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Sowell and Pope Share S.C. Match Play Lead After Day One

 

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (June 17, 2020) -- The results from the first round of stroke play qualifying at the 48th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship at Orangeburg C.C. in Orangeburg, S.C. on June 17, 2020. (7,032 yards, par 36-36--72)

 

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Logan Sowell of Kershaw, S.C. and Elliott Pope of Lugoff, S.C. are tied for the lead of the 48th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship after the first round of stroke play qualifying. Both players shot a 6-under-par, 66 on Wednesday.

 

Sowell, who is a rising senior on the College of Charleston men’s golf team, was playing in his first tournament in several months due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. He two-putted on the first hole but bounced back and shook off the rust with a birdie on No. 2. 

 

He followed that up with an eagle on No. 8 and four birdies on the back nine. Sowell said that his iron play was his strength today as he hit the majority of greens in regulation.

 

As for Pope, his strength today was his putting. Like Sowell, he started off with a par on No. 1 before his round got going on the second hole with an eagle. That’s when Pope seemingly started to make everything he saw.

 

Pope finished his round with four birdies on the back nine, including one on No. 15 where he made a 35-foot putt. His feat is made even more impressive given the fact that the back nine has consistently played harder than the front with a scoring average nearly two whole strokes higher.

 

Zachary Reuland of Rock Hill, S.C., Christian Salzer of Sumter, S.C., Austin Duncan of York, S.C. and Seth Taylor of Gaffney, S.C. all finished tied for third at 4-under-par, while eight players finished tied for seventh at 3-under-par.

 

The stroke play qualifying resumes tomorrow with tee times running from 7:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. After the 36 holes of stroke play qualifying are complete, the field will be cut to 32 players for match play. A playoff will be conducted to break ties if necessary.

 

A Carolinas Amateur Championship qualifier was held in conjunction with round one of the South Carolina Amateur Match Play. Players could compete in both events as long as they had registered for both events. Results from the qualifier can be found here.

 

The South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship is contested at 36 holes of individual stroke play to determine 32 qualifiers for match play. Five rounds of match play will determine the champion.

 

Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 13th birthday by June 17, 2020, and is a legal resident of South Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and has an active USGA Handicap Index® that does not exceed 10.4 at a CGA member club.



 

48th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship

Orangeburg Country Club, Orangeburg, S.C.

First Round of Stroke Play Qualifying Results

 

