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Todd Takes Over Carolinas Mid-Am Lead
Thomas Todd, III of Laurens, S.C. posted 68 on Saturday to take the lead into the final round.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 22, 2017) -- Second round results of the Carolinas Golf Association's 37th Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship at Providence Country Club in Charlotte, N.C. on Saturday, April 22nd (6,782 yards, Par 35-37--72, Course/Slope Rating: 73.4/138).
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The last time the Carolinas Mid-Amateur was held at Providence Country Club, Walter Todd, Sr. won the title. Ten years later, Walter's nephew, 30-year-old Thomas Todd, III, holds the 36-hole lead. The two Todds, both of Laurens, S.C., teamed together in 2009 to win the Carolinas Four-Ball Championship.
In breezy conditions Saturday, just five players were able to break par in the second round of the 37th Carolinas Mid-Amateur Championship at Providence Country Club. The day's low round, and top spot on the leaderboard, belong to Thomas Todd, III of Laurens, S.C. Todd followed his opening round 69 with a stellar four-under 68. With a two-day total of 137, Todd takes a five shot lead into Sunday's final round. In each of the first two days, Todd made birdied holes 8, 9, & 10.
One of the longer hitters in the field, Todd is five-under on the five par-5s at Providence Country Club. "Driver is one of my greatest strengths," said Todd, who at age 30 is playing in his first Carolinas Mid-Am. "But I told myself I felt like I could play this layout and it setup well for me."
Robert Lutomski of Simpsonville, S.C. and two-time North Carolinas Mid-Am champion Greg Earnhardt of Greensboro are tied for second at two-under 142.
First round leader John Heffernan of Charlotte, N.C. stumbled in the windy conditions Saturday afternoon. His second round 79 drops him to T17.
The field was cut to the low 60 scores and ties. Sixty players made the cut at 10-over 154. Just six players are below even-par 144 thru 36 holes.
With a storm expected to arrive to the Charlotte area Sunday afternoon, the final round will begin with an 8:30am shotgun start.
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.
Second Round Results | Saturday, April 22, 2017
| Place | Competitor | Score | ||
| 1 | Thomas Todd III, Laurens, S.C. | 69-68--137 (-7) | ||
| T2 | Greg Earnhardt, Greensboro, N.C. | 70-72--142 (-2) | ||
| T2 | Robert Lutomski, Simpsonville, S.C. | 71-71--142 (-2) | ||
| T4 | Josh Branyon, Honea Path, S.C. | 71-72--143 (-1) | ||
| T4 | John Eades, Charlotte, N.C. | 73-70--143 (-1) | ||
| T4 | Scott Park, Charlotte, N.C. | 71-72--143 (-1) | ||
| T7 | Joe Jaspers, Huntersville, N.C. | 72-72--144 (Even) | ||
| T7 | Steven Brame, Henderson, N.C. | 71-73--144 (Even) | ||
| T7 | Sherrill Britt, West End, N.C. | 74-70--144 (Even) | ||
| T7 | Brett Boner, Charlotte, N.C. | 70-74--144 (Even) | ||
| T7 | Matthew Wiggins, Laurens, S.C. | 72-72--144 (Even) | ||
| T12 | Chris Buffaloe, Raleigh, N.C. | 71-74--145 (+1) | ||
| T12 | Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C. | 69-76--145 (+1) | ||
| T12 | Macon Moye, Pinehurst, N.C. | 70-75--145 (+1) | ||
| T15 | Dr. James Pearson, Charlotte, N.C. | 74-72--146 (+2) | ||
| T15 | Walter Todd Sr, Laurens, S.C. | 74-72--146 (+2) | ||
| T17 | Chris Cassetta, Kernersville , N.C. | 73-74--147 (+3) | ||
| T17 | Jim Grainger, Charlotte, N.C. | 69-78--147 (+3) | ||
| T17 | Michael Swiger, Raleigh, N.C. | 75-72--147 (+3) | ||
