Cloninger's 67 Narrows Robinson's Lead to One Shot at Carolinas Senior
Rick Cloninger (photo courtesy of Golfweek)
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Second round results of the 53rd Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship hosted by Sedgefield Country Club (Dye Course) in Greensboro, N.C. on Thursday, September 25, 2014 (6350 yards, par 35-36—71, 71.7,136).
Round one leader Gary Robinson of Fayetteville, N.C. carded a two-over par 73 to hold a one shot lead heading into Friday’s final round. Robinson stands at 141 which is the only under par score through 36 holes on the Pete Dye-designed Sedgefield Country Club Dye course.
Hot on Robinson’s tail is two-time defending champion Rick Cloninger of Rock Hill, S.C. who fired a tournament low round of 67 to get back to even par 142 for the championship and one shot back of the lead. Richard Condrey of Nebo, N.C. posted a one-under par 70 find himself in a tie for second place with Cloninger at 142. Robinson, Cloninger and Condrey will be the final grouping at 9:45am off #1 tee on Friday morning.
The final round is setting-up to be a classic with twelve players within six strokes of the lead.
The average score in round two was 77.9 a full two strokes better than round one due to improved weather conditions.
The field was cut to the low 60 scores and ties for the final round. Cut line fell at 160 (+18) with 62 players advancing to the final round. Five players withdrew for the final round leaving 57 competitors left to chase for the title.
Friday’s Starting Times: https://www.ghintpp.com/carolinasgolf/TPPOnlineScoring/Pairings.aspx?id=549
Live scoring: https://www.ghintpp.com/carolinasgolf/TPPOnlineScoring/ResultsStroke.aspx?id=549
The Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship is a 54-hole stroke play event open to any male amateur golfer who reached his 55th birthday by today, is a legal resident of North Carolina or South Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association and has an active USGA Handicap Index® at a CGA member club that does not exceed 10.4.
This event is one of 40 championships conducted annually by the Carolinas Golf Association, which is in its 105th year of serving amateur golf in the Carolinas.
For more information about the 53rd Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship of the Carolinas Golf Association, visit the Championship Home Page online at: https://www.carolinasgolf.org/championship/home/2014senior/year/2014
Round 2 Scores
Place |
Competitor |
Score |
1 |
Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, N.C. |
68-73--141 (-1) |
T2 |
Rick Cloninger, Fort Mill, S.C. |
75-67--142 (Even) |
T2 |
Richard Condrey, Nebo, N.C. |
72-70--142 (Even) |
4 |
Jim Grainger, Charlotte, N.C. |
70-73--143 (+1) |
T5 |
Robert Vespa, Summerfield, N.C. |
71-73--144 (+2) |
T5 |
Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C. |
74-70--144 (+2) |
7 |
Ed Byman, Raleigh, N.C. |
71-74--145 (+3) |
T8 |
Jim Pearson, Charlotte, N.C. |
