Harwell Wins the 34th N.C. Senior Am
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ADVANCE, N.C. (May 9, 2019) -- Final results of the Carolinas Golf Association's 34th North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship at Bermuda Run Country Club (East Course) in Advance, N.C. on Thursday, May 9.
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Steve Harwell of Mooresville was able to go wire-to-wire to capture the 34th North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship. Harwell has two other CGA Championships to his name, including the Carolinas Senior Four-Ball in April but this marks his first individual CGA title of his illustrious amateur career.
“Words can't even begin to describe it,” Harwell said. “I've got several seconds in just about every Carolinas event but first is what you want and I finally got one. So it's just a great relief and accomplishment to do that.”
Harwell came into the final round with a one-shot lead but by the time his group made turn, the lead was gone and Dean Channell of Cary played himself into a tie for first. Harwell was able to recapture a one-shot lead with a par on the par 4, 11th but it was the par 4, 13th where Harwell was able to really separate himself from the pack.
With a sand wedge in hand, Harwell landed his approach shot about five feet past the flagstick. It spun back and went into the hole for an eagle, two.
“That was a big swing there and I started to feel like I was in a good place,” Harwell said. “I wasn't scoreboard watching. I was just trying to stay in the moment and hit solid golf shots.”
Harwell was able to put his tee shot to about seven feet from the hole on the par 3, 16th and made the putt to go up six shots over his nearest competitor with two holes remaining.
“I finally looked at (the leaderboard) after I hit it on the 18th green and saw I had a pretty big league,” Harwell said. “At that point, I knew it was going to work out.”
Bermuda Run Country Club’s East Course, especially the greens, were quite the challenge for the field. Harwell was the only golfer in the field to finish the 54-hole event under par. He finished at 3-under-par, 213 total for the championship. He was one of two golfers, the other being William Jamieson of Cary, who shot under par on Thursday’s final round.
Our first round co-leader, Russ Perry of Winston-Salem, matched his second round score of 3-over-par, 75 on Thursday to tie Channell for second place at 3-over-par, 219 total for the championship.
Four players finished tied for fourth at 5-over-par, 221 for the championship including Jamieson, Lionell Sutton of La Grange, Doug Owens of Albemarle and Paul Simson of Raleigh.
The victory marks the third large amateur win for Harwell in the last month. Aside from his two CGA Championships, Harwell was able to win the senior division title at Seminole Golf Club’s prestigious Coleman Invitational.
Harwell now has his sights set on the U.S. Senior Amateur being played later this year at Old Chatham Golf Club in Durham, N.C.; a club that Harwell is quite familiar with.
“I didn't get to try last year because of a work commitment and it was my first year eligible,” Harwell said. “I’ve played there quite a few times and I'd love to be in the field.”
The CGA wishes thank the members and staff at Bermuda Run Country Club, especially Director of Golf, Mary Thomas, Head Superintendent, Scott Fallen and General Manager, Claude Thorn.
34th North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship
Bermuda Run Country Club | Advance, N.C.
