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Simson Seizes Sizable NC Senior Amateur Lead
Paul Simson of Raleigh recorded the opening round's low of 64.
SALISBURY, N.C. (May 16, 2017) -- First round results of the 32nd North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship at the Country Club of Salisbury in Salisbury, N.C. on Tuesday, May 16th (6,478 yards, Par 35-36--71, Course Rating 71.7/130).
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Paul Simson of Raleigh shot the day's lowest score of seven-under 64. "It's one of those perfect days," said Simson. "With 64 you don't ever complain." Interview
Simson has won this championship eight times by continuing to craft his game. "A championship of any state is a big deal, I get keyed up for it and have been working hard to make sure that I felt pretty good coming in... and I do."
Simson's round was highlighted on the par-4 fourth hole, where he made an eagle by hitting a 7-iron into the hole from 156 yards. After switching to a different putter just prior to today's round, Simson rolled in six birdie putts against just one bogey.
The only other player in red numbers on the par-71 layout, Macon Moye of Pinehurst, shot 2-under. While Moye has won two CGA mid-amateur titles, he is searching for his first win on the CGA senior circuit.
Following Wednesday's round the field of 118 players will be cut to the low 60 and ties for Thursday's finale.
Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 55th birthday by the first day of the championship, 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.
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.
32nd North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship
Country Club of Salisbury | Salisbury, N.C.
First Round Results
| Place | Competitor | Score | ||
| 1 | Paul Simson, Raleigh, N.C. | 31-33--64 (-7) | ||
| 2 | Macon Moye, Pinehurst, N.C. | 33-36--69 (-2) | ||
| T3 | Tom Fagerli, Yadkinville, N.C. | 36-35--71 (Even) | ||
| T3 | Harrison Rutter, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 34-37--71 (Even) | ||
| T5 | Joe Davis, Gastonia, N.C. | 37-35--72 (+1) | ||
| T5 | Keith Waters, Raleigh, N.C. | 36-36--72 (+1) | ||
| T5 | Kim Mansfield, High Point, N.C. | 36-36--72 (+1) | ||
| T5 | Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, N.C. | 34-38--72 (+1) | ||
| T5 | Jerry Horton, Wilmington, N.C. | 36-36--72 (+1) | ||
| T5 | Gary Hull, Vale, N.C. | 36-36--72 (+1) | ||
| T5 | Jeff Brischke, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-35--72 (+1) | ||
| T12 | Russ Perry, Winston Salem, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+2) | ||
| T12 | Terry Rathman, Gastonia, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+2) | ||
| T12 | David Brown, Conover, N.C. | 36-37--73 (+2) | ||
| T12 | Bubba Aughtry, Concord, N.C. | 36-37--73 (+2) | ||
| T12 | Robert Wildner, Hendersonville, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+2) | ||
| T17 | Andy Burnette, Raleigh, N.C. | 38-36--74 (+3) | ||
| T17 | Nolan Mills III, Charlotte, N.C. | 38-36--74 (+3) | ||
| T17 | Mike Arnold, Mooresville, N.C. | 36-38--74 (+3) | ||
| T20 | Dr. James Pearson, Charlotte, N.C. | 38-37--75 (+4) | ||
| T20 | David Watterworth, Charlotte, N.C. | 39-36--75 (+4) | ||
| T20 | Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh, N.C. | 34-41--75 (+4) | ||
| T20 | Stephen Sharpe, Greensboro, N.C. | 40-35--75 (+4) | ||
| T20 | Mark Stephens, Troutman, N.C. | 38-37--75 (+4) | ||
