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8 Teams Remain at Carolinas 4-Ball
CAMDEN, S.C. – Rounds of 32 and 16 match play results of the 65th Carolinas Four-Ball Championship hosted by Camden Country Club in Camden, S.C. on Friday, May 6, 2016 (6455 yards, par 35-35—70, 71.6/128).
Stroke play qualifying medalists Zachary Bishop of Travelers Rest, SC – Matt Carter of Easley, SC could not advance out of the round of 32 as they were defeated by Mark Hodges of Belmont, NC – Andrew Smith of Charlotte, NC by the result of 1 up. Bishop-Carter found themselves three-down at the turn, but won holes 10, 11 and 12 to square the match. The last team into match play, Hodges-Smith, took back the lead on hole 16 thanks to an ace from Hodges. After back to back halves, Smith-Hodges advanced. After advancing to the round of 16, Hodges-Smith were matched against the father-son duo of Walter Todd – Neal Todd both of Laurens, SC. The Todd’s came back from three-down with four to play to defeat the Hodges-Smith, after birdieing 15, 17 and 18. The Todd’s earned their only lead of the round of 16 match on the 22rd hole.
The match of the day pitted 2013 champions Paul Tucker of Waxhaw, NC – Brent Roof of Columbia, SC of Charlotte, N.C. versus Michael Thigpen of Florence, SC – Gregg Jones of Florence, SC in the Round of 16. It took 19 holes and 5 birdies over the last 5 holes to end the match. Tucker – Roof birdied holes 15 & 16 to take a 2-up lead, but Thigpen – Jones birdied holes 17, 18 & 19 to win the match. Tucker – Roof shot 5-under over 19 holes and Thigpen – Jones shot 6-under to win the match.
The quarterfinal matches are set to begin at 8:00am at Camden Country Club on Saturday morning.
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The Carolinas Four-Ball Championship is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 13th birthday by the first day of the championship, 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 of 32 Match Results
Andrew Smith / Mark Hodges def. Zachary Bishop / Matt Carter 1 up
Walter Todd Sr / Neal Todd def. Michael Caprio / Daniel Hendrickson 4 and 3
Tuck Burkinshaw / Daniel Neveu def. James Lightsey Jr. / Matthew Hopper 2 and 1
Philip Oweida / William Rainey def. Tim Teaster / Holley Wallace 3 and 2
Thomas Todd III / Thomas Addison III def. Sammy Truett / Bert Atkinson 3 and 2
Kevin Driggers / Blake Williamson def. Nolan Mills III / Braxton McLennan 3 and 2
Jarrett Grimes / Chris Mitchell def. Travis Hall / Thomas Lee Jr 4 and 3
Justin Wilson / Kyle Eckenroth def. Doug Ramey / Kevin Hester 4 and 3
Paul Tucker / Brent Roof def. Cary Phillips / Ryan Reynolds 1 up
Michael Thigpen / Gregg Jones def. Rion Moore / Michael Sims 6 and 5
Josh Campbell / Will Jones def. Eric Nord / Scott Barnicle 4 and 3
Robert Dargan / David Dargan def. Matthew Crenshaw / Banks Wood Jr. 2 and 1
Andrew Price / Roger O'Connell def. Brett Parlier / Jesus Espina-Velosa 5 and 4
Taylor Ingle / Weston Bell def. Matthew Laydon / Jd Hoft 20 holes
Dustin Moore / Blair Bowland def. Jody Roach / Eric Brown 6 and 5
Mclean Boyd / Parks Price def. Dale Ring / Tim Dean 2 and 1
Round of 16 Match Results
Walter Todd Sr / Neal Todd def. Andrew Smith / Mark Hodges 22 holes
Philip Oweida / William Rainey def. Tuck Burkinshaw / Daniel Neveu 4 and 3
Thomas Todd III / Thomas Addison III def. Kevin Driggers / Blake Williamson 1 up
Jarrett Grimes / Chris Mitchell def. Justin Wilson / Kyle Eckenroth 3 and 2
Michael Thigpen / Gregg Jones def. Paul Tucker / Brent Roof 19 holes
Josh Campbell / Will Jones def. Robert Dargan / David Dargan 2 and 1
Taylor Ingle / Weston Bell def. Andrew Price / Roger O'Connell 4 and 3
Mclean Boyd / Parks Price def. Dustin Moore / Blair Bowland 2 and 1