Final Results
Pos. |
Player |
City, State |
To Par |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
Total |
1 |
Steve Harwell |
Mooresville, NC |
-3 |
69 |
73 |
71 |
213 |
T2 |
Dean Channell |
Cary, NC |
+3 |
71 |
72 |
76 |
219 |
T2 |
Russ Perry |
Winston-Salem, NC |
+3 |
69 |
75 |
75 |
219 |
T4 |
Lionel Sutton |
La Grange, NC |
+5 |
74 |
70 |
77 |
221 |
T4 |
Doug Owens |
Albemarle, NC |
+5 |
76 |
71 |
74 |
221 |
T4 |
Paul Simson |
Raleigh, NC |
+5 |
76 |
72 |
73 |
221 |
T4 |
William Jamieson |
Cary, NC |
+5 |
75 |
75 |
71 |
221 |
8 |
Gary Pugh |
Asheboro, NC |
+6 |
73 |
76 |
73 |
222 |
9 |
Todd Hendley |
Columbus, NC |
+7 |
74 |
73 |
76 |
223 |
10 |
Harrison Rutter |
Winston-Salem, NC |
+8 |
72 |
76 |
76 |
224 |
11 |
Preston Edmondson |
Morrisville, NC |
+9 |
74 |
73 |
78 |
225 |
12 |
Mike Shoffner |
Graham, NC |
+10 |
71 |
77 |
78 |
226 |
T13 |
Jerry Horton |
Wilmington, NC |
+12 |
82 |
70 |
76 |
228 |
T13 |
Macon Moye |
Southern Pines, NC |
+12 |
76 |
76 |
76 |
228 |
T15 |
Mike Kelly |
Sanford, NC |
+13 |
77 |
72 |
80 |
229 |
T15 |
Dale Bouguennec |
Pinehurst, NC |
+13 |
74 |
78 |
77 |
229 |
T15 |
James Pearson |
Charlotte, NC |
+13 |
77 |
71 |
81 |
229 |
T15 |
Marc Cox |
Greensboro, NC |
+13 |
76 |
80 |
73 |
229 |
T15 |
Trip Gentry |
Greensboro, NC |
+13 |
82 |
74 |
73 |
229 |
20 |
Pat Thompson |
Asheville, NC |
+14 |
76 |
76 |
78 |
230 |
T21 |
Jim Grainger |
Charlotte, NC |
+15 |
75 |
79 |
77 |
231 |
T21 |
John Fritz |
Mint Hill, NC |
+15 |
76 |
78 |
77 |
231 |
T21 |
Patrick Brady |
Reidsville, NC |
+15 |
78 |
78 |
75 |
231 |
T24 |
John Rudolph |
Charlotte, NC |
+16 |
73 |
83 |
76 |
232 |
T24 |
Paul Clark |
Charlote, NC |
+16 |
80 |
75 |
77 |
232 |
T24 |
Grant Hoffman |
Asheboro, NC |
+16 |
81 |
78 |
73 |
232 |
T27 |
Kim Mansfield |
High Point, NC |
+17 |
78 |
76 |
79 |
233 |
T27 |
Phil Bland |
Waynesville, NC |
+17 |
78 |
76 |
79 |
233 |
T29 |
Larry Griffin |
Cornelius, NC |
+18 |
79 |
75 |
80 |
234 |
T29 |
Dean Parziale |
Whispering Pines, NC |
+18 |
82 |
74 |
78 |
234 |
T29 |
Arlis Pike |
Kernersville, NC |
+18 |
80 |
77 |
77 |
234 |
T29 |
Randall Sullins |
Claremont, NC |
+18 |
79 |
80 |
75 |
234 |
T33 |
Keith Knight |
Waxhax, NC |
+19 |
77 |
78 |
80 |
235 |
T33 |
Neal Morrison |
Charlotte, NC |
+19 |
77 |
77 |
81 |
235 |
T33 |
David Eaker |
Forest City, NC |
+19 |
80 |
78 |
77 |
235 |
T33 |
Vince Credle |
Summerfield, NC |
+19 |
84 |
74 |
77 |
235 |
T33 |
Buck Hall |
