Three Take the Lead at Gaston
GASTONIA, N.C. (September 12, 2016) – First round results of the 55th Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship at Gaston Country Club in Gastonia, N.C. on September 12, 2016.
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Defending champion, Pat Thompson of Asheville, NC, started his quest for a repeat with a four-under par 68. Thompson used seven birdies on the day to propel him into a tie for the lead. Paired along and tied for first with Thompson was Winston-Salem’s Harrison Rutter. Rutter also used seven birdies in his round. “We had a lot of fun, just a fun day” said Rutter about their rounds and their pairing. Phil Bland of Waynesville, NC used a steady round with five birdies and one bogey to join Rutter and Thompson atop the leaderboard. The trio hold a one shot lead over Macon Moye of Pinehurst, NC and Grant Hoffman of Asheboro, NC. Hoffman used an Ace on the 11th hole to help his round. Moye who made six birdies felt good about his game and the course. “I really had the chance to do something special. I enjoy this course a lot. It gives you the chance to be as aggressive as you want,” added Moye about his round.
Place |
Competitor |
Score |
|
T1 |
Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C. |
31-37--68 (-4) |
|
T1 |
Phil Bland, Waynesville, N.C. |
35-33--68 (-4) |
|
T1 |
Harrison Rutter, Winston-Salem, N.C. |
36-32--68 (-4) |
|
T4 |
Macon Moye, Pinehurst, N.C. |
33-36--69 (-3) |
|
T4 |
Grant Hoffman, Asheboro, N.C. |
36-33--69 (-3) |
|
T6 |
Paul Simson, Raleigh, N.C. |
36-34--70 (-2) |
|
T6 |
Roy Hunter, Pawleys Island, S.C. |
33-37--70 (-2) |
|
T6 |
Kevin King, Bluffton, S.C. |
38-32--70 (-2) |
|
T9 |
Brad Buxton, Greensboro, N.C. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
|
T9 |
Mike Gravley, Greer, S.C. |
35-36--71 (-1) |
|
T9 |
Gary Pugh, Asheboro, N.C. |
35-36--71 (-1) |
|
T9 |
Ernie Newton, Winston Salem, N.C. |
37-34--71 (-1) |
|
T9 |
David Eaker, Forest City, N.C. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
|
T9 |
Bubba Aughtry, Concord, N.C. |
37-34--71 (-1) |
|
T9 |
Nolan Mills III, Charlotte, N.C. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
|
T9 |
Doug Owens, Albemarle, N.C. |
38-33--71 (-1) |
|
T9 |
Matt Grandy, Greenville, S.C. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
|
T9 |
Gary Hull, Vale, N.C. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
|
T19 |
Rick Riddle, Charlotte, N.C. |
36-36--72 (Even) |
|
T19 |
Russ Perry, Winston Salem, N.C. |
36-36--72 (Even) |
|
T19 |
Dennis Helms, Monroe, N.C. |
33-39--72 (Even) |
|
T19 |
Charlie Parks, Asheboro, N.C. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
|
T19 |
Walter Todd Sr, Laurens, S.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
|
T19 |
Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, N.C. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
|
T19 |
Marc Cox, Greensboro, N.C. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
