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Sullins Seals the Deal at the Carolinas Super Senior

 

MONROE, N.C. (June 7, 2022) -- Final results of the 14th Carolinas Super Senior Championship at Rolling Hills Country Club in Monroe, N.C. on June 7, 2022. The 65+ Division is competing at 6,061 yards and the 70+ Division is competing at 5,446 yards (par 36-36--72).

 

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After firing a tournament-best 7-under-par, 65 in the final round, Randall Sullins of Claremont, N.C. claimed the 14th Carolinas Super Senior Championship at Rolling Hills Country Club with a score of 5-under-par, 139 following two days of fierce competition.

 

Six shots back and well out of the lead, Sullins came into the final round with no intentions of taking home the title. However, after firing a 6-under-par, 30 on the front nine, Sullins knew that something special was unfolding.

 

“It was the first time that I didn’t miss a shot,” said Sullins. “Making the turn, I was praying a lot. I was just trying to concentrate on my routine and my setup. I relied on that and prayer.”

 

He barely skipped a beat heading into the back nine. After bogeying the par-3, 11th hole, Sullins responded with back-to-back birdies on the 14th and 15th and would remain 7-under to close out his round. Next, he had to wait on the remaining six groups to come in before knowing if he would become the next Carolinas Super Senior Champion.

 

“I didn’t even look at the leaderboard, but everybody was telling me,” said Sullins. “I knew there was a chance at a playoff, so I went to the driving range to hit some balls.”

 

A playoff wasn’t necessary, though, as the round one leader James Pearson of Charlotte, N.C. finished the tournament in solo second at 2-under-par.

 

Although there was a big difference in Sullins’ scorecards from the two days, his mindset didn’t change too much. “I was overswinging yesterday,” said Sullins, “so today I tried to stay more in control of my golf swing.”

 

Facing such a large deficit heading into the final day wasn’t the only reason the 65 year old wasn’t expecting to claim the championship. He also hasn’t been working on his game recently because he’s been busy teaching his two nephews how to play the game. 

 

He jokingly added that the day they can finally beat him on the course will be the day he stops playing golf. But until then, Sullins will be able to add to his new trophy shelf and chase more CGA championships.

 

Doug Owens of Albemarle, N.C. took home solo third with a score of 1-under-par, 143. Finishing in a tie for fourth place at even-par, 144 was Lennie Barton of Raleigh, N.C. and Paul Simson of Raleigh, N.C.

 

Robert Desjardins of Matthews, N.C. captured the 70+ division with a 6-under-par, 138. Rolling Hills has been his home course for over 30 years and that showed as he shot two steady rounds under par. Artis Pike of Kernersville, N.C. took home solo second with a score of 4-under-par, 140. Finishing in a tie for third place at 1-over-par, 145 was Wayne Pyrtle of Burlington, N.C. and William Boles of Wilson, N.C.

 

The Carolinas Golf Association would like to thank the members and staff at Rolling Hills Country Club, especially, Head Golf Pro Jeff Avent, Superintendent Greg McDanel and General Manager Darren Birkman for graciously hosting the 14th Carolinas Super Senior Championship. 

 

14th Carolinas Super Senior Championship

Rolling Hills Country Club, Monroe, N.C.

Final Results: 65 + Division

 

