Carolinas Captures Captain's Putter

Carolinas Team Reclaims Captain's Putter Trophy
 

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Winston-Salem, N.C. –– The last time the Captain's Putter Matches were contested at Old Town Club in 2007, the Carolinas team dominated the Virginias 32-16. This year, with the teams tied at 12 points heading Saturday's final day of singles matches at Old Town Club, the Carolinas team looked to end the Virginias four year win streak. Two talented teams produced a dramatic final day as the 24-golfer Carolinas team notched a five-point victory (26½-21½) at the 70th Captain’s Putter Matches.

Carolinas reclaimed the Captain’s Putter Trophy awarded to the champions and ended Virginias' four year win streak, which was a first in the history of the event for Virginias.

Members of the victorious Carolinas Team with the Captain's Putter Trophy. [+] Enlarge

With the final day's singles pairings being determined by blind draw, the Carolinas team commanded matches both early and late in the lineup. Seven of the first ten matches awarded points to the Carolinas side, as well as six of the final eight. 

Over the two days of matches, Carolinas’ seniors rolled-over their opponents by six points (11-5), while Virginias’ regulars held a one-point advantage (15½-16½).

Seven of the Carolinas team members were part of the 2007 matches at Old Town Club. That year, Paul Simson went undefeated, winning each of his three matches. He accomplished that feat again this year, his sixth time earning all of the three points possible. Old Town Club member Russ Perry also won all of his matches this year, the first time he has done so at a Captain's Putter match.

On the final day, Carolinas' competition veterans Scott Harvey, Steve Harwell, Rick Cloninger, Paul Simson, and Walter Todd, Sr. all scored victories. Newcomers Daniel Neveu, Justin Tereshko, and 22-year-old Matt Elliott also registered wins for the Carolinas, with Elliott's point clinching the match. Virginias’ regulars Jordan Utley, Jimmy Delp, Keith Decker, Jon Hurst, Vincent Nadeau, Brandon Grogan and Sam O'Dell all won their singles matches; as well as seniors Jack Allara and Dave Pulk.

Carolinas leads the all-time series 48-21-1.
 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. –– Results following singles matches at the 70th Captain’s Putter Matches at Old Town Club on Saturday, Oct. 17 (Par 35-35--70, Regulars: 7037 yards, 74.5/140; Seniors: 6637 yards, 72.5/134).

REGULARS

Jordan Utley (Richmond, Va.) def. Uly Grisette (Winston-Salem, N.C.), 2 and 1

Tee Opperman (Pawleys Island, S.C.) def. Ben Beach (Glenn Allen, Va.), 1 up

Justin Tereshko (Jamestown, N.C.) def. Pat Carter (Huntington, W. Va.), 3 & 1

Jimmy Delp (Falmouth, Va.) def. Sherrill Britt (West End, N.C.), 1 up

Jon Hurst (Fredericksburg, Va.) def. Robert Lutomski (Mauldin, S.C.), 4 and 3

Steve Harwell (Davidson, N.C.) def. Matt Chandler (Hardy, Va.), 3 and 2

Keith Decker (Martinsville, Va.) def. Thomas Todd III (Laurens, S.C.), 3 and 2

Brandon Grogan (Martinsville, Va.) def. Chris Mitchell (Prosperity, S.C.), 5 and 4

Vincent Nadeau (Gordonsville, Va.) def. Jarrett Grimes (Columbia, S.C.), 7 and 6

Sam O'Dell (Hurricane, W. Va.) def. Steven Brame (Henderson, N.C.), 5 and 3

Greg Earnhardt (Greensboro, N.C.) def. Buck Brittain (Tazewell, Va.), 5 and 4

Scott Harvey (Kernersville, N.C.) def. Justin Young (Roanoke, Va.), 7 and 6

Matt Elliott (Wilkesboro, N.C.) def. Chris Boyd (Charles Town, W. Va.), 3 and 2

Matthew Crenshaw (Burlington, N.C.) def. Kevin Miller (Richmond, Va.), 2 and 1

Daniel Neveu (Pinehurst, N.C.), def. Trent Roush (Mason, W. Va.), 6 and 5

Chris Cassetta (Winston-Salem, N.C.) def. Scott Shingler (Haymarket, Va.), 3 and 2

