Lexington, N.C. - Final round results from the 36^th Senior Four-Ball Championship of the Carolinas Golf Association hosted by Sapona Country Club in Lexington, N.C. on Thursday, April 22. (35-36--71, 71-71-71--213, 6041 yards).

Vic Hannon of Camden, SC and Jim Patti of Bluffton, SC birdied the third playoff hole Thursday to claim the 36^th Carolinas Senior Four-Ball Championship at Sapona Country Cub in Lexington, NC. Patti sank a 18-foot downhill putt to defeat first and second-round leaders David Hambly of Bluffton, S.C. and Bob Collar of Hilton Head, S.C. Hannon and Patti fired the low round of the day, a six-under par 65 for a 200 total and waited for the last players to finish.

Hannon and Patti watched as Hambly and Collar birdied the last regulation hole to tie. Hambly stopped his eagle putt less than a foot from the hole. Hambly and Collar shot a closing 69, two under par.

Guy Smith and Gerry Ferguson from the host club finished third, one shot behind, after closing with 68.

Defending champions Larry Boswell of Jamestown, N.C. and Ronnie Grove of Raleigh, N.C. finished in fifth place at 69--203, three strokes off the pace.

This championship is conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association.

1. *Vic Hannon, Camden, SC - Jim Patti, Bluffton, SC 70-65-65--200

2. David Hambly, Bluffton, SC - Bob Collar, Hilton Head, SC 65-66-69--200

3. Guy Smith, Lexington, NC - Gerry Ferguson, Lexington, NC 67-66-68--201

4. John Dennis, Greenville, SC - Bob Taylor, Greenville, SC 67-68-67--202

5. Larry Boswell, Jamestown, NC - Ronnie Grove, Raleigh, NC 66-68-69--203

6. Ron Morgan, Clemmons, NC - Doug McLaurin, North Myrtle Beach, SC 67-68-69--204

6. Bill Benson, Wilkesboro, NC - Doug Rollins, Boomer, NC 67-68-69--204

6. Dave Whipkey, Charlotte, NC - Jim Pridgen, Jamestown, NC 70-67-67--204

6. Jim Dowtin, Jr., Greensboro, NC - Marshall Fall, Hendersonville, NC 72-66-66--204

10. Larry Whitmore, Charlotte, NC - Robert Lawson, Charlotte, NC 67-69-69--205

11. David Kiser, Archdale, NC - Wayne Godwin, Charlotte, NC 69-67-70--206

11. Bob Clark, Asheville, NC - Ed Mills, Etowah Valley, NC 66-71-69--206

11. Lea Couch, Jr., Bahama, NC - Donald Slater, Hillsborough, NC 69-70-67--206

14. Steve Saine, Blythewood, SC - Steve Pachol, Columbia, SC 66-72-69--207

15. Dean Sheetz, Cornelius, NC - Gerald Vaughn, Cornelius, NC 70-68-70--208

15. Bob Desjardins, Matthews, NC - Mike Emory, Lake Wylie, SC 70-69-69--208

17. Lanny Correll, Sr., Pawleys Island, SC - Jamie Frazier, Winnsboro, SC 66-71-73--210

17. Al Edwards, Charlotte, NC - Bill Lee, Charlotte, NC 71-66-73--210

17. Steve Preston, Charlotte, NC - Jim Dean, Charlotte, NC 68-69-73--210

17. Tommy Covington, Jr., Orangeburg, SC - Bob Varn, Orangeburg, SC 70-69-71--210

21. Rick Sears, Wilmington, NC - Jim Stirling, Wilmington, NC 69-67-75--211

21. Herb Conway, Whispering Pines, NC - Hal Dugenske, Whispering Pines, NC 69-69-73--211

23. Roger Taylor, Conover, NC - Robin Keller, Conover, NC 68-71-73--212

Failed to Qualify for Final Round

24. Brodie Baker, Bermuda Run, NC - Gordon Niblock, Bermuda Run, NC 71-69--140

24. Roger Fuller, Sr., Charlotte, NC - Bob Shelor, Spartanburg, SC 69-71--140

24. Tom Hadley, Hendersonville, NC - Tommy Langley, High Point, NC 70-70--140

24. Jack Huss, Rutherfordton, NC - Charlie Heye, Statesville, NC 72-68--140

24. David Owens, Hendersonville, NC - Jim Murray, Flat Rock, NC 68-72--140

29. William Jenkins, Charlotte, NC - David Earle, Charlotte, NC 69-72--141

29. LeRoy Rabon, Irmo, SC - Heyward Sullivan, Greenville, SC 69-72--141

29. Charlie Thompson, Hendersonville, NC - Deane Hundley III, Carthage, NC 70-71--141

29. Vance Whicker, Summerfield, NC - Jack Williams, Gastonia, NC 69-72--141

33. Dink Andrews, Durham, NC - Lex Gray, Raleigh, NC 69-73--142

33. Marion King, Catawba, SC - Don King, Rock Hill, SC 72-70--142

33. Pete Parker, Winston Salem, NC - Ray Newsome, Winston Salem, NC 71-71--142

