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J. Martin's 66 Leads At N.C. Match Play
Josh Martin of Pinehurst eyes medalist honors heading into Thursday
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SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (August 10, 2016) -- First round results of stroke play qualifying from the 7th North Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship at Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club in Southern Pines on Wednesday, August 10th (Par: 36-36--72, Yards: 6723, Course Rating: 71.7/130).
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Josh Martin of Pinehurst got off to the same start in the North Carolina Amateur Match Play as he did two years ago at River Landing, shooting an opening round 66. In 2014, Martin followed that with a 77 in the second round, then missed out in a playoff to make match play.
"I'm going to stay aggressive," said the 19-year-old Martin, who will attend UNC-Chapel Hill this fall. "Last time I got too tentative."
On Wednesday Martin made six birdies while keeping his scorecard clean of bogeys. The birdie putts on Nos. 4, 6, and 12 were each from within four feet, courtesy of Martin's dialed-in wedge play.
Martin will hold a two-stroke advantage in the competition for stroke play qualifying medalist honors over Caleb Keck of Reidsville. The former Appalachian State University golfer birdied all four par-5s on Mid Pine's layout en route to a four-under 68. "My short game was good," said the 22-year-old. "I scrambled really well today."
While nine players played under par Wednesday, only one did so from the morning wave. Alex Burris of Greensboro was mindful of Mid Pines' quick greens during his one-under 71. "I kept the ball below the hole all day," the 19-year-old said. "I didn't have one downhill putt."
The championship format is 36 holes of stroke play to determine 32 qualifiers for match play. Those 32 will then be seeded based off of their qualifying scores. Players will compete in match play until the field is dwindled to the final two. The championship match will take place Sunday morning to determine the champion. Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 13th birthday by August 10, 2016, 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 (CGA) and has an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at a CGA member club that does not exceed 7.4.
Scoring will be provided by the CGA throughout the championship, offering 9 and 18-hole updates. Live updates will also be available on the CGA’s official Twitter account, @cgagolf1909. Continue to visit the CGA website throughout this championship and all year long for complete championship coverage including scores, interviews, photos, and recaps.
Defending champion David Kocher is not in the field as he is traveling to Michigan to compete in the U.S. Amateur.
7th North Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship
Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club
Southern Pines, N.C.
Stroke Play Qualifying Round One Results
August 10, 2016
| Place | Competitor | Score | ||
| 1 | Joshua Martin, Pinehurst, N.C. | 34-32--66 (-6) | ||
| 2 | Caleb Keck, Reidsville, N.C. | 33-35--68 (-4) | ||
| 3 | Keegan Hoff, Charlotte, N.C. | 35-34--69 (-3) | ||
| T4 | Riley Davis, Kinston, N.C. | 34-36--70 (-2) | ||
| T4 | Tanner Owen, High Point, N.C. | 33-37--70 (-2) | ||
| T6 | Patrick Stephenson, Four Oaks, N.C. | 36-35--71 (-1) | ||
| T6 | Alex Burris, Greensboro, N.C. | 35-36--71 (-1) | ||
| T6 | Sherrill Britt, West End, N.C. | 35-36--71 (-1) | ||
| T6 | Patrick Cover, Huntersville, N.C. | 34-37--71 (-1) | ||
| T10 | Aaron Thomas, Mount Holly, N.C. | 33-39--72 (Even) | ||
| T10 | David Kostyal II, Wilmington, N.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) | ||
| T10 | David Donovan IV, Hampstead, N.C. | 36-36--72 (Even) | ||
| T10 | Press McPhaul, Greenville, N.C. | 36-36--72 (Even) | ||
| T10 | Brandon Mader, Greenville, N.C. | 34-38--72 (Even) | ||
| T15 | Zachary Martin, Pinehurst, N.C. | 37-36--73 (+1) | ||
| T15 | Nicholas Lyerly, Salisbury, N.C. | 38-35--73 (+1) | ||
| T15 | Austin Harrill, Hickory, N.C. | 39-34--73 (+1) | ||
