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Todd Takes Over Carolinas Mid-Am Lead

Thomas Todd, III of Laurens, S.C. posted 68 on Saturday to take the lead into the final round.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 22, 2017) -- Second round results of the Carolinas Golf Association's 37th Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship at Providence Country Club in Charlotte, N.C. on Saturday, April 22nd (6,782 yards, Par 35-37--72, Course/Slope Rating: 73.4/138).

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The last time the Carolinas Mid-Amateur was held at Providence Country Club, Walter Todd, Sr. won the title. Ten years later, Walter's nephew, 30-year-old Thomas Todd, III, holds the 36-hole lead. The two Todds, both of Laurens, S.C., teamed together in 2009 to win the Carolinas Four-Ball Championship.

In breezy conditions Saturday, just five players were able to break par in the second round of the 37th Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship at Providence Country Club. The day's low round, and top spot on the leaderboard, belong to Thomas Todd, III of Laurens, S.C. Todd followed his opening round 69 with a stellar four-under 68. With a two-day total of 137, Todd takes a five shot lead into Sunday's final round. In each of the first two days, Todd made birdied holes 8, 9, & 10.  

One of the longer hitters in the field, Todd is five-under on the five par-5s at Providence Country Club. "Driver is one of my greatest strengths," said Todd, who at age 30 is playing in his first Carolinas Mid-Am. "But I told myself I felt like I could play this layout and it setup well for me."

Robert Lutomski of Simpsonville, S.C. and two-time North Carolinas Mid-Am champion Greg Earnhardt of Greensboro are tied for second at two-under 142.

First round leader John Heffernan of Charlotte, N.C. stumbled in the windy conditions Saturday afternoon. His second round 79 drops him to T17.

The field was cut to the low 60 scores and ties. Sixty players made the cut at 10-over 154. Just six players are below even-par 144 thru 36 holes.

With a storm expected to arrive to the Charlotte area Sunday afternoon, the final round will begin with an 8:30am shotgun start. 

The Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship format is 54 holes of stroke play. Entry is open to any male golfer who has reached his 30th birthday is a legal resident of North or South Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the CGA and has a current USGA Handicap Index® at a 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, @cgagolf1909. Continue to visit the CGA website throughout this championship and all year long for complete championship coverage including scores, interviews, photos, and recaps.

 

37th Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship
Providence Country Club | Charlotte, N.C.
Second Round Results | Saturday, April 22, 2017

 