33. Tom Saintsing, Lexington, NC - Carter Smith, Myrtle Beach, SC 74-68--142

33. Tom Sturgill, Winston Salem, NC - Joe Sturgill, Newland, NC 71-71--142

33. Bill Turner, Holly Springs, NC - John Cash, Fuquay-Varina, NC 73-69--142

39. Bill Cox, Gastonia, NC - Glenn Lassiter, Robbins, NC 72-71--143

39. Jim Deal, Boone, NC - Larry Terrell, Granite Falls, NC 73-70--143

39. Alex Dermatas, Greensboro, NC - Bill McGee, Charlotte, NC 70-73--143

39. Ted Funderburk, Wilmington, NC - Bobby Neal, Wilmington, NC 69-74--143

39. John Green, Ocean Isle Beach, NC - Bob McQueen, Fayetteville, NC 72-71--143

39. Bobby Hodges, Greensboro, NC - JC Martin, Advance, NC 70-73--143

39. Keith Hutchens, Thomasville, NC - David Kemp, Jamestown, NC 69-74--143

46. Buddy Baldwin, Asheville, NC - Jim Baldwin, Arden, NC 70-74--144

46. Terry Barker, Chapel Hill, NC - Henry Essey, Chapel Hill, NC 73-71--144

46. Arnold Edwards, Charlotte, NC - Tommy Ford, Mount Pleasant, SC 73-71--144

46. Vincent Gilroy, Lake Wylie, SC - Jim Sears, Lake Wylie, SC 71-73--144

46. Mac McLendon, Lenoir, NC - Mike Mackie, Granite Falls, NC 71-73--144

46. Bob Phipps, Charlotte, NC - Don Laney, Charlotte, NC 72-72--144

52. Bob Baity, Thomasville, NC - Ernie Butler, Welcome, NC 74-71--145

52. Richard Gwaltney, Taylorsville, NC - Ray Monahan, Conover, NC 71-74--145

52. John Henkel, Denver, NC - Steve Bolick, Denver, NC 72-73--145

52. Al Makila, Raleigh, NC - Bob Rudolph, Raleigh, NC 72-73--145

52. Russ McLauchlan, Holly Springs, NC - Joe Cox, Apex, NC 74-71--145

52. Ben Payne, Greensboro, NC - Greg Smith, Greensboro, NC 69-76--145

52. Charles Potts, Charlotte, NC - Ed Trimble, Charlotte, NC 73-72--145

52. Jerry Weiss, Summerville, SC - Ty Cline, Charleston, SC 71-74--145

52. David Williams, Cary, NC - Larry Willett, High Point, NC 73-72--145

61. Bob Bales, Lexington, NC - Van Kelly, Spencer, NC 72-74--146

61. James Gray, Gastonia, NC - Jim Hickman, Maiden, NC 72-74--146

61. Doug King, Columbia, SC - Joe Carson, Florence, SC 72-74--146

61. William Koon, Raleigh, NC - Tommy Jeffries, Raleigh, NC 74-72--146

61. C.B. Mickle, Jr., Salisbury, NC - Sted Morris III, Durham, NC 74-72--146

61. Walt Noell, Winston Salem, NC - Frank Morris, Winston Salem, NC 71-75--146

61. John Page, Jr., Wilmington, NC - Owen Berg, Wilmington, NC 72-74--146

61. Phil Thingstad, West End, NC - Dick McCleney, Foxfire Village, NC 70-76--146

61. Ed Zieglar, Pinehurst, NC - Larry Groff, Pinehurst, NC 69-77--146

70. Bob Cato, Kinston, NC - Steve Hinshaw, Pinehurst, NC 73-74--147

70. Bill Hayes, Spartanburg, SC - Ron Camp, Spartanburg, SC 74-73--147

70. John Kersten, Waynesville, NC - Paul Desjardins, Waynesville, NC 72-75--147

70. Gene Lookabill, Charlotte, NC - David Fairley, Charlotte, NC 72-75--147

70. Frank Norris, Charlotte, NC - Buddy Murray, Belmont, NC 73-74--147

70. Frank Ryan, Greensboro, NC - Allen Burr, Greensboro, NC 72-75--147

76. Charles Noe, Lexington, NC - Vinnon Williams, Lexington, NC 72-76--148

77. Syd Bartlett, Asheville, NC - Tommy Saunooke, Horse Shoe, NC 74-75--149

77. Barry Elliott, Pinehurst, NC - Ray Novicki, West End, NC 77-72--149

77. Bill McElrath, Asheville, NC - Bob Adams, Asheville, NC 75-74--149

80. Don Leffingwell, Travelers Rest, SC - Barry Swain, Travelers Rest, SC 74-76--150

81. Mike Kaelin, Raleigh, NC - Rick Poillon, Raleigh, NC 76-75--151

81. Jim Stephens, High Point, NC - Jay Harris, High Point, NC 80-71--151

81. Richard Workman, Cornelius, NC - Jim Marshall, Davidson, NC 74-77--151

84. Jack Faucette, Fuquay-Varina, NC - Donnie Reaves, Fuquay-Varina, NC 79-73--152

84. Lynn Mellus, Pinehurst, NC - Rob Verzera, Pinehurst, NC 77-75--152

84. Mickey Otterback, Salisbury, NC - Bobby Rusher, Salisbury, NC 74-78--152

87. Bill Norris, Spruce Pine, NC - Bill Henline, Spruce Pine, NC 72-81--153

WD Al Motsinger, Kernersville, NC - Morrie Simpson, Greensboro, NC 89-WD--WD

*won on 3^rd playoff hole.