Britt Bolts to Carolinas Senior Lead

 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 9, 2020) -- First round results of the 59th Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship at Ballantyne Country Club in Charlotte, N.C. on September 9, 2020. The field is competing at 6,629 yards, par 72.

 

The CGA will be conducting this championship under the new COVID-19 Tournament Protocols. Learn more here. 

 

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Sherrill Britt of West End, N.C. has taken an early two shot lead after opening with a 3-under-par, 69. Britt is playing in his first CGA Senior Championship event after his 55th birthday in July.

 

During his practice round, Britt used his driver, but he changed his approach when he came to the first tee today. “After my practice round I told myself I would rather have a longer shot in then hit out of this rough” said the 2015 CGA Carolinas Mid-Amateur Champion. Britt used his 3-wood off the tee to keep out of the thick rough and hit into the manageable fairways.

 

That game plan seemed to work seamlessly after five birdies including three in a row on Nos. 12, 13 and 14. Britt will keep the same approach in round two tomorrow to stay on top.

 

The field is stacked behind Britt including a six-way tie for second place. 2018 Carolinas Senior Amateur Champion Todd Hendley of Columbus, N.C., Craig Cathey of Burlington, N.C., Gary Pugh of Asheboro, N.C., Gary Robinson of Fayetteville, N.C., Harrison Rutter of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Steve Leibler of Irmo, S.C. all carded 1-under-par, 71’s in the opening round.

 

Just one stroke behind them at even-par, 72, is yet another large tie with eight players in eighth place going into round two. There are still 36 holes of golf left to play and with such a tight leaderboard, tomorrow should be an exciting moving day. The 59th Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship will resume tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. with tee times running until 2:00 p.m. 

 

59th Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship

Ballantyne Country Club, Charlotte, N.C.

First Round Results

 

