Steve and Neil Wilkinson of Wilmington, NC hope to join that elite company when the 41st CGA Father-Son is played July 27 on five Pinehurst area golf courses.

The event, with a field of over 300 teams, will be played at Foxfire Resort and Golf (West Course) in Foxfire Village, Legacy Golf Links in Aberdeen, Longleaf Golf & Country Club in Southern Pines, Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club in Southern Pines and Seven Lakes Country Club in Seven Lakes.

The Wilkinsons shot a two-under-par 70 last year at Seven Lakes as they finished two strokes in front of a trio of runnerup teams.

The only father-sons to win the title twice are Billy Joe and Chuck Patton of Morganton, NC in 1969 and 1972; Bill and Billy Booe of Charlotte in 1979 and 1982; Claude and Eric Lawhon of Advance, NC in 1973 and 1980; Steve and Steve Isley of Burlington, NC in 1986 and 1987; Ron and Chris Schmid of Durham in 1992 and 1993; and Phil and Brian Smith of Apex, NC in 1997 and 2000.

The tournament record in this modified alternate shot event is 65 by Pete and Chris Parker of Winston-Salem, NC at Legacy Golf Links in 2001.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA INFORMATION

CAROLINAS FATHER-SON COURSES

Foxfire Resort and Golf (West Course) - Divisions A, B and C

9 Foxfire Blvd.

Foxfire Village, NC 27281

866-465-3714

CGA OFFICIAL IN CHARGE: Tiffany Priest

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Bill Baker

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Brook Vickery

ARCHITECT: Gene Hamm, opened 1968

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Wide fairways and large, elevated, quick greens. Water comes into play on 6 holes, and fairway bunkers are stategically placed to grab the wayward shot. There is no lack of sand guarding the greens.

YARDAGE/PAR: 6,851 yards, par 72

FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda

GREENS: G-6 Bentgrass

DIRECTIONS: From Pinehurst Traffic Circle take Hwy 211 West approximately 7 miles towards West End. Turn left onto Hoffman Road prior to entering West End. Go 4 miles to Foxfire Village on Hoffman Road. Club will be on your right.

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Legacy Golf Links, Aberdeen, NC - Divisions D and E

12615 Hwy. 15-501 South

Aberdeen, NC 28315

910-944-8825

CGA OFFICIAL IN CHARGE: Andy Priest

GENERAL MANAGER: Chad Derresseau

GOLF PROFESSIONAL: Brad Poplyk

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Michael Norton

ARCHITECT: Jack Nicklaus II, opened 1991 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course was built on primarily rolling terrain. Many trees can alter shots, and water hazards come into play on 14 holes. The large greens are undulating, elevated and well protected by trees, water hazards or sand bunkers.

YARDAGE/PAR: 6,400 yards, par 72

FAIRWAYS & TEES: 419 Bermuda

GREENS: Bentgrass

DIRECTIONS: Legacy Golf Links is located on Hwy 15-501, 2 miles south of Aberdeen.

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Longleaf Golf and Country Club, Southern Pines, NC - Divisions 11-Under, Parent-Child and Professional

2001 Midland Road

Southern Pines, NC 28387

910-692-6100

CGA OFFICIAL IN CHARGE: Ray Novicki

GENERAL MANAGER: Mike Floyd

HEAD PROFESSIONAL/SHOP MANAGER: Sean Duggan COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Mike McKee

ARCHITECT: Dan Maples, opened 1988

COURSE DESCRIPTION: An interesting course that had its front nine built around an old horse training center. The rest of the course was built on rolling terrain, so there are some uneven lies. Water hazards come into play on most holes, and numerous trees alongside the fairways can alter shots.

YARDAGE/PAR: 6,600 yards, par 71

FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda

GREENS: Bentgrass

DIRECTIONS: Longleaf is located off NC Hwy. 2 (Midland Road) west, approx.

3 miles from intersection of NC Hwy 2 and US Hwy 1.

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Mid Pines Inn & Country Club, Southern Pines, NC - Divisions F and G 1010 Midland Road Southern Pines, NC 28387

910-692-9362

CGA OFFICIAL IN CHARGE: Jason Cox

DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Donald Farr

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Graham Gilmore

MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR: David Fruchte

ARCHITECT: Donald Ross, opened 1921

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course has remained basically unchanged over the years with all the Ross trademarks still in place -- small, undulating greens, narrow fairways and plenty of elevation changes. Course management skills are required and although just 6,500 yards long from the back tees, it seems to play much longer.