Pos. Player City, State To Par Total
T1 Logan Sowell Kershaw, SC -6 66
T1 Elliott Pope Lugoff, SC -6 66
T3 Zachary Reuland Rock Hill, SC -4 68
T3 Christian Salzer Sumter, SC -4 68
T3 Austin Duncan York, SC -4 68
T3 Seth Taylor Gaffney, SC -4 68
T7 Tyler Gray Lugoff, SC -3 69
T7 Chris Locker Chapin, SC -3 69
T7 Caleb Loudin Summerville, SC -3 69
T7 Ben Loudermilk Anderson, SC -3 69
T7 Ian Faulconer Simpsonville, SC -3 69
T7 Evans Lewis Sumter, SC -3 69
T7 Keegan Vaugh Myrtle Beach, SC -3 69
T7 Steven Strasheim Bluffton, SC -3 69
T15 Kyle Bearden Barnwell, SC -2 70
T15 Rob Butler Camden, SC -2 70
T15 Carlos Garre Myrtle Beach, SC -2 70
T15 Grant Sellers McBee, SC -2 70
T15 Garrett  Cooper Cowpens, SC -2 70
T15 Ryan Reynolds Camden, SC -2 70
T15 Yancey Johnson Simpsonville, SC -2 70
T15 Mickey Lankford North Charleston, SC -2 70
T15 James Lightsey Indian Land, SC -2 70
T15 Henry Augenstein Columbia, SC -2 70
T25 Jordan Sease Lexington, SC -1 71
T25 Nicholas Mayfield Rock Hill, SC -1 71
T25 Calahan Keever Greenville, SC -1 71
T25 Harry Reynolds Greenville, SC -1 71
T25 Ryan Marter Columbia, SC -1 71
T25 Alec Weary Bluffton, SC -1 71
T31 Walker Jones Sumter, SC E 72
T31 Todd White Roebuck, SC E 72
T31 Andrew Rose Greer, SC E 72
T31 George Eubank Jr. Aiken, SC E 72
T31 Robert Lutomski Simpsonville, SC E 72
T31 Drayton Stewart Charleston, SC E 72
T31 Nick Willis Cowpens, SC E 72
T31 Drew Weary Bluffton, SC E 72
T31 Weston Bell Piedmont, SC E 72
T31 Cordes Ford Charleston, SC E 72
T31 Levi  Moody Greenville, SC E 72
T42 J.J. Jordan Ninety Six, SC +1 73
T42 Mitchell Vance Hartsville, SC +1 73
T42 Matt Teaster Spartanburg, SC +1 73
T42 Colin Trahan North Augusta, SC +1 73
T42 Cody Transou Gaffney, SC +1 73
T42 Sean McAvoy Johns Island, SC +1 73
T42 Rand Mendez Kiawah Island, SC +1 73
T42 Jay Locker Chapin, SC +1 73
T50 Robert Dargan Columbia, SC +2 74
T50 Nick Howell Laurens, SC +2 74
T50 David Lott Barnwell, SC +2 74
T50 Jack Parrott Columbia, SC +2 74
T50 Michael Rials Florence, SC +2 74
T50 Zach Pardoll Kiawah Island, SC +2 74
T50 Rion Moore Georgetown, SC +2 74
T50 McClure Thompson Little River, SC +2 74
T50 Trevor Gerard Hartsville, SC +2 74
T59 Zach Bishop Travelers Rest, SC +3 75
T59 Walt Todd, Jr Greenville, SC +3 75
T59 John O'Brien Columbia, SC +3 75
T59 Manning Sloop Rock Hill, SC +3 75
T59 Ethan Willis Mount Pleasant, SC +3 75
T59 T.A. Fulmer Charleston, SC +3 75
T59 Jack Rotermund Charleston, SC +3 75
T59 Kyle Gebhart Cayce, SC +3 75
T67 Grainger Howle Darlington, SC +4 76
T67 Jason Hoats Walterboro, SC +4 76
T67 Bronson Myers Columbia, SC +4 76
T67 Zachary Armentrout Walterboro, SC +4 76
T67 Josh Ridley Orangeburg, SC +4 76
T67 Henry McGannon Charlston, SC +4 76
T67 Barnwell Fishburne Charleston, SC +4 76
T67 Connor Fahey Greenville, SC +4 76
T75 Michael Sims Lexington, SC +5 77
T75 Brandon Hiott Walterboro, SC +5 77
T75 Parker Macdonald Greer, SC +5 77
T75 Miller Harbin Landrum, SC +5 77
T75 Kobie Morton Greenwood, SC +5 77
T75 John Flintom St. Matthews, SC +5 77
T75 Willis Rogers Charleston, SC +5 77
T82 David Gibson Lexington, SC +6 78
T82 Rich Montgomery Little River, SC +6 78
T82 Sam Rice Greenwood, SC +6 78
T82 Rye Tifft Mount Pleasant, SC +6 78
T86 Ben Brodhead Charleston, SC +7 79
T86 Alex Finke Rock Hill, SC +7 79
T86 Max Rotermund Charleston, SC +7 79
T86 Bradley Parker Isle of Palms, SC +7 79
T86 Brandon Twigg Charleston, SC +7 79
T91 Lindsay Carrington Greenville, SC +8 80
T91 Matt Grandy Greenville, SC +8 80
T91 Jimmy McQuiston Columbia, SC +8 80
T94 Austin Mosher Mount Pleasant, SC +9 81
T94 Thomas Todd III Laurens, SC +9 81
T94 Patrick Golden Murrells Inlet, SC +9 81
T94 Micah Westermeyer Chapin, SC +9 81
T94 Nick Russell Hilton Head Island, SC +9 81
T99 SEAN Miller TAYLORS, SC +10 82
T99 Chris Campbell Charleston, SC +10 82
101 David League Travelers Rest, SC +11 83
102 Daniel Kopp Conway, SC +12 84
T103 Jenkins Dwight Sumter, SC +15 87
T103 Scott Halter Charleston, SC +15 87
105 Jordan Warnock Roebuck, SC +16 88
T106 Ben Hinman Florence, SC +19 91
T106 Connor Keating Daniel Island, SC +19 91

 

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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