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Neveu Takes an Early Lead at the Carolinian

 

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (May 21, 2021) -- First round results of the 6th Carolinian Amateur Championship at Keith Hills Golf Club (Orange - Black) in Buies Creek, N.C. on May 21, 2021. The field is competing at 6,717 yards on the Orange - Black course routing (par 36-36--72).

 

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Daniel Neveu of Pinehurst, N.C. fired off a 6-under-par, 66 to sit atop the leaderboard after the opening round of the 6th Carolinian Amateur. Neveu’s round started on the par-4, No.10 which he parred as one of his 12 pars on the day.


He got off to a hot start birdieing Nos. 11, 13, 17 and 18 to bring his total for the outward nine to an impressive 32. His sub-par score on No. 11 was a testament for his first day. Neveu put his tee-shot into the woods and punched out to 6 feet from the hole and made his birdie putt.


Neveu was playing conservatively on Friday. His approach to Keith Hills Golf Course is knowing that the course is playing firm with lots of roll. He is not aggressively attacking the pins, but rather looking to leave himself manageable putts. 


The defending champion, Tim Bunten of Concord, N.C. holds second position at 5-under-par, 67. He started the round with a steady train of pars until he chipped in for birdie on No. 6 to get the momentum going. Two clutch up and downs on Nos. 7 and 8 led the recent East Carolina University graduate to a string of birdies on Nos. 9, 10, 11 and 13. Bunten found trouble on No. 16 making his only bogey on the day, but he quickly recovered with a birdie on No. 18 to secure his seat in second position.


Zac Lewis of Winnabow, N.C. and Jackson Bode of Pinehurst, N.C. have staked a tie for third position after opening rounds of 4-under-par, 68. Notably, Lewis approached the 517 yard, par-5 No. 18 at 2-under-par, 65. He hit his driver to 225, a 3-iron to 7 feet and sank his putt for an eagle on the final hole.


William Grasty of Charlotte, N.C. carded 3-under-par, 69 to take solo fifth position entering the second round tomorrow. The leaderboard is stacked behind him and with 36 holes left to play, we are guaranteed to see movement on the leaderboard over the weekend.


The first round of the Carolinian was also a qualifier for the North Carolina Amateur Championship and the Carolinas Amateur Championship. Justin Guilford of Davidson, N.C. earned medalist honors for both qualifiers with a 2-under-par, 70 finish. The cut line fell at 2-over-par, 74 for both the N.C. Amateur Qualifier and the Carolinas Amateur Qualifier. 16 players made the cut for the N.C. Amateur and 18 players qualified for the Carolinas Amateur.


The second round will begin tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. with starting times until 2:50 p.m. Stay tuned to our Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for live coverage of the final round of the 6th Carolinian Amateur Championship. 

 

6th Carolinian Amateur Championship

Keith Hills Golf Club (Orange - Black) in Buies Creek, N.C. 

First Round Results

 

