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Harrell Harnesses Lead at North Carolina Amateur
Logan Harrell of Huntersville grabs the NC Amateur lead after a first round 68 at River Run CC.
DAVIDSON, N.C. (June 15, 2017) -- First round results of the 57th North Carolina Amateur Championship at River Run Country Club in Davidson on Thursday, June 15th (7200 yards, par 36-36--72 Course/Slope Rating: 75.5/140).
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153 players were welcomed by sunny conditions to the opening round of the 57th North Carolina Amateur Championship at River Run Country Club in Davidson.
25-year-old Logan Harrell of nearby Huntersville harnessed the first round lead with a four-under 68 performance. "I played really well, kept it in the fairway on the front nine," said Harrell, the 2010 Carolinas Amateur champion. "On the back nine I drove it in the rough, with the greens firm and fast it was a battle coming in."
On both nines at River Run CC, Harrell mixed three birdies with a bogey. An 85-yard approach with a borrowed 56 degree wedge on the par-5 18th setup Harrell's sixth and final birdie Thursday. Harrell misplaced his wedge Wednesday night on the chipping green and with the good play from it today, plans to use the replacement for the remainder of the championship. "I can't wait for the next three days, I'm excited."
A group of three other local players are tied for second, one-stroke back. 17-year-old Lansdon Robbins of Davidson, Chad Frye, 45, of Davidson, and Brady Eckard, 33, of Conover each posted three-under-par 69s Thursday. Eckard had a bogey-free scorecard with three birdies, while Frye notched six birdies and Robbins tallied three birdies and an eagle.
Defending champion, 18-year-old Nicholas Lyerly of Salisbury, is T30 at two-over-par.
Following Friday's second round, the field will be cut to the low 60 players and ties for the final 36 holes to be played over the weekend. Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 13th birthday by the first day of the championship, is a legal resident of North 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.
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.
57th North Carolina Amateur Championship
River Run Country Club | Davidson, N.C.
First Round Results
| Place | Competitor | Score | ||
| 1 | Logan Harrell, Huntersville, N.C. | 34-34--68 (-4) | ||
| T2 | Chad Frye, Davidson, N.C. | 33-36--69 (-3) | ||
| T2 | Brady Eckard, Conover, N.C. | 34-35--69 (-3) | ||
| T2 | Lansdon Robbins, Davidson, N.C. | 35-34--69 (-3) | ||
| T5 | Paul Tucker, Waxhaw, N.C. | 34-36--70 (-2) | ||
| T5 | Stuart Fuller, Chapel Hill, N.C. | 38-32--70 (-2) | ||
| T5 | Austin Northern, Blowing Rock, N.C. | 36-34--70 (-2) | ||
| T8 | Noah Edmondson, Davidson, N.C. | 36-35--71 (-1) | ||
| T8 | Jackson Spires, Fayetteville, N.C. | 32-39--71 (-1) | ||
| T8 | Josh Nichols, Kernersville, N.C. | 37-34--71 (-1) | ||
| T8 | Parker Gillam, Cary, N.C. | 35-36--71 (-1) | ||
| T8 | Blake McShea, Zebulon, N.C. | 34-37--71 (-1) | ||
| T8 | Brett McLamb, Coats, N.C. | 38-33--71 (-1) | ||
| T14 | Blake Fiest, Huntersville, N.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) | ||
| T14 | Daniel Neveu, Pinehurst, N.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) | ||
| T14 | Jake McGlone, Charlotte, N.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) | ||
| T14 | Nolan Mills IV, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-36--72 (Even) | ||
| T14 | Grant Powell, Colfax, N.C. | 37-35--72 (Even) | ||
| T14 | Brandon Einstein, Clemmons, N.C. | 36-36--72 (Even) | ||
| T14 | Justin Tereshko, Greensboro, N.C. | 36-36--72 (Even) | ||
| T21 | Blake Taylor, Atkinson, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+1) | ||
| T21 | Aaron Thomas, Belmont, N.C. | 34-39--73 (+1) | ||
| T21 | Scott Park, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-37--73 (+1) | ||
| T21 | Patrick Cover, Huntersville, N.C. | 34-39--73 (+1) | ||
| T21 | Steve Harwell, Mooresville, N.C. | 34-39--73 (+1) | ||
| T21 | Kell Graham, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-37--73 (+1) | ||
| T21 | Timothy Courtney, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-37--73 (+1) | ||
| T21 | Kevin O'Connell, Cary, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+1) | ||
| T21 | Ike Joy, Denver, N.C. | 37-36--73 (+1) | ||
| T30 | Nicholas Lyerly, Salisbury, N.C. | 35-39--74 (+2) | ||
| T30 | Eric Edwards, Salisbury, N.C. | 35-39--74 (+2) | ||
