Simson Snags the 35th NC Senior Amateur

 

WALLACE, N.C. (May 13, 2021) -- Final results of the 35th North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship at River Landing (Landing Course) in Wallace, N.C. on May 13, 2021. The field is competing at 6,652 yards (par 36-36--72). 

 

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

 

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

 

Paul Simson of Raleigh, N.C. adds another North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship to his name after sealing the victory at River Landing with a 4-under-par, 212 total finish. Simson has hoisted the Peter V. Tufts Trophy 10 times and this victory was secured with a four-stroke lead over the rest of the field.
 

Entering the final round Simson was grouped with the defending champion, Steve Harwell of Mooresville, N.C., tied at 6-under par. They were neck-and-neck through No. 5 at 1-over-par on the day. Simson started to pull ahead after a solid birdie on No. 6.


After the rain showers from Wednesday dissipated, the winds came in presenting a challenge for the field. In addition to the wind, the course was playing tough on Thursday. However, Simson managed to navigate the conditions to post a 1-over-par, 37, on the front nine.

 

“Today was a little windier than I thought it would be, it kept the scores high. I was surprised no one really made a run,” said Simson. “I was feeling pretty comfortable in the middle of the back nine, come crunch time it was nice to have a two or three shot lead.”

 

Coming down the stretch Simson nearly escaped the back nine bogey-free, but his five on the par-4, No. 12, brought his back nine score to 1-over-par, 37. Simson finished his round 2-over-par, 74 for a 4-under-par, 212 total. Harwell claimed solo third with a 1-over-par, 217 overall finish. 

 

This is Simson’s 42nd CGA Championship title. Despite having won this event ten times, the feeling has yet to get old. Simson remarked, “They are all special to win. I celebrated my 70th birthday on Monday and you wonder when some of the expertise will begin to fade, but it hasn't and we will keep going.”

William Banta of Jacksonville, N.C. claimed runner-up with an even-par, 216 overall finish. Banta came into the round tied for fifth, five shots off the lead and was able to catapult himself into second place after the low round of the day, 1-over-par, 73.


The 2014 North Carolina Amateur champion, James Pearson of Charlotte, N.C. tied for 4th with Kelly Stimart of Charlotte, N.C. after a 4-over-par, 220 overall finish.

 

The Carolinas Golf Association would like to thank the members and staff at River Landing, especially the Murphy Family, Golf Course Superintendent Peter Futral, and Director of Golf Larry George, for graciously hosting the 35th North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship. 

 

35th North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship

River Landing (Landing Course), Wallace, N.C.

Final Results

 

