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Playing in his first Carolinas Mid-Am, local John Heffernan of Charlotte holds a one shot lead after the first round.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 21, 2017) -- First round results of the Carolinas Golf Association's 37th Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship at Providence Country Club in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday, April 21st (6,782 yards, Par 35-37-72, Course/Slope Rating: 73.4/138).
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Carolina blue skies greeted the field of 128 players for the first round of the 37th Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship at Providence Country Club in Charlotte, N.C. First-time competitor John Heffernan holds a one shot lead over a group of three experienced players.
Playing in the morning wave, Heffernan took advantage of the five par-5s on the par-72 layout, making birdie on four of them en route to a four-under 68. Like many mid-amateurs, Heffernan balances work, family and golf into his schedule. The Charlotte resident who works as a controller for Autobell Car Wash is happy for this chance to play competitive golf. "It's nice to play well under tournament pressure," the 39-year-old said with a smile. "It felt good to put together an 18-hole round and post a low score."
While Heffernan is seeking is first CGA win, three players with a collective total of eight CGA victories lurk one-shot back. Six of those titles belong to another Charlotte local, 60-year-old Jim Grainger. Unlike Heffernan, Grainger was unable to take advantage of the par-5s at Providence, playing those five holes at even-par. Tied for second with Grainger at three-under are 2015 Carolinas Senior Amateur champion Pat Thompson, 58, of Asheville, N.C. and Thomas Todd, III, 30, of Laurens, S.C.
1995 Carolinas Mid-Amateur champion, 59-year-old Macon Moye of Pinehurst, N.C., is four shots back after an opening two-under 70. A double bogey on No. 17 kept Moye from sharing the 18-hole lead. Back-to-back North Carolina Mid-Amateur champion, Greg Earnhardt of Greensboro, N.C. and 43-year-old Charlotte resident Brett Boner are tied for fifth with Moye at two-under. Six other players are tied for eighth at one-under 71.
Following Saturday's second round, the field is cut to the low 60 scores and ties.
The Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship format is 54 holes of stroke play. Entry is open to any male golfer who has reached his 30th birthday is a legal resident of North or South Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the CGA and has a current USGA Handicap Index® at a member club that does not exceed 7.4.
Scoring will be provided by the CGA throughout the championship, offering 9 and 18-hole updates. Live updates will also be available on the CGA’s official Twitter, @cgagolf1909. Continue to visit the CGA website throughout this championship and all year long for complete championship coverage including scores, interviews, photos, and recaps.
37th Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship
Providence Country Club | Charlotte, N.C.
First Round Results | Friday, April 21, 2017
| Place | Competitor | Score | ||
| 1 | John L Heffernan, Charlotte, N.C. | 34-34--68 (-4) | ||
| T2 | Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C. | 34-35--69 (-3) | ||
| T2 | Jim Grainger, Charlotte, N.C. | 35-34--69 (-3) | ||
| T2 | Thomas Todd III, Laurens, S.C. | 33-36--69 (-3) | ||
| T5 | Greg Earnhardt, Greensboro, N.C. | 32-38--70 (-2) | ||
| T5 | Brett Boner, Charlotte, N.C. | 34-36--70 (-2) | ||
| T5 | Macon Moye, Pinehurst, N.C. | 33-37--70 (-2) | ||
| T8 | Josh Branyon, Honea Path, S.C. | 32-39--71 (-1) | ||
| T8 | Chris Buffaloe, Raleigh, N.C. | 32-39--71 (-1) | ||
| T8 | Steven Brame, Henderson, N.C. | 33-38--71 (-1) | ||
| T8 | Scott Park, Charlotte, N.C. | 35-36--71 (-1) | ||
| T8 | Brandon Reece, Rolesville, N.C. | 32-39--71 (-1) | ||
| T8 | Robert Lutomski, Simpsonville, S.C. | 35-36--71 (-1) | ||
| T14 | Jim Gallagher, Charlotte, N.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) | ||
| T14 | Joe Jaspers, Huntersville, N.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) | ||
| T14 | Dennis Long, Statesville, N.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) | ||
| T14 | Matthew Wiggins, Laurens, S.C. | 36-36--72 (Even) | ||
| T14 | Jarrett Grimes, Columbia, S.C. | 36-36--72 (Even) | ||
| T14 | Bill Bierman, Waxhaw, N.C. | 36-36--72 (Even) | ||