| T17 | Bryan Tucker, Columbia, S.C. | 76-71--147 (+3) | ||
| T17 | Jarrett Grimes, Columbia, S.C. | 72-75--147 (+3) | ||
| T17 | John L Heffernan, Charlotte, N.C. | 68-79--147 (+3) | ||
| T23 | Brandon Reece, Rolesville, N.C. | 71-77--148 (+4) | ||
| T23 | Brad Mundy, Hickory, N.C. | 75-73--148 (+4) | ||
| T23 | Harrison Rutter, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 75-73--148 (+4) | ||
| T23 | Chad Wilfong, Charlotte, N.C. | 75-73--148 (+4) | ||
| T27 | Phil Miller, China Grove, N.C. | 76-73--149 (+5) | ||
| T27 | Paul Tucker, Waxhaw, N.C. | 76-73--149 (+5) | ||
| T29 | Kenneth Bass, Pinehurst, N.C. | 73-77--150 (+6) | ||
| T29 | Keith Waters, Raleigh, N.C. | 73-77--150 (+6) | ||
| T29 | Geno Berchiatti, Greenville, S.C. | 75-75--150 (+6) | ||
| T32 | Brian Westveer, Charlotte, N.C. | 73-78--151 (+7) | ||
| T32 | Ron Kirkpatrick, Charlotte, N.C. | 74-77--151 (+7) | ||
| T32 | Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, N.C. | 75-76--151 (+7) | ||
| T32 | Steve Liebler, Irmo, S.C. | 77-74--151 (+7) | ||
| T32 | Banks Wood Jr., Charlotte, N.C. | 78-73--151 (+7) | ||
| T32 | Scott Campbell, Wake Forest, N.C. | 74-77--151 (+7) | ||
| T32 | Adam Markin, Matthews, N.C. | 78-73--151 (+7) | ||
| T32 | Rob Butler, Camden, S.C. | 74-77--151 (+7) | ||
| T40 | Jeremy Ray, Pfafftown, N.C. | 75-77--152 (+8) | ||
| T40 | Scott Burnett, Matthews, N.C. | 74-78--152 (+8) | ||
| T40 | Aaron York, Durham, N.C. | 76-76--152 (+8) | ||
| T40 | David Brown, Conover, N.C. | 76-76--152 (+8) | ||
| T40 | Daniel Neveu, Pinehurst, N.C. | 76-76--152 (+8) | ||
| T40 | Ashley Berry, Pittsboro, N.C. | 77-75--152 (+8) | ||
| T40 | Steve Harwell, Mooresville, N.C. | 78-74--152 (+8) | ||
| T40 | Andrew Morgan, China Grove, N.C. | 78-74--152 (+8) | ||
| T40 | Walker Taylor IV, Wilmington, N.C. | 74-78--152 (+8) | ||
| T40 | Bill Bierman, Waxhaw, N.C. | 72-80--152 (+8) | ||
| T50 | Nicholas Brown, Lenoir, N.C. | 79-74--153 (+9) | ||
| T50 | Brad Dawson, Mebane, N.C. | 78-75--153 (+9) | ||
| T50 | Keith Kepley, Charlotte, N.C. | 78-75--153 (+9) | ||
| T50 | Stephen Woodard, Charlotte, N.C. | 75-78--153 (+9) | ||
| T50 | Brandon Hiott, Walterboro, S.C. | 78-75--153 (+9) | ||
| T50 | Preston Yates, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 79-74--153 (+9) | ||
| T56 | Timothy Driver, Holly Springs, N.C. | 75-79--154 (+10) | ||
| T56 | Dustin Moore, Greensboro, N.C. | 76-78--154 (+10) | ||
| T56 | Braxton McLennan, Charlotte, N.C. | 77-77--154 (+10) | ||
| T56 | Chad Frye, Davidson, N.C. | 75-79--154 (+10) | ||
| T56 | Parks Price, Longs, S.C. | 75-79--154 (+10) | ||
| Failed to Qualify for Final Round | ||||
| T61 | Brad Buxton, Greensboro, N.C. | 77-78--155 (+11) | ||
| T61 | Rob Hukill III, Raleigh, N.C. | 74-81--155 (+11) | ||
| T61 | Matthew Laydon, Charleston, S.C. | 79-76--155 (+11) | ||
| T61 | Jeff Rausch, Charlotte, N.C. | 75-80--155 (+11) | ||
| T61 | Sean McAvoy, Johns Island, S.C. | 79-76--155 (+11) | ||
| T61 | John Berger, Charlotte, N.C. | 77-78--155 (+11) | ||
| T61 | James Steed, Holly Springs, N.C. | 76-79--155 (+11) | ||
| T61 | Douglas Perkins, Gastonia, N.C. | 74-81--155 (+11) | ||
| T69 | Jim Gallagher, Charlotte, N.C. | 72-84--156 (+12) | ||
| T69 | Cam Warren, Pineville, N.C. | 80-76--156 (+12) | ||
| T69 | Uly Grisette III, Winston Salem, N.C. | 79-77--156 (+12) | ||
| T69 | Kevin Omundson, Huntersville, N.C. | 78-78--156 (+12) | ||
| T69 | Doug Ramey, Greer, S.C. | 77-79--156 (+12) | ||
| T69 | Jonathan Jackson, Chapel Hill, N.C. | 74-82--156 (+12) | ||
