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Grainger-Cloninger Hold Sr 4 Ball Lead

Rick Cloninger-Jim Grainger

SIX MILE, S.C. – First round results of the 47th Carolinas Senior Four-Ball Championship hosted by The Cliffs at Keowee Springs in Six Mile, S.C. on Monday, April 27, 2015 (6392 yards, par 36-36—72, 71.0/136).

Current Carolinas Senior Amateur champion, Jim Grainger of Charlotte, N.C. partnered with current Carolinas Senior Player of the Year, Rick Cloninger of Fort Mill, S.C. to card a bogey-free 11-under 61 to take a one shot lead after 18 holes at the Tom Fazio-designed The Cliffs at Keowee Springs.

Close on their heels is Gary Robinson of Fayetteville, N.C. and Keith Waters of Raleigh, N.C. (62) along with Cliff Seastrunk of Raleigh, N.C. and Lennie Barton of Raleigh, N.C. (63).

Defending champions Ron Carpenter of Creedmoor, N.C. and Gary Brown of Charlotte, N.C. posted a 69 and is currently in a tie for 13th place.

The average score in round one was 71.9 with most of the day played in ideal weather conditions.

The championship is contested over 54-holes of four-ball stroke play. After Tuesday’s round, the field of 88 teams will be cut to the low 30 scores and ties for the final round on Wednesday.

Tuesday’s Starting Times: https://www.ghintpp.com/carolinasgolf/TPPOnlineScoring/Pairings.aspx?id=1190

Hole-by-Hole Scoring: https://www.ghintpp.com/carolinasgolf/TPPOnlineScoring/ResultsStroke.aspx?id=1190

The Carolinas Senior Four-Ball Championship is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 55th birthday by April 27, is a resident of North Carolina or South Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association and has an active USGA Handicap Index® at a CGA member club.

 

Round 1 Scores

Place

Team

Score

1

Jim Grainger, Charlotte, N.C. -  Rick Cloninger, Fort Mill, S.C.

32-29--61 (-11)

2

Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, N.C. -  Keith Waters, Raleigh, N.C.

32-30--62 (-10)

3

Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh, N.C. -  Lennie Barton, Raleigh, N.C.

32-31--63 (-9)

T4

Russ Perry, Winston Salem, N.C. -  Mark Stephens, Troutman, N.C.

31-34--65 (-7)

T4

Tim Teaster, Columbia, S.C. -  Mike Gravley, Greer, S.C.

31-34--65 (-7)

T6

Brad Burris, High Point, N.C. -  Kevin King, Bluffton, S.C.

33-33--66 (-6)

T6

Dennis Helms, Monroe, N.C. -  Dave Davis, Greensboro, N.C.

35-31--66 (-6)

T6

JD Lawson, Greensboro, N.C. -  Mike Murray, Greensboro, N.C.

32-34--66 (-6)

T9

David Boaz, Denver, N.C. -  Jerry Sennett, Stanley, N.C.

33-34--67 (-5)

T9

Doug Owens, Albemarle, N.C. -  Charlie Parks, Asheboro, N.C.

35-32--67 (-5)

T11

Larry Penley, Central, S.C. -  Bill Smunk, Kingstree, S.C.

33-35--68 (-4)

T11

Bernie Shealy, Columbia, S.C. -  Walter Odiorne, Blythewood, S.C.

34-34--68 (-4)

T13

Robert Desjardins, Matthews, N.C. -  Bill Boles Jr., Wilson, N.C.

35-34--69 (-3)

T13

Paul Simson, Raleigh, N.C. -  Don Detweiler, Raleigh, N.C.

32-37--69 (-3)

T13

Lawrence Hicks, Greensboro, N.C. -  Gus Sylvan, Columbia, S.C.

34-35--69 (-3)

T13

Frank Wrenn III, Greenville, S.C. -  Frank Ford III, Charleston, S.C.

34-35--69 (-3)

T13

Joel Stoudenmire, Greer, S.C. -  Mike Mahoney, Greeleyville, S.C.

33-36--69 (-3)

T13

Brian Hayden, Bluffton, S.C. -  Art Arns, Bluffton, S.C.

34-35--69 (-3)

T13

Bill Beal, Matthews, N.C. -  Bob Olsen, Monroe, N.C.

33-36--69 (-3)

T13

Ron Carpenter, Creedmoor, N.C. -  Gary Brown, Charlotte, N.C.

36-33--69 (-3)

T21

Robert Hoffman, Greenville , S.C. -  Scott Kabas, Greenville, S.C.

