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Grainger-Cloninger Hold Sr 4 Ball Lead
Rick Cloninger-Jim Grainger
SIX MILE, S.C. – First round results of the 47th Carolinas Senior Four-Ball Championship hosted by The Cliffs at Keowee Springs in Six Mile, S.C. on Monday, April 27, 2015 (6392 yards, par 36-36—72, 71.0/136).
Current Carolinas Senior Amateur champion, Jim Grainger of Charlotte, N.C. partnered with current Carolinas Senior Player of the Year, Rick Cloninger of Fort Mill, S.C. to card a bogey-free 11-under 61 to take a one shot lead after 18 holes at the Tom Fazio-designed The Cliffs at Keowee Springs.
Close on their heels is Gary Robinson of Fayetteville, N.C. and Keith Waters of Raleigh, N.C. (62) along with Cliff Seastrunk of Raleigh, N.C. and Lennie Barton of Raleigh, N.C. (63).
Defending champions Ron Carpenter of Creedmoor, N.C. and Gary Brown of Charlotte, N.C. posted a 69 and is currently in a tie for 13th place.
The average score in round one was 71.9 with most of the day played in ideal weather conditions.
The championship is contested over 54-holes of four-ball stroke play. After Tuesday’s round, the field of 88 teams will be cut to the low 30 scores and ties for the final round on Wednesday.
Tuesday’s Starting Times: https://www.ghintpp.com/carolinasgolf/TPPOnlineScoring/Pairings.aspx?id=1190
Hole-by-Hole Scoring: https://www.ghintpp.com/carolinasgolf/TPPOnlineScoring/ResultsStroke.aspx?id=1190
The Carolinas Senior Four-Ball Championship is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 55th birthday by April 27, is a resident of North Carolina or South Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association and has an active USGA Handicap Index® at a CGA member club.
Round 1 Scores
|
Place |
Team |
Score |
|
1 |
Jim Grainger, Charlotte, N.C. - Rick Cloninger, Fort Mill, S.C. |
32-29--61 (-11) |
|
2 |
Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, N.C. - Keith Waters, Raleigh, N.C. |
32-30--62 (-10) |
|
3 |
Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh, N.C. - Lennie Barton, Raleigh, N.C. |
32-31--63 (-9) |
|
T4 |
Russ Perry, Winston Salem, N.C. - Mark Stephens, Troutman, N.C. |
31-34--65 (-7) |
|
T4 |
Tim Teaster, Columbia, S.C. - Mike Gravley, Greer, S.C. |
31-34--65 (-7) |
|
T6 |
Brad Burris, High Point, N.C. - Kevin King, Bluffton, S.C. |
33-33--66 (-6) |
|
T6 |
Dennis Helms, Monroe, N.C. - Dave Davis, Greensboro, N.C. |
35-31--66 (-6) |
|
T6 |
JD Lawson, Greensboro, N.C. - Mike Murray, Greensboro, N.C. |
32-34--66 (-6) |
|
T9 |
David Boaz, Denver, N.C. - Jerry Sennett, Stanley, N.C. |
33-34--67 (-5) |
|
T9 |
Doug Owens, Albemarle, N.C. - Charlie Parks, Asheboro, N.C. |
35-32--67 (-5) |
|
T11 |
Larry Penley, Central, S.C. - Bill Smunk, Kingstree, S.C. |
33-35--68 (-4) |
|
T11 |
Bernie Shealy, Columbia, S.C. - Walter Odiorne, Blythewood, S.C. |
34-34--68 (-4) |
|
T13 |
Robert Desjardins, Matthews, N.C. - Bill Boles Jr., Wilson, N.C. |
35-34--69 (-3) |
|
T13 |
Paul Simson, Raleigh, N.C. - Don Detweiler, Raleigh, N.C. |
32-37--69 (-3) |
|
T13 |
Lawrence Hicks, Greensboro, N.C. - Gus Sylvan, Columbia, S.C. |
34-35--69 (-3) |
|
T13 |
Frank Wrenn III, Greenville, S.C. - Frank Ford III, Charleston, S.C. |
34-35--69 (-3) |
|
T13 |
Joel Stoudenmire, Greer, S.C. - Mike Mahoney, Greeleyville, S.C. |
33-36--69 (-3) |
|
T13 |
Brian Hayden, Bluffton, S.C. - Art Arns, Bluffton, S.C. |
34-35--69 (-3) |
|
T13 |
Bill Beal, Matthews, N.C. - Bob Olsen, Monroe, N.C. |
