Amateurs Take 3-1 Lead After Day 1 at Tar Heel Cup

PINEHURST, N.C. – Day 1 results of the 20^th Tar Heel Cup Matches hosted by the Country Club of North Carolina (Cardinal) in Pinehurst, NC on Monday, March 24, 2014 (6750 yards, par 72).

Eight North Carolina amateur golfers are squaring off against eight North Carolina PGA Professionals in the 20th Tar Heel Cup Matches.  The two day match play event began on Monday at the Country Club of North Carolina (Cardinal Course).

The amateur team took a 3-1 lead after day 1 four-ball matches.

The amateur team took home the cup last year at the Country Club of North Carolina with a 7 to 5 win over the Carolinas PGA (CPGA) Professionals. The CPGA Professionals lead the all-time record at 13-4-2.

This event is jointly conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association and the Carolinas PGA Section.

The first round of the competition consisted of Four-Ball Matches, with each match worth one point of the final total.  Below are the results for the Four-Ball format:

Match 1            (Pros) John Faidley, Winston-Salem, NC-Bryan Sullivan, Kitty Hawk, NC def.

(Ams) Ron Kirkpatrick, Charlotte, NC-Jonathan Jackson, Chapel Hill, NC, 2 and 1

 

Match 2           (Ams) Scott Harvey, Greensboro, NC-Brian Westveer, Charlotte, NC def.

                        (Pros) Rick Lewallen, Kannapolis, NC-Jeff Peck, Charlotte, NC, 2 up

 

Match 3           (Ams) Matt Crenshaw, Burlington, NC-Blair Bowland, Burlington, NC def.

(Pros) Cory Schneider, Powells Point, NC-Jeff Avant, Monroe, NC, 4 and 2

                         

Match 4            (Ams) Pat Thompson, Asheville, NC-Sherrill Britt, West End, NC def.

                        (Pros) Chris Haarlow, Greensboro, NC-John Carter, Banner Elk, NC, 3 and 2

The second round on Tuesday, March 24th will be singles matches worth one point.  The first team to reach 6 ½ Points will be awarded the cup. Below are the Singles Matches for Tuesday's play:

 

#1 Tee

8:50am (Pros) Jeff Peck, Charlotte, NC vs. (Ams) Ron Kirkpatrick, Charlotte, NC

8:58am (Pros) Bryan Sullivan, Kitty Hawk, NC vs. (Ams) Brian Westveer, Charlotte, NC

9:06am (Pros) John Faidley, Winston-Salem, NC vs. (Ams) Sherrill Britt, West End, NC

9:14am (Pros) Jeff Avant, Monroe, NC vs. (Ams) Jonathan Jackson, Chapel Hill, NC

9:22am (Pros) Chris Haarlow, Greensboro, NC vs. (Ams) Blair Bowland, Burlington, NC

9:30am (Pros) Rick Lewallen, Kannapolis, NC vs. (Ams) Pat Thompson, Asheville, NC

9:38am (Pros) Cory Schneider, Powells Point, NC vs. (Ams) Scott Harvey, Greensboro, NC

9:46am (Pros) John Carter, Banner Elk, NC vs. (Ams) Matt Crenshaw, Burlington, NC