WEST END, NC (9/10/07) - Since 2006 winner Mike Goodes is now playing on the PGA Tour's senior circuit, a new king will be crowned when the Carolinas Golf Association conducts its 14th North Carolina Mid-Amateur Championship at Wilson Country Club, Sept. 14-16

Potential contenders in this 54-hole competition for golfers ages 30 and older include: 2006 co-runners-up Pat Thompson of Asheville and John Walters of Charlotte, who lost to Goodes in a playoff at Jacksonville CC; 2006 Senior Player of the Year Paul Simson of Raleigh; and past champions John Finster of Wake Forest (2004) and Danny Gurley of Chapel Hill (2005).

Challenges could also be mounted by golfers who earned their berths in a series of qualifying events during the month of August. Press McPhaul of Greenville, Morris Marshburn of Raleigh, Cline Hall of Greenville and Gray Yancey of Oxford all tied for medalist with 1-under-par 70s at Greenville CC on Aug. 16; David Fichman of Matthews, Jody Roach of Huntersville, Tom Cone of Concord and David Watterworth all set the pace with 1-under-par 71s at Statesville CC on Aug. 21; Bradley Helms of Winston-Salem was medalist with a 4-under-par 67 at Greensboro CC's Farm course on Aug. 23; and Craig Fortenberry of Wilmington topped the field with a 2-under-par 70 at Bentwinds G&CC in Fuquay-Varina on Aug. 28.

The CGA accepted 363 entries for this championship, with the starting field trimmed to 140 players through exemptions and the four sectional qualifying events last month.

The Wilson Country Club course, designed by Willard Byrd in 1973 and renovated by John LaFoy in 2005, will play at 6,851 yards and to a par of 71 for this championship. The N.C. Mid-Amateur will be the seventh CGA major championship hosted by the club.

The champion receives the P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Memorial Trophy, a Revere bowl that was presented to the Carolinas Golf Association in 1995 by Nancy Boatwright to honor her late husband's years of service to the CGA. P.J. Boatwright, a long time resident of Spartanburg, was an fine amateur player whose accomplishments included winning the 1951 SCGA Amateur Championship and the 1951 Carolinas Amateur Championship. He served on the Executive Board of the Carolinas Golf Association before his extensive service to the USGA.

Boatwright began his USGA career in 1959 as Assistant Director, then as Executive Director, and finally Executive Director, Rules and Competition until his death in 1991.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA INFORMATION

14th N.C. Mid-Amateur Championship

Wilson Country Club

4509 Country Club Drive

Wilson, NC 27896

252-291-1144

DATES: September 14-16, 2007

2006 CHAMPION

Mike Goodes, Reidsville, NC

FORMAT

The championship is conducted at 54 holes of stroke play. After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 60 scorers and ties.

ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 30th birthday by the first day of the championship, 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. The maximum allowable handicap index is 5.4.

SCHEDULE OF ROUNDS

Thursday, Sept. 13

Tee times available for practice

Friday, Sept. 14

First round, 18 holes of stroke play

Saturday, Sept. 15

Second round, 18 holes of stroke play.

Field cut to low 60 scorers and ties

Sunday, Sept. 16

Final round. 18 holes of stroke play

PRIZES

Prizes are awarded in merchandise at the championship and at qualifying sites. The P.J. Boatwright Trophy is held by the winner's club for the ensuing year. A tie for the overall championship is resolved using an on-course playoff.

