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Britt Builds Lead at Carolinas Mid-Am
RALEIGH, N.C. -- First round results of the 35th Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship held on North Ridge Country Club's Lakes course in Raleigh, N.C. on Thursday, April 17, 2015. Par 36-36--72, 6,600 yards (Course Rating: 72.9/134).
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Sherrill Britt of West End, N.C. has a two-shot lead after a six-under-par 66 in the first round. [+] Enlarge |
Sherrill Britt, a 50 year-old contractor from West, N.C. holds the lead after a six-under-par 66. His bogey-free round included four birdies and an 100-yard hole-out for eagle on the par-4 14th. The key to his low round was avoiding bogeys, "When I hit a bad tee shot, I [still] had an opening," Britt commented, "I think I only missed three greens." He is seeking his first Carolinas Golf Association championship title, having finished runner-up multiple times.
In a tournament for men ages 30 and older, Parks Price of Taylorsville, N.C., who turned 30 one day prior to the start of the championship, is in second at four-under-par 68. Four players are tied for third place at 3-under-par.
Paul Simson of Raleigh, N.C., a four-time Carolinas Mid-Amateur champion had a costly double-bogey on the 17th hole and finished his round at even-par.
2014 champion Matthew Crenshaw of Burlington, N.C. is not defending his title as he is recovering from wrist surgery and hopes to return to competitive golf this summer.
The second round will be at 7:50am with all players beginning play from the 1st tee. Tee times & Pairings
The Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship format is 54 holes of stroke play. After 36 holes, the field is cut to the low 60 scores and ties. Entry is open to any male golfer who has reached his 30th birthday by April 17, 2015, is a legal resident of North or South Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and has a current USGA Handicap Index® at a member club that does not exceed 5.4.
First round results
North Ridge Country Club (Lakes)
April 17, 2015
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Place |
Competitor |
Score |
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1 |
Sherrill Britt, West End, N.C. |
33-33--66 (-6) |
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2 |
Parks Price, Cornelius, N.C. |
34-34--68 (-4) |
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T3 |
Steven Brame, Henderson, N.C. |
33-36--69 (-3) |
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T3 |
Casey Smith, Abbeville, S.C. |
34-35--69 (-3) |
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T3 |
Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, N.C. |
36-33--69 (-3) |
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T3 |
Billy Andrews, Advance, N.C. |
36-33--69 (-3) |
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T7 |
Jeremy Ray, Pfafftown, N.C. |
34-36--70 (-2) |
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T7 |
Daniel Neveu, Pinehurst, N.C. |
34-36--70 (-2) |
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T7 |
Greg Earnhardt, Greensboro, N.C. |
35-35--70 (-2) |
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T7 |
Jonathan Jackson, Chapel Hill, N.C. |
34-36--70 (-2) |
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T7 |
Ed Byman, Raleigh, N.C. |
36-34--70 (-2) |
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T7 |
J.D. McNeill, Raleigh, N.C. |
35-35--70 (-2) |
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T7 |
Andrew Sapp, Durham, N.C. |
34-36--70 (-2) |
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T14 |
Rob Stover, Durham, N.C. |
38-33--71 (-1) |
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T14 |
Ron Kirkpatrick, Charlotte, N.C. |
34-37--71 (-1) |
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T14 |
Drew Steffens, Raleigh, N.C. |
34-37--71 (-1) |
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T14 |
J D Hoft, Bluffton, S.C. |
35-36--71 (-1) |
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T14 |
Paul Tucker, Waxhaw, N.C. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
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T14 |
Robert Lutomski, Mauldin, S.C. |
34-37--71 (-1) |
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T14 |
Ashley Fuquay, Greensboro, N.C. |
35-36--71 (-1) |
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T21 |
Chris Cassetta, Winston-Salem, N.C. |
34-38--72 (Even) |
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T21 |
Chris Eaves, Burgaw, N.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
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T21 |
Brian Urban, Raleigh, N.C. |
34-38--72 (Even) |
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T21 |
Uly Grisette, Winston Salem, N.C. |
36-36--72 (Even) |
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T21 |
Paul Simson, Raleigh, N.C. |
34-38--72 (Even) |
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T21 |
Chris Buffaloe, Raleigh, N.C. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
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T21 |
Matt Kilgo, Charlotte, N.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
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T21 |
Gary Pugh, Asheboro, N.C. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
