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Matt Grandy Leads Carolinas Senior
Matt Grandy's opening round of 68 leads by one stroke
ST. HELENA ISLAND, SC - First round results of the 54th Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship of the Carolinas Golf Association hosted by Dataw Island Club (Cotton Dike) in St. Helena Island, SC on Sunday, September 13, 2015 (6416 yards, par 36-36—72, 71.2/132).
Matt Grandy of Greenville, SC stands alone at the top of the leaderboard after firing a bogey-free four-under par 68 to hole a one stroke lead over Robby Kirby of Charlotte, NC.
Only seven players were able to break par on the Tom Fazio design with the average score of 78.0 from the field of 115 players.
Defending champion Jim Grainger of Charlotte, NC struggled in his opening round with a nine-over par 81 and stands in a tie for 86th place.
After 36 holes the field will be cut to the low 60 scores and ties for Tuesday’s final round.
Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship is a 54-hole stroke play event open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 55th birthday by September 13, 2015, is a legal resident of North Carolina or South Carolina or owns a residence in either state, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and has an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at a CGA member club that does not exceed 10.4.
For more information on the Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship including hole-by-hole scoring and round two starting times please visit: https://www.carolinasgolf.org/championship/home/15senior/year/2015
Round 1 Scores
|
Place |
Competitor |
Score |
|
1 |
Matt Grandy, Greenville, S.C. |
33-35--68 (-4) |
|
2 |
Robby Kirby, Charlotte, N.C. |
33-36--69 (-3) |
|
T3 |
Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C. |
36-34--70 (-2) |
|
T3 |
John Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C. |
34-36--70 (-2) |
|
T5 |
Geno Berchiatti, Greenville, S.C. |
34-37--71 (-1) |
|
T5 |
Walter Odiorne, Blythewood, S.C. |
37-34--71 (-1) |
|
T5 |
Kevin King, Bluffton, S.C. |
35-36--71 (-1) |
|
T8 |
Jim Gallagher, Charlotte, N.C. |
36-36--72 (Even) |
|
T8 |
Keith Waters, Raleigh, N.C. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
|
T8 |
Frank Ford III, Charleston, S.C. |
34-38--72 (Even) |
|
T8 |
Ron Carpenter, Creedmoor, N.C. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
|
T8 |
Walter Todd Sr, Laurens, S.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
|
T8 |
Dale Porter, Leland, N.C. |
34-38--72 (Even) |
|
T8 |
Mike Schmid, Monroe, N.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
|
T8 |
Ed Byman, Raleigh, N.C. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
|
T16 |
Don Detweiler, Raleigh, N.C. |
36-37--73 (+1) |
|
T16 |
Bob Stringer, Blythewood, S.C. |
33-40--73 (+1) |
|
T16 |
Bill Palmer Jr, Bluffton, S.C. |
