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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).
 

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.

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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

Place

 

Competitor

 

Score

1

 

Sherrill Britt, West End, N.C.

 

  33-33--66  (-6)

2

 

Parks Price, Cornelius, N.C.

 

  34-34--68  (-4)

T3

 

Steven Brame, Henderson, N.C.

 

  33-36--69  (-3)

T3

 

Casey Smith, Abbeville, S.C.

 

  34-35--69  (-3)

T3

 

Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, N.C.

  36-33--69  (-3)

T3

 

Billy Andrews, Advance, N.C.

 

  36-33--69  (-3)

T7

 

Jeremy Ray, Pfafftown, N.C.

 

  34-36--70  (-2)

T7

 

Daniel Neveu, Pinehurst, N.C.

 

  34-36--70  (-2)

T7

 

Greg Earnhardt, Greensboro, N.C.

  35-35--70  (-2)

T7

 

Jonathan Jackson, Chapel Hill, N.C.

  34-36--70  (-2)

T7

 

Ed Byman, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  36-34--70  (-2)

T7

 

J.D. McNeill, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  35-35--70  (-2)

T7

 

Andrew Sapp, Durham, N.C.

 

  34-36--70  (-2)

T14

 

Rob Stover, Durham, N.C.

 

  38-33--71  (-1)

T14

 

Ron Kirkpatrick, Charlotte, N.C.

 

  34-37--71  (-1)

T14

 

Drew Steffens, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  34-37--71  (-1)

T14

 

J D Hoft, Bluffton, S.C.

 

  35-36--71  (-1)

T14

 

Paul Tucker, Waxhaw, N.C.

 

  36-35--71  (-1)

T14

 

Robert Lutomski, Mauldin, S.C.

 

  34-37--71  (-1)

T14

 

Ashley Fuquay, Greensboro, N.C.

  35-36--71  (-1)

T21

 

Chris Cassetta, Winston-Salem, N.C.

  34-38--72  (Even)

T21

 

Chris Eaves, Burgaw, N.C.

 

  37-35--72  (Even)

T21

 

Brian Urban, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  34-38--72  (Even)

T21

 

Uly Grisette, Winston Salem, N.C.

  36-36--72  (Even)

T21

 

Paul Simson, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  34-38--72  (Even)

T21

 

Chris Buffaloe, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  35-37--72  (Even)

T21

 

Matt Kilgo, Charlotte, N.C.

 

  37-35--72  (Even)

T21

 

Gary Pugh, Asheboro, N.C.

 

  35-37--72  (Even)

T21

 

Walter Todd Sr, Laurens, S.C.

 

  36-36--72  (Even)

T21

 

Robert Hukill III, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  37-35--72  (Even)

T21

 

Chris Mitchell, Prosperity, S.C.

 

  37-35--72  (Even)

T21

 

Geno Berchiatti, Greenville, S.C.

 

  37-35--72  (Even)

T21

 

Banks Wood Jr., Charlotte, N.C.

 

  37-35--72  (Even)

T21

 

Jarrett Grimes, Columbia, S.C.

 

  37-35--72  (Even)

T35

 

Randy Palmer, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  38-35--73  (+1)

T35

 

Marais Lombard, Charlotte, N.C.

 

  37-36--73  (+1)

T35

 

Don Detweiler, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  36-37--73  (+1)

T35

 

Brian Westveer, Charlotte, N.C.

 

  37-36--73  (+1)

T35

 

Paul Clark, Charlotte, N.C.

 

  37-36--73  (+1)

T35

 

Scott Park, Charlotte, N.C.

 

  37-36--73  (+1)

T35

 

Lionel Sutton, La Grange, N.C.

 

  35-38--73  (+1)

T35

 

Nick Brown, Lenoir, N.C.

 

  40-33--73  (+1)

T35

 

Michael Swiger, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  35-38--73  (+1)

T35

 

Luke Sampson, Wilmington, N.C.

  37-36--73  (+1)

T35

 

Eddie Connelly III, Jacksonville, N.C.

  37-36--73  (+1)

T35

 

Tim Dillon, Charlotte, N.C.

 

  37-36--73  (+1)

T35

 

Lee Palms, Greenville, S.C.

 

  36-37--73  (+1)

T35

 

J.D. Mann, Clayton, N.C.

 

  37-36--73  (+1)

T35

 

Mark Gauley, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  34-39--73  (+1)

T50

 

Jason Smith, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  36-38--74  (+2)

T50

 

John Nieters, Clemmons, N.C.

 

  39-35--74  (+2)

T50

 

Dean Channell, Cary, N.C.

 

  35-39--74  (+2)

T50

 

Dale Ring, Carthage, N.C.

 

  39-35--74  (+2)

T50

 

Robert Dargan, Columbia, S.C.

 

  36-38--74  (+2)

T50

 

Ron Carpenter, Creedmoor, N.C.

 

  38-36--74  (+2)

T50

 

Tee Opperman, Pawleys Island, S.C.

  36-38--74  (+2)

T50

 

Brad Dawson, Mebane, N.C.

 

  37-37--74  (+2)

T50

 

Mike Olson, Wake Forest, N.C.

 

  39-35--74  (+2)

T50

 

Dustin Moore, Greensboro, N.C.

 

  37-37--74  (+2)

T50

 

Brandon Reece, Rolesville, N.C.

