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Rhoades leads N.C. Amateur after first round
Harrison Rhoades leads the 58th N.C. Amateur Championship after the first round.
WALLACE, N.C. (June 14, 2018) -- First round results of the 58th North Carolina Amateur Championship at the River Landing River Course in Wallace, N.C. on Thursday, June 14 (6,969 yards, Par 36-36--72, Course Rating 74.1/141).
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Harrison Rhoades of Raleigh, N.C. finished the first round of the 58th N.C. Amateur Championship with an eight-under-par, 64 and a one stroke lead. Rhoades racked up nine birdies and just one bogey on his way to the low score of the day.
Rhoades credited a good start with getting his round going. "I dropped a few putts which made me ease into my round early which was huge."
Rhoades' fellow competitors, Clay Holland of Greensboro, N.C. and Quinn Riley of Raleigh, N.C., raved about his putting as well. "I've never seen that many putts go in. It was fun to watch," said Holland.
Rhoades also admitted to getting a little lucky when it came to his drives. "I hit a few bad drives but kind of got away with them," said the N.C. State junior, "I had a lot of fortunate breaks where if I was a yard this way it might have been in the rough."
In second place is Colfax, N.C. native, Paul Slomkowski. The 52-year-old kept a clean scorecard with 5 birdies and an eagle on his way to a seven-under-par finish.
Brandon Einstein of Clemmons, N.C. sits in third place at five-under-par, 2016 champion, Nick Lyerly of Salisbury, N.C. is in fourth at four-under-par, and rounding put the top-five and three-under-par are Timothy Driver of Holly Springs, N.C. and Matthew Rogers of Huntersville, N.C, who still has two holes to finish.
There were two delays for lightning in the afternoon, forcing a suspension of play for darkness at the end of the day. Three groups will finish their first rounds on Friday morning.
The North Carolina Amateur Championship is a 72-hole, stroke play event. The field will be cut to the top 60 players and ties after 36 holes.
Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 13th birthday by June 14, 2018, 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 10.4. Entries are subject to rejection at any time, including during the event, by the CGA or the host club. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct or cell phone use during a stipulated round. All players must conform to the “USGA Rules of Amateur Status” as specified in “The Rules of Golf”. A college student is considered a resident of their parent(s)/guardian(s) “Legal Residency Criteria” as stated in the CGA Tournament Manual unless said student (a) has no dependency on his/her parents; and (b) lives full time in North Carolina. For complete residency and eligibility requirements, refer to the CGA Tournament Manual.
Scoring will be provided by the CGA throughout the championship, offering live scoring 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.
58th North Carolina Amateur Championship
River Landing (River Course) | Wallace, N.C.
First Round Results
| Pos | Player | City, State | Total To Par Gross | Thru R1 | R1 |
| 1 | Harrison Rhoades | Raleigh, NC | -8 | F | 64 |
| 2 | Paul Slomkowski | Colfax, NC | -7 | F | 65 |
| 3 | Brandon Einstein | Clemmons, NC | -5 | F | 67 |
| 4 | Nick Lyerly | Salisbury, NC | -4 | F | 68 |
| T5 | Timothy Driver | Holly Springs, NC | -3 | F | 69 |
| T5 | Matthew Rogers | Huntersville, NC | -3 | 16 | - |
| T7 | Jonathan Henry | Mooresville, NC | -2 | F | 70 |
| T7 | Corey Wilson | Raleigh, NC | -2 | F | 70 |
| T7 | Joe Jaspers | Huntersville, NC | -2 | F | 70 |
| T7 | Bailey Patrick | Charlotte, NC | -2 | F | 70 |
| T7 | Quinn Riley | Raleigh, NC | -2 | F | 70 |
| T7 | Spencer Oxendine | Fayetteville, NC | -2 | 16 | - |
| T13 | Douglas Perkins | Gastonia, NC | -1 | F | 71 |
| T13 | Addison Manring | Stoneville, NC | -1 | F | 71 |
| T13 | Jay Roberts, III | Davidson, NC | -1 | F | 71 |
| T13 | Blake Taylor | Atkinson, NC | -1 | F | 71 |
| T13 | Avery Papalia | Kernersville, NC | -1 | 16 | - |
| T13 | Greg Powell | Whiteville, NC | -1 | 16 | - |
| T19 | Sumner Tate | Raleigh, NC | E | F | 72 |
| T19 | Zach McKelvey | Rutherfordton, NC | E | F | 72 |
| T19 | Preston Ball | Raleigh, NC | E | F | 72 |
| T19 | Kenan Poole, II | Raleigh, NC | E | F | 72 |
| T19 | Jeff Allen | Jacksonville, NC | E | F | 72 |
| T19 | Jake McGlone | Charlotte, NC | E | F | 72 |
