FORE! July 31 Carolinas Interclub Update

CGA Interclub News and Notables

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July 31, 2014

▪   Match Highlights

(Complete match results and player gross scores can be accessed by clicking on the: Regions & Divisions or Schedule & Results section)

▪ The Interclub is entering its final month of regular season play starting this week-end. There are 55 matches yet to be played before the playoffs begin in September. 7 teams have earned playoff spots as of last week-ends results. They are highlighted in the "Standings" section. Note: There are 17 groups (12 four team groups, 2 six team groups, and 3 three team groups) for a total of 33 automatic playoff spots. 2 teams from each 4 team group, 3 teams from each 6 team group and 1 team from a three team group will qualify an automatic playoff spot. Play-in spots are minimal this year due to the size of the league but will be considered based on best records.

▪ The Creek GA ("M") leads the league with a 5 & 0 record and 15 group points. Four teams (River Run CC#1, Maple Chase, Raintree CC#2 and Tanglewood are close behind with 4 wins each and 12 group points.                                             Group "K" (Anderson Creek, Coharie, Pine Hollow and River Ridge) are deadlocked at 2 wins and 2 losses each following last week-ends results. Accumulated match points will be used to break ties necessary in determining playoff invitations.

▪ NOTE: regardless of a teams record and to maintain the integrity of the standings for matches played, please make every effort to compete in a scheduled match. It's better to play with a minimum of 6 players rather than offer a forfeit to your opponents!

▪ MATCH HIGHLIGHTS (July 26 & 27):

▪ GROUP "A"

Cabarrus CC #1 (10.5) @ Providence CC (7.5)  - Cabarrus CC #1 won a pivotal road match at Providence CC on Saturday to move into a tie for 2nd place with one match remaining. The teams of Cone/Palermo and Kinzer/Barnette put CCC out front early after winning all three matches each and 6 points. Teammates Nolff and Jones followed with 2 more points. Providence started a rally with team Brent Bourgeois / James Bell winning 3 points and Scott Krasner with Rob Nelson adding another 2.5 in the 4th and 5th pairings respectively. With the big team match still up for grabs, and Cabarrus needing 1 point for the win, Hopkins and Troutman won 2 of the final 3 points to secure the road win. Both clubs are tied for the second playoff spot which will be determined on August 10 when Providence travels to Cabarrus.

Carolina Golf Club (1) @ River Run G &CC #1 (17)  - Both clubs have completed their regular season following this match. However, River Run #1 will move on to the playoffs in September with a 5 win 1 loss record and a guaranteed 1st place finish in group "A". The Carolina GC team finishes their season at 2 and 4 and can plan for next year. RRCC won all but 1 four-ball point as the CGC team of Stephenson and Pearce lost both individual matches but won their four-ball match. 

▪ GROUP "B"

Club @ Longview (7) @ River Run G & CC #2 (11)  - The #2 team for River Run moved into first place in the "B" group with this win and hopes of joining their #1 team (group "A") in the playoffs. But there are eight matches remaining in the group and all four teams are in contention. In this match, Longview was going for their 2nd win in as many matches. In this match, the home team grabbed the early lead they would not relenquish as Roger O'Connell and Steve Harwell led off with a 3 point win. The next two pairings halved before River Run increased their lead and secured the win with a 2.5 and 2 point win from teams Earle/Havner and Morgan/Loomis. Steve Presson and William Butt won 2.5 points in the final match to lead the Club at Longview. August will be a hot month for those remaining four matches (all involving Longview) as both teams, along with TPC Piper Glen and Gaston CC, have equal chances for a playoff spot.

▪ GROUP "C"

Cabarrus CC #2 (9) @ Raintree CC #2 (9)  - The #2 team for Raintree secured the top spot in group "C" following this tie with #2 Cabarrus on Saturday. Cabarrus took the an early lead with 2.5 points by Allen Craven and Bobby Tamplin. Raintree's Thompson and Whitmore responded with their own 2.5 points to tie the score. The next three teams for Raintree won 2 points each for a guaranteed tie. The Cabarrus team of Dr. James Skahen and Mike Bridges closed the match out winning all 3 points in the final pairing.

