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Cathey and Harwell Lead Carolinas Senior Entering Final Round

 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 10, 2020) -- Second round results of the 59th Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship at Ballantyne Country Club in Charlotte, N.C. on September 10, 2020. The field is competing at 6,629 yards, par 72.

 

The CGA will be conducting this championship under the new COVID-19 Tournament Protocols. Learn more here

 

Related: Championship Web Site | Full Field of Players | Starting Times | Scoring | History

 

Reigning champion, Steve Harwell of Mooresville, N.C. and Craig Cathey of Burlington, N.C. have taken the lead at 4-under-par, 140 total heading into the final round. 

 

Harwell climbed to the top of the leaderboard from 27th place after a 6-under-par, 66 finish, the low round of the tournament thus far. 

 

“I had a terrible time yesterday with my hands slipping so I wasn’t hitting well,” said Harwell. “I could finally hold on to the club today though and I played some solid golf.”

 

Harwell, reigning CGA Senior Men’s Player of the Year, played a bogey free round with six birdies all while only missing one green. Cathey expressed a similar sentiment of solid play around the greens and mentioned that this course really “suited his game.”

 

Cathey was two strokes off of the lead going into the second round and knew that he needed to putt well to stay that way. He had a dynamic round with three birdies and two bogeys through No. 14. Then his position changed after a birdie on No. 15 that set him tied for second just one shot away from Harwell. 

 

“After I birdied No. 15, I knew that I was close and I wanted to get another birdie coming in,” said Cathey. “I lipped out on No. 17, but then I was able to birdie No. 18 and that was big. I was really happy to see that go in.”

 

That birdie on the eighteenth green sealed his seat in the final group and a tie for first place with a 3-under-par, 69 on the day. 

 

First round leader Sherrill Britt of West End, N.C., James Pearson of Charlotte, N.C. and Steve Liebler of Irmo, S.C. sit in a three-way tie for third. They are all one stroke off of the lead at 3-under-par, 141 total. 

 

2018 Champion Todd Hendley of Columbus, N.C. and Walter Todd of Laurens, S.C. are also in a tie for sixth place at 2-under-par, 142. 

 

There is still a lot of golf to play and with many players within striking distance of the lead, it is still anybody’s game. The field has been cut to the low 60 scorers and ties for the final round. The 59th Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship will continue tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. with tee times running until 10:48 a.m.

 

59th Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship

Ballantyne Country Club, Charlotte, N.C.

Second Round Results

 