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T21 |
Walter Todd Sr, Laurens, S.C. |
36-36--72 (Even) |
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T21 |
Robert Hukill III, Raleigh, N.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
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T21 |
Chris Mitchell, Prosperity, S.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
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T21 |
Geno Berchiatti, Greenville, S.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
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T21 |
Banks Wood Jr., Charlotte, N.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
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T21 |
Jarrett Grimes, Columbia, S.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
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T35 |
Randy Palmer, Raleigh, N.C. |
38-35--73 (+1) |
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T35 |
Marais Lombard, Charlotte, N.C. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
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T35 |
Don Detweiler, Raleigh, N.C. |
36-37--73 (+1) |
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T35 |
Brian Westveer, Charlotte, N.C. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
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T35 |
Paul Clark, Charlotte, N.C. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
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T35 |
Scott Park, Charlotte, N.C. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
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T35 |
Lionel Sutton, La Grange, N.C. |
35-38--73 (+1) |
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T35 |
Nick Brown, Lenoir, N.C. |
40-33--73 (+1) |
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T35 |
Michael Swiger, Raleigh, N.C. |
35-38--73 (+1) |
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T35 |
Luke Sampson, Wilmington, N.C. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
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T35 |
Eddie Connelly III, Jacksonville, N.C. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
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T35 |
Tim Dillon, Charlotte, N.C. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
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T35 |
Lee Palms, Greenville, S.C. |
36-37--73 (+1) |
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T35 |
J.D. Mann, Clayton, N.C. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
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T35 |
Mark Gauley, Raleigh, N.C. |
34-39--73 (+1) |
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T50 |
Jason Smith, Raleigh, N.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
John Nieters, Clemmons, N.C. |
39-35--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Dean Channell, Cary, N.C. |
35-39--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Dale Ring, Carthage, N.C. |
39-35--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Robert Dargan, Columbia, S.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Ron Carpenter, Creedmoor, N.C. |
38-36--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Tee Opperman, Pawleys Island, S.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Brad Dawson, Mebane, N.C. |
37-37--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Mike Olson, Wake Forest, N.C. |
39-35--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Dustin Moore, Greensboro, N.C. |
37-37--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Brandon Reece, Rolesville, N.C. |
38-36--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Steve Liebler, Irmo, S.C. |
37-37--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Mark Hodges, Belmont, N.C. |
38-36--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Jared Fryer, Fayetteville, N.C. |
40-34--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Harrison Rutter, Winston-Salem, N.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
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T50 |
Jeff Guernier, Greensboro, N.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
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T66 |
Jay Jordan, Raleigh, N.C. |
39-36--75 (+3) |
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T66 |
Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C. |
39-36--75 (+3) |
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T66 |
Patrick Loeffler, Matthews, N.C. |
40-35--75 (+3) |
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T66 |
Phil Miller, China Grove, N.C. |
35-40--75 (+3) |
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T66 |
Matthew Laydon, Charleston, S.C. |
37-38--75 (+3) |
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T66 |
Chris Blankenship, Clemmons, N.C. |
37-38--75 (+3) |
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T66 |
Joe Maher, Lake Wylie, S.C. |
39-36--75 (+3) |
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T66 |
Brent Hayes, Kinston, N.C. |
40-35--75 (+3) |
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T66 |
Mike Nadeau, Wake Forest, N.C. |
39-36--75 (+3) |
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T75 |
Rick Riddle, Charlotte, N.C. |
38-38--76 (+4) |
