51st North Carolina Amateur Championship

Greensboro Country Club (Farm), Greensboro, NC

June 19, 2011

Round 4 Summary

 

Greensboro, NC - 20 year-old Harold Varner of Gastonia fired the day’s low round of 66 for a 274 total to win the North Carolina Amateur Championship at Greensboro Country Club’s Farm Course.  The rising senior at East Carolina had 7 birdies and one bogey.  His round included an eagle 3 on the par 5 13th, which proved to be a turning point for the championship.  Varner’s caddy Adam Perry helped Varner to victory.  The Assistant Superintendent at Forsyth Country Club met Varner while at Gaston Country Club and offered to caddy for Varner when he came to the area.

 

“I felt like I could win when I teed off this morning.” said Varner.  “The course has five par 5 holes which I felt played to my strength. I just had to be patient and let it happen.”

 

Varner began the day tied for 11th and four shots behind third-round leader Ryan Gioffre of Greensboro.  Varner’s front nine 34 bettered his position but it was not until the eagle at 13 when the leader board began to change significantly. 

 

“That eagle on 13 really got me thinking,” admitted Varner.  “I was able to birdie 14 and 17 to follow that eagle and then wait and watch the others come in.”

 

Four players finished tied for second and three shots back.  Defending Champion Ryan Heisey of Greensboro finished 10 shots back at 284.

 

In an ironic twist, Varner becomes the first male African American to claim a CGA championship.  In the 102 year association history, no African American had won a title until Angela Stewart of Greenville won the North Carolina Senior Women’s championship earlier this year.  Now two have claimed CGA titles in two months.

 

Varner competed in last year’s US Amateur and recently qualified for the upcoming US Public Links Championship which will be held in Oregon. He credits his continued improvement to his teacher, Bruce Sudderth and his college golf coach and former CGA intern, Press McPhaul.

 

“This is a blessing to actually win the state amateur.  It is really cool.”

 

The NC Amateur Championship is one of 35 conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association, which was founded in 1909.

 

Place

Competitor

Score                          Merchandise

 

 

 

 

 

1

Harold Varner, Gastonia, NC

71-67-70-66--274  (-14)    $750.00

 

T2

Ryan Bell, Charlotte, NC

64-71-70-72--277  (-11)    $425.00

 

T2

Adam Stephenson, Greenville, NC

66-72-69-70--277  (-11)    $425.00

 

T2

Bruce Woodall, Yanceyville, NC

73-69-66-69--277  (-11)    $425.00

 

T2

Richard Fountain, Raleigh, NC

69-71-68-69--277  (-11)    $425.00

 

6

Mike McKenzie, Wake Forest, NC

66-70-69-73--278  (-10)    $325.00

 

T7

Paul Tucker, Waxhaw, NC

72-68-68-71--279  (-9)    $262.50

 

T7

Jack Fields, Southern Pines, NC

67-69-70-73--279  (-9)    $262.50

 

T7

Justin Clement, Lexington, NC

66-68-72-73--279  (-9)    $262.50

 

T7

Trevor Cone, Concord, NC

69-69-71-70--279  (-9)    $262.50

 

T11

Ryan Gioffre, Greensboro, NC

68-64-72-76--280  (-8)    $195.00

 

T11

Michael Marshburn, Cary, NC

71-69-67-73--280  (-8)    $195.00

 

T13

Patrick Sawrey, Smithfield, NC

72-68-71-70--281  (-7)    $170.00

 

T13

Chris Eaves, Burgaw, NC

70-67-69-75--281  (-7)    $170.00

 

T13

Scott Harvey, Greensboro, NC

68-68-73-72--281  (-7)    $170.00

 

T16

Michael McGowan, Southern Pines, NC

68-69-70-75--282  (-6)    $135.00

 

T16

Brian Westveer, Charlotte, NC

71-73-68-70--282  (-6)    $135.00

 

T16

Jordan Utley, Greensboro, NC

70-71-69-72--282  (-6)    $135.00

 

