Pinehurst NC (8/13/09) - Last year when Don Detweiler asked Paul Simson to be his partner in the Carolinas Senior 4-Ball at Landfall Paul said "Yes, if you will prepare yourself to win."

Don took his words to heart and the Raleigh team has won two of the three Carolinas Golf Association 4-Ball events they have entered. A second place in the Carolinas Senior 4-Ball in Greenville, SC early this year is their only blemish.

After another slow start, the duo caught fire on the back nine again, carding five birdies to easily win by four shots. The outcome was in doubt for a while as they held just a one shot advantage with nine holes to go over the 2004 champions, Don Slater and Lea Couch. Brothers Julian and John Bunn of Raleigh had their best finish in a CGA team event with a tie for second.

John Fritz made the most of his Senior debut with partner Walt Andrews by matching Simson and Detweiler’s low tournament round of 66. John became eligible the day before the event started. The defending champions, Logan Jackson and David Strawn, could not get the putts to drop and finished a disappointing 8th in their quest for three in a row.

WEST END, NC (8/10/09) - Defending champions Logan Jackson of Winston-Salem and David Strawn of Charlotte will face some strong challengers when the Carolinas Golf Association conducts its 9th North Carolina Senior Four-Ball Championship at Pinewild Country Club in Pinehurst, Aug. 11-13

A number of past champions among this year's entries are possible contenders. They include: 2006 winners Bob Desjardins of Matthews and Bill Boles of Wilson; 2004 winners Lea Couch Jr. of Bahama and Donald Slater of Durham, and reigning Carolinas Super Senior champion Larry Boswell of Jamestown, who won the 2002 title with Ronnie Grove of Raleigh. This year, Boswell has joined forces with Jay Gardner of High Point. Also in the field is Paul Simson of Raleigh, the CGA's Player of the Year in 2005 and 2008 and CGA Senior Player of the Year the past three years. Simson will play with Don Detweiler, also of Raleigh.

Jackson and Strawn will be seeking their third straight title in this 54-hole event for golfers ages 55 and older. After finishing second in 2006, Jackson, a former Wake Forest University golfer, and Strawn, runnerup in the 1973 U.S. Amateur, first stepped into the winner's circle in 2007 at Mimosa Hills Golf & Country Club in Morganton, NC. Then, last year at Benvenue CC in Rocky Mount, they combined for a 204 total to beat out two runnerup teams by a one-stroke margin. Strawn also won the championship in 2005 with Woody Greene of Charlotte.

The field of 69 teams will be cut to the low 30 teams and ties after 36 holes. The top 20 overall teams after 54 holes win merchandise prizes.

The tournament will be played on the Gene Hamm-designed Magnolia course at Pinewild. The par-72 layout, which was renovated in 2007, will play at 6,751 yards.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA INFORMATION

9th NC Senior Four-Ball Championship of the Carolinas Golf Association Pinewild Country Club

#1 Pinewild Country Club Drive

Pinehurst, NC 28374

910-295-5145

DATES: August 11-13, 2009

2008 CHAMPIONS

Logan Jackson, Winston-Salem and David Strawn, Charlotte

FORMAT

54 holes of four-ball stroke play. After 36 holes, the field is cut to the low 30 teams and ties for the final round. An on-course playoff is used to break a tie for the overall championship.

ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 55th 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.

SCHEDULE OF ROUNDS

Monday, August 10

Tee times available for practice.

Tuesday, August 11

First round: 18 holes of four-ball stroke play.

Wednesday, August 12

Second round: 18 holes of four-ball stroke play. Field cut to low 30 teams and ties for final round.

Thursday, August 13

Final round. 18 holes four-ball stroke play.

PRIZES

The championship team receives merchandise and trophies. The top 20 teams receive merchandise.

FAVORITES

David Strawn-Logan Jackson (defending champions) Bill Boles-Bob Desjardins (2006 champions) Lea Couch-Donald Slater (2004 champions) Ron Carpenter-Ernie Newton (2007 runners-up) Paul Simson-Don Detweiler

PAST CHAMPIONS

Date Winner Score Site

2001 Bob Clark, Asheville-Cliff Cunningham, Monroe 268 Warrior GC

2002 Larry Boswell, Jamestown-Ronnie Grove, Raleigh 285 Deep Springs GC

2003 Tommy Langley, High Point-Tom Hadley, Hendersonville 282 Mid Pines R&GC

2004 Lea Couch, Jr., Bahama - Donald Slater, Durham 131# Treyburn CC

2005 David Strawn, Charlotte-Woody Greene, Linville 191 Greenville CC

2006 Bill Boles, Wilson-Bob Desjardins, Matthews 199 Greensboro CC Farm Course

2007 Logan Jackson, Winston-Salem-David Strawn, Charlotte 192 Mimosa Hills G&CC

2008 Logan Jackson, Winston-Salem-David Strawn, Charlotte 204 Benvenue CC

# rain shortened

PINEWILD CC'S MAGNOLIA COURSE INFORMATION

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Sean Desmond

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: John Robertson

TYPE COURSE: Private/Resort

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Originally designed by Gene Hamm, the 18-Hole, par 72 Magnolia Course opened to rave reviews in 1989, and within two months was ranked as one of the top 50 courses in the southeastern United States. The course is characterized by vast elevation changes, generous driving areas, and spacious challenging greens. The Magnolia has seen a complete multi-million dollar redesign to include new greens complexes with Crenshaw bentgrass, bunkers and cart paths.

ARCHITECT: Gene Hamm

OPENED: 1989

YARDAGE/PAR: 6,751/Par 72

FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda

GREENS: Crenshaw bentgrass

CGA CHAMPIONSHIPS AT PINEWILD MAGNOLIA: 1991 Carolinas Amateur; 1992, 1994,

1995 Carolinas Father-Son; 1995, 2005, 2008 Tar Heel Cup Matches

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