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T75 |
Tracey King, Selma, N.C. |
38-38--76 (+4) |
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T75 |
John Finster, Raleigh, N.C. |
41-35--76 (+4) |
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T75 |
Chad Frye, Davidson, N.C. |
38-38--76 (+4) |
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T75 |
Jeff Jackson, Goldsboro, N.C. |
38-38--76 (+4) |
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T75 |
Steven Lindsay, Greensboro, N.C. |
39-37--76 (+4) |
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T75 |
Walker Taylor IV, Wilmington, N.C. |
38-38--76 (+4) |
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T75 |
Todd Prichard, Holly Springs, N.C. |
39-37--76 (+4) |
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T83 |
Seth Hall, Greensboro, N.C. |
36-41--77 (+5) |
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T83 |
David Brown, Conover, N.C. |
38-39--77 (+5) |
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T83 |
Brandon Belisle, Wilmington, N.C. |
39-38--77 (+5) |
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T83 |
Trent Gregory, Wake Forest, N.C. |
39-38--77 (+5) |
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T83 |
Jeff Allen, Jacksonville, N.C. |
38-39--77 (+5) |
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T83 |
Wil Wynn, Smithfield, N.C. |
39-38--77 (+5) |
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T89 |
William Rocchi, Pinehurst, N.C. |
42-36--78 (+6) |
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T89 |
Micah Helms, Mocksville, N.C. |
38-40--78 (+6) |
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T89 |
Trent Vaden, Charlotte, N.C. |
42-36--78 (+6) |
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T92 |
Stephen Dawes, Raleigh, N.C. |
36-43--79 (+7) |
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T92 |
Johnny Adams, Cary, N.C. |
38-41--79 (+7) |
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T92 |
Ken Bass, Pinehurst, N.C. |
41-38--79 (+7) |
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T92 |
Josh Branyon, Honea Path, S.C. |
39-40--79 (+7) |
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T92 |
Trip Barclift, Raleigh, N.C. |
40-39--79 (+7) |
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T92 |
John Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C. |
39-40--79 (+7) |
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T92 |
Mike Daniel, Wake Forest, N.C. |
38-41--79 (+7) |
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T92 |
Troy Haynes, Raleigh, N.C. |
37-42--79 (+7) |
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T100 |
Gunn Murphy III, Greenville, S.C. |
42-38--80 (+8) |
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T100 |
Jim Callis, Charlotte, N.C. |
41-39--80 (+8) |
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T100 |
Jack Merrell III, Wake Forest, N.C. |
37-43--80 (+8) |
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T100 |
Brett Garson, Waxhaw, N.C. |
41-39--80 (+8) |
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T100 |
Scott Nichols, Mooresville, N.C. |
46-34--80 (+8) |
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T105 |
Tim Dean, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. |
45-36--81 (+9) |
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T105 |
Carmen Serbio III, Fayetteville, N.C. |
39-42--81 (+9) |
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T105 |
John Berger, Charlotte, N.C. |
42-39--81 (+9) |
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T105 |
Cory Segall, Charlotte, N.C. |
39-42--81 (+9) |
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T109 |
Jeff Manley, Raleigh, N.C. |
37-45--82 (+10) |
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T109 |
Jacob Blankenship, Cedar Grove, N.C. |
41-41--82 (+10) |
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T109 |
Mark Absher, Winston Salem, N.C. |
39-43--82 (+10) |
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T109 |
Yancey Johnson, Simpsonville, S.C. |
42-40--82 (+10) |
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T109 |
David Rosenfeld, Raleigh, N.C. |
41-41--82 (+10) |
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T114 |
Mike Lendach, Raleigh, N.C. |
41-42--83 (+11) |
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T114 |
Durward Williams, Chapel Hill, N.C. |
43-40--83 (+11) |
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T114 |
Adam Firestone, Huntersville, N.C. |
40-43--83 (+11) |
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T114 |
Dean Ward, Graham, N.C. |
45-38--83 (+11) |
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118 |
David Crowley, Greensboro, N.C. |
43-43--86 (+14) |
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119 |
Michael Simpson, Waxhaw, N.C. |
WD-WD--WD (WD) |
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Championship Facts
Event: 35th Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship
Playing Dates: April 17-19, 2015
Host Site: North Ridge Country Club (Lakes), Raleigh, N.C.
6,600 yards, Par 36-36-72
Course/Slope Rating: 72.9/134
Defending Champion: Matthew Crenshaw of Burlington, N.C.
The CGA will post any tournament delays or cancellations via our Twitter account. Follow @cgagolf1909.
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.