U.S. Open Championship

Local Qualifying

Gaston Country Club, Gastonia, NC

May 12, 2008

Final Results

GASTONIA, NC – Final results from U.S. Open Championship local qualifying hosted by Gaston Country Club in Gastonia, NC on Monday, May 12, 2008 (7042 yards, par 36-36—72).

Seven qualifying spots and two alternate positions were up for grabs at this qualifying site.

The seven qualifiers are Kyle Reifers of Charlotte, NC (67), Chad Phillips of Taylors, SC (68), Chad Wilfong of Charlotte, NC (69), Gaston Country Club director of golf Mike Taylor of Gastonia, NC (70), Michael Maness of Greenville, SC (70), Kevin Silva of New Bedford, MA (70) and Jason Martin of Lenoir, NC (70).

A playoff was held at one-under par 71 for the first and second alternate positions with Eric Onesi of Bear, DE claiming the first alternate position and Corey Nagy of Charlotte, NC the second alternate position.

The seven qualifiers advance to one of 14 sectional qualifiers, 12 of which are held in the United States, one in Japan and one in England. Sectional qualifiers advance to the 108th United States Open Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, CA on June 12-15, 2008.

This qualifier was conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association on behalf of the United States Golf Association.

Place

Competitor

Score

 

 

Qualifiers

 

 

1

Kyle Reifers, Charlotte, NC

33-34--67  (-5)

 

2

Chad Phillips, Taylors, SC

34-34--68  (-4)

 

3

Chad Wilfong, Charlotte, NC

34-35--69  (-3)

 

T4

Mike Taylor, Gastonia, NC

37-33--70  (-2)

 

T4

Michael Maness, Greenville, SC

34-36--70  (-2)

 

T4

Kevin Silva, New Bedford, MA

32-38--70  (-2)

 

T4

Jason Martin, Lenoir, NC

37-33--70  (-2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alternates

 

 

1st Alt-T8

Eric Onesi, Bear, DE

36-35--71  (-1)

 

2nd Alt-T8

Corey Nagy, Charlotte, NC

37-34--71  (-1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failed to Qualify

 

 

T8

Juan Ign Lizarralde, Uruguay,  

36-35--71  (-1)

 

T8

Ryan Linton, Pinehurst, NC

36-35--71  (-1)

 

T8

Timothy Straub, Huntersville, NC

36-35--71  (-1)

 

T8

Bubba Dickerson, Fernandina Beach, FL

36-35--71  (-1)

 

T8

Fernando Mechereffe, Brazil,  

35-36--71  (-1)

 

T8

Jason Gabriel, Maiden, NC

34-37--71  (-1)

 

T8

Dustin Bray, Charleston, SC

36-35--71  (-1)

 

17

John McAllister, Spartanburg, SC

37-35--72  (Even)

 

T18

Andres Gonzales, Las Vegas, NV

35-38--73  (+1)

 

T18

Marc Leishman, Virginia Beach, VA

37-36--73  (+1)

 

T18

Chris Holroyd, Augusta, GA

40-33--73  (+1)

 

T18

Jeffrey Fraim, Meadows of Dan, VA

38-35--73  (+1)

 

T22

Matthew Short, Hudson, NC

37-37--74  (+2)

 

T22

Scott Harrington, Scottsdale, AZ

41-33--74  (+2)

 

T22

Kenneth Lacy, Logan, WV

42-32--74  (+2)

 

T22

Kent Copeland, Hickory, NC

36-38--74  (+2)

 

T22

Kent Cherry, Gastonia, NC

39-35--74  (+2)

 

T22

Scott Harvey, Greensboro, NC

38-36--74  (+2)

 

T22

Terry Johnson, Duncan, SC

34-40--74  (+2)

 

T22

Joey Maxon, Lancaster, SC

36-38--74  (+2)

 

T22

Alex Brown, Richmond, VA

38-36--74  (+2)

 

T22

Jack Ulrich, Southern Pines, NC

36-38--74  (+2)

 

T22

Will Oldham, Spartanburg, SC

40-34--74  (+2)

 

T22

Rhett Graham, Myrtle Beach, SC

37-37--74  (+2)

 

T34

Joseph Davis, Huntersville, NC

37-38--75  (+3)

 

T34

Tom Miller, Blowing Rock, NC

39-36--75  (+3)

 

T34

Jason Smoak, Forest City, NC

35-40--75  (+3)

 

T34

Andrew Westmoreland, Greensboro, NC

36-39--75  (+3)

 

T34

Andrew Dibitetto, Rochester, NY

38-37--75  (+3)

 

T39

David Wilson, Charlotte, NC

40-36--76  (+4)

 

T39

Chris Haarlow, Greensboro, NC

39-37--76  (+4)

 

T39

Robert Gray, Forest City, NC

40-36--76  (+4)

 