T16

Noah Ratner, Asheville, NC

71-72-70-69--282  (-6)    $135.00

 

T20

Steve Harwell, Mooresville, NC

73-67-72-71--283  (-5)    $102.50

 

T20

Stefan Brewer, Charlotte, NC

70-72-69-72--283  (-5)    $102.50

 

T20

Mark McMillen, Smithfield, NC

73-70-71-69--283  (-5)    $102.50

 

T20

David Sargent, Davidson, NC

71-67-74-71--283  (-5)    $102.50

 

T24

Matt Yelverton, Matthews, NC

72-72-67-73--284  (-4)    $100.00

 

T24

Ryan Heisey, Greensboro, NC

70-70-73-71--284  (-4)    $100.00

 

26

Spencer Lawson, Raleigh, NC

74-72-69-70--285  (-3)    $100.00

 

T27

Miller Capps, Denver, NC

71-70-71-74--286  (-2)    $25.00

 

T27

Logan Harrell, Huntersville, NC

74-69-72-71--286  (-2)    $25.00

 

T27

Payne McLeod, Reidsville, NC

74-71-73-68--286  (-2)    $25.00

 

T27

Conner Sock, Hickory, NC

73-70-73-70--286  (-2)    $25.00

 

T27

David Watkins, Hamlet, NC

67-75-75-69--286  (-2)    $25.00

 

T27

Dean Channell, Cary, NC

68-73-72-73--286  (-2)    $25.00

 

T27

Paul Simson, Raleigh, NC

74-70-72-70--286  (-2)    $25.00

 

T27

Matt Crenshaw, Burlington, NC

74-66-71-75--286  (-2)    $25.00

 

T35

Brad Dilen, Cary, NC

72-73-73-69--287  (-1)

 

T35

John Somers, Elon, NC

69-77-71-70--287  (-1)

 

T35

Patrick Barrett, Pinehurst, NC

69-69-68-81--287  (-1)

 

T38

Kevin O'Connell, Cary, NC

71-74-67-76--288  (Even)

 

T38

Chad Day, Raleigh, NC

69-75-69-75--288  (Even)

 

40

Sherrill Britt, West End, NC

73-70-69-77--289  (+1)

 

T41

Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, NC

70-72-72-76--290  (+2)

 

T41

Greg Earnhardt, Greensboro, NC

76-70-72-72--290  (+2)

 

T41

Curtis Brotherton, High Point, NC

73-70-75-72--290  (+2)

 

T41

Stephen Harrison, Wilson, NC

75-70-72-73--290  (+2)

 

T41

Skip Taylor, Flat Rock, NC

73-69-75-73--290  (+2)

 

T41

J.T. Poston, Hickory, NC

74-71-73-72--290  (+2)

 

T47

Roy Hunter, Charlotte, NC

78-68-72-73--291  (+3)

 

T47

Colin Chapman, Franklin, NC

69-69-75-78--291  (+3)

 

T47

Ron Kirkpatrick, Charlotte, NC

72-73-69-77--291  (+3)

 

T47

Jayson Judy, Gibsonville, NC

69-76-74-72--291  (+3)

 

T51

Matt McIntyre, Elizabethtown, NC

72-71-76-73--292  (+4)

 

T51

Brian Phaup, Taylorsville, NC

75-70-73-74--292  (+4)

 

T53

Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, NC

69-69-82-73--293  (+5)

 

T53

Jace Strandberg, Greensboro, NC

69-76-74-74--293  (+5)

 

T53

Chase Eubanks, Raleigh, NC

72-73-71-77--293  (+5)

 

T53

Ryan Sullivan, Winston Salem, NC

73-70-70-80--293  (+5)

 

T57

Stanhope Johnson Jr, Greensboro, NC

72-71-75-76--294  (+6)

 

T57

Spike Smith, Pinehurst, NC

75-71-74-74--294  (+6)

 