SENIORS

Rick Cloninger (Fort Mill, S.C.) def. James Gallagher (Yorktown, Va.), 6 and 4

Paul Simson (Raleigh, N.C.) def. David Partridge (Manakin, Va.), 3 and 1

Russ Perry (Winston-Salem, N.C.) def. Mike Marrara (Morgantown, W. Va.), 4 and 2

Keith Waters (Raleigh, N.C.) def. Skip Zobel (Virginia Beach, Va.), 5 and 4

Walter Todd, Sr. (Laurens, S.C.) def. Phillip Zambos (White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.), 1 up

Jim Grainger (Charlotte, N.C.) halved Leon Roday (Henrico, Va.)

Jack Allara (Salem, Va.) def. Gary Robinson (Fayetteville, N.C.), 2 up

Dave Pulk (Williamsburg, Va.) def. Pat Thompson (Asheville, N.C.), 5 and 3

Carolinas singles matches, 14½-9½.
Carolinas won the 70th Captain's Putter Matches, 26½-21½.
 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. –– Results following morning four-ball matches at the 70th Captain’s Putter Matches at Old Town Club on Friday, Oct. 16 (Par 35-35--70, Regulars: 7037 yards, 74.5/140; Seniors: 6637 yards, 72.5/134).

REGULARS

Scott Shingler (Haymarket, Va.)-Justin Young (Roanoke, Va.) def. Scott Harvey (Kernersville, N.C.)-Steve Harwell (Davidson, N.C.), 2 up

Buck Brittain (Tazewell, Va.)-Jimmy Delp (Falmouth, Va.) halved Chris Cassetta (Winston-Salem, N.C.)-Justin Tereshko (Jamestown, N.C.)

Keith Decker (Martinsville, Va.)-Jon Hurst (Fredericksburg, Va.) def. Sherrill Britt (West End, N.C.)-Greg Earnhardt (Greensboro, N.C.), 1 up

Sam O'Dell (Hurricane, W. Va.)-Pat Carter (Huntington, W. Va.) def. Chris Mitchell (Prosperity, S.C.)-Jarrett Grimes (Columbia, S.C.), 3 and 2

Matt Chandler (Hardy, Va.)-Jordan Utley (Richmond, Va.) def. Matthew Crenshaw (Burlington, N.C.)-Uly Grisette (Winston-Salem, N.C.), 3 and 2

Ben Beach (Glenn Allen, Va.)-Kevin Miller (Richmond, Va.) halved Tee Opperman (Pawleys Island, S.C.)-Thomas Todd III (Laurens, S.C.)

Trent Roush (Mason, W. Va.)-Chris Boyd (Charles Town, W. Va.) def. Steven Brame (Henderson, N.C.)-Daniel Neveu (Pinehurst, N.C.), 3 and 2

Matt Elliott (Wilkesboro, N.C.)-Robert Lutomski (Mauldin, S.C.) def. Brandon Grogan (Martinsville, Va.)-Vincent Nadeau (Gordonsville, Va.), 5 and 3

SENIORS

Rick Cloninger (Fort Mill, S.C.)-Jim Grainger (Charlotte, N.C.) def. James Gallagher (Yorktown, Va.)-David Partridge (Manakin, Va.), 2 and 1

Jack Allara (Salem, Va.)-Dave Pulk (Williamsburg, Va.) def. Pat Thompson (Asheville, N.C.)-Walter Todd, Sr. (Laurens, S.C.), 2 and 1

Paul Simson (Raleigh, N.C.)-Russ Perry (Winston-Salem, N.C.) def. Phillip Zambos (White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.)-Mike Marrara (Morgantown, W. Va.), 7 and 6

Leon Roday (Henrico, Va.)-Skip Zobel (Virginia Beach, Va.) def. Gary Robinson (Fayetteville, N.C.)-Keith Waters (Raleigh, N.C.), 2 and 1
 

Virginias regulars won morning four-ball matches, 6-2
Virginias won morning four-ball matches, 8-4


WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.  –– Results following afternoon foursomes matches at the 70th Captain’s Putter Matches at Old Town Club on Friday, Oct. 16 (Par 35-35--70, Regulars: 7037 yards, 74.5/140; Seniors: 6637 yards, 72.5/134).

