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Carter Jenkins Wins Back-to-Back Carolinas Amateur Titles


GREENVILLE, SC (7/13/14) – Final round results of the 100th Carolinas Amateur Championship of the Carolinas Golf Association hosted by Greenville Country Club (Chanticleer) in Greenville, SC on Sunday, July 13, 2014 (6836 yards, par 36-36—72, 75.0/146).
 
It took a two hole playoff to settle the winner of the 100th Carolinas Amateur Championship. Defending champion Carter Jenkins of Raleigh, NC and William Rainey of Charlotte, NC finished regulation play at 5-under 283. Jenkins won on the second playoff hole by sinking a 6-foot birdie putt.
 
Jenkins wins the championship for the second year in a row and is the ninth person in Carolinas Amateur history to accomplish the feat. He won last year at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort. Last back-to-back winner was Matt Peterson of Morganton, NC in 1987-88.
 
Jenkins’ final round started out a little shaky when he tripled the par 3 second hole. He had started the day just 3 shots back of the leaders. “After the triple on number 2, I knew I just had to settle down and try to play good golf. Having my dad on the bag always helps when things get a little tough,” reflected Jenkins. When he birdied three straight holes (6, 7 and 8) he knew he was back in good shape and just had to keep things going.
 
In the meantime, in a round that took twists and turns throughout the day, many other players would lay claim to the lead as the round progressed. Runner-up Rainey, a rising sophomore at the College of Charleston, scored a hole-in-one on the par 3 fourth hole to move solidly into contention. Later, a birdie on the tough number 10 hole carried him into the lead. He then held the lead or a share of the lead the rest of the way to the 18th hole.
 
Third round co-leader Zach Seabolt of Raleigh, NC had a tough start with a double bogey, triple bogey on his two opening holes and finished his round with a 75 (3-over par) and a tie for fifth place in the championship.
 
Round three co-leader William Register of Burlington, NC played steady golf to open his final round but a double bogey on hole 14 followed by a six on the par five 15th hole caused him to fall to a tie for third. Also sharing the lead at some point during the final round were Bo Andrews of Raleigh, NC who finished tied for third and Danny Pizetoski of Davidson, NC who finished tied for ninth place. Finally, Thomas Walsh of High Point, NC made a serious move up the leaderboard by finishing the front side in 29 (7-under par) vaulting himself into second place at the time. He subsequently fell off the pace a little but finished the championship tied for seventh place.
 
Jenkins, a rising sophomore at University of North Carolina Greensboro, is one day shy of his 19th birthday and winning the championship was a great way to celebrate his birthday. Jenkins had his dad caddy for him and together the two made a formidable team. Jenkins admits to gaining some significant length in his game over the last year. He is especially pleased with his longer iron play which led to three birdies on the par fives today.
 
The top 30 finishers win merchandise certificates and are exempt into the 2015 Carolinas Amateur Championship that will be played July 9-12 at Greensboro Country Club’s Farm course in Greensboro, NC.
 
Many thanks go to the Greenville Country Club for hosting this special 100th anniversary Carolinas Amateur Championship. Erik Pedersen and his staff did an excellent job including the outside staff, the grounds crews, all the assistants and the food service personnel. Special thanks go to Course Superintendent Craig Harris for providing an excellent venue for championship golf.
 
This Carolinas Amateur Championship is conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association which is in its 105th year of serving amateur golf in the Carolinas. For more information on the Carolinas Amateur Championship including hole-by-hole scoring please visit the Championship website:
 
https://www.carolinasgolf.org/championship/home/14am/year/2014
 
The complete online leaderboard can be found at:
 