| T15 | Blake Fiest, Huntersville, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+1) | ||
| T15 | Jonathan Rector, Hendersonville, N.C. | 37-36--73 (+1) | ||
| T15 | Garrett Smith, Hillsborough, N.C. | 38-35--73 (+1) | ||
| T15 | Ross Robison, Wilmington, N.C. | 38-35--73 (+1) | ||
| T15 | Paul Fitzgerald, Charlotte, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+1) | ||
| T15 | David Sargent, Cornelius, N.C. | 34-39--73 (+1) | ||
| T15 | Nolan Mills IV, Charlotte, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+1) | ||
| T15 | Stephen Saleeby, Raleigh, N.C. | 36-37--73 (+1) | ||
| T15 | Will Stewart, Charlotte, N.C. | 34-39--73 (+1) | ||
| T15 | Dylon Wooten, Sparta, N.C. | 39-34--73 (+1) | ||
| T15 | Jackson Bailey, Matthews, N.C. | 37-36--73 (+1) | ||
| T29 | Noah Edmondson, Davidson, N.C. | 37-37--74 (+2) | ||
| T29 | Drew Johnson, Oak Ridge, N.C. | 35-39--74 (+2) | ||
| T29 | Walker Simas, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-38--74 (+2) | ||
| T29 | Michael Wicker, Rougemont, N.C. | 37-37--74 (+2) | ||
| T29 | Matthew Crenshaw, Burlington, N.C. | 36-38--74 (+2) | ||
| T29 | Matthew Spruill, Elizabeth City, N.C. | 36-38--74 (+2) | ||
| T29 | Jackson Spires, Fayetteville, N.C. | 37-37--74 (+2) | ||
| T29 | William Rainey, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-37--74 (+2) | ||
| T29 | Bailey Patrick, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-38--74 (+2) | ||
| T29 | Matthew Latham, Wrightsville Beach, N.C. | 38-36--74 (+2) | ||
| T39 | Harrison Rhoades, Raleigh, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Jeremy Ray, Pfafftown, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Anthony Perrino, Mooresville, N.C. | 39-36--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Davis Bateman, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | James Sugg, Pinehurst, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Dustin Moore, Greensboro, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Harrison Frye, Gastonia, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Conner Lewis, Davidson, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Mitch Robinette, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Dallas Page, Staley, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Matt McDonagh, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Thomas Redding, Hudson, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Scott Pechacek, Cary, N.C. | 39-36--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Grant Houser, Holly Springs, N.C. | 34-41--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Thomas Bonney, Durham, N.C. | 39-36--75 (+3) | ||
| T54 | Tanner Gross, Archdale, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+4) | ||
| T54 | Kyle Clemmons, Morganton, N.C. | 36-40--76 (+4) | ||
| T54 | Aaron York, Durham, N.C. | 39-37--76 (+4) | ||
| T54 | Daniel Neveu, Pinehurst, N.C. | 39-37--76 (+4) | ||
| T54 | A. t. Cashwell, Concord, N.C. | 39-37--76 (+4) | ||
| T54 | Matt Elliott, Wilkesboro, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+4) | ||
| T54 | Mark Johnston, Lewisville, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+4) | ||
| T54 | John McFadyen, Fayetteville, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+4) | ||
| T54 | Wade Boteler, Mebane, N.C. | 39-37--76 (+4) | ||
| T54 | Reilly Erhardt, Greensboro, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+4) | ||
| T54 | Patrick Langdon, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+4) | ||
| T54 | Jack Mcclelland, Pinehurst, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+4) | ||
| T54 | William Kwasnick, Raleigh, N.C. | 40-36--76 (+4) | ||
| T67 | Thomas Hodges, Waxhaw, N.C. | 37-40--77 (+5) | ||
| T67 | Joseph Cansler, Clemmons, N.C. | 38-39--77 (+5) | ||
| T67 | Preyer Fountain, Raleigh, N.C. | 36-41--77 (+5) | ||
| T67 | Ben O'Geary, Henderson, N.C. | 37-40--77 (+5) | ||
| T67 | Hardin Councill, High Point, N.C. | 40-37--77 (+5) | ||
| T67 | Clay Brown, Davidson, N.C. | 37-40--77 (+5) | ||
| T67 | Aaron Walker, Charlotte, N.C. | 39-38--77 (+5) | ||
| T67 | Hunter McCombs, Morganton, N.C. | 37-40--77 (+5) | ||