YARDAGE/PAR: 6,114 yards, par 72

FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda

GREENS: Bentgrass

DIRECTIONS: Mid Pines is located just off US Highway 1 on Midland Road at the Highway 2 exit. Take the exit and turn right. The club is on the left.

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Seven Lakes Country Club, Seven Lakes, NC - Divisions H, I and J 2000 Seven Lakes South Seven Lakes, NC 27376

910-673-1092

CGA OFFICIAL IN CHARGE: Michael Dann

GOLF PROFESSIONAL: Gene Roberts

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Scott Clawson

ARCHITECT: Peter Tufts, opened 1976

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This scenic course has many lakes that come into play on seven holes and some mature trees lining its fairways. The undulating greens are fast and well-bunkered.

YARDAGE/PAR: 6,050 yards, par 72

FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda

GREENS: Bentgrass

DIRECTIONS: From Pinehurst traffic circle, travel west on Hwy 211 for 11 miles to Seven Lakes. At stoplight (Exxon on your right corner) turn right onto

7 Lakes Drive. Go 1 mile and club entrance on your right.

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2006 CHAMPIONS

Steve and Neil Wilkinson, Wilmington, NC

FORMAT

Each team plays alternate shot except that both team members hit from each tee and then select the ball to be played. A team must complete the hole with the ball selected. Amateur teams with players 11 years and younger compete at one site in a net handicap division. Team handicap index is computed by adding 2/3 of the lower handicap index to 1/3 of the higher handicap index. If eligible, and at the team’s option, an 11 and under team may compete for the overall championship but must play from the championship tees. Course assignment and flight is determined by team handicap index.

ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to any team comprised of a father and son, stepfather and stepson, or grandfather and grandson. At least one member of each team must be a legal resident of one of the Carolinas, be a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA), have a current USGA handicap index at a CGA member club or is a golf professional employed at a CGA member club.

A team is eligible if one partner is an amateur member of a CGA member club or if one partner is a golf professional employed by a CGA member club. The minimum age for entry is 8 years old as of the tournament date.

PRIZES

Merchandise is distributed to the top five teams in each amateur division and to overall amateur champions. Open (professional) division merchandise is distributed based on the size of Open field, with merchandise awarded to the gross and net winners. Ties for prizes are split except for the overall championship and the Open division, which are determined by an on-course playoff.

SCHEDULE OF ROUNDS

Thursday, July 26

Tee times available at assigned course for practice.

Friday, July 27

Championship round at assigned course: 18 holes of modified alternate shot stroke play.