| T69 | Russ Tanis, Pineville, N.C. | 77-79--156 (+12) | ||
| T69 | Brandon Bradosky, Greenville, S.C. | 83-73--156 (+12) | ||
| T69 | David Cook, Cedar Point, N.C. | 80-76--156 (+12) | ||
| T69 | Will Cannon, Morganton, N.C. | 77-79--156 (+12) | ||
| T79 | Paul Clark, Charlotte, N.C. | 77-80--157 (+13) | ||
| T79 | James Bohn III, Cary, N.C. | 75-82--157 (+13) | ||
| T79 | Dennis Long, Statesville, N.C. | 72-85--157 (+13) | ||
| T79 | Jason Woodard, Greer, S.C. | 75-82--157 (+13) | ||
| T79 | Joe Burns, Greensboro, N.C. | 78-79--157 (+13) | ||
| T79 | Brad Deal, Mebane, N.C. | 81-76--157 (+13) | ||
| T79 | Will Morgan, West End, N.C. | 77-80--157 (+13) | ||
| T79 | Kevin Lentz, Rockwell, N.C. | 81-76--157 (+13) | ||
| T87 | Steve Sharpe, Greensboro, N.C. | 79-79--158 (+14) | ||
| T87 | Fuller Parham, Winston Salem, N.C. | 79-79--158 (+14) | ||
| T87 | Blair Bowland, Burlington, N.C. | 79-79--158 (+14) | ||
| T87 | Robby Kirby, Charlotte, N.C. | 78-80--158 (+14) | ||
| T87 | Michael Nulty, Greensboro, N.C. | 77-81--158 (+14) | ||
| T92 | Seth Hall, Greensboro, N.C. | 82-77--159 (+15) | ||
| T92 | Gary Pugh, Asheboro, N.C. | 79-80--159 (+15) | ||
| T92 | Ryo Fukami, Mooresville, N.C. | 79-80--159 (+15) | ||
| T92 | Todd Grear, Mooresville, N.C. | 76-83--159 (+15) | ||
| T92 | Nicholas Kirby, Belton, S.C. | 77-82--159 (+15) | ||
| T97 | Todd Hendley, Greer, S.C. | 81-79--160 (+16) | ||
| T97 | Hunter Freeman, Raleigh, N.C. | 73-87--160 (+16) | ||
| T97 | Collins Fulcher, Thomasville, N.C. | 80-80--160 (+16) | ||
| T97 | Steve Patterson, Charlotte, N.C. | 74-86--160 (+16) | ||
| T97 | Anthony Mann, Vass, N.C. | 78-82--160 (+16) | ||
| T102 | Kevin Womack, Burlington, N.C. | 78-83--161 (+17) | ||
| T102 | Jd McNeill, Raleigh, N.C. | 79-82--161 (+17) | ||
| T104 | Dale Ring, Carthage, N.C. | 78-84--162 (+18) | ||
| T104 | Ryan Clapp, Raleigh, N.C. | 78-84--162 (+18) | ||
| T106 | Rick Riddle, Charlotte, N.C. | 79-84--163 (+19) | ||
| T106 | Scott Tarcy, Charlotte, N.C. | 79-84--163 (+19) | ||
| T106 | Bryan Fary, Thomasville, N.C. | 82-81--163 (+19) | ||
| T109 | Jeff Beasley, Angier, N.C. | 79-85--164 (+20) | ||
| T109 | Justin Wiesehan, Indian Land, S.C. | 78-86--164 (+20) | ||
| T109 | Sam Holtsclaw, Hickory, N.C. | 80-84--164 (+20) | ||
| 112 | Michael Bradshaw, Morehead City, N.C. | 82-83--165 (+21) | ||
| T113 | Kenny Flynn, Winston Salem, N.C. | 77-89--166 (+22) | ||
| T113 | Mark Grabowski, Chapel Hill, N.C. | 84-82--166 (+22) | ||
| T113 | Matt Torri, Durham, N.C. | 83-83--166 (+22) | ||
| T116 | Chris Campbell, Charleston , S.C. | 84-83--167 (+23) | ||
| T116 | Robert Gordon, Charlotte, N.C. | 83-84--167 (+23) | ||
| T118 | Scott Patnode, Belmont, N.C. | 78-90--168 (+24) | ||
| T118 | Andrew Deibler, Winston Salem, N.C. | 84-84--168 (+24) | ||
| 120 | Jeff Manley, Raleigh, N.C. | 87-82--169 (+25) | ||
| 121 | Adam Firestone, Huntersville, N.C. | 82-88--170 (+26) | ||
| 122 | Reid Clark, Raleigh, N.C. | 82-89--171 (+27) | ||
| T123 | Mark Absher, Winston Salem, N.C. | 88-WD--WD (WD) | ||
| T123 | Tim Dean, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. | 74-WD--WD (WD) | ||
| T123 | Wayne Pyrtle, Burlington, N.C. | 76-WD--WD (WD) | ||
| T123 | Lionel Sutton, La Grange, N.C. | 79-WD--WD (WD) | ||
| T127 | Patrick Brady, Reidsville, N.C. | WD (WD) | ||
| T127 | Jim Fisher III, Durham, N.C. | 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. 8:30am shotgun start.
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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