Thomasville, NC |
+19 |
76 |
75 |
84 |
235 |
T33 |
Rick Shaefer |
Holly Springs, NC |
+19 |
78 |
78 |
79 |
235 |
T39 |
Joe Sumrow |
Charlotte, NC |
+20 |
81 |
78 |
77 |
236 |
T39 |
Mike Arnold |
Mooresville, NC |
+20 |
78 |
79 |
79 |
236 |
T39 |
Ray Womack |
Burlington, NC |
+20 |
75 |
82 |
79 |
236 |
T39 |
Jim Gallagher |
Charlotte, NC |
+20 |
80 |
78 |
78 |
236 |
T43 |
Dave Davis |
Pine Level, NC |
+21 |
78 |
77 |
82 |
237 |
T43 |
David Waggoner |
Holly Ridge, NC |
+21 |
80 |
79 |
78 |
237 |
T43 |
Rick Riddle |
Charlotte, NC |
+21 |
76 |
79 |
82 |
237 |
T43 |
Eric Ardery |
Durham, NC |
+21 |
76 |
82 |
79 |
237 |
T43 |
Penn Compton |
Wilmington, NC |
+21 |
81 |
77 |
79 |
237 |
T48 |
Dickie Brewer |
Winston-Salem, NC |
+22 |
79 |
80 |
79 |
238 |
T48 |
John Caulfield |
Sunset Beach, NC |
+22 |
77 |
79 |
82 |
238 |
T48 |
Patrick Smithey |
Winston-Salem, NC |
+22 |
83 |
76 |
79 |
238 |
T48 |
Andy Bower |
Greensboro, NC |
+22 |
80 |
78 |
80 |
238 |
T48 |
Mark Kozel |
Chapel Hill, NC |
+22 |
82 |
77 |
79 |
238 |
T53 |
Andy Burnette |
Raleigh, NC |
+23 |
77 |
74 |
88 |
239 |
T53 |
Bob Wilson |
Archdale, NC |
+23 |
77 |
78 |
84 |
239 |
T53 |
Robert Desjardins |
Matthews, NC |
+23 |
81 |
77 |
81 |
239 |
56 |
Glenn Sexton |
Greensboro, NC |
+24 |
78 |
81 |
81 |
240 |
T57 |
Bradley Helms |
Winston-Salem, NC |
+25 |
80 |
78 |
83 |
241 |
T57 |
Ed Donlin |
Concord, NC |
+25 |
79 |
78 |
84 |
241 |
T59 |
Chip Hunter |
Winston-Salem, NC |
+26 |
80 |
78 |
84 |
242 |
T59 |
Jerome Schott |
Holly Springs, NC |
+26 |
75 |
84 |
83 |
242 |
T61 |
Mike Bivins |
High Point, NC |
+28 |
79 |
79 |
86 |
244 |
T61 |
Charlie Parks |
Asheboro, NC |
+28 |
81 |
77 |
86 |
244 |
63 |
Chip Williamson |
Wilmington, NC |
+29 |
79 |
77 |
89 |
245 |
T64 |
Jeff Tedder |
Advance, NC |
+30 |
76 |
82 |
88 |
246 |
T64 |
Mark Walker |
Greensboro, NC |
+30 |
79 |
80 |
87 |
246 |
The following players did not make the cut |
|||||||
CUT |
Robert Shoaf |
Concord, NC |
+16 |
85 |
75 |
160 |
|
CUT |
Wayne Moore |
Durham, NC |
+16 |
78 |
82 |
160 |
|
CUT |
Donald Detweiler |
Raleigh, NC |
+16 |
81 |
79 |
160 |
|
CUT |
Lawrence Hicks |
Greensboro, NC |
+16 |
80 |
80 |
160 |
|
CUT |
Tom Fagerli |
Yadkinville, NC |
+16 |
79 |
81 |
160 |
|
CUT |
Tommy Jones |
Asheboro, NC |
+16 |
81 |
79 |
160 |
|
CUT |
Bill Phillips |
Charlotte, NC |
+17 |
82 |
79 |
161 |
|
CUT |
Ernie Newton |
Winston-Salem, NC |
+17 |
82 |
79 |
161 |
|
CUT |