| T30 | Scott Patnode, Belmont, N.C. | 36-38--74 (+2) | ||
| T30 | Addison Cashwell, Concord, N.C. | 37-37--74 (+2) | ||
| T30 | Jack Towarnicky, New Bern, N.C. | 35-39--74 (+2) | ||
| T30 | Jack Brea, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-38--74 (+2) | ||
| T30 | Chase Wilson, Matthews, N.C. | 37-37--74 (+2) | ||
| T37 | Michael Childress, Salisbury, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) | ||
| T37 | Patrick Stephenson, Four Oaks, N.C. | 38-37--75 (+3) | ||
| T37 | Chris Cassetta, Kernersville , N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) | ||
| T37 | David Gies II, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T37 | Timothy Driver, Holly Springs, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T37 | Davis Bateman, Charlotte, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) | ||
| T37 | Justin Livonius, Charlotte, N.C. | 39-36--75 (+3) | ||
| T37 | Matthew Sharpstene, Asheville, N.C. | 38-37--75 (+3) | ||
| T37 | Trey Burton, Hickory, N.C. | 35-40--75 (+3) | ||
| T37 | Matthew Bordeaux, Davidson , N.C. | 35-40--75 (+3) | ||
| T37 | Zach McKelvey, Rutherfordton, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T37 | Jonathan Brightwell, Mint Hill, N.C. | 38-37--75 (+3) | ||
| T37 | Jared Clontz, Nebo, N.C. | 37-38--75 (+3) | ||
| T37 | John E Major, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 35-40--75 (+3) | ||
| T37 | Jake Golliday, Pinehurst, N.C. | 36-39--75 (+3) | ||
| T52 | Mason Elmore, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-40--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Tanner Gross, Archdale, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Alex Burris, Greensboro, N.C. | 39-37--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Bryce Hendrix, Raleigh, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Logan Shuping, Salisbury, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Michael Freeman, Asheville, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | James Moore, Kernersville, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Matthew Spak, Cary, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Will Stewart, Charlotte, N.C. | 36-40--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Jackson Bailey, Matthews, N.C. | 36-40--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Nicholas Adams, Goldsboro, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | John McFadyen, Fayetteville, N.C. | 36-40--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Joshua Stockwell, West End, N.C. | 36-40--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Christopher Blum, Raleigh, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Preston Ball, Raleigh, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | James Gammon, Eden, N.C. | 37-39--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Matthew Latham, Wrightsville Beach, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Nickolaus Beecroft, Bolivia, N.C. | 39-37--76 (+4) | ||
| T52 | Charlie May, Elon, N.C. | 38-38--76 (+4) | ||
| T71 | Seth Lomison, Pfafftown, N.C. | 37-40--77 (+5) | ||
| T71 | Stefan Brewer, Charlotte, N.C. | 40-37--77 (+5) | ||
| T71 | Mark Absher, Winston Salem, N.C. | 38-39--77 (+5) | ||
| T71 | Justin Emmons, Asheboro, N.C. | 38-39--77 (+5) | ||
| T71 | Stephen Carroll, Concord, N.C. | 37-40--77 (+5) | ||
| T71 | Bobby Dean, Charlotte, N.C. | 40-37--77 (+5) | ||
| T71 | Daniel Welborn, Charlotte, N.C. | 38-39--77 (+5) | ||
| T71 | Chris Jones, Charlotte, N.C. | 41-36--77 (+5) | ||
| T71 | Hunter McCombs, Morganton, N.C. | 38-39--77 (+5) | ||
| T71 | Scott Freeman, Willow Spring, N.C. | 35-42--77 (+5) | ||
| T81 | Joey Funderburg, Wilmington, N.C. | 36-42--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Joseph Cansler, Clemmons, N.C. | 39-39--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Chandler Metz, Wilkesboro, N.C. | 38-40--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Thomas Lilly, Newton, N.C. | 36-42--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Dustin Moore, Greensboro, N.C. | 39-39--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Thomas Messenheimer, Morganton, N.C. | 40-38--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Peter Fountain, Raleigh, N.C. | 36-42--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Ujang Zarems, Wilmington, N.C. | 39-39--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Andy Crain, Chapel Hill, N.C. | 36-42--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Aj Beechler, Pinehurst, N.C. | 41-37--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Christopher Sperrazza, Raleigh, N.C. | 37-41--78 (+6) | ||
