Simson Rushes Out Of The Gates

 

LENOIR, N.C. (September 8, 2021) -- The Carolinas Golf Association conducted the First Round of the 13th North Carolina Super Senior  Championship at Cedar Rock Country Club in Lenoir, N.C. on September 8, 2021. The 65+ division competed at 6,089 yards (par 36-36--72), while the 70+ division competed at 5,527 yards (par 36-36--72). 

 

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Paul Simson of Raleigh, N.C. came out firing during the first round of the North Carolina Super Senior, as he finished two clear of the field, carding a first round 4-under-par, 68. 

 

Simson is no stranger to success in this event. He is one of six defending champions in the field this week and is a multi time winner as well, taking home hardware in 2016 and 2018. In his quest for a third title, Simson rolled in five birdies today at Cedar Rock Country Club, including an impressive four in six holes, birdieing nine, 10, 13 and 14. 

 

Just off the pace and in a tie for second place are Johnny Elam of Charlotte, N.C., Steve Wilkinson of Wilmington, N.C., and Dan Anderson of Lenoir, N.C. All three competitors carded a first round score of 2-under-par, 70. 

 

Elam carded four birdies on his round to go along with an impressive eagle on the Par-5 ninth, the lone one of the day. Wilkinson collected three birdies on his round, while Anderson rolled in four. 

 

Rounding out the top five is Russ Perry of Winston-Salem, N.C., who finished his day sitting at even par, 72 after he collected two birdies to offset two bogeys. 

 

Defending champion Evan Long of Charlotte, N.C., is in a tie for sixth place after opening his title defense with a 1-over-par, 73. Long rolled in three birdies on his day on holes one, five, and 14. 

 

In the 70+ division John Crooks of Lillington, N.C., is leading the field after a first round 3-under-par, 69. Crooks got off to a great start with birdies on one and two, and ended strong as well with three birdies in his last six holes on 13, 15, and 17. 

 

William Boles of Wilson, N.C., is in second place after a first round 2-under-par,  70 that included four birdies on holes, five, eight, nine, and 18. Ernie Newton of Winston-Salem, N.C., rounds out the top three after an opening round 1-under-par, 71. 

 

Opened in 1965, Cedar Rock Country Club made waves in North Carolina golf, being ranked as the third best course in the state in 1970. Golf Digest Magazine listed Cedar Rock as one of the best 100 courses in America in 1969-1970 as well. Boasting a championship layout with Bermuda Fairways and Bentgrass greens Cedar Rock is a treat in the western part of North Carolina. 

 

The North Carolina Super Senior Championship crowns the best player in North Carolina age 65 and over. This championship is conducted at 36 holes of stroke play. Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who is a legal resident of North Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association and has an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index®. Players may sign up for the 65+ Division or 70+ Division if eligible.

 

13th North Carolina Super Senior Championship

Cedar Rock Country Club, Lenoir, N.C.

First Round Results

65+ Division

Position	Player	City, State	To Par	R1	Total
1	Paul Simson	Raleigh, NC	-4	68	68
T2	Johnny Elam	Charlotte, NC	-2	70	70
T2	Steve Wilkinson	Wilmington, NC	-2	70	70
T2	Dan Anderson	Lenoir, NC	-2	70	70
5	Russ Perry	Winston Salem, NC	E	72	72
T6	Evan Long	Charlotte, NC	+1	73	73
T6	John Fritz	Mint Hill, NC	+1	73	73
T6	Craig Cathey	Burlington, NC	+1	73	73
T6	Ed Donlin	Concord, NC	+1	73	73
T10	Robbie Armistead	Raleigh, NC	+2	74	74
T10	John Richardson	Charlotte, NC	+2	74	74
T10	Jim Gallagher	Charlotte, NC	+2	74	74
T13	Jerry Horton	Wilmington, NC	+3	75	75
T13	Randy Naylor	Wilmington, NC	+3	75	75
T15	Daniel  Cook	Lenoir, NC	+4	76	76
T15	Donald Detweiler	Raleigh, NC	+4	76	76
T15	Mark Wagner	Statesville, NC	+4	76	76
T15	Trip Boinest	Shelby, NC	+4	76	76
T15	Robert Turner	Lake Toxaway, NC	+4	76	76
T20	Phillip Woods	Marshville, NC	+5	77	77
T20	Mark Kozel	Chapel Hill, NC	+5	77	77
T20	Lawrence Hicks	Greensboro, NC	+5	77	77
T20	Doug Owens	Albemarle, NC	+5	77	77
T24	Curtis Rudolph	Charlotte, NC	+6	78	78
T24	Kim Mansfield	Jackson Springs, NC	+6	78	78
T24	Lee Keesler	Charlotte, NC	+6	78	78
T27	Richard Krapfel	Winston Salem, NC	+7	79	79
T27	Rick Chapman	Granite Falls, NC	+7	79	79
T27	Rick Clanton	Valdese, NC	+7	79	79
T27	Scott Danals	Bryson City, NC	+7	79	79
T31	Gray Tuttle	Pinehurst, NC	+8	80	80
T31	Hugh Quinn	Lewisville, NC	+8	80	80
T31	Bill Vahldieck	Huntersville, NC	+8	80	80
T31	Ronald Carpenter	creedmoor, NC	+8	80	80
T35	Michael Kindley	Winston-Salem, NC	+10	82	82
T35	Howard Nemenz	Winston Salem, NC	+10	82	82
T35	Chris Mahon	Elkin, NC	+10	82	82
T35	Johnny Adams	Cary, NC	+10	82	82
T39	Matt Mullen	Wake Forest, NC	+12	84	84
T39	Jim Bridges	Statesville, NC	+12	84	84
41	Andy Burnette	Raleigh, NC	+13	85	85
42	Mike Johnson	Clayton, NC	+14	86	86
43	Lennie Younce	Lenoir, NC	+15	87	87
44	Chuck Parker	Raleigh, NC	+17	89	89
45	Charles Hill	Greensboro, NC	+20	92	92
WD	Charles Leonard	Nebo, NC	-	WD	-
WD	Robert Wansker	Charlotte, NC	-	WD	-
WD	Phillip Greene	Charlotte, NC	-	WD	-
WD	Jim Grainger	Charlotte, NC	-	WD	-
WD	John Stratton	Greensboro, NC	-	WD	-

