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Simson Secures NC Senior Amateur Three-Peat
Three-peat for Paul Simson of Raleigh, his ninth NC Senior Amateur Title
SALISBURY, N.C. (May 18, 2017) -- Final round results of the 32nd North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship at the Country Club of Salisbury in Salisbury, N.C. on Thursday, May 18th (6,478 yards, Par 35-36--71, Course Rating 71.7/130).
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Paul Simson of Raleigh secured his third straight North Carolina Senior Amateur title in wire-to-wire fashion by scoring 64-72-71 for 207. He has also won nine of the last 11 years he was eligible. "I really do not know what the secret is," said Simson. "I do work pretty hard at getting the ball in the hole, trying to at least play smart. I played some conservative shots this week and I think it worked out for me."
Simson also has won five of his last six appearances in CGA individual senior championships the past two years. In addition, he won the 2016 North & South Senior at Pinehurst Country Club.
Simson was comfortably ahead most of the day, but pressure was applied when he double bogeyed the par-3 15th. Macon Moye of Pinehurst birdied the par-5 15th, then made another birdie on 16, cutting into Simson's lead. "All of a sudden, the lead went from six to three," Simson said. "Fortunately on the next hole I was able to make birdie. I dropped one on 16, but birdied 17 to put me four up on the last hole."
Moye finished second and was the only other golfer to finish under par at 1-under 212. Keith Watters of Raleigh, Gary Robinson of Fayetteville, and Doug Owens of Albemarle finished T-3 posting an even par.
Preston Edmondson of Morrisville recorded an ace on the par-3 6th using a 9-iron from 168 yards. He has now recorded 14 holes-in-one for his career.
Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 55th birthday by the first day of the championship, 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 an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at a CGA member club that does not exceed 10.4.
The CGA would like to thank the members and staff of the Country Club of Salisbury for hosting the North Carolina Senior Amateur. Special gratitude is extended to head golf professional Chad Campbell and golf course superintendent Ron Bivins.
32nd North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship
Country Club of Salisbury | Salisbury, N.C.
Final Round Results
May 18, 2017
| 1 | Paul Simson, Raleigh, N.C. | 64-72-71--207 (-6) |
| 2 | Macon Moye, Pinehurst, N.C. | 69-72-71--212 (-1) |
| T3 | Keith Waters, Raleigh, N.C. | 72-69-72--213 (Even) |
| T3 | Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, N.C. | 72-71-70--213 (Even) |
| T3 | Doug Owens, Albemarle, N.C. | 75-67-71--213 (Even) |
| 6 | Dr. James Pearson, Charlotte, N.C. | 75-70-69--214 (+1) |
| T7 | Andy Burnette, Raleigh, N.C. | 74-70-75--219 (+6) |
| T7 | Jeff Brischke, Charlotte, N.C. | 72-74-73--219 (+6) |
| T9 | Stephen Sharpe, Greensboro, N.C. | 75-72-73--220 (+7) |
| T9 | Jim Grainger, Charlotte, N.C. | 77-72-71--220 (+7) |
| T9 | Nolan Mills III, Charlotte, N.C. | 74-73-73--220 (+7) |
| T12 | Russ Perry, Winston Salem, N.C. | 73-73-75--221 (+8) |
| T12 | John Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C. | 75-68-78--221 (+8) |
| T12 | Harrison Rutter, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 71-73-77--221 (+8) |
| T15 | Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C. | 76-72-74--222 (+9) |