|
T19 |
Eddie Hargett, Blythewood, S.C. |
38-34--72 (Even) |
|
T19 |
Trip Boinest, Shelby, N.C. |
36-36--72 (Even) |
|
T19 |
Anderson Marlowe III, Raleigh, N.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
|
T19 |
William Neisler, Kings Mountain, N.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
|
T30 |
James Pearson, Charlotte, N.C. |
38-35--73 (+1) |
|
T30 |
Joe Davis, Gastonia, N.C. |
38-35--73 (+1) |
|
T30 |
Gerald Harrington, Nakina, N.C. |
38-35--73 (+1) |
|
T30 |
Dick Stimart, Charlotte, N.C. |
36-37--73 (+1) |
|
T30 |
Dr. Evan Long, Charlotte, N.C. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
|
T30 |
Robby Kirby, Charlotte, N.C. |
38-35--73 (+1) |
|
T30 |
Brandon Godfrey, Marion, N.C. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
|
T37 |
Don Detweiler, Raleigh, N.C. |
37-37--74 (+2) |
|
T37 |
John Fritz, Mint Hill, N.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
|
T37 |
Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, N.C. |
38-36--74 (+2) |
|
T37 |
John Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C. |
38-36--74 (+2) |
|
T37 |
Dr Bob Varn, Orangeburg, S.C. |
37-37--74 (+2) |
|
T37 |
Terry Vereen, Caswell Beach, N.C. |
37-37--74 (+2) |
|
T37 |
Kyle Turner, Greenville, S.C. |
38-36--74 (+2) |
|
T37 |
Jerry Schott, Cary, N.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
|
T45 |
Brian Reep, Morganton, N.C. |
37-38--75 (+3) |
|
T45 |
Jim Grainger, Charlotte, N.C. |
38-37--75 (+3) |
|
T45 |
Gus Sylvan, Columbia, S.C. |
38-37--75 (+3) |
|
T45 |
Mike Forrest, Rock Hill, S.C. |
34-41--75 (+3) |
|
T45 |
Mike Arnold, Mooresville, N.C. |
39-36--75 (+3) |
|
T45 |
Scott Rossa, Waynesville, N.C. |
35-40--75 (+3) |
|
T51 |
Dr. Terry Ezell, Rock Hill, S.C. |
39-37--76 (+4) |
|
T51 |
Bob Edens, Columbia, S.C. |
38-38--76 (+4) |
|
T51 |
Rick Kline, Davidson, N.C. |
40-36--76 (+4) |
|
T51 |
Tim Whitener, Hickory, N.C. |
37-39--76 (+4) |
|
T51 |
Edward Galbavy, Johns Island, S.C. |
36-40--76 (+4) |
|
T51 |
John Long, Murrells Inlet, S.C. |
40-36--76 (+4) |
|
T51 |
Jim Tarulli, Waxhaw, N.C. |
40-36--76 (+4) |
|
T58 |
Jim Gallagher, Charlotte, N.C. |
38-39--77 (+5) |
|
T58 |
Bob Yow, Clinton, N.C. |
38-39--77 (+5) |
|
T58 |
Ed Donlin, Concord, N.C. |
40-37--77 (+5) |
|
T58 |
Bill Baker, Raleigh, N.C. |
38-39--77 (+5) |
|
T58 |
Terry Rathman, Gastonia, N.C. |
37-40--77 (+5) |
|
T58 |
Wesley Clark, Charlotte, N.C. |
39-38--77 (+5) |
|
T58 |
Bradford Kroll, Charlotte, N.C. |
40-37--77 (+5) |
|
T58 |
Jeff Jackson, Goldsboro, N.C. |
40-37--77 (+5) |
|
T58 |
Andy Gianoukos, Charleston, S.C. |
38-39--77 (+5) |
|
T58 |
Joe Hackler, Myrtle Beach, S.C. |
38-39--77 (+5) |
|
T58 |
Frank D'Auria, Pinehurst, N.C. |
39-38--77 (+5) |
|
T58 |
Jeff Brischke, Charlotte, N.C. |
38-39--77 (+5) |
|
T70 |
Lawrence Hicks, Greensboro, N.C. |
38-40--78 (+6) |
|
T70 |
Greg Powell, Charlotte, N.C. |
40-38--78 (+6) |
|
T70 |
Keith Waters, Raleigh, N.C. |
38-40--78 (+6) |
|
T70 |