Pos. Player City, State To Par R1
1 Daniel Neveu Pinehurst, NC -6 66
2 Tim Bunten Concord, NC -5 67
T3 Zac Lewis Winnabow, NC -4 68
T3 Jackson Bode Pinehurst, NC -4 68
5 William Grasty Charlotte, NC -3 69
T6 Justin Guilford Davidson, NC -2 70
T6 Tommy Lamb Cary, NC -2 70
T6 Nic Brown Wendell, NC -2 70
T9 Stephen Helton Clayton, NC -1 71
T9 Fulton Smith Pinehurst, NC -1 71
T9 Mitchell Vance Hartsville, SC -1 71
T9 Carter Busse Davidson, NC -1 71
T13 Cole Sutherland Charlotte, NC E 72
T13 Ryan O'Neil Waxhaw, NC E 72
T13 Austin Alexander Rutherfordton, NC E 72
T13 Thomas Owen Fayetteville, NC E 72
T13 Michael Childress Salisbury, NC E 72
T13 Josh Spell Archdale, NC E 72
T19 Matthew Richardson Ayden, NC +1 73
T19 Jeremy Milton Lillington, NC +1 73
T19 Nick Mayfield Rock Hill, SC +1 73
T19 Garrett Risner Holly Springs, NC +1 73
T19 Ford Reynolds Columbia, SC +1 73
T19 Clayson Good Durham, NC +1 73
T19 Columb Knight Raleigh, NC +1 73
T19 Mason Tucker Lancaster, SC +1 73
T27 Narayan Mohan Charlotte, NC +2 74
T27 Michael La Sasso Raleigh, NC +2 74
T27 WIlson Thrift Charlotte, NC +2 74
T27 David Sargent Cornelius, NC +2 74
T27 Casey Osiecki New Bern, NC +2 74
T27 Tyler Jones Jacksonville, NC +2 74
T27 R. J. Cupelli Kitty Hawk, NC +2 74
T27 Luke Nelson Raleigh, NC +2 74
T27 Aidan Browning Charlotte, NC +2 74
T27 Frank Gilliam Raleigh, NC +2 74
T27 Timothy Driver Holly Springs, NC +2 74
T27 Pearse Lucas Charlotte, NC +2 74
T27 Daniel Coker Hartsville, SC +2 74
T27 Randall Hudson New Bern, NC +2 74
T27 Jake Clayton Burlington, NC +2 74
T27 Andreas Huber Pinehurst, NC +2 74
T27 Blake Brantley Winston Salem, NC +2 74
T44 Steven Shea Charlotte, NC +3 75
T44 Avery Papalia Kernersville, NC +3 75
T44 Alex Rubino Charlotte, NC +3 75
T44 Travon Willis Indian Trail, NC +3 75
T44 Matthew McIntyre Garner, NC +3 75
T44 Will Suddreth Jamestown, NC +3 75
T44 John O'Brien Columbia, SC +3 75
T44 Stephen Lavenets Willow Spring, NC +3 75
T44 Graham Chase Charlotte, NC +3 75
T44 Justin Morgan Denver, NC +3 75
T44 Patrick Golden Murrells Inlet, SC +3 75
T44 Adam Hunt Columbia, SC +3 75
T44 Mark Olbrych Raleigh, NC +3 75
T57 Josh Newman Charlotte, NC +4 76
T57 Bryan Fang Raleigh, NC +4 76
T57 Reid Clark Raleigh, NC +4 76
T57 Gray Mitchum Winterville, NC +4 76
T57 Matias La Grutta Cary, NC +4 76
T57 Kyle Austin Raleigh, NC +4 76
T57 Colin Browning Charlotte, NC +4 76
T57 Felix van Kleef Hilton Head, SC +4 76
T57 Zach Roberts Holly Springs, NC +4 76
T57 Anthony Conn Raleigh, NC +4 76
T67 Ryan Hodges Greensboro, NC +5 77
T67 Cade Hancock Elizabethtown, NC +5 77
T67 Will Dalton Cornelius, NC +5 77
T67 Kenny Stewart Lillington, NC +5 77
T67 Stewart Wise Lillington, NC +5 77
T67 Ethan Hall Morehead City, NC +5 77
T67 Karsten Shields Monroe, NC +5 77
T67 Carson Castelli Greensboro, NC +5 77
T67 Solomon Park Greensboro, NC +5 77
T67 Caleb Click Fair Bluff, NC +5 77
T67 Patrick Bridges Clayton, NC +5 77
T67 Noah Connor Reidsville, NC +5 77
T67 Daniel Adkins Holly Springs, NC +5 77
T67 McClure Thompson Little River, SC +5 77
T67 Steven Brame Henderson, NC +5 77
T67 Jake Newman Charlotte, NC +5 77
T67 Patrick Langdon Charlotte, NC +5 77
T67 August Lascola Durham, NC +5 77
T67 Layne Lambert Matthews, NC +5 77
T67 Brandon Reece Rolesville, NC +5 77
T67 Tyler DeChellis Clayton, NC +5 77
T88 Caden Baker Mebane, NC +6 78
T88 Trey Schneider Mooresville, NC +6 78
T88 Chandler Perry Clinton, NC +6 78
T88 Dalton Mauldin Sanford, NC +6 78
T88 Sam Davidson Asheboro, NC +6 78
T88 Ike Joy Denver, NC +6 78
T88 Jackson Steiner Charlotte, NC +6 78
T88 Kris Jackson Greenville, NC +6 78
T88 Carter Rains Greenville, NC +6 78