| T15 | Terry Rathman, Gastonia, N.C. | 73-79-70--222 (+9) |
| T15 | Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, N.C. | 76-71-75--222 (+9) |
| T15 | Jerry Horton, Wilmington, N.C. | 72-74-76--222 (+9) |
| T19 | Brian Reep, Morganton, N.C. | 80-73-70--223 (+10) |
| T19 | Bubba Aughtry, Concord, N.C. | 73-74-76--223 (+10) |
| T19 | Andre Resner, Salisbury, N.C. | 75-71-77--223 (+10) |
| T22 | Joe Davis, Gastonia, N.C. | 72-78-75--225 (+12) |
| T22 | David Brown, Conover, N.C. | 73-75-77--225 (+12) |
| T24 | Dean Channell, Cary, N.C. | 76-77-73--226 (+13) |
| T24 | Gary Hull, Vale, N.C. | 72-80-74--226 (+13) |
| 26 | Ken Shelton, Denver, N.C. | 76-76-75--227 (+14) |
| T27 | Wesley Clark, Charlotte, N.C. | 78-77-73--228 (+15) |
| T27 | John Michael, Durham, N.C. | 76-75-77--228 (+15) |
| T27 | Grant Hoffman, Asheboro, N.C. | 79-71-78--228 (+15) |
| T27 | Robert Wildner, Hendersonville, N.C. | 73-77-78--228 (+15) |
| T31 | Logan Jackson, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 82-73-74--229 (+16) |
| T31 | Ernie Newton, Winston Salem, N.C. | 80-73-76--229 (+16) |
| T31 | Keith Harris, Pinehurst, N.C. | 81-72-76--229 (+16) |
| T34 | Bob Yow, Clinton, N.C. | 77-76-77--230 (+17) |
| T34 | John Walters, Charlotte, N.C. | 78-75-77--230 (+17) |
| T34 | David Eaker, Forest City, N.C. | 77-79-74--230 (+17) |
| T34 | Mike Arnold, Mooresville, N.C. | 74-81-75--230 (+17) |
| T38 | Bill Long, Ahoskie, N.C. | 82-72-77--231 (+18) |
| T38 | John W Fritz, Mint Hill, N.C. | 75-78-78--231 (+18) |
| T38 | Rick Kline, Davidson, N.C. | 75-79-77--231 (+18) |
| T38 | Charley Johnson, Southern Pines, N.C. | 77-76-78--231 (+18) |
| T42 | John Ervin, Hiddenite, N.C. | 79-77-76--232 (+19) |
| T42 | Tom Fagerli, Yadkinville, N.C. | 71-81-80--232 (+19) |
| T42 | Mark Stephens, Troutman, N.C. | 75-81-76--232 (+19) |
| T42 | Kim Mansfield, High Point, N.C. | 72-82-78--232 (+19) |
| T42 | Dr. Evan Long, Charlotte, N.C. | 76-76-80--232 (+19) |
| T47 | Jim Gallagher, Charlotte, N.C. | 77-78-78--233 (+20) |
| T47 | David Watterworth, Charlotte, N.C. | 75-78-80--233 (+20) |
| T47 | Lawrence Hicks, Greensboro, N.C. | 78-77-78--233 (+20) |
| T47 | Mike Schmid, Monroe, N.C. | 75-80-78--233 (+20) |
| T51 | Arlis Pike, Kernersville, N.C. | 82-74-78--234 (+21) |
| T51 | Elton Trent, Reidsville, N.C. | 75-79-80--234 (+21) |
| T51 | James Morgan III, Greensboro, N.C. | 77-77-80--234 (+21) |
| T51 | Jeff Rausch, Charlotte, N.C. | 75-78-81--234 (+21) |
| T51 | Martin Penson, Pinehurst, N.C. | 79-76-79--234 (+21) |
| 56 | Tim Whitener, Hickory, N.C. | 80-74-82--236 (+23) |
| 57 | Brad Kroll, Charlotte, N.C. | 77-78-82--237 (+24) |
| 58 | David Congleton, Hendersonville, N.C. | 78-78-83--239 (+26) |
| 59 | Mark Kozel, Chapel Hill , N.C. | 78-78-84--240 (+27) |
| T60 | Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh, N.C. | 75-77-WD--WD (WD) |
| T60 | Alan Dirk, Sanford, N.C. | 82-73-WD--WD (WD) |
| T60 | Chuck Latham, Vass, N.C. | 79-76-WD--WD (WD) |
| Failed to Qualify for Final Round | ||
| T63 | Don Detweiler, Raleigh, N.C. | 81-76 (+15) |
| T63 | Greg Powell, Charlotte, N.C. | 78-79 (+15) |
| T63 | Bill Thaxton, Monroe, N.C. | 76-81 (+15) |
| T63 | Steve Wilson, Wilmington, N.C. | 81-76 (+15) |
| T63 | Benjamin Yeager, Clemmons, N.C. | 82-75 (+15) |
| T63 | Richard Condrey, Nebo, N.C. | 78-79 (+15) |
| T63 | Allen Kinney, Oak Island, N.C. | 80-77 (+15) |
| T63 | Dickie Brewer, Winston Salem, N.C. | 77-80 (+15) |
| T71 | Ed Donlin, Concord, N.C. | 81-77 (+16) |
| T71 | Robert Parrott, Raleigh, N.C. | 79-79 (+16) |