REGULARS

Sherrill Britt (West End, N.C.)-Greg Earnhardt (Greensboro, N.C.) def. Sam O'Dell (Hurricane, W. Va.)-Pat Carter (Huntington, W. Va.), 6 and 5

Matthew Crenshaw (Burlington, N.C.)-Uly Grisette (Winston-Salem, N.C.) def. Ben Beach (Glenn Allen, Va.)-Kevin Miller (Richmond, Va.), 4 and 3

Chris Mitchell (Prosperity, S.C.)-Jarrett Grimes (Columbia, S.C.) halved Keith Decker (Martinsville, Va.)-Jon Hurst (Fredericksburg, Va.)

Tee Opperman (Pawleys Island, S.C.)-Thomas Todd III (Laurens, S.C.) halved Matt Chandler (Hardy, Va.)-Jordan Utley (Richmond, Va.)

Steven Brame (Henderson, N.C.)-Daniel Neveu (Pinehurst, N.C.) def. Brandon Grogan (Martinsville, Va.)-Vincent Nadeau (Gordonsville, Va.), 2 up

Scott Shingler (Haymarket, Va.)-Justin Young (Roanoke, Va.) def. Chris Cassetta (Winston-Salem, N.C.)-Justin Tereshko (Jamestown, N.C.), 4 and 2

Buck Brittain (Tazewell, Va.)-Jimmy Delp (Falmouth, Va.) def. Scott Harvey (Kernersville, N.C.)-Steve Harwell (Davidson, N.C., 2 and 1

Matt Elliott (Wilkesboro, N.C.)-Robert Lutomski (Mauldin, S.C.) halved Trent Roush (Mason, W. Va.)-Chris Boyd (Charles Town, W. Va.)

SENIORS

Paul Simson (Raleigh, N.C.)-Russ Perry (Winston-Salem, N.C.) def. Leon Roday (Henrico, Va.)-Skip Zobel (Virginia Beach, Va.), 5 and 4

Gary Robinson (Fayetteville, N.C.)-Keith Waters (Raleigh, N.C.) def. Phillip Zambos (White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.)-Mike Marrara (Morgantown, W. Va.), 3 and 2

Rick Cloninger (Fort Mill, S.C.)-Jim Grainger (Charlotte, N.C.) halved Jack Allara (Salem, Va.)-Dave Pulk (Williamsburg, Va.)

Pat Thompson (Asheville, N.C.)-Walter Todd, Sr. (Laurens, S.C.) def. James Gallagher (Yorktown, Va.)-David Partridge (Manakin, Va.), 2 and 1

Carolinas won afternoon foursomes matches, 8-4.
Carolinas and Virginias were tied following the first day of four-ball and foursome matches, 12-12.


About the Captain's Putter Team Matches

The matches consist of two days of competition, with opening round four-ball and foursome matches (Friday, Oct. 16), followed by final-day singles matches (Saturday, Oct. 17). A victory in each match scores one point in the Ryder Cup-style format, and if a match goes 18 holes without a decision, one-half point is awarded to each side.

Last year’s Captain’s Putter matches produced a close final result as the Virginias team notched a one-point victory (24½-23½) at The Club at Creighton Farms in Aldie, VA. Virginias retained the Captain’s Putter Trophy awarded to the champions and captured its fourth straight victory in the matches, a first in the history of the event for Virginias.

Team Virginias, owner of a one-point advantage following first day four-ball and foursome matches, kept that narrow lead after the two teams split 24 singles’ encounters, 12-12 to claim the one point win. Over the two days of matches, Virginias’ regulars outscored their opponents by four points (18-14), while Carolinas’ seniors held a three-point advantage (9½-6½). The one-point margin of victory was the closest since the event went to a one-point per match format in 2002.

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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.

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.    

For more information about the CGA, visit www.carolinasgolf.org.

 

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