| T81 | Brandon Mader, Greenville, N.C. | 40-38--78 (+6) | ||
| T93 | Jordan Vogler, Pilot Mountain, N.C. | 41-38--79 (+7) | ||
| T93 | Joe Jaspers, Huntersville, N.C. | 37-42--79 (+7) | ||
| T93 | Aaron York, Durham, N.C. | 38-41--79 (+7) | ||
| T93 | Steven Brame, Henderson, N.C. | 41-38--79 (+7) | ||
| T93 | Charlie Niland, Charlotte, N.C. | 35-44--79 (+7) | ||
| T93 | Clay Brown, Davidson, N.C. | 37-42--79 (+7) | ||
| T93 | Gray Matthews, Raleigh, N.C. | 35-44--79 (+7) | ||
| T93 | Dylan Lukes, Chapel Hill, N.C. | 36-43--79 (+7) | ||
| T93 | Patrick Schweitz, Clayton, N.C. | 40-39--79 (+7) | ||
| T93 | Tripp Summerlin, Summerfield, N.C. | 43-36--79 (+7) | ||
| T93 | Luke Grogan, Canton, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+7) | ||
| T93 | David White, Kinston, N.C. | 41-38--79 (+7) | ||
| T93 | Bryan Colquitt, High Point, N.C. | 42-37--79 (+7) | ||
| T106 | Davis Richards, China Grove, N.C. | 40-40--80 (+8) | ||
| T106 | John Nieters, Clemmons, N.C. | 40-40--80 (+8) | ||
| T106 | John Thatch, New Bern, N.C. | 41-39--80 (+8) | ||
| T106 | Brad Dawson, Mebane, N.C. | 41-39--80 (+8) | ||
| T106 | David Sargent, Cornelius, N.C. | 39-41--80 (+8) | ||
| T106 | Andrew Bridgers, Greenville, N.C. | 38-42--80 (+8) | ||
| T106 | Thomas Griffin, Gastonia, N.C. | 39-41--80 (+8) | ||
| T106 | Jordan Smith, Summerfield, N.C. | 37-43--80 (+8) | ||
| T106 | Bradley Calloway, Asheboro, N.C. | 40-40--80 (+8) | ||
| T106 | Scott Pechacek, Cary, N.C. | 39-41--80 (+8) | ||
| T106 | Kevin Lentz, Rockwell, N.C. | 39-41--80 (+8) | ||
| T106 | Carter Cook, Cornelius, N.C. | 40-40--80 (+8) | ||
| T118 | Max Wimbrow, Concord, N.C. | 40-41--81 (+9) | ||
| T118 | Paul Fitzgerald, Charlotte, N.C. | 41-40--81 (+9) | ||
| T118 | Hardin Councill, High Point, N.C. | 41-40--81 (+9) | ||
| T118 | Dallas Page, Staley, N.C. | 38-43--81 (+9) | ||
| T118 | Jacob K Rutter, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 38-43--81 (+9) | ||
| T118 | Thomas Deal, Cornelius, N.C. | 37-44--81 (+9) | ||
| T124 | Jackson Neff, Greensboro, N.C. | 42-40--82 (+10) | ||
| T124 | Louis Lambert, Charlotte, N.C. | 42-40--82 (+10) | ||
| T124 | Michael Nulty, Greensboro, N.C. | 44-38--82 (+10) | ||
| T124 | Jonathan Farber, Raleigh, N.C. | 41-41--82 (+10) | ||
| T124 | Jared Overstreet, Durham, N.C. | 39-43--82 (+10) | ||
| T129 | Peter Hinnant, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 38-45--83 (+11) | ||
| T129 | Christopher Kraft, Pinehurst, N.C. | 41-42--83 (+11) | ||
| T129 | Logan McNeely, Conover, N.C. | 39-44--83 (+11) | ||
| T132 | Sean O'Connor, Indian Trail, N.C. | 40-44--84 (+12) | ||
| T132 | Seve Anfindsen, Apex, N.C. | 38-46--84 (+12) | ||
| T132 | Austin Lancaster, Charlotte, N.C. | 43-41--84 (+12) | ||
| T132 | Madison Duffie, Gastonia, N.C. | 42-42--84 (+12) | ||
| T136 | Michael Wicker, Rougemont, N.C. | 45-40--85 (+13) | ||
| T136 | Tyler Johnson, Lenoir, N.C. | 42-43--85 (+13) | ||
| T136 | Jeff Beasley, Angier, N.C. | 39-46--85 (+13) | ||
| T136 | Jack Mcclelland, Pinehurst, N.C. | 41-44--85 (+13) | ||
| T136 | Philip Geiger, Davidson, N.C. | 45-40--85 (+13) | ||
| T141 | Alex Heffner, Harrisburg , N.C. | 41-45--86 (+14) | ||
| T141 | Seth Perry, Valdese, N.C. | 41-45--86 (+14) | ||
| T143 | Kevin Womack, Burlington, N.C. | 40-47--87 (+15) | ||
| T143 | Grayson Cheek, Wilkesboro, N.C. | 43-44--87 (+15) | ||
| T143 | Attie Giles, Pinehurst, N.C. | 41-46--87 (+15) | ||
| T143 | George Hodges IV, Charlotte, N.C. | 40-47--87 (+15) | ||
| 147 | William Johnson, Garland, N.C. | 42-46--88 (+16) | ||
| T148 | Austin Harrill, Hickory, N.C. | 45-44--89 (+17) | ||
| T148 | Daniel Jackson, Matthews, N.C. | 44-45--89 (+17) | ||
| T148 | Richard Youden, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 43-46--89 (+17) | ||
| T151 | Scott Erikson, High Point, N.C. | 46-44--90 (+18) | ||
| T151 | Brody Davis, Harrisburg, N.C. | 49-41--90 (+18) |
Championship Schedule
Thursday, June 15 Round 1 - 18 holes of stroke play.
Friday, June 16 Round 2 - 18 holes of stroke play.
Cut to low 60 scores and ties.
Field re-paired according to score.
Saturday, June 17 Round 3 - 18 holes of stroke play.
Sunday, June 18 Round 4 - 18 holes of stroke play.
Awards ceremony immediately following play.
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