Doug Michal, Raleigh, N.C. |
39-39--78 (+6) |
|
T70 |
Steve Wilson, Wilmington, N.C. |
36-42--78 (+6) |
|
T70 |
Arch Reed, Pinehurst, N.C. |
38-40--78 (+6) |
|
T70 |
Charles T Hodges, Charlotte, N.C. |
40-38--78 (+6) |
|
T70 |
Eric Ardery, Durham, N.C. |
41-37--78 (+6) |
|
T70 |
John McCallie, Durham, N.C. |
41-37--78 (+6) |
|
T70 |
Steve Misenheimer, Huntersville, N.C. |
38-40--78 (+6) |
|
T70 |
William Hadley, Charlotte, N.C. |
41-37--78 (+6) |
|
T70 |
Robert Wildner, Hendersonville, N.C. |
39-39--78 (+6) |
|
T82 |
Robert Desjardins, Matthews, N.C. |
43-36--79 (+7) |
|
T82 |
Gary Schatz, Fort Mill, S.C. |
40-39--79 (+7) |
|
T82 |
Bill Burling, Greensboro, N.C. |
40-39--79 (+7) |
|
T82 |
John Walters, Charlotte, N.C. |
39-40--79 (+7) |
|
T82 |
Jim Burgess, Murrells Inlet, S.C. |
41-38--79 (+7) |
|
T82 |
Kim Mansfield, High Point, N.C. |
40-39--79 (+7) |
|
T82 |
Pete Howard, Kernersville, N.C. |
39-40--79 (+7) |
|
T82 |
Gary Brown, Charlotte, N.C. |
39-40--79 (+7) |
|
T82 |
Dale Porter, Leland, N.C. |
38-41--79 (+7) |
|
T82 |
Walter Odiorne, Blythewood, S.C. |
39-40--79 (+7) |
|
T82 |
Sean McAvoy, Johns Island, S.C. |
41-38--79 (+7) |
|
T82 |
Ed Byman, Raleigh, N.C. |
37-42--79 (+7) |
|
T82 |
Jim Cillo, Indian Land, S.C. |
40-39--79 (+7) |
|
T95 |
James Brown, High Point, N.C. |
43-37--80 (+8) |
|
T95 |
Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh, N.C. |
41-39--80 (+8) |
|
T95 |
Clint Miller, Mt Pleasant, N.C. |
43-37--80 (+8) |
|
T95 |
Robert Parrott, Raleigh, N.C. |
39-41--80 (+8) |
|
T95 |
Elton Trent, Reidsville, N.C. |
39-41--80 (+8) |
|
T95 |
Dave Moser, Charlotte, N.C. |
41-39--80 (+8) |
|
T95 |
Stephen Glaser, Sanford, N.C. |
39-41--80 (+8) |
|
T95 |
Sidney Blythe, Hendersonville, N.C. |
41-39--80 (+8) |
|
T103 |
Bill Long, Ahoskie, N.C. |
42-39--81 (+9) |
|
T103 |
Jackson Hughes Jr, Greenville, S.C. |
41-40--81 (+9) |
|
T103 |
Holley Wallace, Columbia, S.C. |
41-40--81 (+9) |
|
T103 |
Lennie Younce, Lenoir, N.C. |
41-40--81 (+9) |
|
T103 |
Jeff Rausch, Charlotte, N.C. |
41-40--81 (+9) |
|
T108 |
Andy Burnette, Raleigh, N.C. |
44-38--82 (+10) |
|
T108 |
Bill Phillips, Charlotte, N.C. |
42-40--82 (+10) |
|
T108 |
John Stratton, Greensboro, N.C. |
42-40--82 (+10) |
|
T108 |
Johnny Elam, Charlotte, N.C. |
41-41--82 (+10) |
|
T108 |
Craig Cathey, Burlington, N.C. |
40-42--82 (+10) |
|
T108 |
John Taylor, Pinehurst, N.C. |
43-39--82 (+10) |
|
114 |
Allen Kinney, Oak Island, N.C. |
39-44--83 (+11) |
|
T115 |
James Morgan, Greensboro, N.C. |
42-42--84 (+12) |
|
T115 |
Mike Purkey, Charlotte, N.C. |
42-42--84 (+12) |
|
T117 |
Russ McLauchlan, Fuquay-Varina, N.C. |
41-46--87 (+15) |
|
T117 |
Russ Patterson, Winston Salem, N.C. |
47-40--87 (+15) |
|
119 |
Terry Mills, Madison, N.C. |
46-43--89 (+17) |
|
120 |
Ken Taylor, Columbia, S.C. |
44-47--91 (+19) |
Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 55th birthday by September 12, 2016, 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 10.4.