Trio Share Lead at Carolinas Amateur
101st Carolinas Amateur Championship First Round Results
Jenkins, Redman, Britt share lead at six-under-par
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- First round results from the 101st Carolinas Amateur Championship at Greensboro Country Club's Farm Course on Thursday, July 9. (Course Rating: 74.1/133, Yards: 7244, Par: 35-37--72)
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At six-under-par Carter Jenkins, Doc Redman, and Sherrill Britt |
58 of 157 players shot under par Thursday on The Farm Course. The first round stroke average was 73.2.
Familiar names are at the top of the leaderboard. Two-time defending champion Carter Jenkins of Raleigh, N.C., reigning Carolinas Mid-Amateur champion Sherrill Britt of West End, N.C., and 2013 Carolinas Junior Boys' champion Doc Redman of Raleigh, N.C. lead at six-under-par 66.
Jenkins, who won the North Carolina Amateur three weeks ago, made eight birdies and two bogeys in his opening round. He left a couple of shots on the course with pars on two par-5s.
With a victory at this year's championship Jenkins would join F.M. Laxton (1921-'23) of Charlotte, N.C. as the only golfers to win the Carolinas Amateur title three consecutive years. About going for his third consecutive Carolinas Amateur title, "It's more handling expectations for myself," said Jenkins. "I mean, obviously it would be very cool to win. But I just want to take each day as it comes, each shot as it comes, and do my best."
Britt, a 49-year-old custom home builder, played a bogey-free round. Paired with Jenkins, Britt was impressed with the two-time defending champs play. "I might have hung with him today," quipped Britt. "But four days hanging with him {shaking head}? I will just play the best I can." He made three birdies on each nine to post six-under. In May, Britt partnered with Greg Earnhardt of Greensboro, N.C. for runner-up honors at the inaugural U.S. Four-Ball Championship.
Redman, a 17-year-old rising high school senior who has committed to play golf at Clemson University, began his round by hitting a hybrid to two feet on the par-5 2nd hole for eagle. Five birdies and a bogey contributed to his six-under performance.
The first group off hole 10 this morning played The Farm Course a combined 14-under-par. University of Louisville rising junior JD Lehman of Okatie, S.C. shot 68, while N.C. State freshman Stephen Franken of Raleigh, N.C. and University of Richmond rising senior David Germann of Clayton, N.C. both posted five-under 67. "We kind of fed off each other's good play," said Germann, who had a bogey-free round.
Gary Pugh of Asheboro, N.C. and Kevin O'Connell of Raleigh, N.C. are tied with Franken and Germann for fourth at five-under.
11 players are tied with Lehman at four-under-par including two-time Carolinas Amateur champion Paul Simson of Raleigh, N.C. and 2012 champion Carson Young of Pendleton, S.C., who recently qualified for the U.S. Amateur.
The #1 ranked amateur in the Carolinas, 2011 Carolinas Amateur champion Scott Harvey of Greensboro, N.C., is not in this year's field as he is representing the United States in the Japan Amateur Golf Championship.
The championship is conducted at 72 holes of stroke play. After 36 holes, there will be a cut to the low 60 scores and ties.
Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 13th birthday by July 9, 2015, 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 5.4.
101st Carolinas Amateur Championship
Greensboro Country Club (Farm)
Greensboro, N.C.
