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Pearson Captures the N.C. Super Senior Title

 

GREENSBORO, N.C. (September 14, 2022) -- The Carolinas Golf Association conducted the Final Round of the 14th North Carolina Super Senior Championship at Greensboro Country Club (Farm) in Greensboro, N.C. on September 14, 2022. The 65+ Division competed at 6,156 yards (par 35-37--72), while the 70+ Division competed at 5,754 yards (par 35-37--72).
 

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On Greensboro Country Club’s Farm Course, James Pearson of Charlotte, N.C. captured his sixth CGA Championship victory with an overall finish of 3-under-par, 141.
 

Coming into the final round, defending champion Paul Simson of Raleigh, N.C. held a two-stroke lead over the field after an opening round of 4-under-par, 68. Pearson knew he had to overtake the 44-time CGA Champion, but it was just a matter of how to do so.
 

Pearson started the round steadily with five pars in-a-row exhibiting the solid ball-striking that he has showcased all week. It wasn’t until an impressive stretch of birdies on Nos. 8, 9 and 11 that Pearson was able to tie it up with Simson.
 

As Simson began to stumble on the back-nine, Pearson took advantage of the opportunity with another birdie on No. 13 and finished with pars on the rest of the incoming holes. His final round of 2-under-par, 70 set the 2021 Carolinas Super Senior Four-Ball Champion atop the leaderboard and sealed his fate as the North Carolina Super Senior Champion. This is Pearson’s first North Carolina Super Senior Championship title and his sixth CGA Championship title in his career.
 

Ultimately, Simson tied for runner-up along with Jim Grainger of Charlotte, N.C., Rob Welton of Seven Lakes, N.C. and Johnny Elam of Charlotte, N.C. at 1-under-par, 143.
 

The action really heated up today in the 70+ Division with a nail-biting five person playoff for the title. In the end, John Bunn of Raleigh, N.C. came out on top.
 

“It feels great! I have been trying to win a solo CGA title for probably 55 years and this is the first one that I have ever won,” remarked Bunn. “It was great to win especially at such a fun course and I just love everything about CGA events so this is fantastic.”
 

Bunn beat out Rick Kline of Pinehurst, N.C., Ken Eichele of Pinehurst, N.C., William Boles of Wilson, N.C. and J. Lawson of Greensboro, N.C. with a par on the fifth playoff hole. The other four players tied for runner-up also at even-par, 144 overall.
 

The Carolinas Golf Association would like to thank the members and staff at Greensboro Country Club, especially, Event Coordinator Gina Sanchez, Director of Golf Tyler Gosselin and Director of Grounds Doug Lowell for graciously hosting the 14th North Carolina Super Senior Championship. 

 

14th North Carolina Super Senior Championship

Greensboro Country Club (Farm), Greensboro, N.C.

Final Round Results: 65+ Division

 

Pos. Player City, State To Par R1 R2 Total
1 James Pearson Charlotte, NC -3 71 70 141
T2 Jim Grainger Charlotte, NC -1 71 72 143
T2 Paul Simson Raleigh, NC -1 68 75 143
T2 Rob Welton Seven Lakes, NC -1 70 73 143
T2 Johnny Elam Charlotte, NC -1 72 71 143
T6 Steve Sharpe Greensboro, NC E 72 72 144
T6 Jim Fisher Greensboro, NC E 73 71 144
T8 Steve Fox Pinehurst, NC +1 73 72 145
T8 Marc Cox Greensboro, NC +1 75 70 145
T10 Mike Arnold Mooresville, NC +2 71 75 146
T10 Timothy J Murphy Raleigh, NC +2 72 74 146
T10 Robert Shoaf Concord, NC +2 71 75 146
T10 Ed Donlin Concord, NC +2 73 73 146
T10 Gregg Sumrow Charlotte, NC +2 73 73 146
T15 Doug Owens Albemarle, NC +3 73 74 147
T15 Gary Howze Surf City, NC +3 73 74 147
T15 Mark Kozel Chapel Hill, NC +3 76 71 147
T15 Lawrence Hicks Greensboro, NC +3 75 72 147
T19 Macon Moye Southern Pines, NC +4 72 76 148
T19 Bob Wilson Archdale, NC +4 73 75 148
T19 Jerry Horton Wilmington, NC +4 75 73 148
22 Jim Arlington Fuquay-Varina, NC +5 75 74 149
23 Craig Cathey Burlington, NC +6 76 74 150
24 Dave Davis Morehead City, NC +7 75 76 151
T25 Phillip Woods Marshville, NC +8 75 77 152
T25 Penn Compton Wilmington, NC +8 75 77 152
T27 Donald Detweiler Raleigh, NC +10 74 80 154
T27 Randy Naylor Wilmington, NC +10 77 77 154
T27 Bill Long Southern Pines, NC +10 78 76 154
T27 Brad Buxton Greensboro, NC +10 78 76 154
T27 John Hampton Kernersville, NC +10 82 72 154
T27 Doug Glenn Kannapolis, NC +10 79 75 154
33 Gary Roberson Burlington, NC +12 73 83 156
34 Jim Gallagher Charlotte, NC +13 78 79 157
35 Andy Burnette Raleigh, NC +14 79 79 158
T36 Lee Keesler Charlotte, NC +15 78 81 159
T36 Gordon Carver Roxboro, NC +15 78 81 159
T38 Mike Wilson Ocean Isle Beach, NC +16 77 83 160
T38 Richard Krapfel Winston-Salem, NC +16 85 75 160
T40 Phillip Greene Charlotte, NC +17 82 79 161
T40 Chuck Parker Raleigh, NC +17 82 79 161
T40 Larry Key Raleigh, NC +17 87 74 161
T43 Lennie Younce Lenoir, NC +18 82 80 162
T43 John Kearns Greensboro, NC +18 82 80 162
45 Wesley Bruce Harrisburg, NC +20 82 82 164
46 Hal Moore Kill Devil Hills, NC +21 82 83 165
T47 Mike Stevens Morrisville, NC +22 83 83 166
T47 Keith Rich Randleman, NC +22 84 82 166
T47 Curtis Rudolph Charlotte, NC +22 85 81 166
50 Chris Mahon Elkin, NC +25 82 87 169
51 Tony Beam Belews Creek, NC +26 85 85 170
52 Kevin Malone Greensboro, NC +28 88 84 172
53 Jon Gunnison Pinehurst, NC +32 89 87 176
WD Johnny Adams Cary, NC - 81 WD WD
WD John Stratton Greensboro, NC - WD   WD
WD Dan Davis Raleigh, NC - WD   WD