Pos.	Player	City, State	To Par	R1	R2	R3	Total
1	Paul Simson	Raleigh, NC	-4	67	71	74	212
2	William Banta	Jacksonville, NC	E	69	74	73	216
3	Steve Harwell	Mooresville, NC	+1	67	71	79	217
4	James Pearson	Charlotte, NC	+3	66	74	79	219
5	Kelly Stimart	Charlotte, NC	+4	70	75	75	220
6	Doug Owens	Albemarle, NC	+5	70	72	79	221
7	Walker Taylor	Wilmington, NC	+6	68	75	79	222
T8	Pat Thompson	Asheville, NC	+7	71	75	77	223
T8	Dean Channell	Pinehurst, NC	+7	73	75	75	223
T8	Gary Robinson	Fayetteville, NC	+7	73	76	74	223
T8	Sherrill Britt	West End, NC	+7	73	73	77	223
T8	Steve Sharpe	Greensboro, NC	+7	70	75	78	223
T8	Brett Williams	Durham, NC	+7	73	72	78	223
T14	Linley Tate	Greensboro, NC	+8	70	74	80	224
T14	John Rudolph	Charlotte, NC	+8	72	78	74	224
T14	Keith Kepley	Charlotte, NC	+8	69	80	75	224
T17	Todd Hendley	Columbus, NC	+9	73	74	78	225
T17	Johnny Elam	Charlotte, NC	+9	72	78	75	225
19	Paul Slomkowski	Colfax, NC	+11	77	73	77	227
T20	Preston Edmondson	Morrisville, NC	+12	76	72	80	228
T20	William Jamieson	Cary, NC	+12	76	77	75	228
T20	Gary Howze	Durham, NC	+12	74	75	79	228
T20	David Brown	Conover, NC	+12	74	78	76	228
T20	Jeff Burcham	Greensboro, NC	+12	74	79	75	228
T25	Jim Grainger	Charlotte, NC	+13	72	77	80	229
T25	Phil Bland	Waynesville, NC	+13	74	77	78	229
T25	Mark Hodges	Belmont, NC	+13	77	74	78	229
T25	Lance Waggener	Apex, NC	+13	76	74	79	229
29	Paul Clark	Charlote, NC	+14	74	79	77	230
T30	Dale Bouguennec	Pinehurst, NC	+15	77	79	75	231
T30	Jeff Brischke	Charlotte, NC	+15	75	78	78	231
T30	Randy Naylor	Wilmington, NC	+15	75	82	74	231
T30	Brock Lynch	Pinehurst, NC	+15	76	79	76	231
T30	Stan Adams	Goldsboro, NC	+15	71	80	80	231
T30	Patrick Hynes	Clemmons, NC	+15	77	79	75	231
36	Lee Forbis	Aberdeen, NC	+16	74	80	78	232
T37	Tuck Burkinshaw	Cary, NC	+17	76	81	76	233
T37	David Eaker	Forest City, NC	+17	74	78	81	233
T37	Rick Riddle	Charlotte, NC	+17	73	81	79	233
T40	Randall Sullins	Claremont, NC	+18	74	76	84	234
T40	Jerry Sennett	Stanley, NC	+18	75	77	82	234
T40	Rick Shaefer	Holly Springs, NC	+18	76	80	78	234
T43	Keith Waters	Raleigh, NC	+19	79	79	77	235
T43	Tom Murphy	Wilmington, NC	+19	75	80	80	235
T43	Scott Daugherty	Raleigh, NC	+19	77	80	78	235
T46	Mike Arnold	Mooresville, NC	+20	76	82	78	236
T46	Ernie Newton	Winston-Salem, NC	+20	77	79	80	236
T46	Allen Kinney	Oak Island, NC	+20	75	82	79	236
T49	Brian Harris	Newton, NC	+21	82	75	80	237
T49	Jim Gallagher	Charlotte, NC	+21	77	77	83	237
T49	Todd Wilkinson	Wilson, NC	+21	76	81	80	237
T49	Glenn Collins	Greensboro, NC	+21	79	79	79	237
T53	Greg Norris	Wilmington, NC	+22	75	83	80	238
T53	John Beatty	Matthews, NC	+22	76	77	85	238
T53	Wayne Moore	Durham, NC	+22	75	82	81	238
T56	Steve Kidd	Liberty, NC	+23	76	82	81	239
T56	Neal Morrison	Charlotte, NC	+23	76	79	84	239
T56	Dick Stimart	Charlotte, NC	+23	76	82	81	239
T56	John Haskins	Lumberton, NC	+23	79	79	81	239
T56	Lee Keesler	Charlotte, NC	+23	78	78	83	239
T61	Randy Adams	Four Oaks, NC	+24	78	78	84	240
T61	Christopher O'Connor	Pinehurst, NC	+24	81	77	82	240
T63	Kenneth Kavanaugh	Carolina Beach, NC	+25	74	83	84	241
T63	Bob Sherrill	Charlotte, NC	+25	76	80	85	241
T63	Todd Boersma	Raleigh, NC	+25	74	84	83	241
66	Jeffrey Barczak	Apex, NC	+26	77	81	84	242
T67	Steve Wilson	Wilmington, NC	+28	78	79	87	244
T67	Tom Hegarty	Greensboro, NC	+28	77	80	87	244