Pos.	Player	City, State	To Par	Total
1	Sherrill Britt	West End, NC	-3	69
T2	Craig Cathey	Burlington, NC	-1	71
T2	Todd Hendley	Columbus, NC, 2018 Champion	-1	71
T2	Gary Robinson	Fayetteville, NC	-1	71
T2	Steve Leibler	Irmo, SC	-1	71
T2	Gary Pugh	Asheboro, NC	-1	71
T2	Harrison Rutter	Winston-Salem, NC	-1	71
T8	Keaven White	Davidson, NC	E	72
T8	David Brown	Conover, NC	E	72
T8	Eddie Hargett	Blythewood, SC	E	72
T8	Pat Thompson	Asheville, NC, 2015 Champion	E	72
T8	Robby Kirby	Charlotte, NC	E	72
T8	Dean Channell	Pinehurst, NC	E	72
T8	James Pearson	Charlotte, NC	E	72
T8	William Jamieson	Cary, NC	E	72
T16	David Butler	Raleigh, NC	+1	73
T16	William Boles	Wilson, NC	+1	73
T16	DeeBo Kelly	Camden, SC	+1	73
T16	Walter Todd	Laurens, SC	+1	73
T16	Lionel Sutton	La Grange, NC	+1	73
T16	David Eaker	Forest City, NC	+1	73
T16	Dave Davis	Pine Level, NC	+1	73
T16	Matt Grandy	Greenville, SC	+1	73
T16	Jerry Sennett	Stanley, NC	+1	73
T16	Jeff Brischke	Charlotte, NC	+1	73
T16	Mark Hodges	Belmont, NC	+1	73
T27	Robin Alley	Columbia, SC	+2	74
T27	Evan Long	Charlotte, NC	+2	74
T27	Steve Harwell	Mooresville, NC, 2019 Champion	+2	74
T27	Paul Simson	Raleigh, NC, 2007, 2008 Champion	+2	74
T27	Phil Bland	Waynesville, NC	+2	74
T27	Paul Clark	Charlotte, NC	+2	74
T27	Walker Taylor	Wilmington, NC	+2	74
T27	Dennis Helms	North Myrtle Beach, SC	+2	74
T27	Doug Owens	Albemarle, NC	+2	74
T36	Allen Kinney	Oak Island, NC	+3	75
T36	Randall Sullins	Claremont, NC	+3	75
T36	Linley Tate	Greensboro, NC	+3	75
T36	Patrick Brady	Reidsville, NC	+3	75
T36	Geno Berchiatti	Greenville, SC	+3	75
T36	Jim Aughtry	Concord, NC	+3	75
T36	Casey Smith	Abbeville, SC	+3	75
T36	Jimmy Popp	Mooresville, NC	+3	75
T36	Stan Sill	Spartanburg, SC	+3	75
T36	Neal Morrison	Charlotte, NC	+3	75
T46	Rob Fulford	Cornelius, NC	+4	76
T46	David Reece	Fort Mill, SC	+4	76
T46	Tony Nichols	Reidsville, NC	+4	76
T46	Jim Cillo	Aiken, SC	+4	76
T46	Mike Tarulli	Matthews, NC	+4	76
T46	Duff Wagner	Taylors, SC	+4	76
T46	Dale Fuller	Raleigh, NC	+4	76
T46	John Fritz	Mint Hill, NC	+4	76
T46	Doug Ramey	Greer, SC	+4	76
T55	Jerry Broadway	Charlotte, NC	+5	77
T55	Bill Gee	Gaffney, SC	+5	77
T55	Jeffrey Barczak	Apex, NC	+5	77
T55	David Spearman	Florence, SC	+5	77
T55	Rick Powers	Oxford, NC	+5	77
T55	John Parrish	Reidsville, NC	+5	77
T55	Bill Long	Southern Pines, NC	+5	77
T55	Brian Harris	Newton, NC	+5	77
T55	Preston Edmondson	Morrisville, NC, 2016, 2017 Champion	+5	77
T55	Johnny Elam	Charlotte, NC	+5	77
T55	Robert Desjardins	Matthews, NC	+5	77
T55	Mike Arnold	Mooresville, NC	+5	77
T55	Rick Riddle	Charlotte, NC	+5	77
T55	Steve Wilson	Wilmington, NC	+5	77
T69	Ben Whipple	Marietta, SC	+6	78
T69	Tom Maupin	Salem, SC	+6	78
T69	Joe Sumrow	Charlotte, NC	+6	78
T69	Tom Murphy	Wilmington, NC	+6	78
T69	Eric Taylor	Greensboro, NC	+6	78
T69	Todd Brown	Winston Salem, NC	+6	78
T69	Mike Caprio	Greer, SC	+6	78
T69	L D Simmons	Charlotte, NC	+6	78
T69	Patrick Smithey	Winston Salem, NC	+6	78
T69	Donald Detweiler	Raleigh, NC	+6	78
T69	Mike Granger	Granite Falls, NC	+6	78
T69	Arlis Pike	Kernersville, NC	+6	78
T69	David Camadine	Charlotte, NC	+6	78
T82	Andy Gianoukos	Charleston, SC	+7	79
T82	Chuck Parker	Raleigh, NC	+7	79
T82	Ernie Newton	Winston-Salem, NC	+7	79
T82	John Rudolph	Charlotte, NC	+7	79
T82	Steve Kidd	Liberty, NC	+7	79
T82	Rick Shaefer	Holly Springs, NC	+7	79
T88	Glenn Dixon	Salisbury, NC	+8	80
T88	Charlie Parks	Asheboro, NC	+8	80
T88	Brandon Godfrey	Marion, NC	+8	80
T88	Mike Dowless	Hampstead, NC	+8	80
T88	John Dennis III	Greenville, SC, 2011 Champion	+8	80
T88	Sean McAvoy	Johns Island, SC	+8	80
T88	Mike Bivins	High Point, NC	+8	80
T95	Todd Wilkinson	Wilson, NC	+9	81
T95	James Motsinger	Boomer, NC	+9	81
T95	Jeff Rausch	Waxhaw, NC	+9	81
T95	Ken Shelton	Denver, NC	+9	81
T95	Keith Hiller	Clemmons, NC	+9	81
T95	Tobin Turner	Greenville, SC	+9	81
T95	Mark Jensen	Charlotte, NC	+9	81
T95	Kevin Walsh	Blowing Rock, NC	+9	81
T95	Burt Brown	Conway, SC	+9	81
T104	Mike Schmid	Monroe, NC	+10	82
T104	Kevin Parke	Aiken, SC	+10	82
T104	Randy Beeson	Colfax, NC	+10	82
T104	Pete Clough	Columbia, SC	+10	82
T104	Macon Moye	Southern Pines, NC	+10	82
T104	Morgan Anderson	Huntersville, NC	+10	82
T110	Terry Ezell	York, SC	+11	83
T110	Morris Marshburn	Wake Forest, NC	+11	83
T110	Stephen Smith	Pinehurst, NC	+11	83
T110	Mark Kozel	Chapel Hill, NC	+11	83
T110	Keith Waters	Raleigh, NC	+11	83
T110	Mark Moore	Fort Mill, SC	+11	83
T116	Gray Tuttle	Pinehurst, NC	+12	84
T116	Matt Mullen	Wake Forest, NC	+12	84
T116	Carroll Ledbetter	Marion, NC	+12	84
T116	Andy Burnette	Raleigh, NC	+12	84
T120	Hugh Quinn	Lewisville, NC	+13	85
T120	Frank Wrenn	Greenville, SC	+13	85
T122	Bill Lovingood	Lincolnton, NC	+14	86
T122	Robert Dail	Wendell, NC	+14	86
T122	Gary Hull	Stateville, NC	+14	86
T122	Jay Jordan	Durham, NC	+14	86
126	Jim Gallagher	Charlotte, NC	+17	89
127	Ross VanDooser	Knightdale, NC	+18	90
128	Chip Hunter	Georgetown, SC	+19	91
129	Kirby Kim	Cary, NC	+21	93
WD	Kelly Stimart	Charlotte, NC	-	WD
WD	Robert Vespa	Summerfield, NC	-	WD
WD	Bob Edens	Columbia, SC	-	WD

 

Schedule of Rounds:

 

Thursday, September 10

Second Round - 18 Holes of Stroke Play

Tee times from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Field Cut to Low 60 Scores and Ties

 

Friday, September 11

Final Round - 18 Holes of Stroke Play

 

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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