70+ Division

Position	Player	City, State	To Par	R1	Total
1	John Crooks	Lillington, NC	-3	69	69
2	William Boles	Wilson, NC	-2	70	70
3	Ernie Newton	Winston salem, NC	-1	71	71
4	Edward Mills	Fairview, NC	E	72	72
T5	Norman Davis	Charlotte, NC	+1	73	73
T5	Steve Spiegler	Charlotte, NC	+1	73	73
T5	Arlis Pike	Kernersville, NC	+1	73	73
T5	Chuck Latham	Vass, NC	+1	73	73
T9	Greg Powell	Charlotte, NC	+2	74	74
T9	Robert Desjardins	Matthews, NC	+2	74	74
T11	Frank Campion	Clemmons, NC	+3	75	75
T11	Dee Blankenhorn	Raleigh, NC	+3	75	75
T11	Rick Kline	Pinehurst, NC	+3	75	75
T11	Steve Short	Nebo, NC	+3	75	75
T11	Gregory Ostanek	Pinehurst, NC	+3	75	75
T11	Pete Allen	Southport, NC	+3	75	75
T17	Gene Rapelye	Wilmington, NC	+4	76	76
T17	Dave Moser	charlotte, NC	+4	76	76
T17	Ken Eichele	Pinehurst, NC	+4	76	76
20	James Brown	High Point, NC	+5	77	77
T21	Billy Poteat	Hickory, NC	+6	78	78
T21	Cliff Seastrunk	Raleigh, NC	+6	78	78
T21	Michael Fisher	Pittsboro, NC	+6	78	78
T21	Steven Johnson	Jefferson, NC	+6	78	78
T21	Mike Sprouts	Winston Salem, NC	+6	78	78
T21	Garland Yates	Asheboro, NC	+6	78	78
T27	Rod Wishart	Gibsonville, NC	+7	79	79
T27	Jere Vodenicker	West Jefferson, NC	+7	79	79
T29	David Ohrn	Calabash, NC	+8	80	80
T29	Ray Novicki	Southern Pines, NC	+8	80	80
T29	Terry Collins	Pinehurst, NC	+8	80	80
T32	Bob Yow	Clinton, NC	+9	81	81
T32	Chuck Wunsch	Pinehurst, NC	+9	81	81
T34	David Watterworth	Charlotte, NC	+10	82	82
T34	Johnny Johnston	Hendersonville, NC	+10	82	82
T34	Don Teague	Shelby, NC	+10	82	82
T34	Robert Crawford	Winston Salem, NC	+10	82	82
T34	Bill Wolcott	Ashevillle, NC	+10	82	82
39	Frank Macy	Winston-Salem, NC	+11	83	83
T40	Bob Norman	Rocky Mount, NC	+12	84	84
T40	Lou Davignon	Hickory, NC	+12	84	84
42	Allen Craven	Concord, NC	+13	85	85
T43	Paul Stroup	Charlotte, NC	+14	86	86
T43	Wiley Barrett	Southern Pines, NC	+14	86	86
T43	John Burton	Bryson City, NC	+14	86	86
T46	Bruce Newman	Asheville, NC	+15	87	87
T46	Larry Ringen	Pinehurst, NC	+15	87	87
T46	Todd Turner	West End, NC	+15	87	87
49	Vaughn Fogleman	Greensboro, NC	+18	90	90
WD	Charlie Parks	Asheboro, NC	-	WD	-
WD	Billy Morris	Clemmons, NC	-	WD	-

 

Schedule of Rounds:

Thursday, September 9

Final Round - 18 Holes of Stroke Play, 10:30 a.m. Shotgun Start

Boxed Lunch provided by the CGA

 

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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