Greensboro: Thirty five year old John Finster of Wake Forest tried to drive the 320 yard 9^th the first two days. Even though he nearly hit the green on both attempts, par was the best he could do. Stepping on the 9^th tee and trailing Graham Banister by one and tied with second round leader Bubba Judy, he took dead aim again and put his tee shot three feet from the hole. After an admittedly nervous stroke sent the putt in for an eagle two, Finster found himself in the lead for the first time in the tournament. John had to watch Judy four-putt for a double bogey before his tournament turning putt went in. Judy never recovered and went on to shoot 76, good enough for a tie for eighth. First round leader, Preston Edmondson, fired an even par 71 to finish alone at third with a three under 209 total. Bannister, an Aussie transplant and new to CGA competition, shot 32 on his front nine to take the lead after eight but could do no better than even on the back. His fine 68 put him alone in second, two behind Finster.

Starmount Forest CC, original home of the Greater Greensboro Open and site of the first USGA Women's US Open, gave the players fast and undulating greens that were in near perfect condition. Put your approach in the wrong position and three putt was the norm.

John Finster, Wake Forest 70-67-69--206

Graham Banister, Raleigh 73-67-68--208

Preston Edmondson, Morrisville 66-72-71--209

Kelly Miller, Southern Pines 69-70-72--211

Danny Gurley, Chapel Hill 67-73-71--211

Chris Cassetta, Winston Salem 73-70-68--211

John Blackwell, Wilmington 73-72-66--211

Bubba Judy, Greensboro 68-68-76--212

Keith Harris, Concord 72-71-69--212

Paul Simson, Raleigh 72-71-69--212

Brian Westveer, Concord 72-68-73--213

E John Poindexter, Raleigh 68-71-75--214

Steve Harwell, Mooresville 70-71-73--214

Skip Taylor, Flat Rock 72-71-72--215

David Strawn, Charlotte 75-70-70--215

Pat Thompson, Asheville 70-73-73--216

John Zoppi, Pinebluff 73-73-70--216

Dave Glabicki, Cary 74-69-74--217

Greg Powell, Whiteville 75-69-73--217

Greg Earnhardt, Greensboro 72-74-71--217

Dan Hendrickson, Charlotte 73-73-71--217

Dean Channell, Cary 71-77-69--217

Dirk Fennie, Greensboro 73-72-73--218

Brian Gauley, Wake Forest 73-72-73--218

Scott McClellan, Cary 75-71-72--218

Sherrill Britt, West End 73-73-73--219

Gary Brown, Charlotte 74-72-73--219

Brian Reep, Morganton 71-77-71--219

Chris Brown, Pleasant Garden 77-72-70--219

Art Roberson, Kernersville 75-75-69--219

Mike Williford, Fayetteville 71-73-76--220

Ken Eichele, Pinehurst 71-75-74--220

Keith Waters, Raleigh 74-73-73--220

Chad Frye, Charlotte 73-75-72--220

Wynn Solle, Pinehurst 74-74-72--220

Brad Buxton, Greensboro 71-78-71--220

Gary Mason, Apex 70-76-75--221

Mark Wagner, Statesville 76-72-73--221

Chip Long, Charlotte 76-71-75--222

Brent Pridgen, Jamestown 75-74-73--222

David Eaker, Forest City 72-76-76--224

Kim Mansfield, High Point 74-74-76--224

Steve Slayden, Charlotte 77-71-76--224

Joe Jaspers, Huntersville 73-75-77--225

Jordan Smith, Raleigh 75-73-77--225

Mitch Adams, Cary 75-76-74--225

Darryl Baker, Farmville 77-74-74--225

Chuck Scott, Burlington 74-77-74--225

Steve Joyce, Denver 75-70-81--226

Dale Fogarty, Sanford 74-74-78--226

Garland Yates, Asheboro 72-78-76--226

Buck Hall, Thomasville 74-77-75--226

Ryan Fox, West End 77-73-77--227

Walker Taylor IV, Wilmington 75-75-78--228

Randy McDowell, Greensboro 74-76-79--229

Jonathan McDonald, Cramerton 74-75-81--230

Toby Hole, Walnut Cove 74-77-79--230

Bill Brawley, Statesville 73-75-83--231

Kip Guidry, Morrisville 81-69-81--231

Dave Davis, Greensboro 76-75-81--232

Missed Cut:

Doug Lowe, Greensboro 81-71---152

Terry Heath, Apex 74-78---152

Jeff Jamieson, Chapel Hill 77-75---152

Rick Condrey, Nebo 73-79---152

David Gaines, Arden 74-78---152

Trey Holroyd, Cary 76-76---152

Robby Kirby, Charlotte 77-75---152

Ron Moore, Pinehurst 76-76---152

Don Vanderbeck, Winston Salem 73-80---153

Dave Brown, Clemmons 76-77---153

Trent Gregory, Youngsville 81-72---153

Mike Roshelli, Graham 71-83---154

Cole Hull, Goldsboro 75-79---154

Sean Beaver, Roanoke Rapids 77-77---154

Bubba Aughtry, Charlotte 76-78---154

Lawrence Hicks, Greensboro 76-78---154

Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh 75-79---154

Don Teague, Shelby 78-76---154

Buddy Parrish, Greensboro 80-75---155

Neil Harrell, Huntersville 77-78---155

Chris Sauer, Midland 76-79---155

Robert Wooten, Winston Salem 80-75---155

Dennis Long, Mooresville 78-77---155

Keith Hiller, Clemmons 80-75---155

Chris Holland, Fayetteville 76-79---155

Kevin Leatherwood, Wilmington 78-77---155

Gary Robinson, Fayetteville 73-82---155

Ray Womack, Burlington 74-81---155

Lennie Younce, Hickory 76-80---156

Steven Colford, Durham 80-76---156

Rob Welton, Clayton 83-73---156

Bob Desjardins, Matthews 81-75---156

Jody Roach, Charlotte 76-80---156

Chuck Tickle, Cary 76-80---156

Guy Lemke, Huntersville 80-77---157

Dan Anderson, Lenoir 82-75---157

Macon Moye, Charlotte 77-80---157

Steve Sharpe, Greensboro 81-76---157

Thomas Swaringen, Norwood 78-81---159

Rob Heavner, Greensboro 84-75---159

Lance Waggener, Statesville 79-80---159

Drake Moore, Eden 80-80---160

Rob Congleton, Jr., Ayden 77-84---161

Bill Reduzzi, Raleigh 83-79---162

Mike Nunnally, Wilmington 79-83---162

Billy Lewis, Winterville 76-86---162

Sam Smith, Fayetteville 78-90---168

Patrick Brady, Reidsville 79-90---169

Randy Swift, Jamestown 75-DQ

David Epley, Valdese 75-NC

John Kelley, Winston Salem 74-WD (he did not shoot 89 in the second round so quit giving him a hard time about it!)