36-37--73 (+1) |
|
T16 |
Gary Brown, Charlotte, N.C. |
34-39--73 (+1) |
|
T20 |
Russ Perry, Winston Salem, N.C. |
37-37--74 (+2) |
|
T20 |
John Walters, Charlotte, N.C. |
37-37--74 (+2) |
|
T20 |
Rick Luzar, Pinehurst, N.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
|
T20 |
Steve Spiegler, Charlotte, N.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
|
T20 |
Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, N.C. |
37-37--74 (+2) |
|
T20 |
Eric Ardery, Durham, N.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
|
T20 |
John Long, Murrells Inlet, S.C. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
|
T27 |
Arlis Pike, Kernersville, N.C. |
38-37--75 (+3) |
|
T27 |
John Fritz, Mint Hill, N.C. |
38-37--75 (+3) |
|
T27 |
Norman Davis Jr, Charlotte, N.C. |
37-38--75 (+3) |
|
T27 |
Richard Condrey, Nebo, N.C. |
37-38--75 (+3) |
|
T31 |
Robert Vespa, Summerfield, N.C. |
39-37--76 (+4) |
|
T31 |
Dennis Helms, Monroe, N.C. |
35-41--76 (+4) |
|
T31 |
Jim Burgess, Murrells Inlet, S.C. |
39-37--76 (+4) |
|
T31 |
Rick Cloninger, Fort Mill, S.C. |
36-40--76 (+4) |
|
T31 |
Johnny Elam, Charlotte, N.C. |
38-38--76 (+4) |
|
T31 |
Michael McDowell, Charlotte, N.C. |
34-42--76 (+4) |
|
T31 |
Kelly Miller, Southern Pines, N.C. |
39-37--76 (+4) |
|
T31 |
John Franklin, Saint Helena Island, S.C. |
37-39--76 (+4) |
|
T31 |
David Camadine, Charlotte, N.C. |
36-40--76 (+4) |
|
T31 |
Tim Boynton, Beaufort, N.C. |
39-37--76 (+4) |
|
T41 |
Greg Powell, Charlotte, N.C. |
37-40--77 (+5) |
|
T41 |
Bill Smunk, Kingstree, S.C. |
37-40--77 (+5) |
|
T41 |
Steve Wilson, Wilmington, N.C. |
39-38--77 (+5) |
|
T41 |
Holley Wallace, Columbia, S.C. |
41-36--77 (+5) |
|
T41 |
Bill Phillips, Charlotte, N.C. |
40-37--77 (+5) |
|
T41 |
Bernie Shealy, Columbia, S.C. |
39-38--77 (+5) |
|
T41 |
John Smunk, Port Royal, S.C. |
35-42--77 (+5) |
|
T41 |
Bob Edens, Columbia, S.C. |
35-42--77 (+5) |
|
T41 |
Dev Gregg, Charlotte, N.C. |
39-38--77 (+5) |
|
T41 |
Butch English, Cornelius, N.C. |
41-36--77 (+5) |
|
T41 |
Rick Stitzer, Raleigh, N.C. |
39-38--77 (+5) |
|
T52 |
James Pearson, Charlotte, N.C. |
39-39--78 (+6) |
|
T52 |
Tim Teaster, Columbia, S.C. |
38-40--78 (+6) |
|
T52 |
Terry Ezell, York, S.C. |
42-36--78 (+6) |
|
T52 |
Brad Buxton, Greensboro, N.C. |
40-38--78 (+6) |
|
T52 |
Mike Gravley, Greer, S.C. |
38-40--78 (+6) |
|
T52 |
Russ McLauchlan, Fuquay-Varina, N.C. |
38-40--78 (+6) |
|
T52 |
Charlie Parks, Asheboro, N.C. |
38-40--78 (+6) |
|
T52 |
Bradford Kroll, Charlotte, N.C. |
40-38--78 (+6) |
|
T52 |
Andy Gianoukos, Charleston, S.C. |
40-38--78 (+6) |
|
T52 |
Jim Wise, Columbia, S.C. |
40-38--78 (+6) |
|
T52 |
Mike Calkins, Columbia, S.C. |
39-39--78 (+6) |
|
T52 |
Brandon Godfrey, Nebo, N.C. |
37-41--78 (+6) |
|
T64 |
Jack Nance, Pinehurst, N.C. |
42-37--79 (+7) |
|
T64 |
Mike Sprouts, Newton, N.C. |
38-41--79 (+7) |
|
T64 |
