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La Sasso Captures the Carolinian Amateur

 

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (May 22, 2022) -- Final results of the 7th Carolinian Amateur Championship at Keith Hills Golf Club (Orange-Black) in Buies Creek, N.C. on May 22, 2022. The field competed at 6,720 yards on the Orange - Black course routing (par 36-36--72).

 

Related: Championship Website | Full Field | Starting Times | Scoring | History | Photos

 

Michael La Sasso of Raleigh, N.C. captured his first CGA Championship by winning the 7th Carolinian Amateur Championship at Keith Hills Golf Club. La Sasso started the final round two shots off the lead, but fired a final round 7-under-par, 65 to finish at 11-under-par, 205. Jon Weiss of Florence, S.C. who was paired with La Sasso for all three rounds, earned runner- up at 8-under-par, 208. 

 

After opening with rounds of even-par, 72 and 4-under-par, 68, La Sasso planned to take the day shot-by-shot. This included a birdie on the par-4 first hole, which set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

 

“I knew that I had to play well to have a chance to win. I took every shot with a grain of salt and tried to focus on one thing at a time,” remarked La Sasso. “ That first birdie allowed some stress to get taken off my shoulders and for me to really ease into the round.”


 

La Sasso and Weiss were neck-and-neck for a good portion of the final round. The pair made the same score on each of the first seven holes, and were 3-under on the day at that point. 

 

“Weiss is definitely a character. I enjoyed playing with him,” La Sasso said. “It was a lot of laughter and fun playing with somebody who has been in the situation of a final round. He definitely took the stress out of the situation.”

 

A birdie on No. 8 for La Sasso broke up the matching scorecard stretch and he took the lead for the first time in the Championship. This marked a lead that the incoming North Carolina State University freshman would not give up. 

 

Despite being in the lead, La Sasso was not checking the live leaderboard. He kept his foot on the pedal and remained in a positive state of mind with his easy going cart partner, Weiss. 

 

“My phone was on “do not disturb” for the entire round, so I did not watch the leaderboard,” he said. “I knew that I had to play well on the back for a chance to win so I gave it everything I had. I just wanted to focus on my round and nobody else.”

 

To up wrap his round, La Sasso had an impressive up-and-down from the greenside bunker on No. 18 to close with a birdie on the par-5. In total, La Sasso’s final round was bogey-free, featuring seven birdies and he claimed the title with a 3-stroke lead. 

 

The senior at St. David’s in Raleigh, N.C. has been playing in TYGA and CGA events for several years and was thrilled to become a champion on Sunday. 

 

“It means a lot to win this Championship,” said La Sasso. “There was a former NC State player that won it two years in a row actually so it is nice to keep that legacy going with NC State golfers winning this event. But it does mean a lot to get my first amateur win so I am really happy about it.”

 

Drew Greene of Greenville N.C. took home solo third with a score of 5-under-par, 208. Finishing in a tie for fourth place at 4-under-par, 212 was Michael Childress of Sailsibury, N.C. and Ryan O’Neil of Waxhaw, N.C.

 

The Carolinas Golf Association would like to thank the members and staff at Keith Hills Golf Club, especially Director of Golf, Martha Sutton, Golf Course Superintendent, Spencer Thomas and General Manager, Dawn Jones, for graciously hosting the 7th Carolinian Amateur Championship.


 

7th Carolinian Amateur Championship

Keith Hills Golf Club (Orange-Black), Buies Creek, N.C.

Final Results

 