T88 Jake Herring Wilson, NC +6 78
T88 Stuart Fuller Winston-Salem, NC +6 78
T99 Bryce Aronson Raleigh, NC +7 79
T99 Luke Michael Trinity, NC +7 79
T99 David Gibson Lexington, SC +7 79
T99 Parker Truesdale Canton, NC +7 79
T99 James Harris Lillington, NC +7 79
T99 Jeff Manley Raleigh, NC +7 79
T99 Jon Eichstaedt Charlotte, NC +7 79
T99 Robert McPartland Seven Lakes, NC +7 79
T99 Andrew Perry Fuquay-Varina, NC +7 79
T99 David Banks Richlands, NC +7 79
T99 Will Hawley Raleigh, NC +7 79
T99 Justin Bode Pinehurst, NC +7 79
T99 Kyle Kushnir Raleigh, NC +7 79
T99 Teddy Sluser Pinehurst, NC +7 79
T99 Jennings Glenn Raleigh, NC +7 79
T114 Alex Campbell Charlotte, NC +8 80
T114 Brandon Miller Winston-Salem, NC +8 80
T114 Jackson Brimfield Chapel Hill, NC +8 80
T114 Colin Trahan North Augusta, SC +8 80
T114 Ayush Bodhale Huntersville, NC +8 80
T114 Chris Holland Fayetteville, NC +8 80
T114 Hank Robins Salisbury, NC +8 80
T114 Chris Cox Raleigh, NC +8 80
T114 Josh Nichols Morrisville, NC +8 80
T114 Samuel Uberseder Lewisville, NC +8 80
T114 Jonathan Hockaday Sanford, NC +8 80
T114 Robbie Perry Fuquay Varina, NC +8 80
T114 David Hrubala Spartanburg, SC +8 80
T114 Jayson Jennings Fuquay Varina, NC +8 80
T114 MInor Hinson Charlotte, NC +8 80
T129 Kenneth Kavanaugh Carolina Beach, NC +9 81
T129 Sumner Alford Fuquay Varina, NC +9 81
T129 Peter Bowie Asheville, NC +9 81
T129 Whit Howard Raleigh, NC +9 81
T129 Chris Lee Garner, NC +9 81
T129 Paul Yamane Winston-Salem, NC +9 81
T129 Russell Burke Raleigh, NC +9 81
T129 Holland Giles Pinehurst, NC +9 81
T137 Noah Maness Troy, NC +10 82
T137 Luke Guthrie Charlotte, NC +10 82
T137 Will Warner Pinehurst, NC +10 82
T137 George Whiting Raleigh, NC +10 82
T137 Micah Alexander Durham, NC +10 82
T137 Ryan Macri Wake Forest, NC +10 82
T137 John Bennett Forest City, NC +10 82
T137 Paul Slomkowski Colfax, NC +10 82
T137 Jack Dannemann Charlotte, NC +10 82
T137 Parker Shimp Charlotte, NC +10 82
T137 Clay Watkins Mebane, NC +10 82
T148 Rik Wall Greensboro, NC +11 83
T148 Randy Poteat Wendell, NC +11 83
T148 Brandon Jones Sanford, NC +11 83
T148 Austin Mosher Mount Pleasant, SC +11 83
T152 Sam Wilson Davidson, NC +12 84
T152 William Phipps Florence, SC +12 84
T152 Nicholas Clemente Raleigh, NC +12 84
T152 Cameron Hardison Greenville, NC +12 84
156 Luke Perrino Mooresville, NC +13 85
T157 Marshall Fowle Fuquay-Varina, NC +14 86
T157 david Reid Winston-Salem, NC +14 86
T157 Vic Ruotolo Charlotte, NC +14 86
T157 Ben Esposito Pittsboro, NC +14 86
T161 Kevin Mininni Burgaw, NC +15 87
T161 Sandy Lamarre Raleigh, NC +15 87
T161 Drew Haywood Chapel Hill, NC +15 87
T161 Stuart Augustine Fayetteville, NC +15 87
T161 Christian Bailey Matthews, NC +15 87
T166 Chris Luoma Morrisville, NC +16 88
T166 Shawn Matthews Clinton, NC +16 88
T166 Zachary Gehr Cary, NC +16 88
T169 Jonathan Bettenhausen Raleigh, NC +19 91
T169 Codey Adams Kernersville, NC +19 91
T171 Eston Lee Four Oaks, NC +20 92
T171 Blake Pooley Clayton, NC +20 92
173 Justin Jenkins Matthews, NC +23 95
174 jJsh King Burnsville, NC +27 99
175 Stephen Pierpoint Fayetteville, NC +29 101
WD Cody Fullinwider Raleigh, NC - WD

 

Schedule of Rounds:

Saturday, May 22

Second Round - 18 Holes of Individual Stroke Play
Starting times from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Field is cut to the low 70 scores and ties

 

Sunday, May 23

Final Round - 18 Holes of Individual Stroke Play
Starting times from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Awards ceremony immediately following 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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