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.
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Place |
Competitor |
Score |
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Qualifiers |
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1 |
Kyle Reifers, Charlotte, NC |
33-34--67 (-5) |
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2 |
Chad Phillips, Taylors, SC |
34-34--68 (-4) |
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3 |
Chad Wilfong, Charlotte, NC |
34-35--69 (-3) |
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T4 |
Mike Taylor, Gastonia, NC |
37-33--70 (-2) |
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T4 |
Michael Maness, Greenville, SC |
34-36--70 (-2) |
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T4 |
Kevin Silva, New Bedford, MA |
32-38--70 (-2) |
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T4 |
Jason Martin, Lenoir, NC |
37-33--70 (-2) |
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Alternates |
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1st Alt-T8 |
Eric Onesi, Bear, DE |
36-35--71 (-1) |
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2nd Alt-T8 |
Corey Nagy, Charlotte, NC |
37-34--71 (-1) |
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Failed to Qualify |
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T8 |
Juan Ign Lizarralde, Uruguay, |
36-35--71 (-1) |
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T8 |
Ryan Linton, Pinehurst, NC |
36-35--71 (-1) |
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T8 |
Timothy Straub, Huntersville, NC |
36-35--71 (-1) |
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T8 |
Bubba Dickerson, Fernandina Beach, FL |
36-35--71 (-1) |
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T8 |
Fernando Mechereffe, Brazil, |
35-36--71 (-1) |
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T8 |
Jason Gabriel, Maiden, NC |
34-37--71 (-1) |
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T8 |
Dustin Bray, Charleston, SC |
36-35--71 (-1) |
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17 |
John McAllister, Spartanburg, SC |
37-35--72 (Even) |
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T18 |
Andres Gonzales, Las Vegas, NV |
35-38--73 (+1) |
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T18 |
Marc Leishman, Virginia Beach, VA |
37-36--73 (+1) |
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T18 |
Chris Holroyd, Augusta, GA |
40-33--73 (+1) |
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T18 |
Jeffrey Fraim, Meadows of Dan, VA |
38-35--73 (+1) |
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T22 |
Matthew Short, Hudson, NC |
37-37--74 (+2) |
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T22 |
Scott Harrington, Scottsdale, AZ |
41-33--74 (+2) |
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T22 |
Kenneth Lacy, Logan, WV |
42-32--74 (+2) |
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T22 |
Kent Copeland, Hickory, NC |
36-38--74 (+2) |
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T22 |
Kent Cherry, Gastonia, NC |
39-35--74 (+2) |
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T22 |
Scott Harvey, Greensboro, NC |
38-36--74 (+2) |
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T22 |
Terry Johnson, Duncan, SC |
34-40--74 (+2) |
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T22 |
Joey Maxon, Lancaster, SC |
36-38--74 (+2) |
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T22 |
Alex Brown, Richmond, VA |
38-36--74 (+2) |
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T22 |
Jack Ulrich, Southern Pines, NC |
36-38--74 (+2) |
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T22 |
Will Oldham, Spartanburg, SC |
40-34--74 (+2) |
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T22 |
Rhett Graham, Myrtle Beach, SC |
37-37--74 (+2) |
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T34 |
Joseph Davis, Huntersville, NC |
37-38--75 (+3) |
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T34 |
Tom Miller, Blowing Rock, NC |
39-36--75 (+3) |
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T34 |
Jason Smoak, Forest City, NC |
35-40--75 (+3) |
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T34 |
Andrew Westmoreland, Greensboro, NC |
36-39--75 (+3) |
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T34 |
Andrew Dibitetto, Rochester, NY |
38-37--75 (+3) |
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T39 |
David Wilson, Charlotte, NC |
40-36--76 (+4) |
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T39 |
Chris Haarlow, Greensboro, NC |
39-37--76 (+4) |
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T39 |
Robert Gray, Forest City, NC |
40-36--76 (+4) |
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T39 |
Dean Carrigan, Marathon, FL |
40-36--76 (+4) |
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T39 |
Joe Jaspers, Huntersville, NC |
39-37--76 (+4) |
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T44 |
Bill Bierman, Charlotte, NC |
38-39--77 (+5) |
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T44 |
Michael Clark, Mars Hill, NC |
40-37--77 (+5) |
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T44 |
Ryan Sharpe, Greensboro, NC |
36-41--77 (+5) |
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T44 |
Eric A Forsman, Sweden, |
40-37--77 (+5) |
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T44 |
Jeffrey Hill, Ocala, FL |
41-36--77 (+5) |
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T44 |
Jody Clary, Shelby, NC |