Cedarwood CC (6.5) @ Rolling Hills CC (11.5)  - Rolling Hills Rob Morrison and Ron Hinson won all three match points in the final pairing for this home win over Cedarwood CC. Teammates Desjardins/Simpson and Rogers/Helms added 2.5 points each early on to give Rolling Hills a lead they would not relinquish. Kevin Kaeppler with Ron Ahlert led the visiting team with a 3 point sweep. Both clubs are competing for the second playoff spot with Cedarwood needing to win their two remaining matches at Cabarrus and Raintree while Rolling Hills has one match at Cabarrus.

▪ GROUP "D"

Palisades CC #2 (7) @ Verdict Ridge (11)  - Verdict Ridge guaranteed themselves the #1 position in group "D" and a playoff spot with this win. Ralph Bozzini and James Fink put the home team out front early with a 3 point win while teammates Glen Carter and Dan Manning accomplished a sweep in the next to last pairing to lead VRCC. Aaron Kneas and Erik Ibsen led Palisades #2 with a sweep of their own over Scott Moroney and John McNamara. Teammates Robinson and Martin added 2 points.

▪ GROUP "E"

Raintree CC #1 (10) @ Palisades CC #1 (8)  - Raintree's Keith Burrow and Avinash Shah won 2 points in the final pairing to not only secure a road win at The Palisades but guaranteed them a playoff spot in September. The team match was tied (6 to 6) with four of six pairings complete when Dana Connors won his individual match over Christian Doring and the four-ball point along with teammate Drew Pappas for a 2 point Raintree lead. Three Palisades teams (Havmoeller/Wheeler, Feck/Ballard and Kamens/Lawlor) won two of three matches each to lead the home club. Raintree will now have both teams in the playoffs.

Rock Hill CC (12.5) @ Firethorne CC (5.5)  - Following a year off from Interclub competition due to course renovation, Rock Hill CC improved their chances for a playoff spot with this road win at Firethorne. Steve Smyth with Brad Buchner and John Turner with Stephen Shad led the Rock Hill team with 3 point wins each. Matts Poor and Seik led the home team with a lead off 3 point sweep over Finke and Curley. Rock Hill will host Firethorne on August 9 in the final match for both teams.

▪ GROUP "F"

Emerald Lake GC (4) @ Tega Cay GC (14)  - Tega Cay improved their playoff hopes with this 10 point win over Emerald Lake. Four Tega Cay teams (Hall/Byerly, Irvin/Hayes, Taylor/Phillips and Taylor/Cunningham) won all three match points to lead the home club. Ron Harrison and Gerry Ferguson led Emerald Lakes with their own three point win. While Fort Mill leads the group with 9 group points, all four clubs are still in contention for one of two playoff spots with a total of 5 matches remaining the group. 

▪ GROUP "G"

Chapel Hill CC (6) @ Forest Oaks CC (12)  - Forest Oaks CC kept their playoff hopes alive mathematically following this 6 point win over the visiting team from Chapel Hill CC. Three FOCC teams (Long/Marion, Sartin/Helms and Marion/Brinkley) contributed 2.5 points each to lead this southwest Greensboro club and has 2 matches remaining with group leaders Mill Creek and Umstead Pines. Chapel Hill dropped to 2 and 3 and has a match remaining with Mill Creek. If FOCC and CHCC win their remaining matches, there will be a four way tie in the group with the tie breaker (based on the accumulation of match points) determining the two playoff spots.

Umstead Pines (7) @ Chapel Hill CC (11)  - Following a road loss the day before at Forest Oaks, Chapel Hill bounced back on Sunday with an important home win over Umstead Pines. Henry Essey and Gary Buck led CHCC with a 3 point sweep while three other CHCC pairings added 2 match points each. Scott Ellis and Wayne Ball won two matches and halved the other to lead Umstead Pines. If the stars align in August in favor of Chapel Hill and Forest Oaks, this group could end up in a four way tie with 3 and 3 records each.

