Foxfire Village, NC (10/28/07) - Bobby Dean and Anthony Ray of Charlotte blistered the Foxfire Country Club West course to claim the North Carolina Four-Ball Championship.

The stellar day belonged to Bobby Dean, a mortgage salesman, who carded 8 birdies and 1 eagle to catapult his team to their 10-under par total of 62.

The Charlotte duo bested three other teams by three strokes.

Due to the torrential downpours earlier in the week, the NC Four-Ball format, normally a three-day stroke-play event, was changed.

With the field split over two courses (Foxfire East and West) the tournament committee was limited in options to complete the event.

The new format placed 108 teams in separate qualifiers on both courses in the first round with a cut made on each course to the low 15 teams and ties. 42 teams qualified for the final day which was competed at 18 holes stroke play.

"This was a great win for us", said Bobby Dean. "When we learned of the revised format, we said to ourselves 'we can win this thing.' "

Although Dean carried the team for most of the day, partner Ray capped a needed par on 17 and birdied the 18th from 7 feet.

"It was just one of those days," grinned Ray, a filter salesman for machinery. "It was fun watching Bobby play like he did"

This event is conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association.

Foxfire Village, NC (10/27/07) - On a day originally scheduled for the second round of the championship, 108 teams participated in two qualifying events Saturday to get into the one-round North Carolina Four-Ball golf championship at the Foxfire resort.

"The championship was set for three rounds beginning on Friday," noted Carolinas Golf Association tournament director Ray Novicki. "We were rained out Friday and lucky to play today after more than six inches of rain. I won't complain about the weather because all that rain sure helped drought conditions."

Playing Foxfire's East and West courses, the field was split for two qualifiers. Kelly Miller and Michael McGowan of Southern Pines, N.C. led 22 teams on the West Course with a 10-under-par 62. Frank McBrayer and Sherrill Britt of West End, N.C. and Gary Robinson and Brian Dreier of Fayetteville, N.C. led 20 teams on the East Course with nine-under-par 63s.

A score of 67 or lower qualified on the East Course. A score of 69 or lower qualified on the West Course.

The 42 qualifying teams will play Sunday for the four-ball title. "The disadvantage of what we had to do to accommodate the weather is that those who played really well Saturday start Sunday all even," Novicki added.

Defending champions Brian Gauley of Wake Forest, N.C. and Mark Gauley of Raleigh, N.C. failed to qualify after shooting 68 on the East Course.

The championship is conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association.

WEST END, NC (10/22/07) - Mark and Brian Gauley had to go extra holes before winning the North Carolina Four-Ball Championship in 2006, and the brothers from Wake County might face another overtime battle when the Carolinas Golf Association championship is played Oct. 26-28 at Foxfire Resort & Country Club in the Tarheel state's Sandhills.

The Gauleys were tied after the regulation 54 holes last year with 2005 champions John Finster and Danny Gurley at 20-under-par 196 before winning the ensuing sudden-death playoff with a birdie on the third extra hole at Foxfire's West Course. Finster and Gurley are among the 112 teams entered in this year's championship, as are 2002 champions Keith Harris of Southern Pines and Dean Channell of Cary and 2004 winners Keith Waters of Raleigh and Greg Powell of Whiteville.

The four-ball, stroke play event will be conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association on both the East and West Courses at Foxfire. After the competitors play one round on each of the Gene Hamm-designed courses over the first two days, the field will be trimmed to the low 30 teams and ties for the final round on the West course.

This will be the 29th CGA championship hosted by Foxfire. The resort-area club has previously welcomed the Carolinas Father-Son, the Carolinas Pro-Amateur, the N.C. Junior, the Carolinas Mid-Amateur and last year's N.C. Four-Ball.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA INFORMATION

12th N.C. Four-Ball Championship of the Carolinas Golf Association Foxfire Resort and Golf

9 Foxfire Blvd.

Foxfire Village, NC 27281

910-295-5555

2006 CHAMPIONS

Brian Gauley, Raleigh-Mark Gauley, Wake Forest

FORMAT

54 holes of four-ball stroke play. After 36 holes the field is cut to the low 30 teams and ties for the final round. Ties for prizes are split except for the overall championship, which is determined by an on-course playoff.

ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who is a legal resident of North 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 CGA member club.

SCHEDULE OF ROUNDS

Thursday, October 25

Tee times available for practice.

Friday, October 26

First round. 18 holes of four-ball stroke play, with half the field at each course.

Saturday, October 27

Second round. 18 holes of four-ball stroke play. Field changes courses.

Field cut to low 30 teams and ties for final round.

Sunday, October 28

Final round. 18 holes of four-ball stroke play on the West course.

PRIZES

The championship team receives merchandise and trophies. The top 20 teams and ties receive merchandise.

FAVORITES

Brian-Mark Gauley (defending champions)

John Finster-Danny Gurley (2005 champions) Keith Harris-Dean Channell (2002 champions) Greg Powell-Keith Waters (2004 champions)

THE 2007 FIELD

Entrant, Hometown - Partner, Hometown

Bradley Adams, Raleigh-Mark Slawter, Wake Forest Will Almand, Cary-Brooks Beanland, Cary Britt Baker, Cary-George Johanson, Cary Trip Barclift, Raleigh-Tim Tant, Raleigh John Beatty, Matthews-Jason Orr, Charlotte Michael Bivins, High Point-David Millis, High Point Luke Bobrowski, Charlotte-Stefan Brewer, Charlotte David Boyce, Charlotte-Harold Varner III, Gastonia Ralph Bozzini, Denver-Dave Stevens, Sherrills Ford Patrick Brady, Reidsville-Steve Harwell, Mooresville John Brammer, Huntersville-Michael Kee, Kannapolis David Braxton, Mebane-Chuck Scott, Burlington John Brown, Wake Forest-Mark Burgess, Wake Forest Nicholas Brown, Pinehurst-Bern Gregory, Wilkesboro John Bunn, Raleigh-Julian Bunn, Raleigh Tony Byerly, Elon-Perry Lowe, Whitsett Will Cannon, Harrisburg-Wesley Cannon, Valdese John Carroll, Concord-Bryan Robertson, Concord Rob Cato, Wake Forest-Jeff Jamieson, Chapel Hill Dean Channell, Cary-Keith Harris, Southern Pines Robert Christenson, Fuquay Varina-Alex Brennan, Cary Jay Clayton, Burlington-Kevin Atamian, Raleigh Rob Congleton, Ayden-Danny Wood, Grimesland David Cooper, Elon-Travis Hackney, Mebane John Crooks Jr, Lillington-Kenny Stewart, Buies Creek Steven Cuff, Huntersville-Jerry Sennett, Stanley Farley Davis, High Point-Roy Hunter, Charlotte Sam Dawkins, Asheville-Dave Davis, Greensboro Stephen Deal, Mebane-Brian Hyder, Mebane Ed Donlin, Concord-Rock Pickard, Mooresville Shane Dotson, Forest City-Timmy Osteen, Union Mills J.R. Dula, Granite Falls-Jordan Powell, Conover David Eaker, Forest City-Greg Dobbins, Bostic Johnny Elam, Charlotte-Macon Moye, Charlotte Jeff Etheridge, Pinehurst-Bo Hubbard, West End Dyrck Fanning, Lumberton-Scott Benton, Lumberton Drew Fassett, Charlotte-Mark Ballew, Charlotte John Finster, Wake Forest-Danny Gurley, Chapel Hill Patrick Flaherty, Huntersville-Joseph Davis, Huntersville Kenny Flynn, Winston Salem-Chris Cassetta, Winston Salem Ryan Fox, West End-Glen Subin, Pinehurst John Fritz, Charlotte-Daniel Hendrickson, Charlotte Dale Fuller, Raleigh-Preston Edmondson, Morrisville Brian Gauley, Wake Forest-Mark Gauley, Raleigh Stanley Goodson, Lincolnton-John Helms, Mount Holly Mark Greenhalgh, Huntersville-Matt Johnson, Mooresville Tom Haller, Apex-Chuck Tickle, Raleigh Mike