Robert Wildner |
Hendersonville, NC |
+17 |
81 |
80 |
161 |
|
CUT |
Stacey Anfindsen |
Apex, NC |
+17 |
79 |
82 |
161 |
|
CUT |
Benjamin Yeager |
Clemmons, NC |
+17 |
81 |
80 |
161 |
|
CUT |
Casey Alexander |
Harrisburg, NC |
+17 |
83 |
78 |
161 |
|
CUT |
John Frazier |
Burlington, NC |
+17 |
82 |
79 |
161 |
|
CUT |
Mike Wilson |
Ocean Isle Beach, NC |
+17 |
80 |
81 |
161 |
|
CUT |
Arch Reed |
Pinehurst, NC |
+18 |
81 |
81 |
162 |
|
CUT |
Jim Morgan |
Greensboro, NC |
+18 |
78 |
84 |
162 |
|
CUT |
Steve Lassiter |
Pinehurst, NC |
+18 |
83 |
79 |
162 |
|
CUT |
John Cleetwood |
Carthage, NC |
+18 |
80 |
82 |
162 |
|
CUT |
John Stratton |
Greensboro, NC |
+18 |
81 |
81 |
162 |
|
CUT |
Rick Condrey |
Nebo, NC |
+18 |
77 |
85 |
162 |
|
CUT |
Ronald Carpenter |
Creedmoor, NC |
+18 |
83 |
79 |
162 |
|
CUT |
Tim Andersen |
Pinehurst, NC |
+18 |
82 |
80 |
162 |
|
CUT |
Andre Resner |
Salisbury, NC |
+19 |
83 |
80 |
163 |
|
CUT |
Charley Hodges |
Charlotte, NC |
+19 |
83 |
80 |
163 |
|
CUT |
Bill Long |
Southern Pines, NC |
+19 |
82 |
81 |
163 |
|
CUT |
David Ogden |
Pinehurst, NC |
+19 |
82 |
81 |
163 |
|
CUT |
Doug Glenn |
Kannapolis, NC |
+19 |
81 |
82 |
163 |
|
CUT |
Wesley Clark |
Charlotte, NC |
+19 |
86 |
77 |
163 |
|
CUT |
Brandon Godfrey |
Marion, NC |
+20 |
84 |
80 |
164 |
|
CUT |
Don White |
Winston-Salem, NC |
+20 |
84 |
80 |
164 |
|
CUT |
J. Vann Parker |
Emerald Isle, NC |
+20 |
80 |
84 |
164 |
|
CUT |
Mark Bolick |
Hickory, NC |
+20 |
85 |
79 |
164 |
|
CUT |
Morris Marshburn |
Vass, NC |
+20 |
81 |
83 |
164 |
|
CUT |
Trip Boinest |
Shelby, NC |
+20 |
84 |
80 |
164 |
|
CUT |
Bill Burling |
Greensboro, NC |
+20 |
84 |
80 |
164 |
|
CUT |
John Ervin |
Hiddenite, NC |
+20 |
75 |
89 |
164 |
|
CUT |
Bill Piotti |
Lexington, NC |
+21 |
85 |
80 |
165 |
|
CUT |
Jim Arlington |
Apex, NC |
+21 |
81 |
84 |
165 |
|
CUT |
Rick Powers |
Oxford, NC |
+21 |
86 |
79 |
165 |
|
CUT |
Dave Rosenblatt |
Winston-Salem, NC |
+22 |
81 |
85 |
166 |
|
CUT |
Steve Wilson |
Wilmington, NC |
+22 |
81 |
85 |
166 |
|
CUT |
Terry Rathman |
Gastonia, NC |
+22 |
83 |
83 |
166 |
|
CUT |
Gregor Howard |
Winston-Salem, NC |
+22 |
86 |
80 |
166 |
|
CUT |
Larry Wilson |
Lake Junaluska, NC |
+22 |
85 |
81 |
166 |
|
CUT |
Randy Beeson |
Colfax, NC |
+23 |
81 |
86 |
167 |
|
CUT |
Brad Stoll |
Hickory, NC |
+23 |
81 |
86 |
167 |
|
CUT |
Keith Hiller |
Clemmons, NC |
+23 |
87 |
80 |
167 |
|
CUT |
Allen Gustafson |
Raleigh, NC |
