U.S. Amateur Championship

Sectional Qualifying

Pinewild Country Club (Magnolia), Pinehurst, NC

July 28-29, 2008

Tee Times and Player Information

Competitors: 132    Qualifiers: 5   Alternates: 2

Player Information

TO:                   2008 U.S. Amateur Championship Sectional Qualifying Contestants at Pinehurst, NC

FROM:              Andy Priest, Carolinas Golf Association

DATE:              July 7, 2008

TOPIC:             Pinewild Country Club, Pinehurst, NC Qualifying Contestant Information

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Starting Time

Please check the enclosed pairing sheet for your starting time on Monday, July 28.  Qualifier will be played on the club’s Magnolia course. Play will begin from the 1^st and 10^th tees beginning at 8:00am. Remember that sectional qualifying is 36 holes, that you must walk in all phases of the championship and that you are responsible for providing your own caddie/cart driver.  Caddies will NOT be available at Pinewild CC. Players must walk at all times during the qualifying round. You may carry your own bag or have a caddie during the qualifying round. Personal pull-carts are NOT allowed at this site. Caddies will be allowed to rent a cart for the qualifying round at this site. However, caddies may have to share carts during the qualifying round with no more than two carts allowed per group.

18-Hole Cut

After the first round, the field will be cut to the low 30% of scores and anyone within 8 strokes of the lead.  The field will be re-paired according to score for Tuesday’s final round. Final round is an 8:00am double tee.

USGA Policies

The USGA prohibits the use of cellular phones during qualifying and championship rounds.  Also, the USGA does not allow spectator carts during qualifying rounds or the championship proper. Traditional metal spikes are not allowed.  The penalty for non-compliance is disqualification. The "One-Ball" rule will be in effect. The use of distance measuring devices during qualifying and championship rounds is prohibited.

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Pinewild Country Club Information

Head Golf Professional: Sean Desmond; Superintendent: John Robertson

Golf Shop Phone: 910-295-5145

Web Site: www.pinewildcc.com

Golf Shop Hours: 7:00am-7:00pm; Practice Facility Hours: 7:00am-7:00pm

Course Rating from Black Tees: 75.7/137 (7,301 yards, par 72)

Locker Room: Players will have access to the men's locker room.

Dress Code/Club Policies: Shirts must have collars, shorts are allowed but must be Bermuda length, and no denim. Policy is for both players and caddie/cart drivers. No personal coolers.

Practice Round/Cart Fees/Food and Beverage

You are entitled to one practice round on July 27. There is a mandatory $20.00 cart/range fee for the practice round. You may call the Pinewild CC golf shop beginning July 19 to schedule a practice round tee time. Make sure to identify yourself as a U.S. Amateur Championship qualifying participant. It would be helpful if you make your own game before calling. Play the Black tees during your practice round except play the White tee on hole #3 and the Blue tees on holes #7, #10, #11, #12. Cart fee for caddies/cart drivers on July 28-29 is $20.00 and includes range fee. Players with caddies that walk must pay a $3.00 daily range fee. Make sure to check-in with the golf shop when you arrive and pay your appropriate fees! Any player failing to pay appropriate cart and range fees will not be allowed to start play. Pinewild CC accepts MasterCard, Visa, and Cash for cart/range fees, golf shop purchases, and food and beverage.

Course Yardage (Black Tee Course Rating: 75.7/137) *Note: Yardage is subject to change.

Lodging

Lodging is available at the Homewood Suites-Pinehurst (910-255-0300) located behind Olmstead Village shopping center on Hwy 211 in Pinehurst. Hotel is 3 miles from club. Rate of $104.00 + tax per night is offered online at www.hilton.com. There are numerous other lodging options available in the Pinehurst/Southern Pines/Aberdeen area.

Qualifying Spots

There are 132 players at this site. The number of qualifying and alternate positions has yet to be determined. The number of qualifying spots will be updated on the CGA web site at www.carolinasgolf.org. An on-course playoff will be used to determine final qualifying or alternate positions. Players are responsible for making themselves available. The U.S. Amateur will be played August 18-24 at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, NC.

Qualifying Schedule

Sunday, July 27                   Course open for practice. Must call in advance for tee time.

Monday, July 28                  Round 1: 18 holes of stroke play. Cut to low 30% and anyone within 8 strokes.

Tuesday, July 29 Final round: 18 holes of stroke play. Playoffs for qualifying spots and alternates immediately following play.

Directions to Pinewild Country Club and Homewood Suites

Club is located on Hwy 211, 5 miles west of the Pinehurst traffic circle between Pinehurst and West End. Hotel is located behind Olmstead Village shopping center on Hwy 211 in Pinehurst.

Pace of Play Policy

A player who is discovered taking more than 40 seconds is subject to a warning and will be so advised.  The player will be notified that exceeding 40 seconds on one more occasion will result in a penalty of one stroke.  A third violation will result in a two stroke penalty, followed by disqualification. A player’s time to play begins when he has had a reasonable opportunity to reach his ball and when it is the player’s turn to play and can do so without interference or distraction.  Penalties are applied individually, but more than one competitor in a group may be penalized.

Call me at the CGA office if you have any questions or e-mail me at apriest@carolinasgolf.org. Good luck!