First Round Results
July 9, 2015
Place | Competitor | Score |
T1 | Doc Redman, Raleigh, N.C. | 31-35--66 (-6) |
T1 | Sherrill Britt, West End, N.C. | 32-34--66 (-6) |
T1 | Carter Jenkins, Raleigh, N.C. | 32-34--66 (-6) |
T4 | Stephen Franken, Raleigh, N.C. | 33-34--67 (-5) |
T4 | Gary Pugh, Asheboro, N.C. | 31-36--67 (-5) |
T4 | David Germann, Clayton, N.C. | 33-34--67 (-5) |
T4 | Kevin O'Connell, Raleigh, N.C. | 33-34--67 (-5) |
T8 | David Kocher, Charlotte, N.C. | 32-36--68 (-4) |
T8 | Todd Hendley, Greer, S.C. | 31-37--68 (-4) |
T8 | Eric Edwards, Salisbury, N.C. | 32-36--68 (-4) |
T8 | Paul Simson, Raleigh, N.C. | 33-35--68 (-4) |
T8 | Keenan Huskey, Greenville, S.C. | 31-37--68 (-4) |
T8 | Tyler Lail, Conover, N.C. | 33-35--68 (-4) |
T8 | Carson Young, Pendleton, S.C. | 34-34--68 (-4) |
T8 | Dwight Cauthen, Columbia, S.C. | 34-34--68 (-4) |
T8 | Victor Wiggins, Gastonia, N.C. | 31-37--68 (-4) |
T8 | JD Lehman, Okatie, S.C. | 34-34--68 (-4) |
T8 | Michael Murray Jr, Greensboro, N.C. | 31-37--68 (-4) |
T19 | Noah Edmondson, Davidson, N.C. | 33-36--69 (-3) |
T19 | Philip Oweida, Charlotte, N.C. | 35-34--69 (-3) |
T19 | Thomas Eldridge, Raleigh, N.C. | 33-36--69 (-3) |
T19 | Eric Mitchell, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 33-36--69 (-3) |
T19 | Thomas Todd III, Laurens , S.C. | 36-33--69 (-3) |
T19 | William Rainey, Charlotte, N.C. | 33-36--69 (-3) |
T19 | George Kilgore, Raleigh, N.C. | 34-35--69 (-3) |
T19 | Stanhope Johnson Jr, Greensboro, N.C. | 32-37--69 (-3) |
T27 | Brandon Truesdale, Winnsboro, S.C. | 34-36--70 (-2) |
T27 | William Register, Burlington, N.C. | 36-34--70 (-2) |
T27 | Hardin Councill, High Point, N.C. | 34-36--70 (-2) |
T27 | Seth Gandy, Durham, N.C. | 33-37--70 (-2) |
T27 | Nick Eberhardt, Lake Wylie, S.C. | 35-35--70 (-2) |
T27 | Henry Shimp, Charlotte, N.C. | 34-36--70 (-2) |
T27 | Peyton White, Davidson, N.C. | 35-35--70 (-2) |
T27 | Shane Rogan, Columbia, S.C. | 32-38--70 (-2) |
T27 | Jackson Bailey, Matthews, N.C. | 35-35--70 (-2) |
T27 | Jarrett Grimes, Columbia, S.C. | 34-36--70 (-2) |
T27 | Davis Womble, High Point, N.C. | 35-35--70 (-2) |
T38 | Joseph Cansler, Clemmons, N.C. | 35-36--71 (-1) |
T38 | Alex Smalley, Wake Forest, N.C. | 33-38--71 (-1) |
T38 | Will Blalock, Gastonia, N.C. | 33-38--71 (-1) |
T38 | Matt Kilgo, Charlotte, N.C. | 35-36--71 (-1) |
T38 | Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C. | 37-34--71 (-1) |
T38 | Garrett Smith, Hillsborough, N.C. | 35-36--71 (-1) |
T38 | Paul Fitzgerald, Charlotte, N.C. | 34-37--71 (-1) |
T38 | Preston Cole, Greer, S.C. | 36-35--71 (-1) |
T38 | Christian Park, Charlotte, N.C. | 35-36--71 (-1) |
T38 | Logan Harrell, Huntersville, N.C. | 36-35--71 (-1) |
T38 | Matt Elliott, Wilkesboro, N.C. | 34-37--71 (-1) |
T38 | Jake Smith, Duncan, S.C. | 34-37--71 (-1) |
T38 | Blake Kennedy, Campobello, S.C. | 34-37--71 (-1) |
T38 | Matthew McDonagh Jr, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 35-36--71 (-1) |
T38 | Trey Taylor, Gaffney, S.C. | 36-35--71 (-1) |
T38 | Cabrick Waters, Gaffney, S.C. | 33-38--71 (-1) |
T38 | Josh Chay, Greer, S.C. | 35-36--71 (-1) |
T38 | John Blackwell, Wilmington , N.C. | 35-36--71 (-1) |
T38 | Robert Lutomski, Mauldin, S.C. | 34-37--71 (-1) |
T38 | Parks Price, Cornelius, N.C. | 35-36--71 (-1) |
T38 | Justin Tereshko, Greensboro, N.C. | 33-38--71 (-1) |
T59 | Tyler Lucas, Rock Hill, S.C. | 36-36--72 (Even) |
T59 | Jordan Vogler, Pilot Mountain, N.C. | 33-39--72 (Even) |
T59 | Thomas Walsh, High Point, N.C. | 36-36--72 (Even) |
T59 | Brian Westveer, Charlotte, N.C. | 34-38--72 (Even) |
T59 | Greg Earnhardt, Greensboro, N.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) |