| T20 | John W Fritz, Mint Hill, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+4) | ||
| T20 | Elton Trent, Reidsville, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+4) | ||
| T20 | John Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+4) | ||
| T20 | Rick Kline, Davidson, N.C. | 38-37--75 (+4) | ||
| T20 | Doug Owens, Albemarle, N.C. | 38-37--75 (+4) | ||
| T20 | Jeff Rausch, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+4) | ||
| T20 | Mike Schmid, Monroe, N.C. | 38-37--75 (+4) | ||
| T20 | Andre Resner, Salisbury, N.C. | 34-41--75 (+4) | ||
| T33 | Curtis Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C. | 39-37--76 (+5) | ||
| T33 | Bill Thaxton, Monroe, N.C. | 34-42--76 (+5) | ||
| T33 | Dean Channell, Cary, N.C. | 40-36--76 (+5) | ||
| T33 | Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C. | 39-37--76 (+5) | ||
| T33 | Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+5) | ||
| T33 | Dr. Evan Long, Charlotte, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+5) | ||
| T33 | John Michael, Durham, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+5) | ||
| T33 | Ken Shelton, Denver, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+5) | ||
| T41 | Jim Gallagher, Charlotte, N.C. | 38-39--77 (+6) | ||
| T41 | Bob Yow, Clinton, N.C. | 36-41--77 (+6) | ||
| T41 | Johnny Moffett, Catawba, N.C. | 36-41--77 (+6) | ||
| T41 | Jim Grainger, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-40--77 (+6) | ||
| T41 | David Eaker, Forest City, N.C. | 40-37--77 (+6) | ||
| T41 | Brad Kroll, Charlotte, N.C. | 40-37--77 (+6) | ||
| T41 | James Morgan III, Greensboro, N.C. | 38-39--77 (+6) | ||
| T41 | Dickie Brewer, Winston Salem, N.C. | 40-37--77 (+6) | ||
| T41 | Charley Johnson, Southern Pines, N.C. | 38-39--77 (+6) | ||
| T50 | Lawrence Hicks, Greensboro, N.C. | 35-43--78 (+7) | ||
| T50 | Michael Christley Sr, Greensboro, N.C. | 36-42--78 (+7) | ||
| T50 | Greg Powell, Charlotte, N.C. | 38-40--78 (+7) | ||
| T50 | John Walters, Charlotte, N.C. | 41-37--78 (+7) | ||
| T50 | Keith Hiller, Clemmons, N.C. | 39-39--78 (+7) | ||
| T50 | Wesley Clark, Charlotte, N.C. | 39-39--78 (+7) | ||
| T50 | Jim Christy, China Grove, N.C. | 42-36--78 (+7) | ||
| T50 | Mark Kozel, Chapel Hill , N.C. | 41-37--78 (+7) | ||
| T50 | Richard Condrey, Nebo, N.C. | 38-40--78 (+7) | ||
| T50 | David Camadine, Charlotte, N.C. | 38-40--78 (+7) | ||
| T50 | David Congleton, Hendersonville, N.C. | 42-36--78 (+7) | ||
| T61 | John Ervin, Hiddenite, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+8) | ||
| T61 | Rick Riddle, Charlotte, N.C. | 40-39--79 (+8) | ||
| T61 | Todd Turner, West End, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+8) | ||
| T61 | Mike Judkins, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 37-42--79 (+8) | ||
| T61 | Mike Bivins, High Point, N.C. | 37-42--79 (+8) | ||
| T61 | Robert Parrott, Raleigh, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+8) | ||
| T61 | Chuck Latham, Vass, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+8) | ||
| T61 | Tracy Brown, Waxhaw, N.C. | 37-42--79 (+8) | ||
| T61 | Martin Penson, Pinehurst, N.C. | 38-41--79 (+8) | ||
| T61 | Grant Hoffman, Asheboro, N.C. | 37-42--79 (+8) | ||
| T71 | Brian Reep, Morganton, N.C. | 37-43--80 (+9) | ||
| T71 | Rick LaFata, Raleigh, N.C. | 38-42--80 (+9) | ||
| T71 | Garland Yates, Asheboro, N.C. | 39-41--80 (+9) | ||
| T71 | Ernie Newton, Winston Salem, N.C. | 40-40--80 (+9) | ||