Wayne Rogers, Easley, S.C. |
39-40--79 (+7) |
|
T64 |
David Eaker, Forest City, N.C. |
40-39--79 (+7) |
|
T64 |
Marc Cox, Greensboro, N.C. |
39-40--79 (+7) |
|
T64 |
Charles Hall, Hilton Head, S.C. |
40-39--79 (+7) |
|
T64 |
Farley Davis, High Point, N.C. |
38-41--79 (+7) |
|
T71 |
Tim Pope, Spartanburg, S.C. |
38-42--80 (+8) |
|
T71 |
Bill Long, Ahoskie, N.C. |
40-40--80 (+8) |
|
T71 |
Todd Hendley, Greer, S.C. |
38-42--80 (+8) |
|
T71 |
Andy Burnette, Raleigh, N.C. |
42-38--80 (+8) |
|
T71 |
Steve Sharpe, Greensboro, N.C. |
40-40--80 (+8) |
|
T71 |
Jackson Hughes Jr, Greenville, S.C. |
42-38--80 (+8) |
|
T71 |
Edward Mills, Fairview, N.C. |
41-39--80 (+8) |
|
T71 |
John L Cottrell Jr, Gilbert, S.C. |
41-39--80 (+8) |
|
T71 |
Jeff Jackson, Goldsboro, N.C. |
41-39--80 (+8) |
|
T71 |
Phil Bland, Waynesville, N.C. |
41-39--80 (+8) |
|
T71 |
John Dennis III, Greenville, S.C. |
37-43--80 (+8) |
|
T71 |
Steven Misenheimer, Huntersville, N.C. |
40-40--80 (+8) |
|
T71 |
Grant Hoffman, Asheboro, N.C. |
38-42--80 (+8) |
|
T71 |
Kenny Bieschke, Bluffton, S.C. |
37-43--80 (+8) |
|
T71 |
Steve Burke, Burlington, N.C. |
35-45--80 (+8) |
|
T86 |
Hugh Quinn, Lewisville, N.C. |
41-40--81 (+9) |
|
T86 |
Johnny Adams, Cary, N.C. |
39-42--81 (+9) |
|
T86 |
Jim Grainger, Charlotte, N.C. |
40-41--81 (+9) |
|
T86 |
Gordon Gourley, Hilton Head, S.C. |
42-39--81 (+9) |
|
T86 |
Rick Kline, Davidson, N.C. |
40-41--81 (+9) |
|
T86 |
Chuck Latham, Vass, N.C. |
39-42--81 (+9) |
|
T86 |
Edward Galbavy, Seabrook Island, S.C. |
41-40--81 (+9) |
|
T93 |
Tom Eberhard, Seabrook Island, S.C. |
42-40--82 (+10) |
|
T93 |
Arch Reed, Pinehurst, N.C. |
39-43--82 (+10) |
|
T93 |
Gus Sylvan, Columbia, S.C. |
42-40--82 (+10) |
|
T93 |
Jim Hunsuck, Statesville, N.C. |
39-43--82 (+10) |
|
T93 |
Spike Smith, Pinehurst, N.C. |
41-41--82 (+10) |
|
T93 |
Glen Subin, Pinehurst, N.C. |
43-39--82 (+10) |
|
T93 |
Robert Bennett Jr, Cheraw, S.C. |
42-40--82 (+10) |
|
T93 |
Ben Whipple, Marietta, S.C. |
43-39--82 (+10) |
|
T93 |
Mike Arnold, Mooresville, N.C. |
36-46--82 (+10) |
|
102 |
Rodney Jones, Apex, N.C. |
36-47--83 (+11) |
|
T103 |
Randy Allen, Myrtle Beach, S.C. |
39-45--84 (+12) |
|
T103 |
James Morgan, Greensboro, N.C. |
44-40--84 (+12) |
|
T103 |
Chuck Parker, Raleigh, N.C. |
43-41--84 (+12) |
|
T103 |
Darryl Averyhart, Columbia, S.C. |
34-50--84 (+12) |
|
T107 |
Larry Cowman, Charlotte, N.C. |
43-42--85 (+13) |
|
T107 |
Chip Hunter, Winston Salem, N.C. |
41-44--85 (+13) |
|
T107 |
Rick Finnin, Pinehurst, N.C. |
40-45--85 (+13) |
|
T110 |
John McCallie, Durham, N.C. |
43-44--87 (+15) |
|
T110 |
George Conekin III, Jacksonville, N.C. |
44-43--87 (+15) |
|
T110 |
Barry Mullinax, Travelers Rest, S.C. |
43-44--87 (+15) |
|
T113 |
Charley Hodges, Charlotte, N.C. |
43-45--88 (+16) |
|
T113 |
Tom Cunneff, Charleston, S.C. |
46-42--88 (+16) |
|
115 |
Mike Purkey, Charlotte, N.C. |
WD-WD--WD (WD) |