| T19 | Aj Beechler | Pinehurst, NC | E | F | 72 |
| T19 | Daniel Neveu | Pinehurst, NC | E | F | 72 |
| T19 | Clay Holland | Greensboro, NC | E | F | 72 |
| T19 | Joey Funderburg | Wilmington, NC | E | F | 72 |
| T29 | Avery Price | Gastonia , NC | +1 | F | 73 |
| T29 | Kevin Miller | Clayton, NC | +1 | F | 73 |
| T29 | Lee Mitchell | Conover, NC | +1 | F | 73 |
| T29 | Jack Bryson | Raleigh, NC | +1 | F | 73 |
| T29 | Benjamin Crow | Pinehurst, NC | +1 | F | 73 |
| T29 | Cole Jefferys | Macclesfield, NC | +1 | F | 73 |
| T29 | Michael Childress | Salisbury, NC | +1 | F | 73 |
| T29 | Connor Armistead | Charlotte, NC | +1 | F | 73 |
| T29 | Jack Towarnicky | New Bern, NC | +1 | F | 73 |
| T29 | Jake Colley | Raleigh, NC | +1 | F | 73 |
| T29 | Scott Lincicome | Pinehurst, NC | +1 | F | 73 |
| T29 | Justin Emmons | Asheboro, NC | +1 | F | 73 |
| T41 | Zack Byers | Shelby, NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T41 | Zach Brown | Bermuda Run, NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T41 | Charlie Tate | Greensboro, NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T41 | Mitch Robinette | Greensboro, NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T41 | Jackson Tyler | Wilmington, NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T41 | Will Stewart | Charlotte, NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T41 | Christian Park | Charlotte, NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T41 | Cam Warren | Pineville, NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T41 | Christian Bailey | Matthews, NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T41 | Thomas Eubanks | Charlotte , NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T41 | Austin Duncan | Bessemer City, NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T41 | Michael Baker | Concord, NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T41 | Scott Campbell | Wake Forest, NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T41 | Colin Wholey | Charlotte, NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T41 | Eston Lee | Four Oaks, NC | +2 | F | 74 |
| T56 | Connor Jones | Raleigh, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Michael Freeman | Asheville, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Cliff Benson | Raleigh, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Jared Clontz | Nebo, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Stephen Lavenets | Apex, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Quinton Metz | Wilkesboro, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Justin Morgan | Denver, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | James Doyle, IV | Charlotte, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Ben Nihart | Greensboro, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Attie Giles | Pinehurst, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Jeremy Ray | Pfafftown, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Patrick Schweitz | Clayton, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Stuart Fuller | Chapel Hill, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Thomas Owen | Fayetteville, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Brandon Mader | Greenville, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Zack Swanson | Charlotte, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Jack Brea | Charlotte, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T56 | Nick Lukas | Wilmington, NC | +3 | F | 75 |
| T74 | Zach Boatwright | Concord, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Samuel Kosich | Raleigh, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Josiah Ledford | Canton, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Bryson Boyette | Wilson, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Christopher Wooten | Winston Salem, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Louis Lambert | Charlotte, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Tanner Gross | Archdale, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Candler Rice | Asheville, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Allen Smith, III | Durham, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Charles Spry | Winston Salem, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Parker Truesdale | Canton, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Brad Mangum | Granite Falls, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Micah Alexander | Durham, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Christopher Sperrazza | Raleigh, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Lansdon Robbins | Davidson, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Ryan Graybar | Wallace, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Grant Powell | Colfax, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Scott Park | Charlotte, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Andrew Ward | Charlotte, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Austin Inman | Wilmington, NC | +4 | F | 76 |