| T20 | Chris Cassetta, Kernersville , N.C. | 37-36--73 (+1) | ||
| T20 | Brian Westveer, Charlotte, N.C. | 34-39--73 (+1) | ||
| T20 | Kenneth Bass, Pinehurst, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+1) | ||
| T20 | Keith Waters, Raleigh, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+1) | ||
| T20 | John Eades, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-37--73 (+1) | ||
| T20 | Hunter Freeman, Raleigh, N.C. | 37-36--73 (+1) | ||
| T26 | Dr. James Pearson, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-38--74 (+2) | ||
| T26 | Scott Burnett, Matthews, N.C. | 34-40--74 (+2) | ||
| T26 | Tim Dean, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. | 35-39--74 (+2) | ||
| T26 | Ron Kirkpatrick, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-37--74 (+2) | ||
| T26 | Sherrill Britt, West End, N.C. | 35-39--74 (+2) | ||
| T26 | Walter Todd Sr, Laurens, S.C. | 36-38--74 (+2) | ||
| T26 | Rob Hukill III, Raleigh, N.C. | 36-38--74 (+2) | ||
| T26 | Jonathan Jackson, Chapel Hill, N.C. | 35-39--74 (+2) | ||
| T26 | Walker Taylor IV, Wilmington, N.C. | 37-37--74 (+2) | ||
| T26 | Steve Patterson, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-38--74 (+2) | ||
| T26 | Scott Campbell, Wake Forest, N.C. | 37-37--74 (+2) | ||
| T26 | Douglas Perkins, Gastonia, N.C. | 36-38--74 (+2) | ||
| T26 | Rob Butler, Camden, S.C. | 34-40--74 (+2) | ||
| T39 | Jeremy Ray, Pfafftown, N.C. | 38-37--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Timothy Driver, Holly Springs, N.C. | 38-37--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, N.C. | 35-40--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | James Bohn III, Cary, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Michael Swiger, Raleigh, N.C. | 35-40--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Chad Frye, Davidson, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Geno Berchiatti, Greenville, S.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Brad Mundy, Hickory, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Jeff Rausch, Charlotte, N.C. | 35-40--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Stephen Woodard, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Jason Woodard, Greer, S.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Harrison Rutter, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Chad Wilfong, Charlotte, N.C. | 39-36--75 (+3) | ||
| T39 | Parks Price, Longs, S.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T53 | Aaron York, Durham, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+4) | ||
| T53 | Wayne Pyrtle, Burlington, N.C. | 39-37--76 (+4) | ||
| T53 | David Brown, Conover, N.C. | 36-40--76 (+4) | ||
| T53 | Phil Miller, China Grove, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+4) | ||
| T53 | Daniel Neveu, Pinehurst, N.C. | 36-40--76 (+4) | ||
| T53 | Dustin Moore, Greensboro, N.C. | 36-40--76 (+4) | ||
| T53 | Bryan Tucker, Columbia, S.C. | 35-41--76 (+4) | ||
| T53 | Paul Tucker, Waxhaw, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+4) | ||
| T53 | Todd Grear, Mooresville, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+4) | ||
| T53 | James Steed, Holly Springs, N.C. | 36-40--76 (+4) | ||
| T63 | Kenny Flynn, Winston Salem, N.C. | 36-41--77 (+5) | ||
| T63 | Brad Buxton, Greensboro, N.C. | 38-39--77 (+5) | ||
| T63 | Paul Clark, Charlotte, N.C. | 35-42--77 (+5) | ||
| T63 | Doug Ramey, Greer, S.C. | 35-42--77 (+5) | ||
| T63 | Braxton McLennan, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-40--77 (+5) | ||
| T63 | Ashley Berry, Pittsboro, N.C. | 37-40--77 (+5) | ||
| T63 | Steve Liebler, Irmo, S.C. | 36-41--77 (+5) | ||
| T63 | Russ Tanis, Pineville, N.C. | 40-37--77 (+5) | ||
| T63 | John Berger, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-41--77 (+5) | ||
| T63 | Michael Nulty, Greensboro, N.C. | 37-40--77 (+5) | ||
| T63 | Nicholas Kirby, Belton, S.C. | 37-40--77 (+5) | ||
| T63 | Will Morgan, West End, N.C. | 34-43--77 (+5) | ||
| T63 | Will Cannon, Morganton, N.C. | 36-41--77 (+5) | ||
