlotte, N.C.     75-78--153  (+11)
T41   Richard Condrey, Nebo, N.C.     79-74--153  (+11)
T41   Ed Byman, Raleigh, N.C.     75-78--153  (+11)
T41   Mike Arnold, Mooresville, N.C.     72-81--153  (+11)
T53   Garland Yates, Asheboro, N.C.     78-76--154  (+12)
T53   Bill Phillips, Charlotte, N.C.     78-76--154  (+12)
T53   John DeLuise, Raleigh, N.C.     80-74--154  (+12)
T53   Mickey Pennell, Lenoir, N.C.     75-79--154  (+12)
T53   Grant Hoffman, Asheboro, N.C.     79-75--154  (+12)
T58   Peter Allen, Southport, N.C.     74-81--155  (+13)
T58   Charlie Thompson, Hendersonville, N.C.   73-82--155  (+13)
T60   Robert Desjardins, Matthews, N.C.   78-78--156  (+14)
T60   Bob Yow, Clinton, N.C.     78-78--156  (+14)
T60   Arch Reed, Pinehurst, N.C.     78-78--156  (+14)
T60   Mark Wagner, Statesville, N.C.     77-79--156  (+14)
T60   Steve Lubbers, Raleigh, N.C.     78-78--156  (+14)
T60   Mike Bivins, High Point, N.C.     79-77--156  (+14)
T60   James Morgan, Greensboro, N.C.   79-77--156  (+14)
T60   David Ogden, Pinehurst, N.C.     73-83--156  (+14)
T60   Sid Blythe, Hendersonville, N.C.     75-81--156  (+14)
 -------- Failed to Qualify for Final Round --------
T69   Larry Cowman, Charlotte, N.C.     81-76--157  (+15)
T69   Lawrence Hicks, Greensboro, N.C.   77-80--157  (+15)
T69   Phil Blake, Asheville, N.C.     75-82--157  (+15)
T69   David Millis, High Point, N.C.     80-77--157  (+15)
T69   Eric Ardery, Durham, N.C.     77-80--157  (+15)
T74   Bill Boles Jr., Wilson, N.C.     79-79--158  (+16)
T74   Ken Powers, Concord, N.C.     78-80--158  (+16)
T74   Trip Boinest, Shelby, N.C.     80-78--158  (+16)
T74   Mike Schmid, Monroe, N.C.     80-78--158  (+16)
T74   Roy Greene, Waynesville, N.C.     85-73--158  (+16)
T79   Jim Gallagher, Charlotte, N.C.     82-77--159  (+17)
T79   Barry DeLapp, Hendersonville , N.C.   76-83--159  (+17)
T79   John Walters, Charlotte, N.C.     81-78--159  (+17)
T79   Ben Yeager, Clemmons, N.C.     81-78--159  (+17)
T79   Lennie Younce, Lenoir, N.C.     77-82--159  (+17)
T84   Terry Rathman, Gastonia, N.C.     79-81--160  (+18)
T84   John Mitchell, Asheville, N.C.     81-79--160  (+18)
T84   Robbie Armistead, Raleigh, N.C.     81-79--160  (+18)
T84   Steve Lambert, Greensboro, N.C.   78-82--160  (+18)
T84   Rodney Jones, Apex, N.C.     81-79--160  (+18)
T84   Willis Nance Jr., Clarkton, N.C.     83-77--160  (+18)
T90   David Watterworth, Charlotte, N.C.   83-78--161  (+19)
T90   James Brown, High Point, N.C.     81-80--161  (+19)
T90   Chris Tucker, Hendersonville, N.C.   79-82--161  (+19)
T90   Bill Thaxton, Monroe, N.C.     80-81--161  (+19)
T90   Rodney Brecheisen, Pinehurst, N.C.   79-82--161  (+19)
T90   Chuck Latham, Vass, N.C.     85-76--161  (+19)
T96   Bill Shake, Charlotte, N.C.     82-81--163  (+21)
T96   Jeff Jackson, Goldsboro, N.C.     80-83--163  (+21)
T98   Phillip Greene, Charlotte, N.C.     80-85--165  (+23)
T98   John Ervin, Hiddenite, N.C.     78-87--165  (+23)
T98   Andy Burnette, Raleigh, N.C.     83-82--165  (+23)
T98   Ron Carpenter, Creedmoor, N.C.     81-84--165  (+23)
T98   John Green, Charlotte, N.C.     81-84--165  (+23)
T103   David Shackelford, Cary, N.C.     82-85--167  (+25)
T103   Trip Barclift, Raleigh, N.C.     80-87--167  (+25)
T105   Bob Norman, Rocky Mount, N.C.   85-83--168  (+26)
T105   Glen Subin, Pinehurst, N.C.     88-80--168  (+26)
T107   Todd Turner, West End, N.C.     83-86--169  (+27)
T107   David Williams, Cary, N.C.     84-85--169  (+27)
T107   Mike Tarulli, Matthews, N.C.     86-83--169  (+27)
110   Rick Chapman, Granite Falls , N.C.   85-85--170  (+28)
111   Tom Cavanaugh, Matthews, N.C.   88-84--172  (+30)
112   David Cox, Huntersville, N.C.     86-96--182  (+40)
T113   Robert Fortner, Cary, N.C.     80-WD--WD  (WD)
T113   Bob Olsen, Monroe, N.C.     81-WD--WD  (WD)
T113   Dick Hogan, Burlington, N.C.     82-DQ--DQ  (DQ)
116   John Stratton, Greensboro, N.C.     WD  (WD)
117   Larry Barnacle, Charlotte, N.C.     WD  (WD)

 

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About the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA)

The CGA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization that was founded in 1909 to promote and to protect the game of golf in the Carolinas by providing competitions, education, support and benefits to golf clubs and golfers. The CGA is the second largest golf association in the country with over 700 member clubs represented by nearly 150,000 individuals.

Now in its 106th year, the CGA annually conducts 43 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 140 One-Day (net and gross) events and qualifying for USGA national championships. The CGA serves golf in the Carolinas with numerous programs such as: the USGA Handicap System; tournament management software and support; course measuring and course/slope ratings; agronomy consultation; answers about the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, and Handicapping; Carolinas Golf Magazine; Interclub series; Tarheel Youth Golf Association; Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame; expense assistance for USGA Junior and Girls' Junior qualifiers from the Carolinas; and the Carolinas Golf Foundation (CGF). The CGF has distributed more than $1,500,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.    

For more information about the CGA, visit www.carolinasgolf.org.

 

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