2007 FIELD (with starting time & starting hole) Ardery, Eric, Durham, NC - 1:55 #1 Atamian, Kevin, Raleigh, NC - 9:30 #1 Azzarelli, Scott, Fayetteville, NC - 1:25 #1 Ballew, Mark, Charlotte, NC - 1:15 #10 Bennett, Robert, Clayton, NC - 2:25 #1 Benson III, Cliff, Raleigh, NC - 12:55 #1 Blankenship, Jacob, Cedar Grove, NC - 9:10 #10 Boles, Bill, Wilson, NC - 1:55 #10 Boone, Daniel, Fuquay Varina, NC - 9:30 #10 Bozzini, Ralph, Denver, NC - 8:50 #10 Bradley, Jerry, Matthews, NC - 9:10 #10 Brassfield, Mark, Greensboro, NC - 8:20 #10 Brown, Christopher, Pleasant Garden, NC - 2:15 #10 Bullock, Arnie, Fuquay Varina, NC - 9:40 #10 Burkinshaw, Tuck, Cary, NC - 8:50 #1 Carpenter, Ronald, Durham, NC - 1:35 #10 Carroll, John, Concord, NC - 8:50 #1 Cassetta, Chris, Winston Salem, NC - 12:45 #1 Chamblee, Chris, Ahoskie, NC - 1:45 #10 Channell, Dean, Cary, NC - 1:55 #10 Clapp, Ryan, Raleigh, NC - 9:50 #1 Clontz, Wesley, Conover, NC - 9:40 #1 Cone, Tom, Concord, NC - 2:05 #10 Counts IV, C. Carter, Wilmington, NC - 8:30 #10 Daniel, Paul, Winston Salem, NC - 1:25 #1 Davis, Dave, Greensboro, NC - 8:40 #1 Davis, Farley, High Point, NC - 2:35 #1 Day, John, Raleigh, NC - 8:00 #10 Delapp, Barry, Hendersonville, NC - 8:30 #10 Dunn, Michael, Wilson, NC - 1:05 #1 Eaker, David, Forest City, NC - 9:50 #1 Eaves, Chris, Burgaw, NC - 12:55 #1 Elliott, Rob, Asheboro, NC - 1:15 #10 Eskind, Lon, Waxhaw, NC - 2:05 #1 Etheridge, Jeff, Pinehurst, NC - 9:10 #1 Fennie, Dirk, Greensboro, NC - 9:20 #1 Fichman, David, Matthews, NC - 9:40 #10 Finster, John, Wake Forest, NC - 1:15 #1 Flaherty, Patrick, Huntersville, NC - 8:30 #1 Ford, Jordan, Cary, NC - 9:20 #10 Fortenberry, Craig, Wilmington, NC - 9:00 #1 Fritz, John, Charlotte, NC - 9:20 #1 Fuller, Dale, Raleigh, NC - 1:15 #1 Funderburk, Glenn, Charlotte, NC - 9:00 #10 Gardner, Thomas, Tryon, NC - 2:15 #10 Gauley, Brian, Wake Forest, NC - 2:25 #10 Gauley, Mark, Raleigh, NC - 2:05 #1 Gregory, Trent, Youngsville, NC - 1:55 #1 Gurley, Danny, Chapel Hill, NC - 1:05 #10 Hall, Cline, Greenville, NC - 9:00 #10 Harris, Keith, Southern Pines, NC - 1:35 #1 Haynes, Troy, Apex, NC - 1:15 #10 Helms, Bradley, Winston Salem, NC - 8:20 #10 Hodges, Larry, Rocky Mount, NC - 1:45 #10 Hogan, Richard, Burlington, NC - 12:55 #1 Hole, Toby, Walnut Cove, NC - 2:15 #10 Holland Jr., Gene, Durham, NC - 2:35 #1 Holland, Chris, Fayetteville, NC - 8:20 #1 Hooks, Jon, Kinston, NC - 1:45 #1 Hynes, Patrick, Clemmons, NC - 1:25 #1 Jamieson, Jeff, Chapel Hill, NC - 2:15 #1 Jones, Hank, Rocky Mount, NC - 8:20 #1 Joyce, R. Steven, Denver, NC - 9:40 #10 Kauffman, Tim, Holly Springs, NC - 9:50 #1 Kee, Michael, Kannapolis, NC - 1:25 #10 Kinney, Bret, Reidsville, NC - 9:30 #1 Latham, Chuck, Vass, NC - 8:50 #10 Lee, David, Wilson, NC - 9:40 #1 Lindley, Matt, Raleigh, NC - 2:25 #10 Loy, Robert, Elon, NC - 12:55 #10 