40-37--77 (+5) |
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T44 |
Oren Geri, Israel, |
41-36--77 (+5) |
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T51 |
Soo Ahn, Charlotte, NC |
40-38--78 (+6) |
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T51 |
Chase Holland, Marion, NC |
43-35--78 (+6) |
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T51 |
Blanton Tessin, Charlotte, NC |
38-40--78 (+6) |
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T51 |
John Hughes, Rock Hill, SC |
38-40--78 (+6) |
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T51 |
Joey Sadowski, Hickory, NC |
38-40--78 (+6) |
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T51 |
Hunter Watkins, Blythewood, SC |
38-40--78 (+6) |
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T51 |
Ryan Wyble, Greensboro, NC |
40-38--78 (+6) |
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T51 |
Lee Fayssoux, Gastonia, NC |
40-38--78 (+6) |
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T59 |
Matthew Mincer, Lenoir City, TN |
41-38--79 (+7) |
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T59 |
Chris Taylor, St. Lucia, |
41-38--79 (+7) |
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T59 |
Nicklaus Cannon, Hickory, NC |
35-44--79 (+7) |
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T59 |
Marcus Ling, Greenwood, SC |
39-40--79 (+7) |
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T59 |
Ryan Davis, Salem, VA |
40-39--79 (+7) |
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T64 |
T J Walsh, Spartanburg, SC |
43-37--80 (+8) |
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T64 |
Andy Bender, Midlothian, VA |
38-42--80 (+8) |
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T64 |
Timothy Martin, Millstone, NJ |
39-41--80 (+8) |
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T64 |
Mark Ballew, Charlotte, NC |
42-38--80 (+8) |
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T64 |
Deric Smyre, Gastonia, NC |
41-39--80 (+8) |
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T69 |
Rick Powers, Sparta, NC |
42-39--81 (+9) |
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T69 |
Stevie Skipper, Lexington, NC |
41-40--81 (+9) |
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T69 |
William Thompson, Bracey, VA |
40-41--81 (+9) |
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T69 |
Julian Bland IV, Duncan, SC |
43-38--81 (+9) |
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T69 |
Christopher Lowndes, Wales, |
39-42--81 (+9) |
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T69 |
Jason Craver, Charlotte, NC |
40-41--81 (+9) |
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T69 |
Nic Ondriska, Cramerton, NC |
38-43--81 (+9) |
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T76 |
Trey Davis, Concord, NC |
47-35--82 (+10) |
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T76 |
Philip Geiger, Davidson, NC |
40-42--82 (+10) |
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T76 |
Tom Carson, Mooresville, NC |
41-41--82 (+10) |
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T76 |
Garland Ferrell, Greenville, SC |
43-39--82 (+10) |
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T80 |
Colin Meulman, Gastonia, NC |
44-39--83 (+11) |
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T80 |
Michael Goldberg, Canada, |
41-42--83 (+11) |
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T80 |
Bruce Bevins II, Matthews, NC |
42-41--83 (+11) |
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T80 |
Jeffrey Jordan, Mt Holly, NC |
44-39--83 (+11) |
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84 |
Richard McPhail Jr, Gastonia, NC |
41-43--84 (+12) |
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T85 |
Rick Lemons, Conover, NC |
44-41--85 (+13) |
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T85 |
Jeff Kristofak, Charlotte, NC |
45-40--85 (+13) |
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T85 |
Jones Brown, Columbia, SC |
41-44--85 (+13) |
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88 |
Shane Lunsford, Fort Mill, SC |
43-43--86 (+14) |
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T89 |
Michael Wade, Floyd, VA |
42-45--87 (+15) |
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T89 |
Garrett King, Charlotte, NC |
46-41--87 (+15) |
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91 |
Tyler Frady, Gastonia, NC |
44-44--88 (+16) |
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92 |
Craig Kenley, Myrtle Beach, SC |
48-47--95 (+23) |
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93 |
Joel Roberts, Asheville, NC |
48-51--99 (+27) |
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Lawan Mallam, Nigeria, |
-DNS |
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Michael Beard, Palm Desert, CA |
-WDI |
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Ken Green, Danbury, CT |
-WDI |
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Rik Wall, Conover, NC |
-NC |
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Shawn Kirby, Lenoir, NC |
-NC |
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R J Barnett, Davidson, NC |
-NC |
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Clinton Moody, Charlotte, NC |
-NC |
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Trae Ely, Charlotte, NC |
-NC |
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Bryan Bush, Charlotte, NC |
-NC |
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John W Fritz, Mint Hill, NC |