PAST CHAMPIONS

1967 Pat-Pat Foy Brady, Reidsville, NC 75 Pinehurst CC, #2

1968 W.B.-Mike Strickland, Smithfield, NC 73 Pinehurst CC, #2

1969 Billy Joe-Chuck Patton, Morganton, NC 71* Pinehurst CC, #2

1970 Clyde Jr.-Clyde III Mangum, Pinehurst, NC 71 Pinehurst CC, #2

1971 Robert-David Eger, Charlotte, NC 75* Pinehurst CC, #2

1972 Billy Joe-Chuck Patton, Morganton, NC 72* Whispering Pines CC

1973 Claude-Eric Lawhon, Advance, NC 72* Whispering Pines CC

1974 Dale-Doug Morey, High Point, NC 70 Whispering Pines CC

1975 William-Chris Newman, Fayetteville, NC 73* Whispering Pines CC

1976 Ike-Jim Grainger, Burlington, NC 71* Tanglewood West

1977 Harry-Charles Welch, Salisbury, NC 70* Carmel CC, South

1978 Al-Al Hill, Hickory, NC 70 Pinehurst CC, #4

1979 Bill-Billy Booe, Charlotte, NC 70 Pinehurst CC, #4

1980 Claude-Eric Lawhon, Advance, NC 69 Pinehurst CC, #4

1981 Jay-Eddie Streetman, Lexington, NC 71 Pinehurst CC, #5

1982 Bill-Billy Booe, Charlotte, NC 72 Pinehurst CC, #5

1983 Jim-Rhett Munn, Sumter, SC 72 Pinehurst CC, #5

1984 Greg-Joe Howren, Charlotte, NC 71 Foxfire CC, West

1985 Steve Sr.-Steve Jr. Isley, Burlington, NC 71* Foxfire CC, West

1986 Steve Sr.-Steve Jr. Isley, Burlington, NC 69 Foxfire CC, West

1987 Boots-Jason Widener, Greensboro, NC 67 Foxfire CC, East

1988 Bob Galloway-David Craver, Florence, SC 69 Foxfire CC, East

1989 Ronnie-Hunter Grove, Raleigh, NC 68 Foxfire CC, West

1990 Glenn-Steve Lassiter, Robbins, NC 71 Foxfire CC, West

1991 Bob-Rob Cato, Kinston, NC 67 Foxfire CC, West

1992 Ron-Chris Schmid, Durham, NC 68 Pinewild CC

1993 Ron-Chris Schmid, Durham, NC 69* Legacy GL

1994 Bob-Mike Cato, Kinston, NC 70 Pinewild CC (Magnolia)

1995 Doug-Palmer Smith, Magnolia, NC 70 Pinewild CC (Magnolia)

1996 Bob-Bob Cherry, Wilmington, NC 68* Pinewild CC (Holly)

1997 Phillip-Brian Smith, Apex, NC 67* Legacy GL

1998 Jack-Andy Crain, Goldsboro, NC 68 Pinewild CC (Holly)

1999 Jim-Matt Riddick, Cary, NC 69 Plantation GC

2000 Phil-Brian Smith, Apex, NC 67 Pinewild CC (Holly)

2001 Pete-Chris Parker, Winston-Salem, NC 65 Legacy GL

2002 Paul-Phillip Simson, Raleigh, NC 69* Foxfire CC (Grey Course)

2003 Jim-Peyton Gallagher, Charlotte, NC 67* Pinewild CC (Holly)

2004 Gene-Jeff Spencer, Blythwood, SC 66 Legacy GL

2005 Banks Wood-Banks Wood Jr., Charlotte, NC 68 Mid Pines Resort

2006 Steve-Neil Wilkinson, Wilmington, NC 70 Seven Lakes CC

*won in playoff

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WEST END, NC (7/18/07) — The 41st Carolinas Golf Association Father-Son Championship will be played July 27th on five Pinehurst area golf courses.

The annual Father-Son, which attracts over 300 teams of dads and their male offspring in assorted combinations of age and ability, will be played at Mid Pines Inn & GC and Longleaf Golf Club, both in Southern Pines, Legacy Golf Links in Aberdeen, Foxfire Resort & Country Club (West Course) in Foxfire Village and Seven Lakes Country Club.

Twelve divisions will compete at the five different venues, with division assignments based on a composite of team handicaps.

Steve and Neil Wilkinson of Wilmington, NC are entered again this year as they attempt to defend the title they won last summer at Seven Lakes. The Wilkinsons, who posted a 70 in 2006, won by two strokes over a trio of runner-up teams.

For more information about the 41st Carolinas Father-Son Championship and other Carolinas Golf Association championships, visit the Championship Home Page online at www.carolinasgolf.org.

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STEVE AND NEIL WILKINSON WINS 40th FATHER - SON CHAMPIONSHIP

Seven Lakes, NC - Steve and Neil Wilkinson of Wilmington, NC fired the only sub-par round to capture the Carolinas Father-Son Championship at Seven Lakes Country Club. The Wilkinsons' two-under par 70 was good enough to best three other teams who finished at even-par 72.

The duo, who had never played the Seven Lakes Country Club layout until the practice round, enjoyed a steady day.

Dad Steve, who owns Carolina Moving and Storage, confessed their secret to the round. "We hit 16 greens and had no three putts," said the elder Wilkinson.

"That is what we needed to do in a format like this."

Son Neil, a rising sophomore at Cape Fear Community College, confessed to a surprising round after a morning warm up.

"I was chopping it and shanking it on the range before we played," said Neil.

"So I was quite pleased when I got to the course and started hitting it better."

This win is the third in the last four years by a Myers Park Country Club team.

The Wilkinsons, members of Echo Farms Country Club in Wilmington, NC, also enjoy a membership at Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte.

The lowest gross round of the championship from any of the five sites was a 68 posted by Ron and Eric Hinson of Concord, NC at Legacy Golf Links.