Lynch, Joseph, Winston Salem, NC - 8:30 #1 Mansfield, Kim, High Point, NC - 9:40 #1 Marshburn, Morris, Raleigh, NC - 8:00 #10 Masterson, Norman, Pisgah Forest, NC - 8:10 #1 McClellan, Aaron, Winston Salem, NC - 8:10 #10 McCrary, Tradd, Chapel Hill, NC - 8:30 #1 McDonald, Jonathan, Cramerton, NC - 8:00 #1 McPhaul, Press, Greenville, NC - 12:45 #10 Meyer, Duff, Pinehurst, NC - 1:25 #10 Miller, Mark, Morganton, NC - 1:55 #1 Miller, Scott, Charlotte, NC - 9:00 #1 Moore, Hal, Kill Devil Hills, NC - 9:10 #1 Mull, Brian, Wilmington, NC - 1:25 #10 Mullis, Scott, Ayden, NC - 8:00 #1 Murray, Brad, Wilmington, NC - 8:50 #1 Nadeau, Michael, Wake Forest, NC - 8:20 #1 Nelson, Vince, Greenville, NC - 8:00 #10 Neveu, Daniel, Pinehurst, NC - 12:45 #10 Nichols, Shane, Farmville, NC - 1:35 #1 Nieters, John, Clemmons, NC - 1:05 #10 Norris, Greg, Wilmington, NC - 12:45 #1 Nowak, Michael, Charlotte, NC - 2:25 #10 Pennell, Matt, Monroe, NC - 2:25 #1 Piotti, Bill, Lexington, NC - 8:10 #10 Pippin, Stephen, Pembroke, NC - 1:45 #10 Powell, Greg, Charlotte, NC - 9:00 #10 Reep, Brian, Morganton, NC - 1:45 #1 Reid, David, Charlotte, NC - 9:20 #10 Rich, Jeff, Burlington, NC - 8:10 #1 Roach, Jody, Huntersville, NC - 1:05 #1 Robinson, Gary, Fayetteville, NC - 2:05 #1 Ruotolo, Victor, Matthews, NC - 8:30 #10 Sadri, John, Charlotte, NC - 8:00 #1 Sayman, Eric, Charlotte, NC - 9:30 #1 Seate, Marc, Raleigh, NC - 8:10 #10 Sellers, Michael, Wilmington, NC - 1:35 #1 Serbio III, Carmen, Fayetteville, NC - 12:55 #10 Sharpe, Steve, Greensboro, NC - 2:15 #1 Simson, Paul, Raleigh, NC - 1:15 #1 Smith, Andrew, High Point, NC - 2:35 #1 Smith, David, Albemarle, NC - 9:20 #10 Smith, Jason, Raleigh, NC - 9:10 #1 Steelman, Paul, Kinston, NC - 8:40 #10 Stewart, Terrance, High Point, NC - 12:45 #10 Stiles, Joel, Winston Salem, NC - 2:05 #10 Stockslager, Scott, Holly Springs, NC - 9:10 #10 Stover, Rob, Durham, NC - 9:00 #1 Subin, Glen, Pinehurst, NC - 2:35 #10 Surratt, Robert, Concord, NC - 12:55 #10 Taylor, Skip, Flat Rock, NC - 2:05 #10 Taylor, Walker, Wilmington, NC - 2:15 #1 Thompson, Pat, Asheville, NC - 1:05 #1 Vanden Bosch, Jon, Wilson, NC - 9:30 #10 Vodenicker, Jere, Holly Springs, NC - 9:30 #10 Waggener, Lance, Statesville, NC - 8:20 #10 Walters, John, Charlotte, NC - 2:35 #10 Waters, Keith, Raleigh, NC - 1:35 #10 Watterworth, David, Charlotte, NC - 8:40 #10 Webb, Barry, Charlotte, NC - 8:40 #1 Welton, Rob, Clayton, NC - 1:45 #1 West Jr, Billy, Fayetteville, NC - 2:35 #10 Westveer, Brian, Charlotte, NC - 1:55 #10 Williams, Lloyde Ken, Wilson, NC - 8:40 #10 Williford, Billy, Durham, NC - 2:25 #1 Wilson, Steven, Wilmington, NC - 8:50 #10 Wood, Calvin, Wilmington, NC - 1:35 #10 Wright, Alan, Tabor City, NC - 8:40 #1 Yancey, Gray, Oxford, NC - 8:10 #1 Yates, Garland, Asheboro, NC - 1:05 #10 Yow, Robert, Salemburg, NC - 9:20 #1