+24 |
83 |
85 |
168 |
|
CUT |
Gene Queen |
Advance, NC |
+24 |
78 |
90 |
168 |
|
CUT |
John Rathjen |
Clayton, NC |
+24 |
85 |
83 |
168 |
|
CUT |
Tim Whitener |
Hickory, NC |
+24 |
84 |
84 |
168 |
|
CUT |
Brad Buxton |
Greensboro, NC |
+24 |
83 |
85 |
168 |
|
CUT |
Greg Powell |
Charlotte, NC |
+24 |
85 |
83 |
168 |
|
CUT |
Johnny Adams |
Cary, NC |
+24 |
84 |
84 |
168 |
|
CUT |
Mike Dowless |
Wilmington, NC |
+24 |
80 |
88 |
168 |
|
CUT |
Van Nance |
Hickory, NC |
+24 |
80 |
88 |
168 |
|
CUT |
Stephen Neely |
Winston-Salem, NC |
+25 |
82 |
87 |
169 |
|
CUT |
Ken Shelton |
Denver, NC |
+25 |
87 |
82 |
169 |
|
CUT |
Gary Hull |
Huntersville, NC |
+26 |
86 |
84 |
170 |
|
CUT |
Dale King |
Winston-Salem, NC |
+26 |
84 |
86 |
170 |
|
CUT |
Eric Taylor |
Greensboro, NC |
+27 |
85 |
86 |
171 |
|
CUT |
Mike Johnson |
Clayton, NC |
+27 |
89 |
82 |
171 |
|
CUT |
Scott Tyson |
New Bern, NC |
+27 |
87 |
84 |
171 |
|
CUT |
Jim Ayersman |
Pinehurst, NC |
+28 |
83 |
89 |
172 |
|
CUT |
Todd Boersma |
Raleigh, NC |
+28 |
84 |
88 |
172 |
|
CUT |
Chuck Parker |
Raleigh, NC |
+29 |
89 |
84 |
173 |
|
CUT |
Todd Turner |
West End, NC |
+29 |
87 |
86 |
173 |
|
CUT |
Clint Miller |
Mount Pleasant, NC |
+31 |
96 |
79 |
175 |
|
CUT |
Rick Chapman |
Granite Falls, NC |
+36 |
87 |
93 |
180 |
|
CUT |
Don McFarland |
Raleigh, NC |
+40 |
95 |
89 |
184 |
|
CUT |
Bill Johnson |
Granite Falls, NC |
+42 |
92 |
94 |
186 |
|
WD |
Michael Christley |
Brown Summit, NC |
- |
82 |
WD |
WD |
|
WD |
Tom Oxholm |
Raleigh, NC |
- |
82 |
WD |
WD |
|
WD |
James Tuttle |
Pinehurst, NC |
- |
83 |
WD |
WD |
|
WD |
Robert Heavner |
Greensboro, NC |
- |
83 |
WD |
WD |
|
WD |
Mickey Pennell |
lenoir, NC |
- |
86 |
WD |
WD |
|
WD |
Gary Bell |
Mooreville, NC |
- |
88 |
WD |
WD |
|
WD |
Phil Werz |
Southern Pines, NC |
- |
93 |
WD |
WD |
|
WD |
Philip Bell |
Clemmons, NC |
- |
96 |
WD |
WD |
|
WD |
Robert Vespa |
Summerfield, NC |
- |
WD |
WD |
WD |
|
Competition Schedule:
Tuesday, May 7
Round 1 –18 holes stroke play
Tee times at 8:00am/12:45pm off #1 and #10 tees
Lunch from all players provided by CGA
Wednesday, May 8
Round 2 –18 holes stroke play
Tee times at 8:00am/12:45pm off #1 and #10 tees
Lunch from all players provided by CGA
Cut to low 60 scores and ties. Field re-paired according to score.
Thursday, May 9
Round 3. Tee times begin at 8:00am off #1 and #10 tees.
Awards ceremony immediately following play at scoreboard.