| T67 | Brent McKenzie, Wake Forest, N.C. | 40-37--77 (+5) | ||
| T67 | Thomas Setzer, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 41-36--77 (+5) | ||
| T67 | Corrie Kuehn, Asheville, N.C. | 39-38--77 (+5) | ||
| T67 | Banks Wood Jr., Charlotte, N.C. | 35-42--77 (+5) | ||
| T67 | Tanner Norris, Morehead City, N.C. | 39-38--77 (+5) | ||
| T67 | Michael Oliverio, Charlotte, N.C. | 39-38--77 (+5) | ||
| T81 | Eric Bae, Pinehurst, N.C. | 40-38--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Elliott Grayson, Shelby, N.C. | 38-40--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Jordan Vogler, Pilot Mountain, N.C. | 38-40--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Alex Cauble, Belmont, N.C. | 37-41--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Michael Freeman, Asheville, N.C. | 38-40--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | David Germann, Clayton, N.C. | 38-40--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Scott Tarcy, Charlotte, N.C. | 39-39--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Luke Grogan, Canton, N.C. | 39-39--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Richard Taylor, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-41--78 (+6) | ||
| T90 | Joshua Allen, Wilson, N.C. | 40-39--79 (+7) | ||
| T90 | Austin Inman, Wilmington, N.C. | 42-37--79 (+7) | ||
| T90 | Brandon Buchanan, Kernersville, N.C. | 40-39--79 (+7) | ||
| T90 | Nick Kroustalis, Clemmons, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+7) | ||
| T90 | Scott Park, Charlotte, N.C. | 41-38--79 (+7) | ||
| T90 | Steven Dougherty, Pinehurst, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+7) | ||
| T90 | Kevin Womack, Burlington, N.C. | 41-38--79 (+7) | ||
| T90 | Justin Lewis, High Point, N.C. | 37-42--79 (+7) | ||
| T90 | Jake Scruggs, Shelby, N.C. | 41-38--79 (+7) | ||
| T90 | Nathan Young, Oak Ridge, N.C. | 41-38--79 (+7) | ||
| T90 | Johannes Fontes-Zitzer, Lillington, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+7) | ||
| T101 | Brad Dawson, Mebane, N.C. | 39-41--80 (+8) | ||
| T101 | Evan Pappas, Asheville, N.C. | 40-40--80 (+8) | ||
| T101 | Jordan Ford, Cary, N.C. | 40-40--80 (+8) | ||
| T101 | Matthew Canavan, Raleigh, N.C. | 39-41--80 (+8) | ||
| T101 | Attie Giles, Pinehurst, N.C. | 41-39--80 (+8) | ||
| T101 | Jarett Stowe, Matthews, N.C. | 38-42--80 (+8) | ||
| T101 | Austin Northern, Blowing Rock, N.C. | 39-41--80 (+8) | ||
| T101 | Jake Golliday, Pinehurst, N.C. | 39-41--80 (+8) | ||
| T109 | Jonathan Paulson, Cary, N.C. | 43-38--81 (+9) | ||
| T109 | Blair Miller, Southern Pines, N.C. | 39-42--81 (+9) | ||
| T109 | Levi Grogan, Canton, N.C. | 38-43--81 (+9) | ||
| T112 | Shawn Heinchon, Greenville, N.C. | 38-44--82 (+10) | ||
| T112 | Tyler Payne, Mt. Airy, N.C. | 41-41--82 (+10) | ||
| T112 | Richard Youden, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 39-43--82 (+10) | ||
| T112 | Payne Kassinger, Asheville, N.C. | 38-44--82 (+10) | ||
| T116 | Braxton McLennan, Charlotte, N.C. | 41-43--84 (+12) | ||
| T116 | Michael Murray Jr, Greensboro, N.C. | 40-44--84 (+12) | ||
| T116 | Austin Meadows, Raleigh, N.C. | 43-41--84 (+12) | ||
| T119 | Kenneth Kavanaugh Jr, Statesville, N.C. | 40-45--85 (+13) | ||
| T119 | Peter Melvin, Charlotte, N.C. | 41-44--85 (+13) | ||
| 121 | Dalton Berry, Pine Hall, N.C. | 44-43--87 (+15) | ||
| 122 | Richard Ferguson, Waxhaw, N.C. | 45-43--88 (+16) | ||
| 123 | Zach Boatwright, Concord, N.C. | 48-46--94 (+22) |
Championship Schedule:
Wednesday, August 10
Stroke Play Qualifying Round 1. Tee times at 8:00am/12:30pm off #1/#10 tees.
Thursday, August 11
Stroke Play Qualifying Round 2. Tee times at 8:00am/12:30pm off #1/#10 tees.
Cut to low 32 scores for match play. Playoff for medalist and last match play position.
Friday, August 12
Round of 32 (AM) and Round of 16 (PM) match play (18 holes each round).
Saturday, August 13
Quarterfinal (AM) and semifinal (PM) rounds of match play (18 holes each round).
Sunday, August 14
Championship match (18 holes).
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 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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