Place   Competitor   Score
1   Thomas Todd III, Laurens, S.C.     69-68--137  (-7)
T2   Greg Earnhardt, Greensboro, N.C.     70-72--142  (-2)
T2   Robert Lutomski, Simpsonville, S.C.     71-71--142  (-2)
T4   Josh Branyon, Honea Path, S.C.     71-72--143  (-1)
T4   John Eades, Charlotte, N.C.     73-70--143  (-1)
T4   Scott Park, Charlotte, N.C.     71-72--143  (-1)
T7   Joe Jaspers, Huntersville, N.C.     72-72--144  (Even)
T7   Steven Brame, Henderson, N.C.     71-73--144  (Even)
T7   Sherrill Britt, West End, N.C.     74-70--144  (Even)
T7   Brett Boner, Charlotte, N.C.     70-74--144  (Even)
T7   Matthew Wiggins, Laurens, S.C.     72-72--144  (Even)
T12   Chris Buffaloe, Raleigh, N.C.     71-74--145  (+1)
T12   Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C.     69-76--145  (+1)
T12   Macon Moye, Pinehurst, N.C.     70-75--145  (+1)
T15   Dr. James Pearson, Charlotte, N.C.     74-72--146  (+2)
T15   Walter Todd Sr, Laurens, S.C.     74-72--146  (+2)
T17   Chris Cassetta, Kernersville , N.C.     73-74--147  (+3)
T17   Jim Grainger, Charlotte, N.C.     69-78--147  (+3)
T17   Michael Swiger, Raleigh, N.C.     75-72--147  (+3)
T17   Bryan Tucker, Columbia, S.C.     76-71--147  (+3)
T17   Jarrett Grimes, Columbia, S.C.     72-75--147  (+3)
T17   John L Heffernan, Charlotte, N.C.     68-79--147  (+3)
T23   Brandon Reece, Rolesville, N.C.     71-77--148  (+4)
T23   Brad Mundy, Hickory, N.C.     75-73--148  (+4)
T23   Harrison Rutter, Winston-Salem, N.C.     75-73--148  (+4)
T23   Chad Wilfong, Charlotte, N.C.     75-73--148  (+4)
T27   Phil Miller, China Grove, N.C.     76-73--149  (+5)
T27   Paul Tucker, Waxhaw, N.C.     76-73--149  (+5)
T29   Kenneth Bass, Pinehurst, N.C.     73-77--150  (+6)
T29   Keith Waters, Raleigh, N.C.     73-77--150  (+6)
T29   Geno Berchiatti, Greenville, S.C.     75-75--150  (+6)
T32   Brian Westveer, Charlotte, N.C.     73-78--151  (+7)
T32   Ron Kirkpatrick, Charlotte, N.C.     74-77--151  (+7)
T32   Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, N.C.     75-76--151  (+7)
T32   Steve Liebler, Irmo, S.C.     77-74--151  (+7)
T32   Banks Wood Jr., Charlotte, N.C.     78-73--151  (+7)
T32   Scott Campbell, Wake Forest, N.C.     74-77--151  (+7)
T32   Adam Markin, Matthews, N.C.     78-73--151  (+7)
T32   Rob Butler, Camden, S.C.     74-77--151  (+7)
T40   Jeremy Ray, Pfafftown, N.C.     75-77--152  (+8)
T40   Scott Burnett, Matthews, N.C.     74-78--152  (+8)
T40   Aaron York, Durham, N.C.     76-76--152  (+8)
T40   David Brown, Conover, N.C.     76-76--152  (+8)
T40   Daniel Neveu, Pinehurst, N.C.     76-76--152  (+8)
T40   Ashley Berry, Pittsboro, N.C.     77-75--152  (+8)
T40   Steve Harwell, Mooresville, N.C.     78-74--152  (+8)
T40   Andrew Morgan, China Grove, N.C.     78-74--152  (+8)
T40   Walker Taylor IV, Wilmington, N.C.     74-78--152  (+8)
T40   Bill Bierman, Waxhaw, N.C.     72-80--152  (+8)
T50   Nicholas Brown, Lenoir, N.C.     79-74--153  (+9)
T50   Brad Dawson, Mebane, N.C.     78-75--153  (+9)
T50   Keith Kepley, Charlotte, N.C.     78-75--153  (+9)
T50   Stephen Woodard, Charlotte, N.C.     75-78--153  (+9)
T50   Brandon Hiott, Walterboro, S.C.     78-75--153  (+9)
T50   Preston Yates, Winston-Salem, N.C.     79-74--153  (+9)
T56   Timothy Driver, Holly Springs, N.C.     75-79--154  (+10)
T56   Dustin Moore, Greensboro, N.C.     76-78--154  (+10)
T56   Braxton McLennan, Charlotte, N.C.     77-77--154  (+10)
T56   Chad Frye, Davidson, N.C.     75-79--154  (+10)
T56   Parks Price, Longs, S.C.     75-79--154  (+10)
    Failed to Qualify for Final Round    
T61   Brad Buxton, Greensboro, N.C.     77-78--155  (+11)
T61   Rob Hukill III, Raleigh, N.C.     74-81--155  (+11)
T61   Matthew Laydon, Charleston, S.C.     79-76--155  (+11)
T61   Jeff Rausch, Charlotte, N.C.     75-80--155  (+11)
T61   Sean McAvoy, Johns Island, S.C.     79-76--155  (+11)
T61   John Berger, Charlotte, N.C.     77-78--155  (+11)
T61   James Steed, Holly Springs, N.C.     76-79--155  (+11)
T61   Douglas Perkins, Gastonia, N.C.     74-81--155  (+11)
T69   Jim Gallagher, Charlotte, N.C.     72-84--156  (+12)
T69   Cam Warren, Pineville, N.C.     80-76--156  (+12)
T69   Uly Grisette III, Winston Salem, N.C.     79-77--156  (+12)
T69   Kevin Omundson, Huntersville, N.C.     78-78--156  (+12)
T69   Doug Ramey, Greer, S.C.     77-79--156  (+12)