33-36--69 (-3) |
|
T13 |
Ron Carpenter, Creedmoor, N.C. - Gary Brown, Charlotte, N.C. |
36-33--69 (-3) |
|
T21 |
Robert Hoffman, Greenville , S.C. - Scott Kabas, Greenville, S.C. |
35-35--70 (-2) |
|
T21 |
George Leight Jr., Apex, N.C. - Lee Morris, Raleigh, N.C. |
34-36--70 (-2) |
|
T21 |
Robert Bennett Jr, Cheraw, S.C. - James Hamilton, Aiken, S.C. |
37-33--70 (-2) |
|
T21 |
Jim Gallagher, Charlotte, N.C. - Todd Turner, West End, N.C. |
36-34--70 (-2) |
|
T21 |
Gene Wetmore, Spartanburg, S.C. - Norman Page, Woodruff, S.C. |
35-35--70 (-2) |
|
T21 |
Robert Johnson, Greenville, S.C. - Jim Edmonds, Simpsonville, S.C. |
33-37--70 (-2) |
|
T21 |
Barry DeLapp, Hendersonville , N.C. - Ted Coia, Simpsonville, S.C. |
34-36--70 (-2) |
|
T28 |
Joe Stepp, Hickory, N.C. - Mike Mackie, Granite Falls, N.C. |
34-37--71 (-1) |
|
T28 |
Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, N.C. - Scott McClellan, Cary, N.C. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
|
T28 |
Jackson Hughes Jr, Greenville, S.C. - Matt Grandy, Greenville, S.C. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
|
T28 |
Phil Bland, Waynesville, N.C. - Mark Willis, West End, N.C. |
34-37--71 (-1) |
|
T28 |
Steve Lambert, Greensboro, N.C. - Garland Yates, Asheboro, N.C. |
34-37--71 (-1) |
|
T28 |
John Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C. - David Strawn, Charlotte, N.C. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
|
T28 |
Michael Wooles, Anderson, S.C. - Dave Bradosky, Anderson, S.C. |
34-37--71 (-1) |
|
T28 |
Edward Mills, Fairview, N.C. - John Mitchell, Asheville, N.C. |
37-34--71 (-1) |
|
T28 |
John Stratton, Greensboro, N.C. - Bill Burling, Greensboro, N.C. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
|
T28 |
Lee Keesler, Charlotte, N.C. - Doug Buchanan, Charlotte, N.C. |
34-37--71 (-1) |
|
T28 |
Nick Avery, Goose Creek, S.C. - Roger Newsome, Moncks Corner, S.C. |
34-37--71 (-1) |
|
T28 |
Barry Mullinax, Travelers Rest, S.C. - Ben Whipple, Marietta, S.C. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
|
T28 |
Randy Beeson, Colfax, N.C. - Arlis Pike, Kernersville, N.C. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
|
T41 |
Mark Wagner, Statesville, N.C. - Dick Hogan, Burlington, N.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
|
T41 |
Wayne Rogers, Easley, S.C. - Doug Tooke, Greenville, S.C. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
|
T41 |
John Cottrell Jr, Gilbert, S.C. - Mitch Whitley, Zebulon, N.C. |
36-36--72 (Even) |
|
T41 |
Ed Donlin, Concord, N.C. - Jim Hunsuck, Troutman, N.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
|
T41 |
Grant Hoffman, Asheboro, N.C. - John Helms, Mt. Holly, N.C. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
|
T41 |
Michael Roland, Winston Salem, N.C. - Gerald Carter, Winston Salem, N.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
|
T41 |
John Warner, Clemson, S.C. - Jim Van Ooteghem, Seneca, S.C. |
36-36--72 (Even) |
|
T41 |
Steve Addyman, Fountain Inn, S.C. - Mike Minyard, Simpsonville, S.C. |
34-38--72 (Even) |
|
T41 |
Tom Parker, Stanley, N.C. - Ken Rada, Anderson, S.C. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
|
T41 |
Gary Schatz, Fort Mill, S.C. - Johnny Colvard, Gastonia, N.C. |
34-38--72 (Even) |
|
T51 |
Rock Pickard, Mooresville, N.C. - Steve Mervin, Concord, N.C. |
36-37--73 (+1) |
|
T51 |
Mike Bivins, High Point, N.C. - David Millis, High Point, N.C. |