Pos. Player City, State To Par R1 R2 Total
1 Randall Sullins Claremont, NC -5 74 65 139
2 James Pearson Charlotte, NC -2 68 74 142
3 Doug Owens Albemarle, NC -1 71 72 143
T4 Lennie Barton Raleigh, NC E 74 70 144
T4 Paul Simson Raleigh, NC E 72 72 144
T4 Gary Howze Surf City, NC E 71 73 144
7 Ed Donlin Concord, NC +1 73 72 145
8 Penn Compton Wilmington, NC +2 73 73 146
9 Johnny Elam Charlotte, NC +3 72 75 147
T10 Robert Shoaf Concord, NC +4 74 74 148
T10 Jim Gallagher Charlotte, NC +4 74 74 148
T10 Donald Detweiler Raleigh, NC +4 73 75 148
T10 John Long Murrells Inlet, SC +4 73 75 148
T10 Greg McLain Hollywood, SC +4 72 76 148
T10 Junior Nance Clarkton, NC +4 71 77 148
T16 Trip Boinest Shelby, NC +5 76 73 149
T16 Steve Fox Pinehurst, NC +5 76 73 149
T16 Gray Tuttle Pinehurst, NC +5 73 76 149
T19 Jim Grainger Charlotte, NC +6 75 75 150
T19 Craig Cathey Burlington, NC +6 74 76 150
T19 Dave Davis Morehead City, NC +6 74 76 150
T19 Tim Pope Spartanburg, SC +6 72 78 150
T23 Joseph Horne Columbia, SC +7 76 75 151
T23 Phillip Woods Marshville, NC +7 70 81 151
T25 Gregg Sumrow Charlotte, NC +8 83 69 152
T25 Ben Whipple Marietta, SC +8 79 73 152
T25 Bill Long Southern Pines, NC +8 78 74 152
T25 Robin Alley Columbia, SC +8 78 74 152
T25 Phillip Greene Charlotte, NC +8 76 76 152
T25 Jerry Horton Wilmington, NC +8 75 77 152
T31 Andy Burnette Raleigh, NC +10 78 76 154
T31 Randy Naylor Wilmington, NC +10 76 78 154
T31 Toby Tomberlin Monroe, NC +10 75 79 154
T31 Rick Powers Oxford, NC +10 73 81 154
T35 Curtis Rudolph Charlotte, NC +11 77 78 155
T35 Doug Glenn Kannapolis, NC +11 77 78 155
T35 Kim Mansfield Jackson Springs, NC +11 76 79 155
T38 Joe Robinson Rock Hill, SC +13 78 79 157
T38 John Cottrell Gilbert, SC +13 77 80 157
T38 Thomas Eberhard Johns Island, SC +13 76 81 157
T41 Randy Adcock Monroe, NC +15 83 76 159
T41 Gene Queen Advance, NC +15 76 83 159
T43 Hal Moore Kill Devil Hills, NC +16 82 78 160
T43 Wesley Clark Charlotte, NC +16 82 78 160
T43 Keith Hiller Clemmons, NC +16 81 79 160
T43 Wesley Bruce Harrisburg, NC +16 79 81 160
T43 Mark Kozel Chapel Hill, NC +16 79 81 160
T48 Russell Guy Mount Pleasant, SC +17 82 79 161
T48 George Deryckere Southern Pines, NC +17 81 80 161
T48 Bruce Smith Little River, SC +17 81 80 161
T48 Mike Johnson Clayton, NC +17 80 81 161
T52 Nile Brisson Myrtle Beach, SC +18 81 81 162
T52 Jerry Sennett Stanley, NC +18 79 83 162
T52 Gary Roberson Burlington, NC +18 79 83 162
T55 Lennie Younce Lenoir, NC +19 83 80 163
T55 Tim Tyler Chapin, SC +19 82 81 163
T55 Ronnie Brower Waxhaw, NC +19 81 82 163
58 Robert Bennett Cheraw, SC +20 81 83 164
T59 Henk Bouhuys Charlotte, NC +21 84 81 165
T59 Stephen Nimocks Murrells Inlet, SC +21 85 80 165
T59 Patrick Smithey Winston-Salem, NC +21 82 83 165
T59 Jeff Adams Charlotte, NC +21 81 84 165
T59 Johnny Adams Cary, NC +21 79 86 165
T64 Steve Hancock Elizabethtown, NC +22 83 83 166
T64 Ronald Carpenter Creedmoor, NC +22 88 78 166
T64 Andrew Calder North Myrtle Beach, SC +22 81 85 166
67 John Kearns Greensboro, NC +23 78 89 167
T68 Scott Murdock Leland, NC +24 84 84 168
T68 Wayne Howle Darlington, SC +24 82 86 168
70 Kenny Treece Monroe, NC +25 83 86 169
71 Dennis Riordan Mount Pleasant, SC +28 86 86 172
WD Rob Welton Seven Lakes, NC - 77 WD WD
WD Glenn Brown Holden Beach, NC - 85 WD WD
WD Robert Wansker Charlotte, NC - 87 WD WD
WD Curtis Elliott Charlotte, NC - 91 WD WD
WD John Dennis Greenville, SC - WD   WD
WD Mike Wilson Ocean Isle Beach, NC - WD   WD
WD Joe Hendrick Chesterfield, SC - WD   WD

 

14th Carolinas Super Senior Championship

Rolling Hills Country Club, Monroe, N.C.