Hardin, Shelby-Marty Williams, Ellenboro Chris Harp, Pinehurst-Duff Meyer, Pinehurst Bill Herring, Lillington-Brad Luebchow, Lewisville Stanley Honeycutt, Salisbury-Keith Dorsett, Salisbury Martin Huff, Pinehurst-Lee Hester, Holly Ridge Ron Johnston, Chapel Hill-Steve Smith, Chapel Hill Neal Jones, Charlotte-Stephen Harrison, Wilson Walt Kennedy, Raleigh-Alan Davis, Raleigh Chris Kiger, Fuquay Varina-John Gaddy, Hillsborough Robby Kirby, Charlotte-Nolan Mills, Charlotte Randy Kivett, Bear Creek-Dale Ring, Carthage Steve Lassiter, Pinehurst-Jeremy Kuhn, Pinebluff Rich Leeper, Chapel Hill-Bradley Leeper, Chapel Hill Matt Lindley, Raleigh-Michael Bradley, Holly Springs Patrick Loeffler, Matthews-Dave Richardson, Matthews Robert Loy, Elon-Derek Cobb, Elon Rocky Manning, Greensboro-Thomas Bullock, Greensboro Kim Mansfield, High Point-David Tuttle, High Point Vin Marcello, Cornelius-Jason Robinson, Charlotte Andrew Marco, Charlotte-Zachery Munroe, Charlotte Gary Mason, Apex-Scott McClellan, Cary Frank McBrayer, West End-Sherrill Britt, West End George McCanless, Raleigh-T.D. Luten, Raleigh Russ McLauchlan, Fuquay-Varina-Johnny Adams, Cary Daniel Meggs, Charlotte-Jack Fields, Southern Pines Doug Meggs, Charlotte-Steve Hiney, Charlotte Kelly Miller, Southern Pines-Chris Dalrymple, Pinehurst John Mitchell, Asheville-Chris Koon, Fairview James Motsinger, Boomer-Tony Nichols, Reidsville Mark Nance, Greensboro-Jason Wilburn, Cary Daniel Neveu, Pinehurst-W. Scott Lincicome, Pinehurst Lance Oliver, Southern Pines-Eddie Connelly, Jacksonville Charles Parks, Asheboro-Charlie Parks, Asheboro Buddy Parrish, Greensboro-Randy McDowell, Greensboro Stanley Pegram, Raleigh-Dan Gossin, Morrisville Matt Pennell, Monroe-Chris Romig, Charlotte Joey Perkins, King-Greg Harbour, Apex Niklas Peterson, Charlotte-Robert Burrow, Charlotte Joe Poole Jr, Raeford-Joe Poole, Raeford Richard Powers, Sparta-Charlie Smith, Concord Anthony Ray, Charlotte-Bobby Dean, Charlotte Bill Reduzzi, Raleigh-Bryon Ruben, Durham Jimmy Reynolds, Forest City-Johnny Baker, Rutherfordton Steve Richard, Apex-Matt Warren, Clayton Jody Roach, Huntersville-Eric Brown, Wilmington Gary Robinson, Fayetteville-Brian Dreier, Fayetteville Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh-Robert Yow, Salemburg Glenn Sexton, Greensboro-Christopher Brown, Pleasant Garden Kent Slinkard, Morrisville-Terry Williams, Morrisville Wynn Solle, Pinehurst-Skip Taylor, Flat Rock Rob Stover, Durham-Chad Lloyd, Durham Craig Stroup, Thomasville-Chip Stroup, High Point Walker Taylor, Wilmington-Jackson Taylor, Wilmington Bob Teseny, Durham-Billy Williford, Durham Robbie Underhill, Wendell-Chris Buffaloe, Raleigh Don Vanderbeck, Winston Salem-Robert Vespa, Greensboro Jere Vodenicker, Holly Springs-Terry McGowan, Holly Springs Lance Waggener, Statesville-Richard Hogan, Burlington Keith Waters, Raleigh-Greg Powell, Whiteville Tony Waters, Hickory-Mike Wilson, Hickory Daniel Welborn, Charlotte-Stacy Markle, Huntersville Tim Whitener, Hickory-Joe Good, Maiden Ray Womack, Burlington-Wayne Pyrtle, Burlington Garland Yates, Asheboro-Rob Elliott, Asheboro John Zambelli, Goldsboro-William Brewer Jr., Goldsboro