34-39--73 (+1) |
|
T51 |
Joe Padgette, N. Charleston, S.C. - Rodney Austin, Wellford, S.C. |
35-38--73 (+1) |
|
T51 |
Van Pernell, Hickory, N.C. - Steve Southern, Bluffton, S.C. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
|
T51 |
Mallory McDaniel, Kannapolis, N.C. - Jim Christy, China Grove, N.C. |
36-37--73 (+1) |
|
T51 |
Rusty Crutchfield, Fletcher, N.C. - Roger Baldwin, Etowah, N.C. |
35-38--73 (+1) |
|
T51 |
Tim Nix, Landrum, S.C. - Bill Robinson, Campobello, S.C. |
34-39--73 (+1) |
|
T51 |
Ricky Capps, Easley, S.C. - Mike Rogers, Easley, S.C. |
35-38--73 (+1) |
|
T51 |
Willie Huff, Greenville, S.C. - Rick Oyervides, Greer, S.C. |
35-38--73 (+1) |
|
T60 |
Ernie Newton, Winston salem, N.C. - Garry Brown, Oak Island, N.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
|
T60 |
Doug Brown, Greer, S.C. - Marc Hiott, Pickens, S.C. |
38-36--74 (+2) |
|
T60 |
Jack Nance, Pinehurst, N.C. - Keith Hiller, Clemmons, N.C. |
35-39--74 (+2) |
|
T60 |
Russ McLauchlan, Fuquay-Varina, N.C. - Terry Rathman, Gastonia, N.C. |
37-37--74 (+2) |
|
T60 |
Ray Novicki, Southern Pines, N.C. - Norman Davis Jr, Charlotte, N.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
|
T60 |
David Watterworth, Charlotte, N.C. - Greg Powell, Charlotte, N.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
|
T66 |
Bill Thaxton, Monroe, N.C. - Charlie Moore, N. Myrtle Beach, S.C. |
36-39--75 (+3) |
|
T66 |
Scott Danals, Bryson City, N.C. - Phil Blake, Asheville, N.C. |
38-37--75 (+3) |
|
T66 |
Mike Schmid, Monroe, N.C. - Steve Crow, Monroe, N.C. |
39-36--75 (+3) |
|
T66 |
Jeff Lyda, Simpsonville, S.C. - Mark Souza, Simpsonville, S.C. |
37-38--75 (+3) |
|
T66 |
Anthony Kaduk, Sunset, S.C. - Don Green, Salem, S.C. |
39-36--75 (+3) |
|
T66 |
Rick LaFata, Raleigh, N.C. - Dennis Howard, Raleigh, N.C. |
35-40--75 (+3) |
|
T66 |
Paul Manikowski, Greenville, S.C. - Lynn Martin, Travelers Rest, S.C. |
36-39--75 (+3) |
|
T73 |
James Brown, High Point, N.C. - David Tuttle, High Point, N.C. |
37-39--76 (+4) |
|
T73 |
Billy Poteat, Hickory, N.C. - Joe Tripp, Wilmington, N.C. |
36-40--76 (+4) |
|
T73 |
Thad Roberts, Landrum, S.C. - Tom Crain, Landrum, S.C. |
37-39--76 (+4) |
|
T73 |
Sam Herb, Taylors, S.C. - Bill Weeks, Greenville, S.C. |
38-38--76 (+4) |
|
T77 |
Bob Hammersla, Greenville, S.C. - Jim Burgess, Murrells Inlet, S.C. |
39-38--77 (+5) |
|
T77 |
Lennie Younce, Lenoir, N.C. - Dan Anderson, Lenoir, N.C. |
38-39--77 (+5) |
|
T77 |
Charlie Thompson, Hendersonville, N.C. - Dave Owens, Hendersonville, N.C. |
38-39--77 (+5) |
|
T77 |
Mo York, Mt Pleasant, S.C. - Gil Happel, Oak Ridge, N.C. |
38-39--77 (+5) |
|
T77 |
Tom Carbone, Mooresville, N.C. - Jeff Hughes, Stanley, N.C. |
38-39--77 (+5) |
|
T77 |
Dean Gosnell, Greenville, S.C. - Rich Haddad, Greer, S.C. |
38-39--77 (+5) |
|
T77 |
James Glenn, Spartanburg, S.C. - Steven Glenn, Prosperity, S.C. |
38-39--77 (+5) |
|
T77 |
Larry Westcott, Lancaster, S.C. - James Haire, Lancaster, S.C. |
37-40--77 (+5) |
|
T85 |
David Herndon, Lexington, S.C. - George Ballentine Jr., Greenwood, S.C. |
37-42--79 (+7) |
|
T85 |
David Riley, Greenville, S.C. - Scott Talley, Greenville, S.C. |
40-39--79 (+7) |
|
T85 |
Jerry Davis, Hendersonville, N.C. - David Barnard, Nebo, N.C. |
38-41--79 (+7) |
|
T85 |
Mark Groce, Greenville, S.C. - Dana Oldham, Greer, S.C. |
39-40--79 (+7) |
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.
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