75-71--146 (+4) |
T8 |
Jim Gallagher, Charlotte, N.C. |
74-72--146 (+4) |
T10 |
Tim Teaster, Columbia, S.C. |
74-73--147 (+5) |
T10 |
Russ Perry, Winston Salem, N.C. |
75-72--147 (+5) |
T10 |
Steve Sharpe, Greensboro, N.C. |
75-72--147 (+5) |
13 |
Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, N.C. |
72-76--148 (+6) |
T14 |
Wayne Rogers, Easley, S.C. |
72-77--149 (+7) |
T14 |
Brad Buxton, Greensboro, N.C. |
76-73--149 (+7) |
T14 |
Buck Hall, Thomasville, N.C. |
75-74--149 (+7) |
T17 |
Keith Waters, Raleigh, N.C. |
75-75--150 (+8) |
T17 |
Rick Luzar, Pinehurst, N.C. |
74-76--150 (+8) |
T17 |
Dennis Helms, Monroe, N.C. |
79-71--150 (+8) |
T17 |
Frank Ford III, Charleston, S.C. |
76-74--150 (+8) |
T17 |
Ernie Newton, Wallburg, N.C. |
77-73--150 (+8) |
T17 |
Dave Davis, Greensboro, N.C. |
75-75--150 (+8) |
T17 |
Ben Whipple, Marietta, S.C. |
70-80--150 (+8) |
T24 |
Bill Long, Ahoskie, N.C. |
73-78--151 (+9) |
T24 |
Eric Ardery, Durham, N.C. |
77-74--151 (+9) |
T24 |
Garrett Garland, Huntersville, N.C. |
76-75--151 (+9) |
T27 |
Bill Smunk, Kingstree, S.C. |
77-75--152 (+10) |
T27 |
Arlis Pike, Kernersville, N.C. |
79-73--152 (+10) |
T27 |
Sean McAvoy, Johns Island, S.C. |
79-73--152 (+10) |
T30 |
Don Detweiler, Raleigh, N.C. |
80-73--153 (+11) |
T30 |
Bradford Kroll, Charlotte, N.C. |
79-74--153 (+11) |
T30 |
Jim Hunsuck, Troutman, N.C. |
75-78--153 (+11) |
T30 |
James Morgan, Greensboro, N.C. |
79-74--153 (+11) |
T30 |
Rodney Jones, Apex, N.C. |
77-76--153 (+11) |
T35 |
John Walters, Charlotte, N.C. |
74-80--154 (+12) |
T35 |
Bob Edens, Columbia, S.C. |
80-74--154 (+12) |
T35 |
Wesley Clark, Charlotte, N.C. |
75-79--154 (+12) |
T35 |
Mike Arnold, Mooresville, N.C. |
75-79--154 (+12) |
T39 |
Hugh Quinn, Lewisville, N.C. |
81-74--155 (+13) |
T39 |
Greg Powell, Charlotte, N.C. |
75-80--155 (+13) |
T39 |
John Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C. |
79-76--155 (+13) |
T39 |
Tim Whitener, Hickory, N.C. |
78-77--155 (+13) |
T39 |
Jim Wise, Columbia, S.C. |
81-74--155 (+13) |
T44 |
Bob Yow, Clinton, N.C. |
78-78--156 (+14) |
T44 |
Dick Hogan, Burlington, N.C. |
80-76--156 (+14) |
T44 |
Terry Rathman, Gastonia, N.C. |
80-76--156 (+14) |
T44 |
Ron Carpenter, Creedmoor, N.C. |
76-80--156 (+14) |
T44 |
David Millis, High Point, N.C. |
80-76--156 (+14) |
T44 |
Alan Dirk, Sanford, N.C. |
80-76--156 (+14) |
T50 |
Bill Baker, Raleigh, N.C. |
80-77--157 (+15) |
T50 |
Kim Mansfield, High Point, N.C. |
82-75--157 (+15) |
T50 |
Gus Sylvan, Columbia, S.C. |
81-76--157 (+15) |
T50 |
Jerry Horton, Wilmington, N.C. |
80-77--157 (+15) |
T50 |
Kevin Green, Greensboro, N.C. |
79-78--157 (+15) |
T55 |
Tony Ingle, Greensboro, N.C. |
83-75--158 (+16) |
T55 |
Rick Hogan, Denton, N.C. |
78-80--158 (+16) |
T55 |
Mitch Whitley, Zebulon, N.C. |
79-79--158 (+16) |
T55 |
Gary Pettit, Greensboro, N.C. |
78-80--158 (+16) |
T59 |
Bob Olsen, Monroe, N.C. |
80-80--160 (+18) |
T59 |
John Stratton, Greensboro, N.C. |
82-78--160 (+18) |
T59 |
Chip Hunter, Winston Salem, N.C. |