 

  38-36--74  (+2)

T50

 

Steve Liebler, Irmo, S.C.

 

  37-37--74  (+2)

T50

 

Mark Hodges, Belmont, N.C.

 

  38-36--74  (+2)

T50

 

Jared Fryer, Fayetteville, N.C.

 

  40-34--74  (+2)

T50

 

Harrison Rutter, Winston-Salem, N.C.

  36-38--74  (+2)

T50

 

Jeff Guernier, Greensboro, N.C.

 

  36-38--74  (+2)

T66

 

Jay Jordan, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  39-36--75  (+3)

T66

 

Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C.

 

  39-36--75  (+3)

T66

 

Patrick Loeffler, Matthews, N.C.

 

  40-35--75  (+3)

T66

 

Phil Miller, China Grove, N.C.

 

  35-40--75  (+3)

T66

 

Matthew Laydon, Charleston, S.C.

  37-38--75  (+3)

T66

 

Chris Blankenship, Clemmons, N.C.

  37-38--75  (+3)

T66

 

Joe Maher, Lake Wylie, S.C.

 

  39-36--75  (+3)

T66

 

Brent Hayes, Kinston, N.C.

 

  40-35--75  (+3)

T66

 

Mike Nadeau, Wake Forest, N.C.

  39-36--75  (+3)

T75

 

Rick Riddle, Charlotte, N.C.

 

  38-38--76  (+4)

T75

 

Tracey King, Selma, N.C.

 

  38-38--76  (+4)

T75

 

John Finster, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  41-35--76  (+4)

T75

 

Chad Frye, Davidson, N.C.

 

  38-38--76  (+4)

T75

 

Jeff Jackson, Goldsboro, N.C.

 

  38-38--76  (+4)

T75

 

Steven Lindsay, Greensboro, N.C.

  39-37--76  (+4)

T75

 

Walker Taylor IV, Wilmington, N.C.

  38-38--76  (+4)

T75

 

Todd Prichard, Holly Springs, N.C.

  39-37--76  (+4)

T83

 

Seth Hall, Greensboro, N.C.

 

  36-41--77  (+5)

T83

 

David Brown, Conover, N.C.

 

  38-39--77  (+5)

T83

 

Brandon Belisle, Wilmington, N.C.

  39-38--77  (+5)

T83

 

Trent Gregory, Wake Forest, N.C.

  39-38--77  (+5)

T83

 

Jeff Allen, Jacksonville, N.C.

 

  38-39--77  (+5)

T83

 

Wil Wynn, Smithfield, N.C.

 

  39-38--77  (+5)

T89

 

William Rocchi, Pinehurst, N.C.

 

  42-36--78  (+6)

T89

 

Micah Helms, Mocksville, N.C.

 

  38-40--78  (+6)

T89

 

Trent Vaden, Charlotte, N.C.

 

  42-36--78  (+6)

T92

 

Stephen Dawes, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  36-43--79  (+7)

T92

 

Johnny Adams, Cary, N.C.

 

  38-41--79  (+7)

T92

 

Ken Bass, Pinehurst, N.C.

 

  41-38--79  (+7)

T92

 

Josh Branyon, Honea Path, S.C.

 

  39-40--79  (+7)

T92

 

Trip Barclift, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  40-39--79  (+7)

T92

 

John Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C.

 

  39-40--79  (+7)

T92

 

Mike Daniel, Wake Forest, N.C.

 

  38-41--79  (+7)

T92

 

Troy Haynes, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  37-42--79  (+7)

T100

 

Gunn Murphy III, Greenville, S.C.

 

  42-38--80  (+8)

T100

 

Jim Callis, Charlotte, N.C.

 

  41-39--80  (+8)

T100

 

Jack Merrell III, Wake Forest, N.C.

  37-43--80  (+8)

T100

 

Brett Garson, Waxhaw, N.C.

 

  41-39--80  (+8)

T100

 

Scott Nichols, Mooresville, N.C.

 

  46-34--80  (+8)

T105

 

Tim Dean, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.

  45-36--81  (+9)

T105

 

Carmen Serbio III, Fayetteville, N.C.

  39-42--81  (+9)

T105

 

John Berger, Charlotte, N.C.

 

  42-39--81  (+9)

T105

 

Cory Segall, Charlotte, N.C.

 

  39-42--81  (+9)

T109

 

Jeff Manley, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  37-45--82  (+10)

T109

 

Jacob Blankenship, Cedar Grove, N.C.

  41-41--82  (+10)

T109

 

Mark Absher, Winston Salem, N.C.

  39-43--82  (+10)

T109

 

Yancey Johnson, Simpsonville, S.C.

  42-40--82  (+10)

T109

 

David Rosenfeld, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  41-41--82  (+10)

T114

 

Mike Lendach, Raleigh, N.C.

 

  41-42--83  (+11)

T114

 

Durward Williams, Chapel Hill, N.C.

  43-40--83  (+11)

T114

 

Adam Firestone, Huntersville, N.C.

  40-43--83  (+11)

T114

 

Dean Ward, Graham, N.C.

 

  45-38--83  (+11)

118

 

David Crowley, Greensboro, N.C.

  43-43--86  (+14)

119

 

Michael Simpson, Waxhaw, N.C.

  WD-WD--WD  (WD)

 

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.


Tee times & Pairings

Hole-by-hole scoring

 

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.



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