Important Phone Numbers

United States Golf Association         908-234-2300                     

Pinewild Country Club                       910-295-5145

Carolinas Golf Association                                910-673-1000

Homewood Suites-Pinehurst            910-255-0300

Alpha List and Starting Times

#1

8:00     Jordan Smith, Raleigh, NC; Shaun Thompson, Chapel Hill, NC; Patrick Scheil, Williamsburg, VA

8:10     Sherrill Britt, West End, NC; Paul Woodbury, Lake City, SC; Robbie Phillips, Orange, VA

8:20     Bradford Mulkey, Gastonia, NC; Tommy Dill, Rocky Mount, NC; Christian Hawley, Kernersville, NC

8:30     Web Grubb, Trinity, NC; Reed Darsie, Chapel Hill, NC; William Bowman, Greensboro, NC

8:40     Gary Pugh, Asheboro, NC; Sean Raynor, Wake Forest, NC; Macon Moye, Charlotte, NC

8:50     Kelly Miller, Southern Pines, NC; Jason Turner, Little Rock, AR; Nelson Nance, Elon, NC

9:00     Hugh Morrison, Macon, GA; Eric Schultz, Raleigh, NC; Hogan Nance, Elon, NC

9:10     Jonathan Bowden, Easley, SC; Joshua Hudgins, King, NC; Brent Martin, La Plata, MD

9:20     Ashley Fuquay, Greensboro, NC; Michael Muscatell, Lake Wylie, SC; Isaac Spencer, Winston-Salem, NC

9:30     Joe Kastelic, Cincinnati, OH; Wilson Day, Raleigh, NC; Andrew Tilley, Danville, VA

9:40     Nick Sult, Kernersville, NC; Christian Hazzard, Pinehurst, NC; Will Pennell, Taylorsville, NC

12:30     John Brown, Wake Forest, NC; Phillip Mollica, Anderson, SC; Henry Zaytoun III, Raleigh, NC

12:40     Bill Smith, Mooresville, NC; Hampton Ballard, Pearisburg, VA; Will Almand, Cary, NC

12:50     Conner Sock, Hickory, NC; Kanen Lawson, Greensboro, NC; Alex Ehlert, Raleigh, NC

1:00     Michael Lawrence, Easley, SC; Jason Wilburn, Cary, NC; Jack Fields, Southern Pines, NC

1:10     Jack Radley, Sanford, NC; Matt Lawson, Raleigh, NC; Christopher Horne, Wadesboro, NC

1:20     Paul Tucker, Pageland, SC; Spencer Lawson, Raleigh, NC; Will Shambley, Cary, NC

1:30     Terrance Stewart, High Point, NC; Michael Tracy, Hilton Head, SC; Robert Wooten, Winston-Salem, NC

1:40     Eddie Peckels, Pinehurst, NC; Scott Colley, Holly Springs, NC; Ryan Sullivan, Winston Salem, NC

1:50     William Rocchi, Pinehurst, NC; John Blackwell, Wilmington, NC; Mike Krulich, Blacksburg, VA

2:00     Ty Dannenbring, Yankton, SD; Michael Cross, Asheboro, NC; Eddie Brock Jr, Wilmington, NC

2:10     Rob Kirkland, Durham, NC; Addison Lambeth, Browns Summit, NC; Matt Johnson, Fort Worth, TX

#10

8:00     Patrick Brady, Reidsville, NC; J D Bass, Fairview, NC; Andrew Schneider, Pinehurst, NC

8:10     Whitten Meares, Charleston, SC; Spenser Eaton, Murfreesboro, TN; Clay Gauldin, Mebane, NC

8:20     Ben Cook, Anderson, SC; Michael Kennedy, Trumbull, CT; Carson Lanier, Sanford, NC

8:30     Joshua Leppo, Naples, FL; Ken Eichele, Pinehurst, NC; Chad Day, Raleigh, NC

8:40     William Carter, Laurinburg, NC; Drew Younts, Stokesdale, NC; Edward Bailey, Cary, NC

8:50     Timothy Trent, Reidsville, NC; Matthew Younts, Stokesdale, NC; Marvin J Bowling Jr, Roxboro, NC

9:00     Baxter Culler, Hartsville, SC; Will Collins, Salisbury, NC; Chris Wilson, Winston-Salem, NC

9:10     Joseph Poplin, Eden, NC; Preston Yates, Winston-Salem, NC; Michael Cromie, Cary, NC

9:20     James Eggers, Winston-Salem, NC; Larry Han, Raleigh, NC; Jack Ulrich, Southern Pines, NC

9:30     Zack Siefert, Simpsonville, SC; Brett Atkinson, San Diego, CA; Robert Hoadley, Southern Pines, NC

9:40     Mark Burgess, Wake Forest, NC; Anthony Spivey, Bennetsville, SC; Bruce Woodall, Yanceyville, NC

12:30     C W Harvey, Virginia Beach, VA; Nicholas Biesecker, Staunton, VA; Grayson Murray, Raleigh, NC

12:40     Dusty Roberts, Reidsville, NC; Mark Brown, West Palm Beach, FL; Josh Brock, Wilmington, NC

12:50     William Hill, Guyton, GA; Chase Macfarland, Chapel Hill, NC; Scott Bennett, Laurinburg, NC

1:00     Daniel Bowden, Easley, SC; Jay Basinger, Pinebluff, NC; Brad Cline, Thomasville, NC

1:10     Herbie Sargent, Williamston, SC; Benjamin Davey, Troy, NC; Samuel Packard, Pinehurst, NC

1:20     R Blair Miller, Southern Pines, NC; Bryce Mueller, Durham, NC; John Isenhour, Hickory, NC

1:30     Greg Earnhardt, Greensboro, NC; Walker Taylor, Wilmington, NC; Steven Brame, Henderson, NC

1:40     Will Thornburrow, Canada, ; Eric Shriver, Durham, NC; Garland Ferrell, Greenville, SC

1:50     Daniel Neveu, Pinehurst, NC; Uly Grisette, Clemmons, NC; Travis Caldwell, Raleigh, NC

2:00     John Foster, Canada, ; David Sessions, Winston-Salem, NC; Trey Howell, Fayetteville, NC

2:10     Ryan Baucom, East Rockingham, NC; Philip Chauncey, Durham, NC; Jack McClelland, England,