Pos. Player City,State  To Par R1 R2 R3 Total  
1 Michael La Sasso Raleigh, NC -11 72 68 65 205  
2 Jon Weiss Florence, SC -8 71 69 68 208  
3 Drew Greene Greenville, NC -5 70 69 72 211  
T4 Michael Childress Salisbury, NC -4 70 72 70 212  
T4 Ryan O'Neil Waxhaw, NC -4 67 71 74 212  
T6 Jackson Brimfield Chapel Hill, NC -3 75 65 73 213  
T6 Trey Crenshaw Lancaster, SC -3 68 74 71 213  
T8 Logan Atkins Dunn, NC -2 69 71 74 214  
T8 Kyle Kushnir Raleigh, NC -2 77 65 72 214  
10 Braeden Barnett Galivants Ferry, SC -1 72 77 66 215  
T11 Clayton Holland Greensboro, NC E 72 70 74 216  
T11 Columb Knight Raleigh, NC E 71 73 72 216  
T11 Steven Shea Charlotte, NC E 68 76 72 216  
T14 Brandon Jones Sanford, NC +1 73 67 77 217  
T14 Randall Hudson New Bern, NC +1 75 72 70 217  
T16 Clayson Good Durham, NC +2 71 74 73 218  
T16 Timmy Gannon Charlotte, NC +2 74 77 67 218  
T18 Daniel Adkins Holly Springs, NC +3 71 73 75 219  
T18 Christian Sease Greenville, SC +3 78 70 71 219  
T18 Graham Chase Charlotte, NC +3 74 74 71 219  
T21 Josh Buxbaum Wake Forest, NC +4 69 75 76 220  
T21 Branden Boyce Spring Lake, NC +4 72 73 75 220  
T21 Griffin Tarver Tega Cay, SC +4 72 73 75 220  
T21 Jacob Shamblin Matthews, NC +4 72 75 73 220  
T25 Steven Brame Henderson, NC +5 69 73 79 221  
T25 Cameron Hardison Greenville, NC +5 74 73 74 221  
T25 Connor Brown Cherryville, NC +5 74 74 73 221  
T25 Matias La Grutta Cary, NC +5 74 75 72 221  
T25 Jack Radley Bear Creek, NC +5 78 72 71 221  
30 Jack Boyer Greensboro, NC +6 73 72 77 222  
T31 Caleb Click Little River, SC +7 74 72 77 223  
T31 David Gibson Lexington, SC +7 72 75 76 223  
T31 Nicholas Mathews Mebane, NC +7 78 70 75 223  
T31 Peter Bowie Asheville, NC +7 76 72 75 223  
T31 Jason Gabriel Claremont, NC +7 76 73 74 223  
T31 Josh Spell Archdale, NC +7 76 73 74 223  
T31 Austin Wood Greenville, NC +7 76 75 72 223  
T38 Eli Kinlaw Mount Holly, NC +8 75 73 76 224  
T38 Daniel Neveu Pinehurst, NC +8 74 75 75 224  
T40 Luke Guthrie Charlotte, NC +9 78 69 78 225  
T40 William Phipps Florence, SC +9 73 74 78 225  
T40 Colin Browning Charlotte, NC +9 75 74 76 225  
T40 David Banks Richlands, NC +9 79 71 75 225  
T40 Ethan Hayes Stanley, NC +9 74 77 74 225  
T45 Cole Howard Benson, NC +10 70 75 81 226  
T45 Sumner Tate Raleigh, NC +10 72 76 78 226  
T45 Jonathan Hockaday Sanford, NC +10 75 75 76 226  
T45 Mason Tucker Lancaster, SC +10 75 76 75 226  
T45 Colt Ingram Aiken, SC +10 75 77 74 226  
T50 Russell Burke Raleigh, NC +11 77 70 80 227  
T50 Timothy Kaufman Cary, NC +11 76 72 79 227  
T50 John Stallings North Augusta, SC +11 74 74 79 227  
T50 Matthew Younts Summerfield, NC +11 76 75 76 227  
T54 Tyler DeChellis Clayton, NC +12 72 74 82 228  
T54 Ben O'Geary Raleigh, NC +12 77 73 78 228  
T54 Chris Cassetta High Point, NC +12 74 76 78 228  
T54 R.Cooper Diaz Winston-Salem, NC +12 75 77 76 228  
T58 John O'Brien Columbia, SC +13 75 75 79 229  
T58 Kenny Walter Concord, NC +13 73 78 78 229  
T58 Matthew  McCarthy Cary, NC +13 77 75 77 229  
T61 James Harris Lillington, NC +14 69 81 80 230  
T61 Brant Dattilo Wake Forest, NC +14 73 78 79 230  
T63 Max Newton Cary, NC +17 74 77 82 233  
T63 Chris Holland Fayetteville, NC +17 77 74 82 233  
WD Justin Morgan Denver, NC - 73 70 WD WD  
WD Matthew Richardson Ayden, NC - 77 74 WD WD  
                 
The following players did not make the cut.
                 