The following players did not make the cut.
CUT	Donald Detweiler	Raleigh, NC	+15	79	80		-
CUT	Robert Desjardins	Matthews, NC	+15	77	82		-
CUT	Bill Morrissett	Charlotte, NC	+15	77	82		-
CUT	William Boles	Wilson, NC	+15	74	85		-
CUT	Patrick Smithey	Winston-Salem, NC	+15	78	81		-
CUT	Jeff Chatham	Leland, NC	+15	76	83		-
CUT	Mike Shoffner	Graham, NC	+16	80	80		-
CUT	Keaven White	Davidson, NC	+16	81	79		-
CUT	Bill Long	Southern Pines, NC	+16	79	81		-
CUT	John Parrish	Reidsville, NC	+16	79	81		-
CUT	David Camadine	Charlotte, NC	+16	80	80		-
CUT	Andy Burnette	Raleigh, NC	+17	80	81		-
CUT	Danny Boughman	Lenoir, NC	+17	78	83		-
CUT	Jerry Austin	Shelby, NC	+17	77	84		-
CUT	Mike Ford	Durham, NC	+17	82	79		-
CUT	Gene Queen	Advance, NC	+17	77	84		-
CUT	Michael Greene	Hickory, NC	+17	78	83		-
CUT	Todd Brown	Winston-Salem, NC	+18	74	88		-
CUT	Jerry Horton	Wilmington, NC	+18	79	83		-
CUT	Whit Fairer	Huntersville, NC	+18	76	86		-
CUT	Jeffrey Taweel	Wilmington, NC	+18	82	80		-
CUT	Roger Jernigan	Concord, NC	+18	80	82		-
CUT	Jeff Rausch	Waxhaw, NC	+18	82	80		-
CUT	Kim Mansfield	Jackson Springs, NC	+19	80	83		-
CUT	Michael Egan	Wilmington, NC	+19	79	84		-
CUT	Craig Cathey	Burlington, NC	+19	79	84		-
CUT	Bill Phillips	Charlotte, NC	+20	83	81		-
CUT	Todd Turner	West End, NC	+20	77	87		-
CUT	Jim Ayersman	Pinehurst, NC	+20	82	82		-
CUT	William McClellan	Charlotte, NC	+21	79	86		-
CUT	Scott Baltz	Raleigh, NC	+22	84	82		-
CUT	Mark Arrington	Chapel Hill, NC	+22	80	86		-
CUT	Fred Uberseder	Lewisville, NC	+23	77	90		-
CUT	Van Nance	Hickory, NC	+23	81	86		-
CUT	David Waggoner	Holly Ridge, NC	+24	81	87		-
CUT	Jimmy Popp	Mooresville, NC	+24	84	84		-
CUT	Ken Shelton	Denver, NC	+25	84	85		-
CUT	Eric Taylor	Greensboro, NC	+26	79	91		-
CUT	Robert Jacobs	Wake Forest, NC	+26	83	87		-
CUT	Anthony Montanino	Huntersville, NC	+28	81	91		-
CUT	Stephen Smith	Oak Island, NC	+30	89	85		-
CUT	Robert Garrette	Wake Forest, NC	+30	86	88		-
CUT	Kirby Kim	Cary, NC	+30	84	90		-
CUT	Bill Rhodes	Wilmington, NC	+33	88	89		-
WD	Robert Shoaf	Concord, NC	-	WD	WD		-
WD	Kevin Lassiter	Knightdale, NC	-	WD	WD		-
WD	Farley Davis	Ocean Isle Beach, NC	-	WD	WD		-
WD	James Watkins	Apex, NC	-	WD	WD		-
WD	Gary Pugh	Asheboro, NC	-	WD			-
WD	Jim Aughtry	Concord, NC	-	73	WD		73
WD	Penn Compton	Wilmington, NC	-	76	WD		76
WD	Paul Spadafora	Pinehurst, NC	-	78	WD		78
WD	Larry Wilson	Lake Junaluska, NC	-	79	WD		79
WD	Elton Trent	Reidsville, NC	-	79	WD		79
WD	Brandon Godfrey	Marion, NC	-	79	WD		79
WD	Mike Wilson	Ocean Isle Beach, NC	-	79	WD		79
WD	Rick Powers	Oxford, NC	-	79	WD		79
WD	Dean Parziale	Whispering Pines, NC	-	80	WD		80
WD	Dickie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC	-	80	WD		80
WD	Charlie Parks	Asheboro, NC	-	80	WD		80
WD	Jeffrey Petry	Elon, NC	-	80	WD		80
WD	Trip Boinest	Shelby, NC	-	80	WD		80
WD	Michael Christley	Brown Summit, NC	-	81	WD		81
WD	Johnny Adams	Cary, NC	-	82	WD		82
WD	Brian Phillips	Charlotte, NC	-	82	WD		82
WD	Phillip Woods	Marshville, NC	-	82	WD		82
WD	Moose Jarman	Wilmington, NC	-	83	WD		83
WD	Kerry Swanson	Wake Forest, NC	-	83	WD		83
WD	Bill Lovingood	Lincolnton, NC	-	86	WD		86
WD	Stacey Anfindsen	Apex, NC	-	86	WD		86
WD	Norman Davis	Charlotte, NC	-	88	WD		88

 

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