T69   Jonathan Jackson, Chapel Hill, N.C.     74-82--156  (+12)
T69   Russ Tanis, Pineville, N.C.     77-79--156  (+12)
T69   Brandon Bradosky, Greenville, S.C.     83-73--156  (+12)
T69   David Cook, Cedar Point, N.C.     80-76--156  (+12)
T69   Will Cannon, Morganton, N.C.     77-79--156  (+12)
T79   Paul Clark, Charlotte, N.C.     77-80--157  (+13)
T79   James Bohn III, Cary, N.C.     75-82--157  (+13)
T79   Dennis Long, Statesville, N.C.     72-85--157  (+13)
T79   Jason Woodard, Greer, S.C.     75-82--157  (+13)
T79   Joe Burns, Greensboro, N.C.     78-79--157  (+13)
T79   Brad Deal, Mebane, N.C.     81-76--157  (+13)
T79   Will Morgan, West End, N.C.     77-80--157  (+13)
T79   Kevin Lentz, Rockwell, N.C.     81-76--157  (+13)
T87   Steve Sharpe, Greensboro, N.C.     79-79--158  (+14)
T87   Fuller Parham, Winston Salem, N.C.     79-79--158  (+14)
T87   Blair Bowland, Burlington, N.C.     79-79--158  (+14)
T87   Robby Kirby, Charlotte, N.C.     78-80--158  (+14)
T87   Michael Nulty, Greensboro, N.C.     77-81--158  (+14)
T92   Seth Hall, Greensboro, N.C.     82-77--159  (+15)
T92   Gary Pugh, Asheboro, N.C.     79-80--159  (+15)
T92   Ryo Fukami, Mooresville, N.C.     79-80--159  (+15)
T92   Todd Grear, Mooresville, N.C.     76-83--159  (+15)
T92   Nicholas Kirby, Belton, S.C.     77-82--159  (+15)
T97   Todd Hendley, Greer, S.C.     81-79--160  (+16)
T97   Hunter Freeman, Raleigh, N.C.     73-87--160  (+16)
T97   Collins Fulcher, Thomasville, N.C.     80-80--160  (+16)
T97   Steve Patterson, Charlotte, N.C.     74-86--160  (+16)
T97   Anthony Mann, Vass, N.C.     78-82--160  (+16)
T102   Kevin Womack, Burlington, N.C.     78-83--161  (+17)
T102   Jd McNeill, Raleigh, N.C.     79-82--161  (+17)
T104   Dale Ring, Carthage, N.C.     78-84--162  (+18)
T104   Ryan Clapp, Raleigh, N.C.     78-84--162  (+18)
T106   Rick Riddle, Charlotte, N.C.     79-84--163  (+19)
T106   Scott Tarcy, Charlotte, N.C.     79-84--163  (+19)
T106   Bryan Fary, Thomasville, N.C.     82-81--163  (+19)
T109   Jeff Beasley, Angier, N.C.     79-85--164  (+20)
T109   Justin Wiesehan, Indian Land, S.C.     78-86--164  (+20)
T109   Sam Holtsclaw, Hickory, N.C.     80-84--164  (+20)
112   Michael Bradshaw, Morehead City, N.C.     82-83--165  (+21)
T113   Kenny Flynn, Winston Salem, N.C.     77-89--166  (+22)
T113   Mark Grabowski, Chapel Hill, N.C.     84-82--166  (+22)
T113   Matt Torri, Durham, N.C.     83-83--166  (+22)
T116   Chris Campbell, Charleston , S.C.     84-83--167  (+23)
T116   Robert Gordon, Charlotte, N.C.     83-84--167  (+23)
T118   Scott Patnode, Belmont, N.C.     78-90--168  (+24)
T118   Andrew Deibler, Winston Salem, N.C.     84-84--168  (+24)
120   Jeff Manley, Raleigh, N.C.     87-82--169  (+25)
121   Adam Firestone, Huntersville, N.C.     82-88--170  (+26)
122   Reid Clark, Raleigh, N.C.     82-89--171  (+27)
T123   Mark Absher, Winston Salem, N.C.     88-WD--WD  (WD)
T123   Tim Dean, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.     74-WD--WD  (WD)
T123   Wayne Pyrtle, Burlington, N.C.     76-WD--WD  (WD)
T123   Lionel Sutton, La Grange, N.C.     79-WD--WD  (WD)
T127   Patrick Brady, Reidsville, N.C.     WD  (WD)
T127   Jim Fisher III, Durham, N.C.     WD  (WD)

 

 

Championship Facts

Event: 37th Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship

Playing Dates: April 21-23

Host Site: Providence Country Club, Charlotte, N.C.
6,782 yards, Par 35-37--72
Course/Slope Rating: 73.4/138

Defending Champion: Scott Harvey of Greensboro, N.C.
Format: 54-holes stroke play. After 36 holes, cut to low 60 scores and ties.


Eligibility: Any male amateur golfer who has reached his 30th birthday by April 21, 2017, is a legal 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 (CGA) and has an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at a CGA member club that does not exceed 7.4.

 

Schedule of rounds

Friday, April 21
Round 1. Tee times at 8:00am/12:45pm off #1 and #10 tees.
Saturday, April 22
Round 2. Tee times at 8:00am/12:45pm off #1 and #10 tees.
Cut to low 60 scores and ties. Field re-paired according to score.
Sunday, April 23
Round 3. 8:30am shotgun start.
Awards ceremony immediately following play at scoreboard.


 

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.    

For more information about the CGA, visit our website.

 

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