T57

Gerald Harrington, Nakina, NC

74-72-70-78--294  (+6)

 

60

Ben Nihart, Winston Salem, NC

69-76-75-75--295  (+7)

 

61

Joe Jaspers, Huntersville, NC

73-72-75-76--296  (+8)

 

62

Bailey Patrick, Charlotte, NC

71-75-75-76--297  (+9)

 

63

Tanner Owen, High Point, NC

72-73-78-75--298  (+10)

 

 

   MISSED THE CUT

 

 

T64

Greg Bunner, Cherryville, NC

75-72--147  (+3)

 

T64

Clark Rose, Goldsboro, NC

72-75--147  (+3)

 

T64

Peter Michaels, Durham, NC

72-75--147  (+3)

 

T64

Landon Pearson, Stony Point, NC

72-75--147  (+3)

 

T64

Grant Houser, Holly Springs, NC

71-76--147  (+3)

 

T64

Brock Elder, Randleman, NC

75-72--147  (+3)

 

T64

Charles Spry, Winston Salem, NC

71-76--147  (+3)

 

T64

Brandon Reece, Raleigh, NC

73-74--147  (+3)

 

T64

Jacob Colley, Holly Springs, NC

75-72--147  (+3)

 

T64

B.J. Szafran, Greensboro, NC

76-71--147  (+3)

 

T64

Alex Ehlert, Raleigh, NC

71-76--147  (+3)

 

T64

Scott Caragher, Charlotte, NC

71-76--147  (+3)

 

T64

Chase Wilson, Arden, NC

73-74--147  (+3)

 

T64

Dusty Roberts, Reidsville, NC

71-76--147  (+3)

 

T78

Neil Harrell, Huntersville, NC

75-73--148  (+4)

 

T78

David Horne, High Point, NC

76-72--148  (+4)

 

T78

David Palmer, New London, NC

75-73--148  (+4)

 

T78

Daniel Honeycutt, Weaverville, NC

74-74--148  (+4)

 

T78

Josh Ryals, Randleman, NC

76-72--148  (+4)

 

T78

Russ Perry, Winston Salem, NC

76-72--148  (+4)

 

T78

Dermot McElhennon, New Bern, NC

75-73--148  (+4)

 

T85

Joe Brooks, Franklin, NC

77-72--149  (+5)

 

T85

Randy Brill, Greensboro, NC

73-76--149  (+5)

 

T85

Paul Brewer, Raleigh, NC

72-77--149  (+5)

 

T85

Matt Kilgo, Charlotte, NC

78-71--149  (+5)

 

T85

Isaac Spencer, Winston Salem, NC

77-72--149  (+5)

 

T85

Pat Thompson, Asheville, NC

71-78--149  (+5)

 

T85

John Varol, Weddington, NC

75-74--149  (+5)

 

T92

Rob Kirkland, Durham, NC

76-74--150  (+6)

 

T92

Brent McKenzie, Wake Forest, NC

77-73--150  (+6)

 

T92

Jason Wilburn, Cary, NC

78-72--150  (+6)

 

T92

Christian Cichan, Charlotte, NC

78-72--150  (+6)

 

T92

Steve Sharpe, Greensboro, NC

74-76--150  (+6)

 

T92

Thomas Ferguson, Taylorsville, NC

74-76--150  (+6)

 

T92

Luke Sampson, Wilmington, NC

76-74--150  (+6)

 

T99

Sean Goatley-Soan, Buies Creek, NC

73-78--151  (+7)

 

T99

Clint Azor, Wilmington, NC

78-73--151  (+7)

 

T99

Jay Kirkpatrick, Greensboro, NC

78-73--151  (+7)

 

T99

Fuller Parham, Winston Salem, NC

73-78--151  (+7)

 

T103

Rik Wall, Conover, NC

76-76--152  (+8)

 

T103

Josh Nichols, Waxhaw, NC

77-75--152  (+8)

 

T103

Uly Grisette, Clemmons, NC

75-77--152  (+8)

