Grimes held a two-shot lead over Slawter heading into the final round and upped his lead to as many as five shots after the 13th hole. Slawter, who regained his amateur status in 2007, fought back with birdies on 14, 16, 17 and 18 to finish tied with Grimes at 5-under par after regulation play.

2008 NC Mid-Amateur Champion Uly Grisette of Clemmons, NC fired the tournament’s best score, a 67 to finish alone in 3rd.

Defending Champion Robert Godfrey of Seneca, SC tied for 19th.

This is the fifth CGA championship hosted by Treyburn Country Club.

The Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship is open to male golfers, age 30 and over with a maximum handicap index of 5.4.

This event is conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association which is celebrating its 100th year in 2009.

WEST END, NC (4/13/09) -- Defending champion Robert Godfrey of Seneca, SC will face some stern challenges when the 29th Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship is played April 17-19 at Treyburn Country Club in Durham, NC.

The 35-year-old driving range operator, who took the 2008 title by a two-stroke margin at Greenville CC's Chanticleer course in Greenville, SC will be going against a number of former champions as well as several players who recently won qualifying events for this championship.

Former champions who are entered in this year's 54-hole competition for golfers ages 30 and over are: Bob Varn of Orangeburg, SC (1986), Paul Simson of Raleigh (1990, 1991, 1994 and 1997), Steve Slayden of Charlotte (1999), Keith Harris of Southern Pines (2000, 2002), John Finster of Wake Forest, NC (2005) and Walter Todd of Laurens, SC (2007). Finster set the all-time scoring record with a 14-under-par 199 in 2005 at Mimosa Hills in Morganton, NC.

Other potential challengers include John Sandifer of Winston-Salem, NC, who beat out 88 players to win the sectional qualifying medal at Pinewild CC in Pinehurst with his 2-under-par 69 on March 30th; Tucker Sampson of Matthews, NC, whose 2-under-par 70 was best among the 88 players at Pine Lake CC in Charlotte on March 31st; Richard Douglas of Cashiers, NC who topped the field of 34 players at the CC of Orangeburg, SC with a 1-under-par 70; and Mark Armistead of Cary, NC who shot an even-par 72 at Brook Valley CC in Greenville, NC, despite high winds and tough to putt bermuda grass greens. His score was the best by three strokes among the field of 74 golfers.

In addition to some talented players, Godfrey will also faced a demanding Treyburn Country Club par-72 course that will play at 6,918 yards for the Mid-Amateur. The Tom Fazio-designed layout, which opened in 1988, previously hosted the Carolinas Mid-Amateur in 1991. Treyburn was also the venue for the 1993 Carolinas Amateur, the 2000 North Carolina Mid-Amateur and the 2004 N.C. Senior Four-Ball Championship.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA INFORMATION

29th Mid-Amateur Championship of the Carolinas Golf Association Treyburn Country Club

1 Old Trail Drive

Durham, NC 27712

919-620-0055

2008 CHAMPION: Robert Godfrey, Seneca, SC at Greenville (SC) CC

DATES: April 17-19, 2009

FORMAT: The championship is contested at 54 holes of stroke play.

After 36 holes, the field is cut to the low 60 scorers and those tied for 60th place.

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 one of the Carolinas, 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, April 16, Practice Rounds.

Friday, April 17, First round. 18 holes of stroke play.

Saturday, April 18, Second round. 18 holes of stroke play. Field cut to low 60 scorers and those tied for 60th place.

Sunday, April 19, Final round. 18 holes of stroke play.

PRIZES: Prizes are awarded in merchandise to the top 30 finishers. The champion receives a trophy, merchandise and possession of The Darby Moore Trophy for the ensuing year.

FAVORITES

Robert Godfrey, Seneca, SC (defending champion) Walter Todd, Laurens, SC (2007 champion) John Finster, Wake Forest, NC (2005 champion) Keith Harris, Southern Pines, NC (2000, 2002 champion) Paul Simson, Raleigh, NC (1990, 1991, 1994, 1997 champion)

