Reigning Champions Detweiler and Simson Capture the NC Super Senior Four-Ball

 

GREENVILLE, N.C. (March 30, 2021) -- Final results of the 4th North Carolina Super Senior Four-Ball Championship at Greenville Country Club in Greenville, N.C. on March 30, 2021. The 65+ Division competed at 5,922 yards and the 70+ Division competed at 5,411 yards (par 35-36--71). 

 

The CGA conducted this championship under the COVID-19 Tournament Protocols. Learn more here. 

 

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They have done it again… and for the tenth time to be exact! Don Detweiler and Paul Simson of Raleigh captured the 4th North Carolina Super Senior Four-Ball Championship today which marked their tenth CGA Four-Ball Championship title as a team.


“This is a big accomplishment at age 68, but I owe it all to my partner,” said Detweiler. “When I turned 55, he (Paul) invited me to play and we have been partners ever since. We have accomplished a lot together.”


The side entered the final round at 6-under-par, 65 and carded yet another 6-under-par, 65 in the final round to finish at 12-under-par, 130 total. When asked about their strategy as a team, Detweiler remarked, “If I go for the pars, then he (Paul) can go for the birdies. My job is to hit the greens and make pars to be steady and consistent so that Paul can be on fire and just let go.”


Simson did exactly that, firing off birdies on Nos. 3, 6, 7 and 18. Detweiler was able to birdie Nos. 10 and 16 to cruise his way to his tenth CGA championship title. He joins Simson as one of four players in CGA men’s championship history to win 10 or more championships. This is Simson’s 41st championship title, which further cements his honor as the winningest champion in CGA history.


“This win means that Don will keep me around for another round or two. He’s not going to kick me to the curb just yet,” Simson said with a laugh. “It is a thrill to keep being competitive and to keep winning.” The duo will compete for their 11th CGA four-ball championship title at the Carolinas Senior Four-Ball Championship in just three weeks at Orangeburg Country Club.


Reigning Carolinas Super Senior Four-Ball Champions, Charlie Parks of Albemarle and Doug Owens of Asheboro tied for runner-up with Cliff Seastrunk and Lennie Barton of Raleigh at 7-under-par, 135. Both sides shot 3-under-par, 68 in the opening round and finished the championship with outstanding 4-under-par, 67s today in the final round.


Pete Allen and Keith Li of Southport captured the 70+ Division with a 6-under-par, 136 total finish. The side carded seven birdies on the day to jump up from fourth to the lead and finish at 5-under-par, 66 in the final round.


Allen and Li have a similar partnership to Detweiler and Simson in that Allen plays a steady round and aims for par so that Li can play aggressively and try to give them as many looks at birdie as possible.


This is the first CGA championship that they have played in together, but now it will certainly not be the last. “I had my original partner call me up on Friday and said that he had hurt his knee,” said Li. “I thought, ‘who am I going to find in two days' time?’ I took a shot and called Pete to ask if he could play this Monday. As it turns out he was in town, so we hooked up on Friday for a Monday tournament.”


Just one stroke back from the lead, Robert Desjardins of Wilson and William Boles of Matthews tied for runner-up with John Bunn of Apex and Raymond Davis of Raleigh at 5-under-par, 137 overall. Both teams carded 2-under, 69 in the first round and finished with a solid 3-under, 68 in today’s final round.


The CGA would like to extend a thank you to the members and staff of Greenville Country Club, especially Head Golf Professional Rob Farmer,  for their hospitality in hosting the 4th North Carolina Super Senior Four-Ball Championship.

 

4th North Carolina Super Senior Four-Ball Championship

Greenville Country Club, Greenville, N.C.