▪ GROUP "H"

Club at 12 Oaks (7.5) @ Preserve @ Jordan Lake (10.5)  - Even at 1-2-1, the Preserve at Jordan Lake still has a chance to make the playoffs following this home win over the Club at 12 Oaks. Rob Robertson and Walt Marcinkiewicz kept the Preserves hopes alive with a 3 point sweep. Teammates Justin Malone with John Adams and Darrin Williams with Allen Roth assisted with a 2 to 1 wins. 12 Oaks was led by the combos of Tim Driver/Alex Brennan and David Draper/Jay Schelin with 2 points each. This is one of many groups that will go down to the last match in August to determine the two playoff teams.

▪ GROUP "I"

Hasentree Club (5) @ Hope Valley CC (13)  - Hope Valley improved their record to 3 and 1 with this win and is tied with Hasentree for the lead in group "I" with 9 group points. Two Hope Valley teams (Ed Field/Dan Dektar and Mike Mumford/Justin Lyle-Purdy) won both individual matches and their four ball matches to lead the home club. Brad Stites and Mitch Twiddy led Hasentree with a 2 point win. With three remaining matches involving all four teams, both Prestonwood CC at 2 and 3 and Pinehurst CC #1-6 at 1 win and 3 losses have mathematical chances to secure one of two playoff spots.

▪ GROUP "J"

Highland CC (??) @ Macgregor Downs CC (??)  - No RESULTS Posted for match scheduled Saturday 7/26.

▪ GROUP "K"

no matches scheduled

▪ GROUP "L"

Falls Village GC (6.5) @ Willow Springs CC (11.5)  - Willow Springs CC evened their record at 2 and 2 with this home win over Falls Village of Durham and tightened the playoff race for all four group "L" teams. WCC teams Troy Haynes w/ Chance Cox, Brent Landen w/ Danny Brite and Scott Hill w/ Jerry Barnes led the team with 3 match point wins each. Rob Donnelly and Dave Sherrow led Falls Village with a sweep of their own. The three remaining August matches involving all four teams have equal importance to determine who plays in September.

▪ GROUP "M"

Monroe CC (3.5) @ River Hills CC (14.5)  - River Hills CC improved to 4 and 1 and second place in this six team group following this win. Three teams (Paul Thomas/Harold Fisher, Joe Lyons/Brandon McGee and Martin & Carlos Salas) led River Hills in this Sunday match. Monroe stands at 3 and 2 with one important match remaining at Larkhaven. The Creek GA has secured a playoff spot with a 5 and 0 record leaving two playoff spots available.

▪ GROUP "N"

Stoney Creek GC (??) @ Oak Valley CC (??)  -  No RESULTS Posted for match scheduled Sunday 7/27.

▪ GROUP "O"

Links at Stoney Point (2) @ Members Club @ Woodcreek (16)  - The Members Club at Woodcreek leads this group by one win (3 group points) following this lopsided win at home. The first five pairings swept all three matches with the final pairing adding an individual win. Butch Pate and Kevin Cullens prevented a total sweep by winning their four-ball and one individual point (Pate) for Stoney Point. All three teams in this group (including the Golf Club at Cedar Creek in Aiken) have one remaining match each that could end in a three way tie for a playoff spot. Looks like another tie-breaker opportunity.

▪ GROUP "P"

no matches scheduled

▪ GROUP "Q"

Mountain Aire GC (4) @ New River CC (14) & New River CC (12) @ Cedarbrook CC (6)  -  New River CC made it 2 for 2 last week-end following a home win on Saturday and a short road trip to State Road (near Elkin) on Sunday. In Saturdays match with Mountaine Aire, all six New River pairings contributed. In a rare feat, the final pairing (Oscar Reeves & AJ Todd for New River vs John Vodenicker & Steven Hardin from MAGC) halved all three matches for 1.5 points each. On Sunday, Cedarbrook CC hosted and came within 3 match points of a tie until New Rivers Wayne Miles and AJ Todd swept the final three points for a six point win. These were the first matches for this three team group and although New River and Mountain Aire are sporting 1 loss each, they still have a chance to win the groups playoff spot.