| T71 | Allen Kinney, Oak Island, N.C. | 39-41--80 (+9) | ||
| T71 | Russ Patterson, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 40-40--80 (+9) | ||
| T71 | Tim Whitener, Hickory, N.C. | 38-42--80 (+9) | ||
| T71 | John Beatty, Matthews, N.C. | 40-40--80 (+9) | ||
| T71 | Craig Cathey, Burlington, N.C. | 40-40--80 (+9) | ||
| T71 | Todd Hilliard, High Point, N.C. | 42-38--80 (+9) | ||
| T71 | Chip Williamson, Wilmington, N.C. | 37-43--80 (+9) | ||
| T82 | Don Detweiler, Raleigh, N.C. | 43-38--81 (+10) | ||
| T82 | Gregor Howard, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 42-39--81 (+10) | ||
| T82 | Ed Donlin, Concord, N.C. | 40-41--81 (+10) | ||
| T82 | Steve Wilson, Wilmington, N.C. | 38-43--81 (+10) | ||
| T82 | Arch Reed, Pinehurst, N.C. | 40-41--81 (+10) | ||
| T82 | Clint Miller, Mt Pleasant, N.C. | 39-42--81 (+10) | ||
| T82 | Jeff Adams, Charlotte, N.C. | 41-40--81 (+10) | ||
| T82 | Charles Hodges, Charlotte, N.C. | 40-41--81 (+10) | ||
| T82 | Keith Harris, Pinehurst, N.C. | 39-42--81 (+10) | ||
| T82 | Tom Hull, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 38-43--81 (+10) | ||
| T82 | Omar Hadi, Concord, N.C. | 39-42--81 (+10) | ||
| T82 | Eric Taylor, Greensboro, N.C. | 40-41--81 (+10) | ||
| T82 | Scott Grantham, New Bern, N.C. | 42-39--81 (+10) | ||
| T95 | Bill Long, Ahoskie, N.C. | 39-43--82 (+11) | ||
| T95 | Gene Queen, Advance, N.C. | 44-38--82 (+11) | ||
| T95 | Arlis Pike, Kernersville, N.C. | 40-42--82 (+11) | ||
| T95 | Logan Jackson, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 42-40--82 (+11) | ||
| T95 | Benjamin Yeager, Clemmons, N.C. | 43-39--82 (+11) | ||
| T95 | Alan Dirk, Sanford, N.C. | 38-44--82 (+11) | ||
| T95 | Rusty Crutchfield, Fletcher, N.C. | 38-44--82 (+11) | ||
| T95 | John Porter, Charlotte, N.C. | 40-42--82 (+11) | ||
| T95 | Jay Stevens, Salisbury, N.C. | 38-44--82 (+11) | ||
| T104 | Edward Mills, Fairview, N.C. | 41-42--83 (+12) | ||
| T104 | Mark Bolick, Hickory, N.C. | 42-41--83 (+12) | ||
| T104 | Tom Hegarty, Greensboro, N.C. | 42-41--83 (+12) | ||
| T107 | Ron Carpenter, Creedmoor, N.C. | 38-46--84 (+13) | ||
| T107 | Stan Queen, Burlington, N.C. | 41-43--84 (+13) | ||
| T109 | Michael McDowell, Charlotte, N.C. | 44-41--85 (+14) | ||
| T109 | Tim Andersen, Pinehurst, N.C. | 41-44--85 (+14) | ||
| T109 | Kirby Kim, Cary, N.C. | 39-46--85 (+14) | ||
| T112 | Tony Griffin, Sanford, N.C. | 46-40--86 (+15) | ||
| T112 | Stacey Anfindsen, Apex, N.C. | 41-45--86 (+15) | ||
| T112 | Mark Macejko, Pinehurst, N.C. | 41-45--86 (+15) | ||
| T115 | Kenneth Eichele, Pinehurst, N.C. | 46-41--87 (+16) | ||
| T115 | Michael Broadway, Chapel Hill, N.C. | 43-44--87 (+16) | ||
| 117 | Charlie Parks, Asheboro, N.C. | 46-42--88 (+17) | ||
| 118 | Yungtaek Jang, Cary, N.C. | 46-46--92 (+21) | ||
| T119 | Jack Nance, Pinehurst, N.C. | WD-WD--WD (WD) | ||
| T119 | Mallory McDaniel, Kannapolis, N.C. | WD-WD--WD (WD) |
Schedule of rounds:
Tuesday, May 16
Round 1 - Tee times at 8:00am and 12:45 pm off #1 and #10 tees.
Wednesday, May 17
Round 2 - Tee times at 8:00am and 12:45 pm off #1 and #10 tees.
Field cut to low 60 scores and ties. Field re-paired according to score.
Thursday, May 18
Round 3 - Tee times at 8:00am off #1 and #10 tees.
Awards ceremony immediately following play at scoreboard
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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.
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