Final Results: 65+ Division

Pos.	Team	City, State	To Par	R1	R2	Total
1	Detweiler  +  Simson	Raleigh, NC	-12	65	65	130
T2	Barton  +  Seastrunk	Raleigh, NC	-7	68	67	135
T2	Owens  +  Parks	Asheboro, NC, Albemarle, NC	-7	68	67	135
4	Donlin  +  Kline	Concord, NC, Pinehurst, NC	-6	68	68	136
5	Armistead  +  Parrott	Raleigh, NC	-5	71	66	137
6	Golden  +  Wilkinson	Charlotte, NC, Wilmington, NC	-4	71	67	138
7	Hicks  +  Perry	Winston Salem, NC, Greensboro, NC	-3	69	70	139
8	Eichele  +  Latham	Pinehurst, NC, Vass, NC	-2	70	70	140
9	Fritz  +  Long	Mint Hill, NC, Charlotte, NC	-1	72	69	141
T10	Gallagher  +  Richardson	Charlotte, NC	E	73	69	142
T10	Hogan  +  Pyrtle	Burlington, NC	E	71	71	142
T12	Blankenhorn  +  Blankenhorn	Raleigh, NC	+1	73	70	143
T12	Dunaway  +  Keesler	Charlotte, NC	+1	70	73	143
T12	Brewer  +  Turner	West End, NC, Winston Salem, NC	+1	68	75	143
T12	Brown  +  Burris	High Point, NC	+1	69	74	143
16	Mansfield  +  Millis	High Point, NC, Jackson Springs, NC	+2	70	74	144
17	Adams  +  Monahan	Cary, NC, Hillsborough, NC	+3	73	72	145
T18	Boinest  +  Hiller	Shelby, NC, Clemmons, NC	+5	76	71	147
T18	Foss + Lazour	Wilmington, NC, Wlimington, NC	+5	72	75	147
T20	Davis  +  Hammond	Clayton, NC	+6	74	74	148
T20	Engle  +  Treece	Monroe, NC, Stanfield, NC	+6	73	75	148
T22	Moore  +  Stratton	Greensboro, NC	+7	74	75	149
T22	Baltz  +  Bashford	Raleigh, NC	+7	74	75	149
T22	Brewer  +  Stroup	Charlotte, NC	+7	73	76	149
T25	Eaves  +  Novicki	Southern Pines, NC, Greenville, NC	+8	78	72	150
T25	Cook  +  Younce	Lenoir, NC	+8	76	74	150
T25	Greene MD + Rudolph	Charlotte, NC	+8	77	73	150
T25	Cathcart  +  Phifer	Charlotte, NC	+8	74	76	150
29	Asbell  +  Shimer	Kinston, NC, Nashville, NC	+10	74	78	152
30	Humrickhouse  +  Parker	Raleigh, NC	+12	77	77	154
WD	Allen  +  Brown	Matthews, NC, Roxboro, NC	-	WD		WD

4th North Carolina Super Senior Four-Ball Championship

Greenville Country Club, Greenville, N.C.

Final Results: 70+ Division

Pos.	Team	City, State	To Par	R1	R2	Total
1	Allen + Li	Southport, NC	-6	70	66	136
T2	Boles  +  Desjardins	Matthews, NC, Wilson, NC	-5	69	68	137
T2	Bunn  +  Davis	Apex, NC, Raleigh, NC	-5	69	68	137
4	Powell  +  Watterworth	Charlotte, NC	-4	70	68	138
5	Banks  +  Hartsell	Matthews, NC, Midland, NC	-3	70	69	139
6	McLauchlan  +  Rathman	Fuquay Varina, NC, Gastonia, NC	-2	65	75	140
7	Hooks  +  Yow	Clinton, NC, Wilmington, NC	-1	72	69	141
T8	Dail  +  Frutiger	Wendell, NC, Greenville, NC	+2	75	69	144
T8	Gress  +  Thorpe	Clemmons, NC	+2	74	70	144
T10	Lafata  +  Martinson	Chapel Hill, NC, Raleigh, NC	+4	76	70	146
T10	Blaylock  +  Welch	Winston-Salem, NC, Winston Salem, NC	+4	75	71	146
12	Curry  +  Lanier	Southport, NC	+5	74	73	147
13	Jackson  +  Norman	Rocky Mount, NC	+8	77	73	150
14	Barrett  +  Beasley	Greensboro, NC, Southern Pines, NC	+11	74	79	153
15	Ibsen  +  Peterson	Staley, NC, Winterville, NC	+17	80	79	159

 

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