Preview: 49th South Carolina Amateur Match Play

 

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (June 13, 2021) -- The Carolinas Golf Association will conduct the 49th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship at Mount Vintage Golf Club on the Chester and Vintage nine-hole courses in North Augusta, S.C. from June 16 - 20, 2021. The Championship Division will compete at 7090 yards (par 36-36--72).

 

Related: Championship Web Site | Full Field of Players | Starting Times | Scoring | History

 

Top 100 Ranked Carolinas Men in the Field:

 

• No. 24 James Lightsey of Indian Land, S.C.

• No. 38 Henry Augenstein of Columbia, S.C.

• No. 51 Nick Mayfield of Rock Hill, S.C.

• No. 58 Michael Sims of Lexington, S.C.

• No. 70 Brian Quackenbush of Aiken, S.C.

• Tied No. 78 Garrett Cooper of Cowpens, S.C.

• No. 93 Crawford Reeves of Taylors, S.C.

 

Past Champions in the Field (2):

 

Matthew Laydon of Charleston, S.C., 2012 

Crawford Reeves of Taylors, S.C., 2009

 

The field will play the Vintage-Chester routing of Mount Vintage’s three 9-hole courses this week. The Vintage nine course was the back nine of Mount Vintage’s original 18 holes. Elevation changes dramatically come into play on this course with a downhill or uphill shot of at least 30 feet on eight of the nine holes. This is a thinking player’s course with arguably the most breathtaking views of the three nines at Mount Vintage. The Chester nine course features rolling fairways, well-guarded greens, and challenging putting courses which contributes to the highest rating of Mount Vintage’s three nines. Both courses utilize Champion G12 Bermuda greens and Bermuda 419 fairways.
 

The South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship is conducted at 36 holes of stroke play. After 36 holes, the field is cut to the low 32 players for match play. Five rounds of match play determines the champion. Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who is a legal resident of South Carolina and at least 13 years old. 

 

A Carolinas Amateur Championship qualifier is held in conjunction with round one of the SC Amateur Match Play on June 16, 2021. Players may compete in both events as long as they have registered for both events. Those who are successful in qualifying for the Carolinas Amateur will be charged an additional championship entry fee for the Carolinas Amateur Championship. 

Schedule of Rounds:

 

Tuesday, June 15

Tee times available for practice.

 

Wednesday, June 16

First round of stroke play qualifying and optional Carolinas Amateur Qualifying.

 

Thursday, June 17

Second round of stroke play qualifying
Cut to low 32 players for match play. Playoff if necessary.

 

Friday, June 18

Round of 32 of match play
Round of 16 of match play immediately following the Round of 32

 

Saturday, June 19

Quarterfinal Round
Semifinal Round of match play immediately following the Quarterfinal Round

 

Sunday, June 20 

The Final Match

 

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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