PAST CHAMPIONS

Year Winner, Score, Site

2008 Robert Godfrey, Seneca, SC, 216 at Greenville CC, Chanticleer

2007 Walter Todd, Laurens, SC, 207 at Providence CC

2006 Mike Goodes, Reidsville, NC, 212 at Musgrove Mill GC

2005 John Finster, Wake Forest, NC, 199 at Mimosa Hills Golf & CC

2004 Mike Goodes, Reidsville, NC, 206 at Chechessee Creek Club

2003 Rick Cloninger, Fort Mill, SC, 211 at Highland CC

2002 Keith Harris, Concord, NC, 207 at Alamance CC

2001 Wynn Solle, Pinehurst, NC, 142 at Palmetto GC*# 2000 Keith Harris, Concord, NC, 212 at Bermuda Run G&CC

1999 Steve Slayden, Charlotte, NC, 212 at Secession GC

1998 Mike Goodes, Reidsville, NC, 204 at The Carolina CC

1997 Paul Simson, Raleigh, NC, 205 at North Ridge CC, Lakes*

1996 Terry Ezell, Rock Hill, SC, 210 at Greenville CC, Chanticleer

1995 Macon Moye, Charlotte, NC, 207 at Myers Park CC

1994 Paul Simson, Raleigh, NC, 209 at Old Tabby Links

1993 Kelly Miller, Southern Pines, NC, 210 at Pinehurst National GC

1992 Larry Penley, Central, SC, 213 at Musgrove Mill GC

1991 Paul Simson, Raleigh, NC, 217 at Treyburn CC 1990 Paul Simson, Raleigh, NC, 204 at Yeamans Hall Club

1989 Larry Boswell, Greensboro, NC, 142 at Cedar Rock CC#

1988 Frank Ford III, Charleston, SC, 216 at Wachesaw Plantation*

1987 Larry Boswell, Greensboro, NC, 209 at Wilson CC

1986 Bob Varn, Orangeburg, SC, 208 at CC of Orangeburg

1985 Walter Hall, Clemmons, NC, 213 at Myers Park CC*

1984 Vance Whicker, Greensboro, NC, 213 at CC of Spartanburg

1983 Larry Boswell, Greensboro, NC, 142 at MacGregor Downs CC#

1982 Larry Boswell, Columbia, SC, 208 at Foxfire Inn & CC

1981 Larry Boswell, Columbia, SC, 213 at Carmel CC

* Won in playoff. # Shortened to 36 holes.

TREYBURN COUNTRY CLUB INFORMATION

DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Jason Harris

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Mark Snell

TYPE COURSE: Private

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The par 72 course, which stretches out to just over 7,000 yards from the Championship tees, features fast, undulating bentgrass greens and water hazards that come into play on 10 holes. The signature hole is the par-4 18th, which plays a demanding 450 yards over a winding creek to one of the most challenging greens on the course. Treyburn has been recognized as one of the top 100 golf/residential communities in America. In the April issue of Business North Carolina Magazine, Treyburn was ranked as the 33rd best golf course in North Carolina and #4 in the Triangle area.

ARCHITECT: Tom Fazio

OPENED: 1988

YARDAGE & PAR: 7,070 yards, par-72

COURSE RATING/SLOPE: 74.5/140

FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass

GREENS: Bentgrass

CGA MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AT TREYBURN CC: 1991 Carolinas Mid-Amateur, 1993 Carolinas Amateur, 2000 N.C. Mid-Amateur, 2004 N.C. Senior Four-Ball.

DIRECTIONS:

I-85 NORTH OR SOUTH/RALEIGH 70 (GREENSBORO/VIRGINIA) Take Interstate to Exit 176 (501 N/Duke Street) and merge right.

Go approximately 7 miles and turn right onto Orange Factory Road (after light at Snow Hill/Mason Road). You will see a stone wall marking the entrance to Treyburn property on your right. Travel approximately 2 miles. After crossing over the Little River Reservoir, look to the right for the main entrance to the Treyburn neighborhood. Turn right onto Treyburn Parkway and follow the green signs to the Country Club.

I-40 EAST OR WEST/AIRPORT

Take Interstate to Exit 279B (147 N/Durham Freeway). Take Exit 12-C (Duke Street). Turn right onto Duke Street. Once on Duke Street, merge into middle lane because other lanes will end.

Continue straight on Duke Street for approximately 12 miles and turn right onto Orange Factory Road (after light at Snow Hill/Mason Road). You will see a stone wall marking the entrance to Treyburn property on your right. Travel approximately 2 miles.

After crossing over the Little River Reservoir, look to the right for the main entrance to the Treyburn neighborhood. Turn right onto Treyburn Parkway and follow the signs to the Country Club.

Should you miss the exit for 147N, continue on I-40W to North

15-501 exit (exit 270), merge right and then follow the directions from Chapel Hill below.

CHAPEL HILL/DUKE

Take 15-501 N until you see exit for Duke/15-501 Bypass, merge right onto bypass. Follow 15-501 until you merge with I-85N. Take Exit 176 (501N/Duke Street), you will merge right. Go approximately 7 miles and turn right onto Orange Factory Road (after light at Snow Hill/Mason Road). You will see a stone wall marking the entrance to Treyburn property on your right. Travel approximately 2 miles. After crossing over the Little River Reservoir, look to the right for the main entrance to the Treyburn neighborhood. Turn right onto Treyburn Parkway and follow the green signs to the Country Club.

WEST END, NC (4/7/09) -- Robert Godfrey of Seneca, SC, the winner last year in Greenville, SC, is among the 355 golfers who filed entries into the 29th Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship, which will be played April 17-19 at Treyburn Country Club in Durham, NC.

Godfrey, 35, who operates a driving range in his hometown, took the 2008 title at Greenville CC's Chanticleer course, shooting

70-76-70--216 to win by two strokes over Lee Palms of Greenville.

Palms entered this year's championship, but subsequently withdrew.

In addition to Godfrey, former champions who are entered in this year's 54-hole competition for golfers ages 30 and over are: Bob Varn of Orangeburg, SC (1986), Frank Ford III of Charleston (1988), Paul Simson of Raleigh (1990, 1991, 1994 and 1997), Steve Slayden of Charlotte (1999), Keith Harris of Southern Pines (2000, 2002), John Finster of Wake Forest, NC (2005) and Walter Todd of Laurens, SC (2007). Finster set the all-time scoring record with a 14-under-par 199 in 2005 at Mimosa Hills in Morganton, NC.

Treyburn Country Club boasts a Tom Fazio-designed par-72 course that will play at 6,918 yards for the Mid-Amateur. The course, which opened in 1988, previously hosted the Carolinas Mid-Amateur in 1991. Treyburn was also the venue for the 1993 Carolinas Amateur, the 2000 North Carolina Mid-Amateur and the 2004 N.C.

Senior Four-Ball Championship.