FAVORITES

John Finster, 2004 champion

Danny Gurley, 2005 champion

Keith Harris, 2000 & 2002 Carolinas Mid-Am champion Pat Thompson, 2006 co-runnerup John Walters, 2006 co-runnerup

PAST CHAMPIONS

Date Winners Score Site

1994 Kelly Miller, Southern Pines 209 Pine Needles

1995 Steve Wright, Laurinburg 215 Walnut Creek

1996 Bob Stanger, Durham 211 Duke Univ. GC

1997 Paul Simson, Raleigh 139# Colonial CC

1998 Macon Moye, Mooresville 208 Greenville CC

1999 Bob Stanger, Durham 208 Kannapolis CC

2000 Mitch Adams, Cary 213 Treyburn CC

2001 Steve Wright, Laurinburg 213 River Landing CC

2002 Danny Gurley, Chapel Hill 207 Bryan Park (Champions)

2003 Lex Alexander, Durham 209 Brier Creek

2004 John Finster, Wake Forest 206 Starmount Forest

2005 Danny Gurley, Chapel Hill 225 Benvenue CC

2006 Mike Goodes, Reidsville 211* Jacksonville CC

# - rain shortened

* - won playoff

WILSON CC INFORMATION

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Reid Hill

GOLF SHOP PHONE: 252-291-1144

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Craig Clemmer

TYPE COURSE: Private

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Originally designed by architect Willard Byrd and renovated by architect John LaFoy two years ago, the course features three lakes, 62 bunkers and large bentgrass greens. A par-72 course for member play, the yardage on the par-5 12th hole has been trimmed from 480 yards to 470 and will play as a par-4 during the championship.

ARCHITECT: Willard Byrd (John LaFoy renovation) COURSE OPENED: 1973 (renovation completed 2005)

YARDAGE/PAR: 6,815 yards/par 71

COURSE RATING/SLOPE: 73.1/136

FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass

GREENS: A1/A4 Bentgrass

CGA CHAMPIONSHIPS AT WILSON CC: N.C. Amateur (1983, 1984); Carolinas Mid-Amateur (1987); N.C. Senior (1996, 1997); N.C. Four-Ball (1998).

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WEST END, NC (9/4/07) - The Carolinas Golf Association will conduct its 14th North Carolina Mid-Amateur Championship at Wilson (NC) Country Club, Sept. 14-16. The field of approximately 120 golfers includes a number of exempt players as well as those who survived qualifying rounds during the month of August at Greenville Country Club, Statesville Country Club, Greensboro Country Club's Farm Course and at Bentwinds Country Club in Fuquay-Varina.

A new champion in this 54-hole competition for golfers ages 30 and older is assured since 2006 winner Mike Goodes of Reidsville is now playing on the PGA Tour's senior circuit (Champions Tour). Goodes won the 2006 title at Jacksonville Country Club by making birdie on the first hole of a three-way sudden-death playoff after shooting 68-73-70--211, two under par, in regulation play.

This year's entry list does include 2006 co-runnersup Pat Thompson of Asheville and John Walters of Charlotte, who lost to Goodes in the playoff. Also entered is 2006 Carolinas Senior Player of the Year Paul Simson of Raleigh.

Wilson Country Club's par-72 course, designed by Willard Byrd in 1973 and renovated by John LaFoy in 2005, will play at 6,851 yards. The N.C.

Mid-Amateur will be the seventh CGA major championship hosted by the club.

The champion receives merchandise prizes and possession of the P.J. Boatwright, Jr.

Memorial Trophy, which is held by the winner's club for the ensuing year.