Bunten Brings his A-Game at the Carolinian

 

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (May 22, 2021) -- Second round results of the 6th Carolinian Amateur Championship at Keith Hills Golf Club (Orange-Black) in Buies Creek, N.C. on May 22, 2021. The field is competing at 6,717 yards on the Orange - Black course routing (par 36-36--72).
 

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Tim Bunten of Concord, N.C. has taken the lead at 6-under-par, 138 after the second round of the 6th Carolinian Amateur Championship. Coming into the round, the defending champion was one stroke off the lead at 5-under-par, 67.
 

The East Carolina University alum got off to a great start with a birdie on No. 10, he started his round on the back nine. With a heavily wooded right side, No. 10 provides an intimidating first tee shot. Carding a birdie there calmed his nerves as he continued through his first nine holes.


Bunten proceeded to birdie Nos. 12, 13 and 18 to make the turn at an outstanding 4-under-par, 32. That gave him plenty of cushion heading into his back nine, three strokes ahead of the pack. The front nine challenged him with some difficulty on Nos. 2, 5 and 7, but he would go on to par six of the inward nine holes. Bunten finished the day at 1-under-par, 71. 

Zac Lewis of Winnabow, N.C. began his round on No. 10 at the beginning of the afternoon wave on Saturday. He shot an even-par 36 on his first nine holes with two bogeys and two equalizing birdies. However, Lewis’ back nine score of 37 was very similar with one exception; a double-bogey on No. 9.


The Winnabow native finished his second round with a score of 1-over-par, 73 bringing his two-day total to 3-under-par, 141. Entering the final round, Lewis will be paired with Bunten, the leader, who he trails by three strokes. 

 

A five-way tie has staked third position at 2-under-par, 142 overall. Round 1 leader, Daniel Neveu of Pinehurst, N.C., Tommy Lamb of Cary, N.C., Columb Knight of Raleigh, N.C., Thomas Owen of Fayetteville, N.C. and Michael Childress of Salisbury, N.C. are still well within striking distance entering the final round four strokes off the lead. Notably, Knight tied the low round of the day at 3-under-par, 69 to climb towards the top of the leaderboard.


The cut line fell at 9-over-par, 153 and 71 players will compete in the final round tomorrow. The round will begin at 8:00 a.m. with starting times until 9:36 a.m. off of Nos. 1 and 10. Stay tuned to our Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for live updates of the final round tomorrow.


35th North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship

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

Second Round Results
 

 

Schedule of Final Round:

Sunday, May 23

Final Round - 18 Holes of Individual Stroke Play
Starting times from 8:00 a.m. to 9:36 a.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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