Final Results: 70+ Division

 

Pos. Player City, State To Par R1 R2 Total
1 Robert Desjardins Matthews, NC -6 70 68 138
2 Arlis Pike Kernersville, NC -4 71 69 140
T3 Wayne Pyrtle Burlington, NC +1 76 69 145
T3 William Boles Wilson, NC +1 72 73 145
5 Dickie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC +2 71 75 146
6 Dennis Helms North Myrtle Beach, SC +4 74 74 148
T7 Gary Hull Statesville, NC +5 77 72 149
T7 Charlie Parks Asheboro, NC +5 74 75 149
T7 Ernie Newton Winston-Salem, NC +5 74 75 149
T7 Dee Blankenhorn Raleigh, NC +5 72 77 149
T11 Mark Wagner Statesville, NC +6 76 74 150
T11 Jack Marin Durham, NC +6 73 77 150
T11 Rick Kline Pinehurst, NC +6 70 80 150
T14 Dan Anderson Lenoir, NC +7 78 73 151
T14 Martin Gerr Charlotte, NC +7 78 73 151
T14 Ken Eichele Pinehurst, NC +7 75 76 151
T14 Ted Kulp Murrells Inlet, SC +7 74 77 151
T18 Ray Novicki Southern Pines, NC +8 77 75 152
T18 Gene Spencer Blythewood, SC +8 77 75 152
T18 David Watterworth Charlotte, NC +8 75 77 152
T18 Ricky Fink Hartsville, SC +8 75 77 152
T18 Dave Moser Charlotte, NC +8 74 78 152
T23 Dick Hogan Burlington, NC +9 78 75 153
T23 Bill James Leland, NC +9 77 76 153
T23 Gary Schatz Fort Mill, SC +9 74 79 153
T26 Roger Page Duncan, SC +10 76 78 154
T26 Bob Klug Pinehurst, NC +10 76 78 154
T26 Bob Norman Rocky Mount, NC +10 76 78 154
T26 Chuck Wunsch Pinehurst, NC +10 75 79 154
T30 Robert Dail Wendell, NC +11 76 79 155
T30 Mike Sprouts Winston-Salem, NC +11 74 81 155
T30 Pete Allen Southport, NC +11 74 81 155
33 Greg Powell Charlotte, NC +12 80 76 156
T34 Carey Hite Columbia, SC +13 81 76 157
T34 Al Edwards North Myrtle Beach, SC +13 76 81 157
T34 John McCallie Durham, NC +13 79 78 157
T34 Bob Olsen Monroe, NC +13 78 79 157
T34 John Walters Charlotte, NC +13 77 80 157
T39 Steve Spiegler Charlotte, NC +14 79 79 158
T39 Todd Turner West End, NC +14 80 78 158
T39 Gary Hucker Easley, SC +14 79 79 158
T39 Bob Rickman Florence, SC +14 78 80 158
T43 Steve Short Nebo, NC +15 79 80 159
T43 Bob Beasley Greensboro, NC +15 76 83 159
T43 Joseph Nevins Kiawah Island, SC +15 75 84 159
T46 Garland Yates Asheboro, NC +16 81 79 160
T46 Mike Lavine Rock Hill, SC +16 76 84 160
T48 Rich Keegan Wilmington, NC +17 83 78 161
T48 Arnold Edwards Charlotte, NC +17 77 84 161
T48 Ray Jackson Rocky Mount, NC +17 77 84 161
51 Bill Engle Stanfield, NC +18 84 78 162
52 Paul Stroup Charlotte, NC +19 82 81 163
WD Cliff Seastrunk Raleigh, NC - 80 WD WD
WD Billy Poteat Hickory, NC - 90 WD WD


 

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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