| T71 | John Beatty, Matthews, N.C. | 80-78 (+16) |
| T71 | David Camadine, Charlotte, N.C. | 78-80 (+16) |
| T71 | Tom Hull, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 81-77 (+16) |
| T71 | Chip Williamson, Wilmington, N.C. | 80-78 (+16) |
| T71 | Tom Hegarty, Greensboro, N.C. | 83-75 (+16) |
| T78 | Rick Riddle, Charlotte, N.C. | 79-80 (+17) |
| T78 | Gene Queen, Advance, N.C. | 82-77 (+17) |
| T78 | Gregor Howard, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 81-78 (+17) |
| T78 | Jim Christy, China Grove, N.C. | 78-81 (+17) |
| T78 | Tim Andersen, Pinehurst, N.C. | 85-74 (+17) |
| T78 | Todd Hilliard, High Point, N.C. | 80-79 (+17) |
| T84 | Michael Christley Sr, Greensboro, N.C. | 78-82 (+18) |
| T84 | Ron Carpenter, Creedmoor, N.C. | 84-76 (+18) |
| T84 | Mike Bivins, High Point, N.C. | 79-81 (+18) |
| T84 | Charles Hodges, Charlotte, N.C. | 81-79 (+18) |
| T84 | Russ Patterson, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 80-80 (+18) |
| T84 | Eric Taylor, Greensboro, N.C. | 81-79 (+18) |
| T90 | Curtis Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C. | 76-85 (+19) |
| T90 | Rick LaFata, Raleigh, N.C. | 80-81 (+19) |
| T92 | Edward Mills, Fairview, N.C. | 83-79 (+20) |
| T92 | Jeff Adams, Charlotte, N.C. | 81-81 (+20) |
| T92 | Tracy Brown, Waxhaw, N.C. | 79-83 (+20) |
| T95 | Arch Reed, Pinehurst, N.C. | 81-82 (+21) |
| T95 | Omar Hadi, Concord, N.C. | 81-82 (+21) |
| T95 | Scott Grantham, New Bern, N.C. | 81-82 (+21) |
| T98 | Todd Turner, West End, N.C. | 79-85 (+22) |
| T98 | Johnny Moffett, Catawba, N.C. | 77-87 (+22) |
| T98 | Clint Miller, Mt Pleasant, N.C. | 81-83 (+22) |
| T98 | Mark Macejko, Pinehurst, N.C. | 86-78 (+22) |
| T98 | Craig Cathey, Burlington, N.C. | 80-84 (+22) |
| T98 | Rusty Crutchfield, Fletcher, N.C. | 82-82 (+22) |
| T104 | Mike Judkins, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 79-86 (+23) |
| T104 | Keith Hiller, Clemmons, N.C. | 78-87 (+23) |
| T104 | Stan Queen, Burlington, N.C. | 84-81 (+23) |
| 107 | Tony Griffin, Sanford, N.C. | 86-80 (+24) |
| 108 | Kirby Kim, Cary, N.C. | 85-82 (+25) |
| T109 | Michael McDowell, Charlotte, N.C. | 85-83 (+26) |
| T109 | Jay Stevens, Salisbury, N.C. | 82-86 (+26) |
| T111 | Michael Broadway, Chapel Hill, N.C. | 87-83 (+28) |
| T111 | Charlie Parks, Asheboro, N.C. | 88-82 (+28) |
| 113 | John Porter, Charlotte, N.C. | 82-89 (+29) |
| 114 | Stacey Anfindsen, Apex, N.C. | 86-87 (+31) |
| 115 | Kenneth Eichele, Pinehurst, N.C. | 87-91 (+36) |
| 116 | Yungtaek Jang, Cary, N.C. | 92-95 (+45) |
| T117 | Garland Yates, Asheboro, N.C. | 80-WD (WD) |
| T117 | Mark Bolick, Hickory, N.C. | 83-WD (WD) |
| T119 | Jack Nance, Pinehurst, N.C. | WD (WD) |
| T119 | Mallory McDaniel, Kannapolis, N.C. | WD (WD) |
Schedule of rounds:
Tuesday, May 16
Round 1 - Tee times at 8:00am and 12:45 pm off #1 and #10 tees.
Wednesday, May 17
Round 2 - Tee times at 8:00am and 12:45 pm off #1 and #10 tees.
Field cut to low 60 scores and ties. Field re-paired according to score.
Thursday, May 18
Round 3 - Tee times at 8:00am off #1 and #10 tees.
Awards ceremony immediately following play at scoreboard
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.
The CGA annually conducts 48 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 150 One-Day (net and gross) events as well as 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 nearly $2,000,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.
For more information about the CGA, visit our website.
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