T59 | Charlie Niland, Charlotte, N.C. | 32-40--72 (Even) |
T59 | Conner Lewis, Davidson, N.C. | 36-36--72 (Even) |
T59 | Stephen Lavenets, Rougemont, N.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) |
T59 | Luke Haithcock, Burlington, N.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) |
T59 | Steve Harwell, Mooresville, N.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) |
T59 | Miller Capps, Denver, N.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) |
T59 | Drake Cassidy, Hartsville, S.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) |
T59 | Bradley Kauffman, Greer, S.C. | 36-36--72 (Even) |
T59 | Thomas Ellenburg, N. Charleston, S.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) |
T59 | Ian Locklear, Pembroke, N.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) |
T59 | Bailey Patrick, Charlotte, N.C. | 33-39--72 (Even) |
T59 | Chandler Mulkey, Johns Island, S.C. | 36-36--72 (Even) |
T59 | Addison Lambeth, Browns Summit, N.C. | 34-38--72 (Even) |
T59 | Cameron Mackay, Bluffton, S.C. | 33-39--72 (Even) |
T59 | Brent Hayes, Kinston, N.C. | 38-34--72 (Even) |
T79 | Joshua Martin, Pinehurst, N.C. | 34-39--73 (+1) |
T79 | Chris Cassetta, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 37-36--73 (+1) |
T79 | Kyle Clemmons, Morganton, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+1) |
T79 | Joe Jaspers, Huntersville, N.C. | 37-36--73 (+1) |
T79 | Matthew Faulkner, Cape Carteret, N.C. | 33-40--73 (+1) |
T79 | Jacob Hicks, Mebane, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+1) |
T79 | Jonathan Jackson, Chapel Hill, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+1) |
T79 | John Freeman, Asheville, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+1) |
T79 | Gerald Harrington, Nakina, N.C. | 38-35--73 (+1) |
T79 | Jordan Griggs, Charlotte, N.C. | 34-39--73 (+1) |
T79 | Hunter McCombs, Morganton, N.C. | 34-39--73 (+1) |
T90 | Jubal Early Jr, Charlotte, N.C. | 38-36--74 (+2) |
T90 | Gray Townsend, Winston Salem, N.C. | 35-39--74 (+2) |
T90 | Kenny Flynn, Winston Salem, N.C. | 35-39--74 (+2) |
T90 | Uly Grisette, Winston Salem, N.C. | 35-39--74 (+2) |
T90 | Steven Brame, Henderson, N.C. | 35-39--74 (+2) |
T90 | Rick Cloninger, Fort Mill, S.C. | 38-36--74 (+2) |
T90 | Brandon Twigg, Asheville, N.C. | 37-37--74 (+2) |
T90 | John Pitt, Raleigh, N.C. | 39-35--74 (+2) |
T90 | Aaron Walker, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-37--74 (+2) |
T90 | Levi Kettelhut, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-38--74 (+2) |
T90 | Taylor Ingle, Winnsboro, S.C. | 37-37--74 (+2) |
T90 | Spencer Ramseur, Hickory , N.C. | 36-38--74 (+2) |
T102 | Zachary Martin, Pinehurst, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) |
T102 | Blake Wagoner, Cornelius, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) |
T102 | Steve Sharpe, Greensboro, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) |
T102 | Kevin McCallister, Oak Ridge , N.C. | 39-36--75 (+3) |
T102 | Bill Phillips, Charlotte, N.C. | 35-40--75 (+3) |
T102 | John O'Brien, Columbia, S.C. | 34-41--75 (+3) |
T102 | Paul Tucker, Waxhaw, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) |
T102 | Dwayne Simpson, Charlotte, N.C. | 32-43--75 (+3) |
T102 | Jackson Spires, Fayetteville , N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) |
T102 | Grayson Bell, Piedmont, S.C. | 38-37--75 (+3) |
T102 | Alex Scott, Raleigh, N.C. | 39-36--75 (+3) |
T102 | Chad Cox, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) |
T102 | Joshua Stockwell, West End, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) |
T102 | Ashton Poole Jr., Charlotte, N.C. | 34-41--75 (+3) |
T102 | Charles Spry, Winston Salem, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) |
