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Woodruff, Einstein and Boyette Lead the NC Am Match Play

 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (July 28, 2021) -- First round of stroke play qualifying results of the 12th North Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship at Forsyth Country Club in Winston-Salem, N.C. on July 28, 2021. The field is competing at 6,784 yards, par 36-35--71.

 

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The returning champions put on a show at the 12th North Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship. All three of the returning champions are in the top-5 in the battle for medalist and the No. 1 seed in match play.


The 2019 champion Ben Woodruff of Huntersville, N.C., the 2018 champion Brandon Einstein of Clemmons, N.C. and Bryson Boyette of Wilson, N.C. lead the pack after outstanding 6-under-par, 65 opening rounds.


Boyette and Woodruff both carded bogey-free rounds and Woodruff made an eagle on the par-5, No. 5. Einstein fired off seven birdies on the day to join Boyette and Woodruff atop the leaderboard.


There is another three-way tie for fourth position at 4-under-par, 67. The defending champion Nicholas Mathews of Mebane, N.C., Daniel Barbare of Newport, N.C. and Devon Horne of Hendersonville, N.C. are just two strokes off the lead entering the second round of stroke play qualifying tomorrow.
 

The second round of stroke play qualifying will begin at 8:00 a.m. with starting times off of Nos. 1 and 10. After the second round the field will be cut to 32 players, determined by an on-course playoff if necessary, for match play starting on Friday. Stay tuned to our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for live coverage of the second round of stroke play qualifying tomorrow. 
 


12th North Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship

Forsyth Country Club, Winston-Salem, N.C.

First Round of Stroke Play Qualifying Results 

 