35-35--70 (-2)

T21

George Leight Jr., Apex, N.C. -  Lee Morris, Raleigh, N.C.

34-36--70 (-2)

T21

Robert Bennett Jr, Cheraw, S.C. -  James Hamilton, Aiken, S.C.

37-33--70 (-2)

T21

Jim Gallagher, Charlotte, N.C. -  Todd Turner, West End, N.C.

36-34--70 (-2)

T21

Gene Wetmore, Spartanburg, S.C. -  Norman Page, Woodruff, S.C.

35-35--70 (-2)

T21

Robert Johnson, Greenville, S.C. -  Jim Edmonds, Simpsonville, S.C.

33-37--70 (-2)

T21

Barry DeLapp, Hendersonville , N.C. -  Ted Coia, Simpsonville, S.C.

34-36--70 (-2)

T28

Joe Stepp, Hickory, N.C. -  Mike Mackie, Granite Falls, N.C.

34-37--71 (-1)

T28

Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, N.C. -  Scott McClellan, Cary, N.C.

36-35--71 (-1)

T28

Jackson Hughes Jr, Greenville, S.C. -  Matt Grandy, Greenville, S.C.

36-35--71 (-1)

T28

Phil Bland, Waynesville, N.C. -  Mark Willis, West End, N.C.

34-37--71 (-1)

T28

Steve Lambert, Greensboro, N.C. -  Garland Yates, Asheboro, N.C.

34-37--71 (-1)

T28

John Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C. -  David Strawn, Charlotte, N.C.

36-35--71 (-1)

T28

Michael Wooles, Anderson, S.C. -  Dave Bradosky, Anderson, S.C.

34-37--71 (-1)

T28

Edward Mills, Fairview, N.C. -  John Mitchell, Asheville, N.C.

37-34--71 (-1)

T28

John Stratton, Greensboro, N.C. -  Bill Burling, Greensboro, N.C.

36-35--71 (-1)

T28

Lee Keesler, Charlotte, N.C. -  Doug Buchanan, Charlotte, N.C.

34-37--71 (-1)

T28

Nick Avery, Goose Creek, S.C. -  Roger Newsome, Moncks Corner, S.C.

34-37--71 (-1)

T28

Barry Mullinax, Travelers Rest, S.C. -  Ben Whipple, Marietta, S.C.

36-35--71 (-1)

T28

Randy Beeson, Colfax, N.C. -  Arlis Pike, Kernersville, N.C.

36-35--71 (-1)

T41

Mark Wagner, Statesville, N.C. -  Dick Hogan, Burlington, N.C.

37-35--72 (Even)

T41

Wayne Rogers, Easley, S.C. -  Doug Tooke, Greenville, S.C.

35-37--72 (Even)

T41

John Cottrell Jr, Gilbert, S.C. -  Mitch Whitley, Zebulon, N.C.

36-36--72 (Even)

T41

Ed Donlin, Concord, N.C. -  Jim Hunsuck, Troutman, N.C.

37-35--72 (Even)

T41

Grant Hoffman, Asheboro, N.C. -  John Helms, Mt. Holly, N.C.

35-37--72 (Even)

T41

Michael Roland, Winston Salem, N.C. -  Gerald Carter, Winston Salem, N.C.

37-35--72 (Even)

T41

John Warner, Clemson, S.C. -  Jim Van Ooteghem, Seneca, S.C.

36-36--72 (Even)

T41

Steve Addyman, Fountain Inn, S.C. -  Mike Minyard, Simpsonville, S.C.

34-38--72 (Even)

T41

Tom Parker, Stanley, N.C. -  Ken Rada, Anderson, S.C.

35-37--72 (Even)

T41

Gary Schatz, Fort Mill, S.C. -  Johnny Colvard, Gastonia, N.C.

34-38--72 (Even)

T51

Rock Pickard, Mooresville, N.C. -  Steve Mervin, Concord, N.C.

36-37--73 (+1)

T51

Mike Bivins, High Point, N.C. -  David Millis, High Point, N.C.

34-39--73 (+1)

T51

Joe Padgette, N. Charleston, S.C. -  Rodney Austin, Wellford, S.C.

35-38--73 (+1)

T51

Van Pernell, Hickory, N.C. -  Steve Southern, Bluffton, S.C.

37-36--73 (+1)

T51

Mallory McDaniel, Kannapolis, N.C. -  Jim Christy, China Grove, N.C.

