Tar Heel Cup Matches at River Landing

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. -- A team of eight North Carolina amateurs will be chasing their 4^th victory in a row when they go against eight North Carolina PGA professionals in the 21^st Tar Heel Cup Matches at River Landing in Wallace, N.C. on April 6 and 7. Jonathan Jackson of Chapel Hill is the lone amateur returning to defend the team's 2014 title, a 7-5 win at The Country of North Carolina. While the amateurs now stand at 3-0-2 over the past five years, the professionals have long dominated these matches with a 14-5-1 all-time record. The event is jointly conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and the Carolinas PGA Section (CPGA).

The Tar Heel Cup is a Ryder Cup-style competition consisting of one day of Four-Ball matches and one day of Singles matches with one point awarded to the winner of each match. It requires 6 1/2 points to win the Cup. As the defending champions, the Amateurs need 6 points to retain the Cup. The CPGA Professionals need 6 ½ points to win.

The 2015 Tar Heel Cup Matches will be contested on the River Course at River Landing. This golf facility boasts championship golf courses designed by nationally acclaimed architect Clyde Johnston of Hilton Head, S.C. His design takes full advantage of the natural beauty of the gorgeous region which includes scenic lakes and lush woodlands, the Northeast Cape Fear River, and is wonderfully close to famous destinations like the riverfront town of historic Wilmington, NC. New Champion Bermuda greens make the courses at River Landing fun and challenging for individuals of all skill levels. River Landing has previously hosted 6 CGA championships: 2001 NC Mid-Amateur (River), 2010 NC Four-Ball (Landing); 2011, 2012 NC Four-Ball (River); 2013 Dogwood State Junior Championship (River) and 2014 NC Match Play (Landing). The River Course is also utilized by the CGA as an annual host for U.S. Open Local Qualifying.

2015 Competitors:

N.C. AMATEURS
Chris Cassetta, Winston-Salem
Dean Channell, Cary
John Eades, Charlotte
Uly Grisette, Winston-Salem
Jonathan Jackson, Chapel Hill
Matt Kilgo, Charlotte
Dustin Moore, Greensboro
Josh Nichols, Kernersville

N.C. PGA PROFESSIONALS
Mitch Adams, Troy
Larry George, Wallace
Chris Haarlow, Greensboro
Adam McLaughlin, Burlington
Jeff Peck, Charlotte, NC
Cory Schneider, Powells Point
Blair Smith, Charlotte
John Thompson, Charlotte

DAY 1 FOUR-BALL MATCHES:

12:00pm - Dustin Moore – Jonathan Jackson (CGA) vs. Adam McLaughlin – John Thompson (CPGA)

12:10pm -  John Eades – Matt Kilgo (CGA) vs. Blair Smith – Jeffrey Peck (CPGA)

12:20pm - Chris Cassetta – Josh Nichols (CGA) vs. Larry George – Cory Schneider (CPGA)

12:30pm - Dean Channell – Uly Grissette (CGA) vs. Mitch Adams – Chris Haarlow (CPGA)

For more information about the Tar Heel Cup Matches and many other Carolinas Golf Association events, visit the Championship Home Page online or the CPGA Results Page.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA INFORMATION
21st Tar Heel Cup Matches
April 6-7, 2015
River Landing (River Course)
PGA Director of Golf: Larry George 
Superintendent: Steve Sprouse
Golf Shop Phone: 910-285-6693
Club Address: 120 Club House Drive, Wallace, NC 28466 
Club Website: https://www.riverlanding.com/
Yardage: 6942 yards, par 36-36--72; Course Rating: 74.0/141

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS: N.C. Amateurs

FORMAT 
Tar Heel Cup consists of two days of competition. Day 1 format is Four-Ball Match Play. Day 2 format is Singles Match Play. Each match is worth 1 point each. A halved match earns each side ½ point. The Amateurs are the 2014 defending champions and need 6 points to retain the Cup. The CPGA Professionals need 6 ½ points to win. Until 2009, scoring was based on the Nassau system with three points at stake in each match -- one point for winning the front nine, one point for winning the back nine and one point for winning the overall 18.

ELIGIBILITY: Based on association rankings

SCHEDULE OF ROUNDS
Monday, April 6 - Four-Ball matches
Tuesday, April 7 - Singles matches

The CGA will post any tournament delays or cancellations via our Twitter account. Follow @cgagolf1909.

FIELD: Eight professionals, eight amateurs

PRIZE: The Tar Heel Cup Matches Trophy and bragging rights

PAST CHAMPIONS
1995 - Amateurs
1996 - Professionals
1997 - Professionals
1998 - Professionals
1999 - Professionals
2000 - Amateurs
2001 - Professionals
2002 - Professionals
2003 - Professionals
2004 - Professionals
2005 - Professionals
2006 - Professionals
2007 - Professionals
2008 - Professionals
2009 - Professionals
2010 - Tie
2011 - Tie
2012 - Amateurs
2013 - Amateurs
2014 - Amateurs

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.

Now in its 106th year, the CGA annually conducts 43 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 140 One-Day (net and gross) events and 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 more than $1,500,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.    

For more information about the CGA, visit www.carolinasgolf.org.