PAST CHAMPIONS

Date Winner, Score, Site

1996 Bob Stanger, Durham-Steve Slayden, Charlotte, 191, Sedgefield CC, Greensboro

1997 Mitch Adams-Chuck Tickle, Cary, 203, MacGregor Downs & Prestonwood, Cary

1998 Bill Boles Jr., Wilson-Steve Wright, Laurinburg, 198, Benvenue, Rocky Mount & Wilson CC

1999 Keith Waters-Press McPhaul, Raleigh, 201, River Run, Davidson & Verdict Ridge, Denver 2000 John Marshall-Thomas Riley, Kinston, 200, The Emerald, New Bern & Cypress Landing, Chocowinity

2001 Brendon Todd, Cary-Webb Simpson, Raleigh, 201, Chapel Hill CC & Mill Creek, Mebane

2002 Keith Harris, Concord-Dean Channell, Cary, 194, Colonial, Thomasville & Sapona, Lexington

2003 Mitch Adams-Chuck Tickle, Cary, 202, Brook Valley & Ironwood, Greenville*

2004 Greg Powell, Whiteville-Keith Waters, Raleigh, 195, Sea Trail (Bryd/Jones), Sunset Beach

2005 John Finster, Wake Forest-Danny Gurley, Chapel Hill, 199, Sea Trail (Bryd/Jones), Sunset Beach

2006 Mark Gauley, Raleigh-Brian Gauley, Wake Forest, 196, Foxfire (East/West), Foxfire Village* *won in playoff

FOXFIRE GOLF & CC INFORMATION

DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Bill Baker

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Brook Vickery

TYPE COURSE: Resort

OPENED: 1968

ARCHITECT: Gene Hamm

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Fairways on the East Course are narrower than those on the West and there are more dogleg holes and strategically placed bunkers to challenge tee shot placement. The G-6 bentgrass greens are slightly smaller than those on the West Course.

The West Course wanders more through elegant homes than the more isolated East Course.

Fairways have wider landing areas and there are fewer dogleg holes. The Penncross bentgrass greens are a little quicker than the greens on the East Course. Both courses have plenty of water hazards and trees to avoid.

YARDAGE/PAR: East Course: 6834 yards, par 36-36--72 West Course: 6742 yards, par 36-36--72 COURSE RATING/SLOPE: East: 72.7/130; West: 72.7/128 FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda

GREENS: East: G-6 bentgrass; West: Penncross bentgrass CGA MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AT FOXFIRE: This event marks the 29th CGA major hosted at Foxfire.

Carolinas

Father-Son (1984-2006) , Carolinas Pro-Amateur (1977-80), North Carolina Junior (1980), Carolinas Mid-Amateur (1982), North Carolina Four-Ball (2006)

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.

FOR ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS:

WEST END, NC (10/18/07) - The 12th North Carolina Four-Ball Championship will be played at Foxfire Resort & Country Club in the Tarheel state's Sandhills, Oct. 26-28.

Brothers Mark and Brian Gauley of Wake County, who won the title a year ago at Foxfire, comprise one of the 112 teams that will compete in the four-ball, stroke play event. The Carolinas Golf Association championship will be staged on both the East and West Courses at Foxfire. After the competitors play one round on each of the Gene Hamm-designed courses over the first two days, the field will be trimmed to the low 30 teams and ties for the final round on the West course.

The Gauleys were tied after the regulation 54 holes last year with 2005 champions John Finster and Danny Gurley at 20-under-par 196. In the ensuing sudden-death playoff, Brian Gauley birdied the third extra hole to win the title.

Foxfire Resort & CC has been the site of 28 previous CGA major championships, including the Carolinas Father-Son, the Carolinas Pro-Amateur, the North Carolina Junior and the Carolinas Mid-Amateur.