https://www.ghintpp.com/carolinasgolf/TPPOnlineScoring/ResultsStroke.aspx?id=496
 
Final Results
Place Competitor Score Amt. Won
1 Carter Jenkins, Raleigh, N.C.   69-74-70-70--283  (-5) $750.00
2 William Rainey, Charlotte, N.C.   74-70-69-70--283  (-5) $500.00
T3 William Register, Burlington, N.C.   71-71-69-73--284  (-4) $437.50
T3 Bo Andrews, Raleigh, N.C.   73-72-69-70--284  (-4) $437.50
T5 Zach Seabolt, Raleigh, N.C.   69-65-77-75--286  (-2) $387.50
T5 Will Starke, Chapin, S.C.   74-70-74-68--286  (-2) $387.50
T7 Thomas Walsh, High Point, N.C.   75-74-69-69--287  (-1) $337.50
T7 Lee Palms, Greenville, S.C.   71-66-78-72--287  (-1) $337.50
T9 Danny Pizetoski, Davidson, N.C.   70-70-72-76--288  (Even) $266.25
T9 Andrew Novak, Mount Pleasant, S.C.   72-71-72-73--288  (Even) $266.25
T9 Jack Radley, Sanford, N.C.   69-72-74-73--288  (Even) $266.25
T9 Davis Womble, High Point, N.C.   73-75-71-69--288  (Even) $266.25
T13 Taylor Dickson, Gastonia, N.C.   78-69-68-74--289  (+1) $215.00
T13 Al Dickens IV, Charlotte, N.C.   73-70-70-76--289  (+1) $215.00
T13 George Kilgore, Pinehurst, N.C.   74-75-73-67--289  (+1) $215.00
T13 Bradley Kauffman, Greer, S.C.   75-71-69-74--289  (+1) $215.00
T17 Victor Wiggins, Gastonia, N.C.   74-71-74-71--290  (+2) $185.00
T17 Brad Thorne, Moore, S.C.   77-73-71-69--290  (+2) $185.00
T19 Todd Hendley, Greer, S.C.   74-71-72-74--291  (+3) $160.00
T19 Scott Harvey, Greensboro, N.C.   73-76-71-71--291  (+3) $160.00
T19 Logan Harrell, Huntersville, N.C.   76-69-72-74--291  (+3) $160.00
T22 Eric Mitchell, Winston-Salem, N.C.   77-74-69-72--292  (+4) $135.00
T22 Todd Eckstein, Durham , N.C.   74-70-72-76--292  (+4) $135.00
T22 Josh Nichols, Kernersville, N.C.   78-74-68-72--292  (+4) $135.00
T25 Tyler Lucas, Rock Hill, S.C.   74-69-77-73--293  (+5) $122.50
T25 Beau Cutts, Henderson, N.C.   75-69-76-73--293  (+5) $122.50
T27 Thomas Eldridge, Raleigh, N.C.   74-75-69-76--294  (+6) $71.67
T27 Matt Kilgo, Charlotte, N.C.   73-74-73-74--294  (+6) $71.67
T27 Jeremy Grab, Daniel Island, S.C.   73-76-71-74--294  (+6) $71.67
T27 Carson Young, Pendleton, S.C.   75-73-75-71--294  (+6) $71.67
T27 Lee Mitchell, Conover, N.C.   75-70-77-72--294  (+6) $71.67
T27 Miller Capps, Denver, N.C.   73-75-74-72--294  (+6) $71.67
33 David Kostyal II, Wilmington, N.C.   77-71-72-75--295  (+7)  
T34 Brian Westveer, Charlotte, N.C.   76-69-72-79--296  (+8)  
T34 Matthew Crenshaw, Burlington, N.C.   74-73-75-74--296  (+8)  
T34 Cyrus Stewart, Raleigh, N.C.   76-73-72-75--296  (+8)  
T34 Brent McKenzie, Wake Forest, N.C.   74-74-77-71--296  (+8)  
T34 Julian Keur, Summerville, S.C.   70-72-80-74--296  (+8)  
T34 Shane Thompson, Canton, N.C.   79-73-68-76--296  (+8)  
40 Jeff Krieger, Arden, N.C.   73-77-72-75--297  (+9)  
T41 Paul Simson, Raleigh, N.C.   73-70-76-79--298  (+10)  
T41 Doc Redman, Raleigh, N.C.   77-73-74-74--298  (+10)  
T41 Steven Brame, Henderson, N.C.   80-65-74-79--298  (+10)  
T41 Rick Cloninger, Fort Mill, S.C.   79-72-75-72--298  (+10)  
T41 Tommy Hurst, Camden, S.C.   76-73-74-75--298  (+10)  
T41 Alex Taylor, Gastonia, N.C.   74-70-78-76--298  (+10)  
T47 Philip Oweida, Charlotte, N.C.   76-71-81-71--299  (+11)  
T47 Trace Crowe, Bluffton, S.C.   77-72-76-74--299  (+11)  
T49 Chris Jones, Charlotte, N.C.   75-76-73-76--300  (+12)  
T49 Isaac Spencer, Winston-Salem, N.C.   78-74-74-74--300  (+12)  
T51 Jeremy Ray, Pfafftown, N.C.   73-78-76-74--301  (+13)  
T51 Jarrett Grimes, Columbia, S.C.   73-77-73-78--301  (+13)  
53 Harrison Frye, High Point, N.C.   75-77-74-76--302  (+14)  
T54 Uly Grisette, Winston Salem, N.C.   78-74-75-76--303  (+15)  
T54 Steve Sharpe, Greensboro, N.C.   75-77-75-76--303  (+15)  
T54 Seth Gandy, Huntersville, N.C.   78-74-74-77--303  (+15)  
T54 Coleman Self, Greenwood, S.C.   74-78-75-76--303  (+15)  
T54 Steven Dellinger, Cherryville, N.C.   73-76-74-80--303  (+15)  
T59 Joe Jaspers, Huntersville, N.C.   75-76-77-76--304  (+16)  
T59 Tim Conover, Holly Springs, N.C.   75-76-75-78--304  (+16)  
T59 Jackson Spires, Fayetteville , N.C.   76-75-77-76--304  (+16)  
T59 Marcus Grumbles, Greenville, S.C.   80-72-76-76--304  (+16)  
T63 Tyler Macolly, Spartanburg, S.C.   76-76-76-77--305  (+17)  
T63 Jarrett Swan, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.   76-74-77-78--305  (+17)  
T63 Chandler Pearson, Easley, S.C.   74-77-82-72--305  (+17)  
66 Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C.   74-78-78-76--306  (+18)  
67 Mark McMillen Jr, Smithfield, N.C.   75-74-81-77--307  (+19)  
68 Luke Haithcock, Burlington, N.C.   79-73-77-79--308  (+20)  
69 Levi Grogan, Canton, N.C.   70-77-87-80--314  (+26)  
70 Harrison D Frye, Gastonia, N.C.   69-73-78-WD--WD  (WD)  
 
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