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Junior Duo Leads NC 4-Ball
Justin Emmons and Nicholas Lyerly
MEBANE, NC (September 30, 2016) – First round results of the 21st North Carolina Four-Ball Championship at Mill Creek Golf Club in Mebane, NC on Friday, September 30, 2016.
Related: Tee Times & Pairings | Hole-by-hole Scoring
Pacing the field after round one at the North Carolina Four-Ball Championship are the team of Nicholas Lyerly of Salisbury, NC and Justin Emmons from Asheboro, NC. The junior golf duo came into the North Carolina Four-Ball Championship as the youngest team, and put on a show shooting eight-under par 68. “We came here to win”, Lyerly said when asked how the they felt being the youngest team in the field. Emmons and Lyerly are both committed to play golf at UNC-Greensboro and both are top ranked junior golfers in the state.
The highlight of the day came from the 2014 champions, the brothers Gauley. On the 516 yard 16th hole, Mark Gauley made a double eagle holing an iron from 188 yards. Mark and Brian Gauley shot six-under and are tied for 5th.
Half of the defending champions are in the field this year. Brant Stovall joined up with Josh Turner to shoot two-under par and sit in a tie for 28th.
First Round Results
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Place |
Team |
Score |
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1 |
Justin Emmons, Asheboro, N.C. - Nicholas Lyerly, Salisbury, N.C. |
32-32--64 (-8) |
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T2 |
JD McNeill, Raleigh, N.C. - Jerry Richardson Jr, Cary, N.C. |
34-31--65 (-7) |
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T2 |
Matthew Crenshaw, Burlington, N.C. - Blair Bowland, Burlington, N.C. |
32-33--65 (-7) |
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T2 |
Marais Lombard, Charlotte, N.C. - David Reid, Matthews, N.C. |
32-33--65 (-7) |
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T5 |
Brian Gauley, Wake Forest, N.C. - Mark Gauley, Raleigh, N.C. |
35-31--66 (-6) |
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T5 |
David Cook, Cedar Point, N.C. - Steven Pippin, Shannon, N.C. |
33-33--66 (-6) |
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T7 |
James Bass Jr., Asheboro , N.C. - Nicholas Baker, Raleigh, N.C. |
34-33--67 (-5) |
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T7 |
Kevin Atamian, Raleigh, N.C. - Jay Clayton, Burlington, N.C. |
35-32--67 (-5) |
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T7 |
Jason Wilburn, Hillsborough, N.C. - Nathan Young, Oak Ridge, N.C. |
33-34--67 (-5) |
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T7 |
Park Williams, Kernersville, N.C. - Mr Tod Dauler, Summerfield, N.C. |
32-35--67 (-5) |
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T7 |
Dustin Moore, Greensboro, N.C. - Greg Earnhardt, Greensboro, N.C. |
32-35--67 (-5) |
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T12 |
Dale Ring, Carthage, N.C. - Sherrill Britt, West End, N.C. |
35-33--68 (-4) |
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T12 |
Gary Pugh, Asheboro, N.C. - Colton Sapp, Archdale, N.C. |
35-33--68 (-4) |
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T12 |
Tony Byerly, Graham, N.C. - Scott Trent, Greensboro, N.C. |
35-33--68 (-4) |
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T12 |
Jeff Allen, Jacksonville, N.C. - Eddie Connelly III, Jacksonville, N.C. |
34-34--68 (-4) |
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T12 |
Jonathan Jackson, Chapel Hill, N.C. - Mark Kozel, Chapel Hill , N.C. |
34-34--68 (-4) |
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T12 |
Eric Williams, Goldsboro, N.C. - Hayden Gardner, Goldsboro, N.C. |
35-33--68 (-4) |
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T12 |
Nick Cromer, Archdale, N.C. - Luke Hollingsworth, Archdale, N.C. |
34-34--68 (-4) |
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T12 |
Mark Absher, Winston Salem, N.C. - Chris Cassetta, Winston-Salem, N.C. |
34-34--68 (-4) |
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T12 |
Jack Keefe, Fayetteville, N.C. - William Kwasnick, Raleigh, N.C. |
33-35--68 (-4) |
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T21 |
Jacob Lowder, Greensboro, N.C. - Kyle Stockton, High Point, N.C. |
36-33--69 (-3) |
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T21 |
Billy West, Fayetteville, N.C. - Chris Holland, Fayetteville, N.C. |
35-34--69 (-3) |
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T21 |
Justin Harvey, Holly Springs, N.C. - Michael Swiger, Raleigh, N.C. |
35-34--69 (-3) |
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T21 |
Jeff Burcham, Greensboro, N.C. - Jeff Guernier, Greensboro, N.C. |
34-35--69 (-3) |