T102 | Matthew Rogers, Huntersville, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) |
T102 | Zachary Freeman, Angier, N.C. | 39-36--75 (+3) |
T102 | Matthew Head, Greensboro, N.C. | 39-36--75 (+3) |
T102 | Keaton Butler, Beaufort, S.C. | 39-36--75 (+3) |
T102 | Jared Chinn, Fayetteville, N.C. | 35-40--75 (+3) |
T122 | Tanner Gross, Archdale, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+4) |
T122 | Dean Channell, Cary, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+4) |
T122 | John Thatch, New Bern, N.C. | 36-40--76 (+4) |
T122 | Doug Ramey, Greer, S.C. | 36-40--76 (+4) |
T122 | Tyler Brown, Waxhaw, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+4) |
T122 | Wick Andrews, Columbia, S.C. | 39-37--76 (+4) |
T122 | Blake Martin, Pinehurst, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+4) |
T129 | Bradley Helms, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 36-41--77 (+5) |
T129 | Chandler White, Clemmons, N.C. | 40-37--77 (+5) |
T129 | Matthew Laydon, Charleston, S.C. | 37-40--77 (+5) |
T129 | Jacob Kennedy, Mt. Ulla, N.C. | 37-40--77 (+5) |
T129 | Dylan Bedy, Charlotte, N.C. | 38-39--77 (+5) |
T134 | Drew Johnson, Oak Ridge, N.C. | 35-43--78 (+6) |
T134 | David Cho, Chapel Hill, N.C. | 39-39--78 (+6) |
T134 | Brad Dawson, Mebane, N.C. | 39-39--78 (+6) |
T134 | Jordan Smith, Summerfield, N.C. | 38-40--78 (+6) |
T134 | Thomas Messenheimer, Morganton, N.C. | 38-40--78 (+6) |
T134 | William Carter, Laurinburg, N.C. | 37-41--78 (+6) |
T134 | David Monroe, Greenville, S.C. | 40-38--78 (+6) |
T134 | Jake Rutter, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 37-41--78 (+6) |
T142 | Cary Phillips, Kershaw, S.C. | 36-43--79 (+7) |
T142 | Nolan Mills IV, Charlotte, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+7) |
T142 | Josh Nichols, Kernersville, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+7) |
T142 | Josh Bryan, Chapel Hill, N.C. | 38-41--79 (+7) |
T142 | Brad Coleman, Jamestown, N.C. | 36-43--79 (+7) |
T147 | David Kostyal II, Wilmington, N.C. | 37-43--80 (+8) |
T147 | John Makarauskas, Summerfield, N.C. | 40-40--80 (+8) |
T149 | Michael Wicker, Rougemont, N.C. | 38-43--81 (+9) |
T149 | Keegan Hoff, Charlotte, N.C. | 39-42--81 (+9) |
T149 | Francis McCahill IV, Fayetteville, N.C. | 42-39--81 (+9) |
T149 | Scott Erikson, High Point, N.C. | 38-43--81 (+9) |
T149 | Jake Colley, Holly Springs, N.C. | 38-43--81 (+9) |
T149 | David White, Kinston, N.C. | 40-41--81 (+9) |
155 | Joshua Showfety, Greensboro, N.C. | 38-44--82 (+10) |
156 | Luke Farley, Durham, N.C. | 39-44--83 (+11) |
157 | Jesse Putnam II, Shelby, N.C. | 44-46--90 (+18) |
Championship Schedule
Thursday, July 9
Round 1: Tee times at 7:30am & 12:30pm off #1 & #10 tees.
11:00am-3:00pm: Hosted player lunch in The Farm course Clubhouse.
Friday, July 10
Round 2: Tee times at 7:30am & 12:30pm off #1 & #10 tees.
11:00am-3:00pm: Hosted player lunch in The Farm course Clubhouse.
Cut to low 60 scores and ties.
Field re-grouped according to score.
Saturday, July 11
Round 3: Tee times at 8:00am off #1 & #10 tees.
12:00pm-3:00pm: Hosted player lunch in The Farm course Clubhouse.
Field re-grouped according to score.
Sunday, July 12
Round 4: Tee times begin at 8:00am off #1 & #10 tees.
Awards ceremony immediately following play at scoreboard.
Top 30 finishers receive merchandise credit in the Greensboro CC golf shop
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About the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA)
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Now in its 106th year, 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.
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