CUT Ayush Bodhale Huntersville, NC +9 75 78   153  
CUT Bizzell Pate Pinehurst, NC +9 79 74   153  
CUT Charlie O'Shea Charlotte, NC +9 74 79   153  
CUT Karsten Shields Monroe, NC +9 81 72   153  
CUT Scott Newton Wallburg, NC +9 74 79   153  
CUT Austin Alexander Rutherfordton, NC +9 79 74   153  
CUT Layne Lambert Matthews, NC +9 78 75   153  
CUT Will Durrett Aiken, SC +10 80 74   154  
CUT Andrew Propes Charleston, SC +10 73 81   154  
CUT Josh Lendach Raleigh, NC +10 81 73   154  
CUT Mavrick Mullinax Lexington, SC +10 79 75   154  
CUT Stephen Lavenets Willow Spring, NC +10 81 73   154  
CUT Grady Newton Wallburg, NC +11 79 76   155  
CUT Scott Marconi Holly Springs, NC +11 78 77   155  
CUT Austin Adams Greenville, SC +12 75 81   156  
CUT Calvin Hawkins Lexington, NC +12 80 76   156  
CUT Cornell Beans Charlotte, NC +12 76 80   156  
CUT Noah Maness Troy, NC +12 78 78   156  
CUT Tyler Partee Thomasville, NC +12 75 81   156  
CUT Kenny Stewart Lillington, NC +13 77 80   157  
CUT Simon Burgos Raleigh, NC +13 78 79   157  
CUT Stephen Helton Clayton, NC +13 83 74   157  
CUT Avery Papalia Powells Point, NC +13 82 75   157  
CUT Brady Eckard Raleigh, NC +13 80 77   157  
CUT Jon Eichstaedt Charlotte, NC +13 78 79   157  
CUT Tyler Dorsey Charlotte, NC +13 78 79   157  
CUT Carter Boulia Cary, NC +14 82 76   158  
CUT Jeremy Milton Lillington, NC +14 76 82   158  
CUT Luke Mosley Greenville, NC +14 78 80   158  
CUT Will Tharin Rocky Mount, NC +14 82 76   158  
CUT Jeff Manley Raleigh, NC +16 82 78   160  
CUT Tyler Owens Cary, NC +16 85 75   160  
CUT Will Campbell Winnabow, NC +16 79 81   160  
CUT Chris Bitzenhofer Mount Olive, NC +16 79 81   160  
CUT Jacob Agruda Fuquay Varina, NC +16 80 80   160  
CUT Tim Washburn Raleigh, NC +16 79 81   160  
CUT Aidan Browning Charlotte, NC +17 80 81   161  
CUT Parker Shimp Charlotte, NC +18 85 77   162  
CUT Teddy Sluser Pinehurst, NC +18 84 78   162  
CUT Keegan Vaugh Myrtle Beach, SC +19 81 82   163  
CUT Cipriano Ayala Cayce, SC +20 85 79   164  
CUT Chase Werner Raleigh, NC +21 84 81   165  
CUT Keenan Royalty Raleigh, NC +21 83 82   165  
CUT Cornell Beans IV Charlotte, NC +23 82 85   167  
CUT Henry Pate Pinehurst, NC +23 81 86   167  
CUT Alexander Patti Durham, NC +24 83 85   168  
CUT Matthew Coltren Mount Olive, NC +25 84 85   169  
CUT Blake Babbitt Holly Springs, NC +26 84 86   170  
CUT Drew Haywood Chapel Hill, NC +34 86 92   178  
CUT Angelo Vieira Mooresville, NC +43 90 97   187  
WD Robert Gefaell Winston-Salem, NC - 77 WD   WD  
WD Jennings Glenn Raleigh, NC - 77 WD   WD  
WD Avery Barnes Raleigh, NC - 78 WD   WD  
WD Chris Finn Wake Forest, NC - 78 WD   WD  
WD Micah Alexander Durham, NC - 78 WD   WD  
WD Colin Roth Raleigh, NC - 79 WD   WD  
WD Shawn Foley Charlotte, NC - 79 WD   WD  
WD Walker Neal Cary, NC - 79 WD   WD  
WD Austin Kiker Marshville, NC - 79 WD   WD  
WD Rich Montgomery Myrtle Beach, SC - 80 WD   WD  
WD Scott Patnode Belmont, NC - 80 WD   WD  
WD Scott Erikson High Point, NC - 80 WD   WD  
WD Coston Fogleman Hillsborough, NC - 81 WD   WD  
WD Casey Nichols Apex, NC - 82 WD   WD  
WD Cam Sexton Durham, NC - 82 WD   WD  
WD Marais Lombard Charlotte, NC - 82 WD   WD  
WD Solomon Park Greensboro, NC - 82 WD   WD  
WD Eston Lee Four Oaks, NC - 84 WD   WD  
WD Landon Hawley Charlotte, NC - 84 WD   WD  
WD Luke Cashion Seneca, SC - 84 WD   WD  
WD Justin Nagy Holly Springs, NC - 85 WD   WD  
WD Seve Anfindsen Apex, NC - 85 WD   WD  
WD Tom Chuaypradit Winston-Salem, NC - 86 WD   WD  
WD Blake Pooley Clayton, NC - 87 WD   WD  
WD Zach Murrow Gastonia, NC - 88 WD   WD  
WD Andy Phipps Raleigh, NC - 88 WD   WD  
WD Britt Mitchell Hurdle mills, NC - 89 WD   WD  
WD Trevor Krawchuk Chapel Hill, NC - 89 WD   WD  
WD Stephen Pierpoint Fayetteville, NC - 90 WD   WD  
WD Brandon Muir Charleston, SC - 94 WD   WD  
WD Josh King Burnsville, NC - 100 WD   WD  
WD Narayan Mohan Charlotte, NC - WD WD   WD  
WD Will Suddreth Jamestown, NC - WD WD   WD  
NS Eric Johannsen Flat Rock, NC - 76 NS   NS  


 

About the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA)

The CGA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization that was founded in 1909 to promote and to protect the game of golf in the Carolinas by providing competitions, education, support and benefits to golf clubs and golfers. The CGA is the second largest golf association in the country with over 700 member clubs represented by nearly 150,000 individuals.

The CGA annually conducts 48 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 150 One-Day (net and gross) events as well as qualifying for USGA national championships. The CGA serves golf in the Carolinas with numerous programs such as: the USGA Handicap System; tournament management software and support; course measuring and course/slope ratings; agronomy consultation; answers about the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, and Handicapping; Carolinas Golf Magazine; Interclub series; Tarheel Youth Golf Association; Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame; expense assistance for USGA Junior and Girls' Junior qualifiers from the Carolinas; and the Carolinas Golf Foundation (CGF). The CGF has distributed nearly $2,000,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.     

For more information about the CGA, visit our website.

 

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