85-75--160 (+18) |
T59 |
Michael Egan, Wilmington, N.C. |
77-83--160 (+18) |
Failed to Qualify for Final Round
T63 |
Mike Sprouts, Newton, N.C. |
80-81--161 (+19) |
T63 |
George Kennon, Greensboro, N.C. |
80-81--161 (+19) |
T63 |
Jim Pridgen, Jamestown, N.C. |
81-80--161 (+19) |
T63 |
Mike Bivins, High Point, N.C. |
82-79--161 (+19) |
T63 |
Glen Subin, Pinehurst, N.C. |
79-82--161 (+19) |
T63 |
Joe Maher, Lake Wylie, S.C. |
80-81--161 (+19) |
T63 |
Steve Misenheimer, Huntersville, N.C. |
79-82--161 (+19) |
T70 |
Bill Burling, Greensboro, N.C. |
80-82--162 (+20) |
T70 |
Jimmy Hyams, Charleston, S.C. |
88-74--162 (+20) |
T70 |
Jim Gress, Clemmons, N.C. |
85-77--162 (+20) |
T70 |
Randy Allen, Myrtle Beach, S.C. |
80-82--162 (+20) |
T70 |
Stephen Glaser, Sanford, N.C. |
82-80--162 (+20) |
T70 |
Toby Tomberlin, Monroe, N.C. |
79-83--162 (+20) |
T76 |
Michael Christley Sr, Greensboro, N.C. |
82-81--163 (+21) |
T76 |
Duane Bausman, Awendaw, S.C. |
78-85--163 (+21) |
T76 |
Charlie Parks, Asheboro, N.C. |
84-79--163 (+21) |
T76 |
John Fritz, Mint Hill, N.C. |
84-79--163 (+21) |
T76 |
Jeff Jackson, Goldsboro, N.C. |
84-79--163 (+21) |
T76 |
Ken Powers, Concord, N.C. |
87-76--163 (+21) |
T76 |
Rusty Crutchfield, Fletcher, N.C. |
85-78--163 (+21) |
T76 |
Barry Mullinax, Travelers Rest, S.C. |
80-83--163 (+21) |
T84 |
Andy Burnette, Raleigh, N.C. |
86-78--164 (+22) |
T84 |
Jim Jamison, Charlotte, N.C. |
83-81--164 (+22) |
T84 |
Rodney Brecheisen, Pinehurst, N.C. |
84-80--164 (+22) |
T84 |
Chuck Parker, Raleigh, N.C. |
81-83--164 (+22) |
T84 |
David Blevins, Raleigh, N.C. |
87-77--164 (+22) |
T89 |
Jack Rector, Anderson, S.C. |
78-87--165 (+23) |
T89 |
Johnny Adams, Cary, N.C. |
82-83--165 (+23) |
T89 |
Trip Barclift, Raleigh, N.C. |
85-80--165 (+23) |
T89 |
Lennie Younce, Lenoir, N.C. |
86-79--165 (+23) |
T89 |
Joe Padgette, N. Charleston, S.C. |
84-81--165 (+23) |
T89 |
Terry Mills, Madison, N.C. |
84-81--165 (+23) |
95 |
Larry Cowman, Charlotte, N.C. |
80-86--166 (+24) |
96 |
Terry Collins, Pinehurst, N.C. |
81-86--167 (+25) |
T97 |
Larry Culler, Conover, N.C. |
88-81--169 (+27) |
T97 |
Bob Wansker, Charlotte, N.C. |
84-85--169 (+27) |
T97 |
Steven Fay, Durham, N.C. |
86-83--169 (+27) |
T97 |
Robert Kinsey, Murrells Inlet, S.C. |
86-83--169 (+27) |
T101 |
Bruce Beck, Myrtle Beach, S.C. |
87-83--170 (+28) |
T101 |
Barry Cheek, High Point, N.C. |
89-81--170 (+28) |
103 |
Scotty Odell, Trinity, N.C. |
84-87--171 (+29) |
104 |
Mo York, Mt Pleasant, S.C. |
88-87--175 (+33) |
105 |
John Ervin, Hiddenite, N.C. |
94-93--187 (+45) |
T106 |
Robert Desjardins, Matthews, N.C. |
80-WD--WD (WD) |
T106 |
David Watterworth, Charlotte, N.C. |
82-WD--WD (WD) |
T106 |
Doug Glenn, Kannapolis, N.C. |
80-WD--WD (WD) |
T106 |
James Dill, Cary, N.C. |
78-WD--WD (WD) |
T106 |
Charley Hodges, Charlotte, N.C. |
86-WD--WD (WD) |
T106 |
Steve Lambert, Greensboro, N.C. |
87-WD--WD (WD) |
T106 |
Steve Crow, Monroe, N.C. |
87-WD--WD (WD) |
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