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T21 |
Whit Howard, Raleigh, N.C. - Reid Clark, Raleigh, N.C. |
34-35--69 (-3) |
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T21 |
Joshua Hudgins, High Point, N.C. - Ben Nihart, Greensboro, N.C. |
35-34--69 (-3) |
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T21 |
Phil Miller, China Grove, N.C. - Macon Moye, Pinehurst, N.C. |
34-35--69 (-3) |
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T28 |
Timothy Driver, Holly Springs, N.C. - Brian Urban, Holly Springs, N.C. |
36-34--70 (-2) |
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T28 |
Rob Stover, Durham, N.C. - Chris O'Shea, Durham, N.C. |
34-36--70 (-2) |
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T28 |
Billy Andrews, Advance, N.C. - Santford Garner, Winston-Salem, N.C. |
34-36--70 (-2) |
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T28 |
Brant Stovall, Asheboro, N.C. - Josh Turner, Liberty, N.C. |
33-37--70 (-2) |
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T28 |
Matthew Rogers, Huntersville, N.C. - Brett Waters, Taylorsville, N.C. |
36-34--70 (-2) |
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T33 |
Gary Roberson, Burlington, N.C. - Robbie Ector, Burlington , N.C. |
34-37--71 (-1) |
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T33 |
Joe Decosta, Asheville, N.C. - James Whitehouse, Asheville, N.C. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
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T33 |
Jeremy Ray, Pfafftown, N.C. - Kenny Flynn, Winston Salem, N.C. |
37-34--71 (-1) |
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T33 |
Brad Mundy, Hickory, N.C. - Nathan Jessup, Hickory, N.C. |
35-36--71 (-1) |
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T33 |
Ray Womack, Burlington, N.C. - Kevin Womack, Burlington, N.C. |
33-38--71 (-1) |
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T33 |
Patrick Cummings, Wilmington, N.C. - Erik Ehlert, Wrightsville Beach, N.C. |
38-33--71 (-1) |
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T33 |
Dave Davis, Pinehurst, N.C. - Brad Fogleman, Liberty, N.C. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
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T40 |
Jason Smith, Raleigh, N.C. - Billy Williford, Durham, N.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
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T40 |
Hunter Freeman, Raleigh, N.C. - Steve Arrington, Wake Forest, N.C. |
38-34--72 (Even) |
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T40 |
Joe Poole Jr., Southern Pines , N.C. - Pete Lineberger, Pinehurst, N.C. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
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T40 |
John Bauman, Cary, N.C. - Scott McClellan, Cary, N.C. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
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T40 |
Phil Bland, Waynesville, N.C. - Kim Russell, Pinehurst, N.C. |
38-34--72 (Even) |
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T45 |
Jason Crowe, Hillsborough, N.C. - David Waggoner, Holly Ridge, N.C. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
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T45 |
Bryon Ruben, Durham, N.C. - Bill Reduzzi, Raleigh, N.C. |
36-37--73 (+1) |
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T45 |
Ricky Zachary, Thomasville, N.C. - Trey Mitchell, Jamestow, N.C. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
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T45 |
Jordan Ford, Cary, N.C. - Pete Luster, Chapel Hill, N.C. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
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T45 |
Drew Haywood, Chapel Hill, N.C. - Roy Andrews, Lenoir, N.C. |
39-34--73 (+1) |
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T50 |
Brad Deal, Mebane, N.C. - Keith McDaniel, Haw River, N.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Brad Gee, Siler City, N.C. - Randy Kivett, Bear Creek, N.C. |
37-37--74 (+2) |
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T52 |
Dean Norman Jr., Greensboro, N.C. - Dean Norman, Greensboro, N.C. |
38-37--75 (+3) |
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T52 |
Brandon Berrier, Kernersville, N.C. - Mr. Jason Wilkes, Kernersville, N.C. |
37-38--75 (+3) |
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T52 |
Victor Ruotolo, Charlotte, N.C. - Jon Eichstaedt, Charlotte, N.C. |
38-37--75 (+3) |
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T52 |
Bob Ferrel Jr, Durham, N.C. - Matt Torri, Durham, N.C. |
38-37--75 (+3) |
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56 |
Peter Michaels, Durham, N.C. - Bradley Strode, Durham, N.C. |
39-38--77 (+5) |
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