Pos. Player City, State To Par Total
T1 Ben Woodruff Huntersville, NC -6 65
T1 Brandon Einstein Clemmons, NC -6 65
T1 Bryson Boyette Wilson, NC -6 65
T4 Daniel Barbare Newport, NC -4 67
T4 Nicholas Mathews Mebane, NC -4 67
T4 Devon Horne Hendersonville, NC -4 67
T7 Dan Walters WInston-Salem, NC -3 68
T7 Kenan Poole Raleigh, NC -3 68
T7 Thomas Bonney Greensboro, NC -3 68
T7 Colin Browning Charlotte, NC -3 68
T11 Justin Poole Wendell, NC -2 69
T11 Stephen Carroll Concord, NC -2 69
T11 Stephen Abrams Wilson, NC -2 69
T11 Tyler DeChellis Clayton, NC -2 69
T11 Davis Womble Winston-Salem, NC -2 69
T16 Austin Northern Blowing Rock, NC -1 70
T16 Josh Neal Raleigh, NC -1 70
T16 Scott Patnode Belmont, NC -1 70
T16 Clayson Good Durham, NC -1 70
T16 Jake Benfield Lenoir, NC -1 70
T16 Carter Boulia Cary, NC -1 70
T16 Jason Gabriel Claremont, NC -1 70
T16 Ryan Blair Charlotte, NC -1 70
T16 Will Campbell Winnabow, NC -1 70
T25 Scott Park Charlotte, NC E 71
T25 Brian Mull Wilmington, NC E 71
T25 Alex Heffner Harrisburg, NC E 71
T25 Brett Barry Winston-Salem, NC E 71
T25 Michael Childress Salisbury, NC E 71
T25 Garett Heffner Apex, NC E 71
T25 David Sargent Cornelius, NC E 71
T32 Taylor Ferguson Charlotte, NC +1 72
T32 Christian Park Charlotte, NC +1 72
T32 Xavier Williams Winnabow, NC +1 72
T32 Jim Aughtry Concord, NC +1 72
T32 Jacob Girouard Raleigh, NC +1 72
T32 Graham Chase Charlotte, NC +1 72
T32 Keith Kepley Charlotte, NC +1 72
T32 Stephen Lavenets Willow Spring, NC +1 72
T32 Stuart Fuller Winston-Salem, NC +1 72
T32 Randall Hudson New Bern, NC +1 72
T32 Connor Armistead Charlotte, NC +1 72
T32 Jimbo Stanley Raleigh, NC +1 72
T32 Zach Swink Whitsett, NC +1 72
T32 Tom Cullen Hickory, NC +1 72
T46 Tyler Shope Fuquay-Varina, NC +2 73
T46 Kris Jackson Greenville, NC +2 73
T46 Brad Mundy Hickory, NC +2 73
T46 Daniel Welborn Charlotte, NC +2 73
T46 Joe Brooks Franklin, NC +2 73
T46 Richard Youden Winston-Salem, NC +2 73
T46 Scott Tarcy Charlotte, NC +2 73
T46 Timothy Driver Holly Springs, NC +2 73
T46 Cyrus Stewart Raleigh, NC +2 73
T46 Andrew Plate Greensboro, NC +2 73
T46 Addison Beam Cherryville, NC +2 73
T46 Blake Brantley Winston-Salem, NC +2 73
T46 Daniel Neveu Pinehurst, NC +2 73
T46 Matias La Grutta Cary, NC +2 73
T60 Chris Kopack Charlotte, NC +3 74
T60 Jack Anderson Charlotte, NC +3 74
T60 Jake Clodfelter Trinity, NC +3 74
T60 Brett Williams Durham, NC +3 74
T60 Brian Hayes Winston-Salem, NC +3 74
T60 Codey Adams Kernersville, NC +3 74
T60 Alex Nianouris Raleigh, NC +3 74
T60 Caden Baker Mebane, NC +3 74
T60 Connor Brown Cherryville, NC +3 74
T60 Nic Brown Wendell, NC +3 74
T70 Michael Nulty Greensboro, NC +4 75
T70 John Malone Wilkesboro, NC +4 75
T70 Logan Sessoms Fayetteville, NC +4 75
T70 Ryan Hodges Greensboro, NC +4 75
T70 Luis Castro Chapel Hill, NC +4 75
T70 Jason Sacks Cary, NC +4 75
T70 Trevor Mitchell Oak Ridge, NC +4 75
T70 Drew Davis Lexington, NC +4 75
T70 Jake Herring Wilson, NC +4 75
T70 Steven Brame Henderson, NC +4 75
T70 Jay Roberts Concord, NC +4 75
T70 Ethan Hall Morehead City, NC +4 75
T70 Grayson Wotnosky Wake Forest, NC +4 75
T83 Ernest Young Huntersville, NC +5 76
T83 Josh Spell Archdale, NC +5 76
T83 Mark Absher Winston-Salem, NC +5 76
T83 Colin McHale Cary, NC +5 76
T83 Parker Truesdale Canton, NC +5 76
T83 Matt Kelly Winston-Salem, NC +5 76
T83 Dave Koster Clemmons, NC +5 76
T83 Clay Jackob Charlotte, NC +5 76
T83 Cameron Akers Asheville, NC +5 76
T83 Franklin Dolan Charlotte, NC +5 76
T83 Jake Newman Charlotte, NC +5 76
T83 Carter Busse Davidson, NC +5 76
T83 David Gies Pineville, NC +5 76
T83 Greg Earnhardt Greensboro, NC +5 76
T83 Chris Lee Garner, NC +5 76
T98 Christian Bailey Matthews, NC +6 77
T98 Dean Norman Greensboro, NC +6 77
T98 Jerell Fields Pineville, NC +6 77
T98 Travon Willis Indian Trail, NC +6 77
T98 Andrew Graham Asheville, NC +6 77
T98 John Courtney Matthews, NC +6 77
T98 Randy Poteat Wendell, NC +6 77
T98 Carter Rains Greenville, NC +6 77
T98 Derek Schroer Fletcher, NC +6 77
T98 Paul Fitzgerald Charlotte, NC +6 77
T98 Walker Taylor Wilmington, NC +6 77
T98 Stephen Dunn Boonville, NC +6 77
T110 Jack Burris Greensboro, NC +7 78
T110 Casey Osiecki New Bern, NC +7 78
T110 Mark Nieters Winston-Salem, NC +7 78
T110 Trey Schneider Mooresville, NC +7 78
T110 Jack Webster Raleigh, NC +7 78
T110 Danny Boughman Lenoir, NC +7 78
T110 John Bennett Forest City, NC +7 78
T110 Kyle Kushnir Raleigh, NC +7 78
T110 Paul Slomkowski Colfax, NC +7 78
T110 Chris Cassetta High Point, NC +7 78
T110 Jeremy Ray Pfafftown, NC +7 78
T121 Russell Burke Raleigh, NC +8 79
T121 Phillip Clifton Winston-Salem, NC +8 79
T121 Justin Morgan Denver, NC +8 79
T124 Michael Cowley Apex, NC +9 80
T124 David Fowler Winston Salem, NC +9 80
T124 Landon Barnes Pilot Mountain, NC +9 80
T124 Eric Morris Fletcher, NC +9 80
T124 Ryan Paternoster Charlotte, NC +9 80
T124 Cameron Bullman Charlotte, NC +9 80
T124 Austin Graham Charlotte, NC +9 80
T131 Grayson Cheek Wilkesboro, NC +10 81
T131 Samuel Uberseder Lewisville, NC +10 81
T131 Tony Grant wilmington, NC +10 81
T131 Luke Perrino Mooresville, NC +10 81
T131 Nick Rubino Charlotte, NC +10 81
T131 Jack Dannemann Charlotte, NC +10 81
137 Richard Lee Charlotte, NC +11 82
T138 Chad Parris Charlotte, NC +12 83
T138 Bruce Bevins Matthews, NC +12 83
T140 Shawn Van Hulst Apex, NC +15 86
T140 Casey Nichols Apex, NC +15 86
142 Phil Brame Winston Salem, NC +16 87
143 James Motsinger Boomer, NC +17 88
WD Nicholas Melillo Greensboro, NC - -

 

Schedule of Rounds:

 

Thursday, July 29

Second round of stroke play qualifying

Cut to 32 players for match play, playoff if necessary

 

Friday, July 30

First and second round of match play - 18 holes each round

 

Saturday, July 31

Quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of match play - 18 holes each round

 

Sunday, August 1

Championship match - 18 holes

 

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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