14th North Carolina Super Senior Championship

Greensboro Country Club (Farm), Greensboro, N.C.

Final Round Results: 70+ Division

 

Pos. Player City, State To Par R1 R2 Total
1 John Bunn Raleigh, NC E 71 73 144
T2 Rick Kline Pinehurst, NC E 71 73 144
T2 Ken Eichele Pinehurst, NC E 70 74 144
T2 William Boles Wilson, NC E 73 71 144
T2 J. Lawson Greensboro, NC E 73 71 144
6 Wayne Pyrtle Burlington, NC +1 72 73 145
T7 Gary Hull Statesville, NC +2 72 74 146
T7 Greg Powell Charlotte, NC +2 73 73 146
T7 Pete Allen Southport, NC +2 72 74 146
10 Robert Desjardins Matthews, NC +5 75 74 149
T11 Dan Anderson Lenoir, NC +6 71 79 150
T11 Arlis Pike Kernersville, NC +6 71 79 150
T11 Bob Klug Pinehurst, NC +6 74 76 150
T11 Ernie Newton Winston-Salem, NC +6 74 76 150
T11 Cliff Seastrunk Raleigh, NC +6 74 76 150
T11 Jack Marin Durham, NC +6 76 74 150
T11 Rick Lafata Raleigh, NC +6 75 75 150
T18 Robert Dail Wendell, NC +7 73 78 151
T18 Martin Gerr Charlotte, NC +7 76 75 151
T20 Rick Condrey Nebo, NC +8 77 75 152
T20 Randy Allen Tryon, NC +8 79 73 152
T22 Charlie Parks Asheboro, NC +9 74 79 153
T22 David Lane Advance, NC +9 77 76 153
T22 Dee Blankenhorn Raleigh, NC +9 76 77 153
T22 Chuck Wunsch Pinehurst, NC +9 80 73 153
T26 Michael Kindley Winston-Salem, NC +10 77 77 154
T26 Bill Burling Greensboro, NC +10 78 76 154
28 David Blevins Raleigh, NC +11 76 79 155
T29 Bill Martinson Cary, NC +12 77 79 156
T29 Dave Moser Charlotte, NC +12 78 78 156
T29 Bill James Leland, NC +12 78 78 156
T29 Bob Yow Clinton, NC +12 80 76 156
T29 Bob Norman Rocky Mount, NC +12 80 76 156
34 David Watterworth Charlotte, NC +13 79 78 157
35 Don Teague Shelby, NC +14 84 74 158
T36 Larry Smothers Wilmington, NC +15 81 78 159
T36 Chuck Cordell Pinehurst, NC +15 83 76 159
T38 Terry Collins Pinehurst, NC +16 78 82 160
T38 Hugh Quinn Lewisville, NC +16 79 81 160
T40 Garland Yates Asheboro, NC +17 80 81 161
T40 Robert Turner Lake Toxaway, NC +17 81 80 161
T42 Frank Campion Clemmons, NC +18 80 82 162
T42 Mike Sprouts Winston-Salem, NC +18 80 82 162
T44 Charles Taubersmith Pinehurst, NC +19 79 84 163
T44 Steven Johnson Jefferson, NC +19 79 84 163
T44 Michael Fisher Pittsboro, NC +19 85 78 163
T44 Steve Williams Reidsville, NC +19 83 80 163
T48 Bob Beasley Greensboro, NC +20 78 86 164
T48 David Ohrn Calabash, NC +20 78 86 164
50 Kim Mansfield Jackson Springs, NC +22 85 81 166
51 Vance Whicker Summerfield, NC +27 88 83 171
T52 Arnold Edwards Charlotte, NC +28 89 83 172
T52 Robert Surratt Concord, NC +28 86 86 172
T52 Austin Overby Ocean Isle Beach, NC +28 87 85 172
WD Dick Hogan Burlington, NC - WD   WD
WD Lea Couch Bahama, NC - 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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