| T76 | Kevin Omundson, Huntersville, N.C. | 40-38--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Scott Patnode, Belmont, N.C. | 38-40--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Dale Ring, Carthage, N.C. | 38-40--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Ryan Clapp, Raleigh, N.C. | 39-39--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Brad Dawson, Mebane, N.C. | 37-41--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Kevin Womack, Burlington, N.C. | 40-38--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Steve Harwell, Mooresville, N.C. | 39-39--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Andrew Morgan, China Grove, N.C. | 41-37--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Keith Kepley, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-41--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Banks Wood Jr., Charlotte, N.C. | 38-40--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Robby Kirby, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-41--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Brandon Hiott, Walterboro, S.C. | 36-42--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Joe Burns, Greensboro, N.C. | 37-41--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Anthony Mann, Vass, N.C. | 38-40--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Justin Wiesehan, Indian Land, S.C. | 38-40--78 (+6) | ||
| T76 | Adam Markin, Matthews, N.C. | 36-42--78 (+6) | ||
| T92 | Rick Riddle, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-43--79 (+7) | ||
| T92 | Uly Grisette III, Winston Salem, N.C. | 35-44--79 (+7) | ||
| T92 | Steve Sharpe, Greensboro, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+7) | ||
| T92 | Fuller Parham, Winston Salem, N.C. | 42-37--79 (+7) | ||
| T92 | Lionel Sutton, La Grange, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+7) | ||
| T92 | Gary Pugh, Asheboro, N.C. | 35-44--79 (+7) | ||
| T92 | Ryo Fukami, Mooresville, N.C. | 42-37--79 (+7) | ||
| T92 | Nicholas Brown, Lenoir, N.C. | 38-41--79 (+7) | ||
| T92 | Blair Bowland, Burlington, N.C. | 40-39--79 (+7) | ||
| T92 | Matthew Laydon, Charleston, S.C. | 39-40--79 (+7) | ||
| T92 | Scott Tarcy, Charlotte, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+7) | ||
| T92 | Sean McAvoy, Johns Island, S.C. | 38-41--79 (+7) | ||
| T92 | Jeff Beasley, Angier, N.C. | 41-38--79 (+7) | ||
| T92 | Jd McNeill, Raleigh, N.C. | 35-44--79 (+7) | ||
| T92 | Preston Yates, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 37-42--79 (+7) | ||
| T107 | Cam Warren, Pineville, N.C. | 38-42--80 (+8) | ||
| T107 | Collins Fulcher, Thomasville, N.C. | 42-38--80 (+8) | ||
| T107 | David Cook, Cedar Point, N.C. | 40-40--80 (+8) | ||
| T107 | Sam Holtsclaw, Hickory, N.C. | 38-42--80 (+8) | ||
| T111 | Todd Hendley, Greer, S.C. | 39-42--81 (+9) | ||
| T111 | Brad Deal, Mebane, N.C. | 39-42--81 (+9) | ||
| T111 | Kevin Lentz, Rockwell, N.C. | 38-43--81 (+9) | ||
| T114 | Seth Hall, Greensboro, N.C. | 43-39--82 (+10) | ||
| T114 | Adam Firestone, Huntersville, N.C. | 40-42--82 (+10) | ||
| T114 | Michael Bradshaw, Morehead City, N.C. | 39-43--82 (+10) | ||
| T114 | Reid Clark, Raleigh, N.C. | 41-41--82 (+10) | ||
| T114 | Bryan Fary, Thomasville, N.C. | 39-43--82 (+10) | ||
| T119 | Brandon Bradosky, Greenville, S.C. | 47-36--83 (+11) | ||
| T119 | Matt Torri, Durham, N.C. | 44-39--83 (+11) | ||
| T119 | Robert Gordon, Charlotte, N.C. | 40-43--83 (+11) | ||
| T122 | Mark Grabowski, Chapel Hill, N.C. | 43-41--84 (+12) | ||
| T122 | Chris Campbell, Charleston , S.C. | 40-44--84 (+12) | ||
| T122 | Andrew Deibler, Winston Salem, N.C. | 42-42--84 (+12) | ||
| 125 | Jeff Manley, Raleigh, N.C. | 37-50--87 (+15) | ||
| 126 | Mark Absher, Winston Salem, N.C. | 42-46--88 (+16) | ||
| T127 | Patrick Brady, Reidsville, N.C. | WD-WD--WD (WD) | ||
| T127 | Jim Fisher III, Durham, N.C. | WD-WD--WD (WD) |
Championship Facts
Event: 37th Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship
Playing Dates: April 21-23
Host Site: Providence Country Club, Charlotte, N.C.
6,782 yards, Par 35-37-72
Course/Slope Rating: 73.4/138
Defending Champion: Scott Harvey of Greensboro, N.C.
Format: 54-holes stroke play. After 36 holes, cut to low 60 scores and ties.
Eligibility: Any male amateur golfer who has reached his 30th birthday by April 21, 2017, is a legal 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 (CGA) and has an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at a CGA member club that does not exceed 7.4.
Schedule of rounds
Friday, April 21
Round 1. Tee times at 8:00am/12:45pm off #1 and #10 tees.
Saturday, April 22
Round 2. Tee times at 8:00am/12:45pm off #1 and #10 tees.
Cut to low 60 scores and ties. Field re-paired according to score.
Sunday, April 23
Round 3. Tee times begin at 8:00am off #1 and #10 tees.
Awards ceremony immediately following play at scoreboard.
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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