| T74 | Noah Connor | Reidsville, NC | +4 | 16 | - |
| T95 | Reid Clark | Raleigh, NC | +5 | F | 77 |
| T95 | Nicolas Brown | Wendell, NC | +5 | F | 77 |
| T95 | Seve Anfindsen | Apex, NC | +5 | F | 77 |
| T95 | Zihao Chen | Raleigh, NC | +5 | F | 77 |
| T95 | Jamie Whitt | Greensboro , NC | +5 | F | 77 |
| T95 | Logan McNeely | Conover, NC | +5 | F | 77 |
| T95 | Steven Pippin | Pembroke, NC | +5 | F | 77 |
| T95 | Glendon Mabe | Ether, NC | +5 | F | 77 |
| T95 | Brad Coleman | Jamestown, NC | +5 | F | 77 |
| T95 | Mason Elmore | Charlotte, NC | +5 | F | 77 |
| T95 | Tim Bunten | Concord, NC | +5 | F | 77 |
| T95 | Ujang Zarems | Wilmington, NC | +5 | F | 77 |
| T107 | Brian Hicks | Cary , NC | +6 | F | 78 |
| T107 | Earl Scheel, III | Wilson, NC | +6 | F | 78 |
| T107 | Stefan Brewer | Charlotte, NC | +6 | F | 78 |
| T107 | Logan Shuping | Salisbury, NC | +6 | F | 78 |
| T107 | Kyle Davis | Charlotte, NC | +6 | F | 78 |
| T107 | Levi Grogan | Canton, NC | +6 | F | 78 |
| T107 | Jack Marcotte | Apex, NC | +6 | F | 78 |
| T107 | Thomas Messenheimer | Morganton, NC | +6 | 16 | - |
| T107 | Jacob Lowe | Angier, NC | +6 | 16 | - |
| T116 | Cameron Akers | Asheville, NC | +7 | F | 79 |
| T116 | Matthew Spak | Cary, NC | +7 | F | 79 |
| T116 | Kevin Omundson | Huntersville, NC | +7 | F | 79 |
| T116 | Nicholas Poole | Greensboro, NC | +7 | F | 79 |
| T116 | William Carter | Laurinburg, NC | +7 | F | 79 |
| T116 | Symon Balbin | Pinehurst, NC | +7 | F | 79 |
| T116 | Brady Eckard | Conover, NC | +7 | F | 79 |
| T116 | Thomas Deal | Cornelius, NC | +7 | F | 79 |
| T116 | Clayson Good | Durham, NC | +7 | F | 79 |
| T116 | Austin Bonfiglio | Holly Springs, NC | +7 | F | 79 |
| T126 | Curtis Jones, Jr | Jacksonville, NC | +8 | F | 80 |
| T126 | Carter Cook | Cornelius, NC | +8 | F | 80 |
| T126 | William Clark | Charlotte, NC | +8 | F | 80 |
| T126 | Michael Coe | Morrisville, NC | +8 | F | 80 |
| T126 | Brian Hepler | Wilmington, NC | +8 | F | 80 |
| T126 | Dylan Ray | East Bend, NC | +8 | F | 80 |
| T126 | Randall Hudson | New Bern, NC | +8 | F | 80 |
| T133 | Linwood Johnson, III | Raleigh, NC | +9 | F | 81 |
| T133 | Peter Hinnant | Raleigh, NC | +9 | F | 81 |
| T133 | Zach Caudill | Wilkesboro, NC | +9 | F | 81 |
| T133 | Tanner Bibey | Walnut Cove, NC | +9 | F | 81 |
| T133 | Dawson Walker | Lenoir, NC | +9 | F | 81 |
| T133 | Luke Hackworth | Charlotte, NC | +9 | F | 81 |
| T133 | Jack Massei | Cary, NC | +9 | F | 81 |
| T133 | Chris Blum | Raleigh, NC | +9 | F | 81 |
| T133 | Mitchell Tanis | Pineville, NC | +9 | F | 81 |
| T133 | Trey Burton | Hickory, NC | +9 | 16 | - |
| T133 | Alex Parker | Valdese, NC | +9 | 16 | - |
| T144 | Tyler Shuler | Bryson City, NC | +10 | F | 82 |
| T144 | Philip Geiger | Mooresville, NC | +10 | F | 82 |
| T144 | Jeff Beasley | Angier, NC | +10 | F | 82 |
| T144 | Logan Patrick | Dunn, NC | +10 | F | 82 |
| T148 | Reid Wooten | Kinston, NC | +11 | F | 83 |
| T148 | Jake Scruggs | Shelby, NC | +11 | F | 83 |
| T150 | Dustin Blank | Elon, NC | +12 | F | 84 |
| T150 | Cameron Alge | Mooresville , NC | +12 | F | 84 |
| T150 | Chris Akers | Asheville, NC | +12 | F | 84 |
| 153 | Hunter Oxendine | Fayetteville, NC | +14 | F | 86 |
| 154 | Devon Horne | Hendersonville, NC | +16 | F | 88 |
| 155 | Lance Waggener | Apex, NC | +20 | F | 92 |
Schedule of rounds:
Thursday June, 14
First Round Starting Times: Begin at 7:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Friday June, 15
Second Round Starting Times: Begin at 7:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Saturday June, 16
Third Round Starting Times: Begin at 8:00 a.m.
Sunday June, 17
Fourth Round Starting Times: Begin at 8:00 a.m.
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 48 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 150 One-Day (net and gross) events as well as 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 nearly $2,000,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.