 

T103

Chris Holland, Fayetteville, NC

74-78--152  (+8)

 

T103

Bill Marlowe, Raleigh, NC

76-76--152  (+8)

 

T103

Keith Waters, Raleigh, NC

78-74--152  (+8)

 

T103

Kyle Sonday, Greensboro, NC

76-76--152  (+8)

 

T103

Christian Hawley, Kernersville, NC

76-76--152  (+8)

 

T111

Ryan Solan, Charlotte, NC

74-79--153  (+9)

 

T111

Keith Snyder, Hope Mills, NC

77-76--153  (+9)

 

T111

Andrew Crotts, Stony Point, NC

72-81--153  (+9)

 

T111

Arch Ellis, Wilmington, NC

76-77--153  (+9)

 

T111

Michael Swiger, Raleigh, NC

77-76--153  (+9)

 

T111

Chuck Thomas, Greensboro, NC

78-75--153  (+9)

 

T111

Matt Younts, Stokesdale, NC

75-78--153  (+9)

 

T111

Will Thomas, Cary, NC

77-76--153  (+9)

 

T111

Ryan Parrish, Greensboro, NC

78-75--153  (+9)

 

T111

Charles Kilzer, Charlotte, NC

75-78--153  (+9)

 

T121

Chris Faulkner, Cape Carteret, NC

80-74--154  (+10)

 

T121

Arnie Bullock, Fuquay Varina, NC

81-73--154  (+10)

 

T123

Brayden Hawkins, Stanley, NC

78-77--155  (+11)

 

T123

Anderson Marlowe, Raleigh, NC

80-75--155  (+11)

 

T123

Matt Rogers, Huntersville, NC

75-80--155  (+11)

 

T123

Patrick Morris, Hampstead, NC

75-80--155  (+11)

 

T127

Kerry Cooke, State Road, NC

81-75--156  (+12)

 

T127

Harrison Ashworth, Fuquay Varina, NC

81-75--156  (+12)

 

T127

Kyle Simpson, Beulaville, NC

84-72--156  (+12)

 

T127

Rich Leeper, Chapel Hill, NC

79-77--156  (+12)

 

T127

Park Williams, Kernersville, NC

80-76--156  (+12)

 

T132

Jason Robinson, Charlotte, NC

76-81--157  (+13)

 

T132

Samuel Stephenson, Raleigh, NC

80-77--157  (+13)

 

T132

David Pickering, Charlotte, NC

78-79--157  (+13)

 

T132

Daniel Welborn, Charlotte, NC

85-72--157  (+13)

 

T132

Brad Kroll, Charlotte, NC

82-75--157  (+13)

 

137

Scott Park, Cary, NC

77-81--158  (+14)

 

T138

Kenny Flynn, Winston Salem, NC

76-83--159  (+15)

 

T138

Connor Kennedy, Siler City, NC

80-79--159  (+15)

 

T138

Clay Gauldin, Mebane, NC

77-82--159  (+15)

 

T141

Kanen Lawson, Greensboro, NC

83-78--161  (+17)

 

T141

Kim Mansfield, High Point, NC

80-81--161  (+17)

 

T141

Gary Pugh, Asheboro, NC

81-80--161  (+17)

 

144

Luke Bobrowski, Charlotte, NC

84-78--162  (+18)

 

145

Chadd Marburger, Concord, NC

77-86--163  (+19)

 

146

Brooks Honeycutt, Pinehurst, NC

81-83--164  (+20)

 

-

Walker Taylor, Wilmington, NC

76-WDI--WDI

 

-

Ray Grant, Charlotte, NC

79-WD--WD

 

-

Cameron Bell, Charlotte, NC

85-WD--WD

 

-

Jay Robinson, Charlotte, NC

WDI--WDI

 

-

Thomas Parker, Charlotte, NC

WD--WD

 

-

Scott McClellan, Cary, NC

WD--WD

 

 

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