36-37--73 (+1)

T51

Rusty Crutchfield, Fletcher, N.C. -  Roger Baldwin, Etowah, N.C.

35-38--73 (+1)

T51

Tim Nix, Landrum, S.C. -  Bill Robinson, Campobello, S.C.

34-39--73 (+1)

T51

Ricky Capps, Easley, S.C. -  Mike Rogers, Easley, S.C.

35-38--73 (+1)

T51

Willie Huff, Greenville, S.C. -  Rick Oyervides, Greer, S.C.

35-38--73 (+1)

T60

Ernie Newton, Winston salem, N.C. -  Garry Brown, Oak Island, N.C.

36-38--74 (+2)

T60

Doug Brown, Greer, S.C. -  Marc Hiott, Pickens, S.C.

38-36--74 (+2)

T60

Jack Nance, Pinehurst, N.C. -  Keith Hiller, Clemmons, N.C.

35-39--74 (+2)

T60

Russ McLauchlan, Fuquay-Varina, N.C. -  Terry Rathman, Gastonia, N.C.

37-37--74 (+2)

T60

Ray Novicki, Southern Pines, N.C. -  Norman Davis Jr, Charlotte, N.C.

36-38--74 (+2)

T60

David Watterworth, Charlotte, N.C. -  Greg Powell, Charlotte, N.C.

36-38--74 (+2)

T66

Bill Thaxton, Monroe, N.C. -  Charlie Moore, N. Myrtle Beach, S.C.

36-39--75 (+3)

T66

Scott Danals, Bryson City, N.C. -  Phil Blake, Asheville, N.C.

38-37--75 (+3)

T66

Mike Schmid, Monroe, N.C. -  Steve Crow, Monroe, N.C.

39-36--75 (+3)

T66

Jeff Lyda, Simpsonville, S.C. -  Mark Souza, Simpsonville, S.C.

37-38--75 (+3)

T66

Anthony Kaduk, Sunset, S.C. -  Don Green, Salem, S.C.

39-36--75 (+3)

T66

Rick LaFata, Raleigh, N.C. -  Dennis Howard, Raleigh, N.C.

35-40--75 (+3)

T66

Paul Manikowski, Greenville, S.C. -  Lynn Martin, Travelers Rest, S.C.

36-39--75 (+3)

T73

James Brown, High Point, N.C. -  David Tuttle, High Point, N.C.

37-39--76 (+4)

T73

Billy Poteat, Hickory, N.C. -  Joe Tripp, Wilmington, N.C.

36-40--76 (+4)

T73

Thad Roberts, Landrum, S.C. -  Tom Crain, Landrum, S.C.

37-39--76 (+4)

T73

Sam Herb, Taylors, S.C. -  Bill Weeks, Greenville, S.C.

38-38--76 (+4)

T77

Bob Hammersla, Greenville, S.C. -  Jim Burgess, Murrells Inlet, S.C.

39-38--77 (+5)

T77

Lennie Younce, Lenoir, N.C. -  Dan Anderson, Lenoir, N.C.

38-39--77 (+5)

T77

Charlie Thompson, Hendersonville, N.C. -  Dave Owens, Hendersonville, N.C.

38-39--77 (+5)

T77

Mo York, Mt Pleasant, S.C. -  Gil Happel, Oak Ridge, N.C.

38-39--77 (+5)

T77

Tom Carbone, Mooresville, N.C. -  Jeff Hughes, Stanley, N.C.

38-39--77 (+5)

T77

Dean Gosnell, Greenville, S.C. -  Rich Haddad, Greer, S.C.

38-39--77 (+5)

T77

James Glenn, Spartanburg, S.C. -  Steven Glenn, Prosperity, S.C.

38-39--77 (+5)

T77

Larry Westcott, Lancaster, S.C. -  James Haire, Lancaster, S.C.

37-40--77 (+5)

T85

David Herndon, Lexington, S.C. -  George Ballentine Jr., Greenwood, S.C.

37-42--79 (+7)

T85

David Riley, Greenville, S.C. -  Scott Talley, Greenville, S.C.

40-39--79 (+7)

T85

Jerry Davis, Hendersonville, N.C. -  David Barnard, Nebo, N.C.

38-41--79 (+7)

T85

Mark Groce, Greenville, S.C. -  Dana Oldham, Greer, S.C.

39-40--79 (+7)

 

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.

Now in its 106th year, the CGA annually conducts 43 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 140 One-Day (net and gross) events and 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 more than $1,500,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.    

For more information about the CGA, visit www.carolinasgolf.org.

 

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