T39

Dean Carrigan, Marathon, FL

40-36--76  (+4)

 

T39

Joe Jaspers, Huntersville, NC

39-37--76  (+4)

 

T44

Bill Bierman, Charlotte, NC

38-39--77  (+5)

 

T44

Michael Clark, Mars Hill, NC

40-37--77  (+5)

 

T44

Ryan Sharpe, Greensboro, NC

36-41--77  (+5)

 

T44

Eric A Forsman, Sweden,  

40-37--77  (+5)

 

T44

Jeffrey Hill, Ocala, FL

41-36--77  (+5)

 

T44

Jody Clary, Shelby, NC

40-37--77  (+5)

 

T44

Oren Geri, Israel,  

41-36--77  (+5)

 

T51

Soo Ahn, Charlotte, NC

40-38--78  (+6)

 

T51

Chase Holland, Marion, NC

43-35--78  (+6)

 

T51

Blanton Tessin, Charlotte, NC

38-40--78  (+6)

 

T51

John Hughes, Rock Hill, SC

38-40--78  (+6)

 

T51

Joey Sadowski, Hickory, NC

38-40--78  (+6)

 

T51

Hunter Watkins, Blythewood, SC

38-40--78  (+6)

 

T51

Ryan Wyble, Greensboro, NC

40-38--78  (+6)

 

T51

Lee Fayssoux, Gastonia, NC

40-38--78  (+6)

 

T59

Matthew Mincer, Lenoir City, TN

41-38--79  (+7)

 

T59

Chris Taylor, St. Lucia,  

41-38--79  (+7)

 

T59

Nicklaus Cannon, Hickory, NC

35-44--79  (+7)

 

T59

Marcus Ling, Greenwood, SC

39-40--79  (+7)

 

T59

Ryan Davis, Salem, VA

40-39--79  (+7)

 

T64

T J Walsh, Spartanburg, SC

43-37--80  (+8)

 

T64

Andy Bender, Midlothian, VA

38-42--80  (+8)

 

T64

Timothy Martin, Millstone, NJ

39-41--80  (+8)

 

T64

Mark Ballew, Charlotte, NC

42-38--80  (+8)

 

T64

Deric Smyre, Gastonia, NC

41-39--80  (+8)

 

T69

Rick Powers, Sparta, NC

42-39--81  (+9)

 

T69

Stevie Skipper, Lexington, NC

41-40--81  (+9)

 

T69

William Thompson, Bracey, VA

40-41--81  (+9)

 

T69

Julian Bland IV, Duncan, SC

43-38--81  (+9)

 

T69

Christopher Lowndes, Wales,  

39-42--81  (+9)

 

T69

Jason Craver, Charlotte, NC

40-41--81  (+9)

 

T69

Nic Ondriska, Cramerton, NC

38-43--81  (+9)

 

T76

Trey Davis, Concord, NC

47-35--82  (+10)

 

T76

Philip Geiger, Davidson, NC

40-42--82  (+10)

 

T76

Tom Carson, Mooresville, NC

41-41--82  (+10)

 

T76

Garland Ferrell, Greenville, SC

43-39--82  (+10)

 

T80

Colin Meulman, Gastonia, NC

44-39--83  (+11)

 

T80

Michael Goldberg, Canada,  

41-42--83  (+11)

 

T80

Bruce Bevins II, Matthews, NC

42-41--83  (+11)

 

T80

Jeffrey Jordan, Mt Holly, NC

44-39--83  (+11)

 

84

Richard McPhail Jr, Gastonia, NC

41-43--84  (+12)

 

T85

Rick Lemons, Conover, NC

44-41--85  (+13)

 

T85

Jeff Kristofak, Charlotte, NC

45-40--85  (+13)

 

T85

Jones Brown, Columbia, SC

41-44--85  (+13)

 

88

Shane Lunsford, Fort Mill, SC

43-43--86  (+14)

 

T89

Michael Wade, Floyd, VA

42-45--87  (+15)

 

T89

Garrett King, Charlotte, NC

46-41--87  (+15)

 

91

Tyler Frady, Gastonia, NC

44-44--88  (+16)

 

92

Craig Kenley, Myrtle Beach, SC

48-47--95  (+23)

 

93

Joel Roberts, Asheville, NC

48-51--99  (+27)

 

-

Lawan Mallam, Nigeria,  

-DNS

 

-

Michael Beard, Palm Desert, CA

-WDI

 

-

Ken Green, Danbury, CT

-WDI

 

-

Rik Wall, Conover, NC

-NC

 

-

Shawn Kirby, Lenoir, NC

-NC

 

-

R J Barnett, Davidson, NC

-NC

 

-

Clinton Moody, Charlotte, NC

-NC

 

-

Trae Ely, Charlotte, NC

-NC

 

-

Bryan Bush, Charlotte, NC

-NC

 

-

John W Fritz, Mint Hill, NC