Pos. Player City, State To Par  R1 R2 Total
T1 Steve Harwell Mooresville, NC, 2019 Champion -4 74 66 140
T1 Craig Cathey Burlington, NC -4 71 69 140
T3 James Pearson Charlotte, NC -3 72 69 141
T3 Steve Liebler Irmo, SC -3 71 70 141
T3 Sherrill Britt West End, NC -3 69 72 141
T6 Todd Hendley Columbus, NC, 2018 Champion -2 71 71 142
T6 Walter Todd Laurens, SC -2 73 69 142
8 Harrison Rutter Winston-Salem, NC -1 71 72 143
T9 Lionel Sutton La Grange, NC E 73 71 144
T9 Gary Robinson Fayetteville, NC E 71 73 144
T9 Jeff Brischke Charlotte, NC E 73 71 144
T9 Eddie Hargett Blythewood, SC E 72 72 144
T13 Gary Pugh Asheboro, NC +1 71 74 145
T13 Mark Hodges Belmont, NC +1 73 72 145
T13 Paul Simson Raleigh, NC, 2007, 2008 Champion +1 74 71 145
T13 Pat Thompson Asheville, NC, 2015 Champion +1 72 73 145
T13 Dean Channell Pinehurst, NC +1 72 73 145
18 David Brown Conover, NC +2 72 74 146
T19 DeeBo Kelly Camden, SC +3 73 74 147
T19 William Jamieson Cary, NC +3 72 75 147
T19 Walker Taylor Wilmington, NC +3 74 73 147
T19 Randall Sullins Claremont, NC +3 75 72 147
T23 Keaven White Davidson, NC +4 72 76 148
T23 Tony Nichols Reidsville, NC +4 76 72 148
T23 Brian Harris Newton, NC +4 77 71 148
T23 Jim Aughtry Concord, NC +4 75 73 148
T23 Doug Owens Albemarle, NC +4 74 74 148
T23 Stan Sill Spartanburg, SC +4 75 73 148
T23 Preston Edmondson Morrisville, NC, 2016, 2017 Champion +4 77 71 148
T23 Matt Grandy Greenville, SC +4 73 75 148
T31 David Butler Raleigh, NC +5 73 76 149
T31 Mike Caprio Greer, SC +5 78 71 149
T31 Neal Morrison Charlotte, NC +5 75 74 149
T31 Jerry Broadway Charlotte, NC +5 77 72 149
T31 Robin Alley Columbia, SC +5 74 75 149
T31 Mike Arnold Mooresville, NC +5 77 72 149
T31 Casey Smith Abbeville, SC +5 75 74 149
T31 Jerry Sennett Stanley, NC +5 73 76 149
T31 Robby Kirby Charlotte, NC +5 72 77 149
T31 Geno Berchiatti Greenville, SC +5 75 74 149
T31 Johnny Elam Charlotte, NC +5 77 72 149
T42 John Fritz Mint Hill, NC +6 76 74 150
T42 Tom Murphy Wilmington, NC +6 78 72 150
T42 Patrick Brady Reidsville, NC +6 75 75 150
T42 David Eaker Forest City, NC +6 73 77 150
T42 Dave Davis Pine Level, NC +6 73 77 150
T42 Linley Tate Greensboro, NC +6 75 75 150
T48 Bill Long Southern Pines, NC +7 77 74 151
T48 Evan Long Charlotte, NC +7 74 77 151
T48 David Reece Fort Mill, SC +7 76 75 151
T48 Rick Powers Oxford, NC +7 77 74 151
T48 Jeff Rausch Waxhaw, NC +7 81 70 151
T48 Paul Clark Charlotte, NC +7 74 77 151
T48 Jeffrey Barczak Apex, NC +7 77 74 151
T48 Rob Fulford Cornelius, NC +7 76 75 151
T48 Dale Fuller Raleigh, NC +7 76 75 151
T57 William Boles Wilson, NC +8 73 79 152
T57 Patrick Smithey Winston-Salem, NC +8 78 74 152
T57 Dennis Helms North Myrtle Beach, SC +8 74 78 152
T57 Mark Jensen Charlotte, NC +8 81 71 152
T57 Doug Ramey Greer, SC +8 76 76 152
T57 Duff Wagner Taylors, SC +8 76 76 152
T57 Phil Bland Waynesville, NC +8 74 78 152
T57 Steve Kidd Liberty, NC +8 79 73 152
T57 John Rudolph Charlotte, NC +8 79 73 152
The following players did not make the cut
CUT David Spearman Florence, SC +9 77 76 -
CUT Ernie Newton Winston-Salem, NC +9 79 74 -
CUT John Dennis III Greenville, SC, 2011 Champion +9 80 73 -
CUT John Parrish Reidsville, NC +9 77 76 -
CUT Robert Desjardins Matthews, NC +9 77 76 -
CUT Tom Maupin Salem, SC +9 78 75 -
CUT Allen Kinney Oak Island, NC +10 75 79 -
CUT Ben Whipple Marietta, SC +10 78 76 -
CUT Bill Gee Gaffney, SC +10 77 77 -
CUT Brandon Godfrey Marion, NC +10 80 74 -
CUT Jimmy Popp Mooresville, NC +10 75 79 -
CUT Joe Sumrow Charlotte, NC +10 78 76 -
CUT Macon Moye Southern Pines, NC +10 82 72 -
CUT Sean McAvoy Johns Island, SC +10 80 74 -
CUT Todd Brown Winston Salem, NC +10 78 76 -
CUT Burt Brown Conway, SC +11 81 74 -
CUT Ken Shelton Denver, NC +11 81 74 -
CUT L D Simmons Charlotte, NC +11 78 77 -
CUT Mike Granger Granite Falls, NC +11 78 77 -
CUT Andy Gianoukos Charleston, SC +12 79 77 -
CUT David Camadine Charlotte, NC +12 78 78 -
CUT Eric Taylor Greensboro, NC +12 78 78 -
CUT Jim Cillo Aiken, SC +12 76 80 -
CUT Morgan Anderson Huntersville, NC +12 82 74 -
CUT Charlie Parks Asheboro, NC +13 80 77 -
CUT Keith Hiller Clemmons, NC +13 81 76 -
CUT Kevin Parke Aiken, SC +13 82 75 -
CUT Rick Riddle Charlotte, NC +13 77 80 -
CUT Rick Shaefer Holly Springs, NC +13 79 78 -
CUT Todd Wilkinson Wilson, NC +13 81 76 -
CUT Donald Detweiler Raleigh, NC +14 78 80 -
CUT Mark Moore Fort Mill, SC +14 83 75 -
CUT Arlis Pike Kernersville, NC +15 78 81 -
CUT James Motsinger Boomer, NC +16 81 79 -
CUT Steve Wilson Wilmington, NC +16 77 83 -
CUT Terry Ezell York, SC +16 83 77 -
CUT Tobin Turner Greenville, SC +16 81 79 -
CUT Glenn Dixon Salisbury, NC +17 80 81 -
CUT Kevin Walsh Blowing Rock, NC +17 81 80 -
CUT Mike Bivins High Point, NC +17 80 81 -
CUT Mike Tarulli Matthews, NC +17 76 85 -
CUT Morris Marshburn Wake Forest, NC +17 83 78 -
CUT Randy Beeson Colfax, NC +17 82 79 -
CUT Chuck Parker Raleigh, NC +18 79 83 -
CUT Keith Waters Raleigh, NC +18 83 79 -
CUT Andy Burnette Raleigh, NC +19 84 79 -
CUT Chip Hunter Georgetown, SC +19 91 72 -
CUT Frank Wrenn Greenville, SC +19 85 78 -
CUT Gray Tuttle Pinehurst, NC +19 84 79 -
CUT Carroll Ledbetter Marion, NC +20 84 80 -
CUT Jim Gallagher Charlotte, NC +20 89 75 -
CUT Mike Schmid Monroe, NC +20 82 82 -
CUT Gary Hull Stateville, NC +21 86 79 -
CUT Hugh Quinn Lewisville, NC +21 85 80 -
CUT Mike Dowless Hampstead, NC +21 80 85 -
CUT Mark Kozel Chapel Hill, NC +23 83 84 -
CUT Matt Mullen Wake Forest, NC +23 84 83 -
CUT Stephen Smith Pinehurst, NC +23 83 84 -
CUT Robert Dail Wendell, NC +26 86 84 -
CUT Jay Jordan Durham, NC +27 86 85 -
CUT Bill Lovingood Lincolnton, NC +28 86 86 -
CUT Pete Clough Columbia, SC +29 82 91 -
CUT Ross VanDooser Knightdale, NC +29 90 83 -
CUT Kirby Kim Cary, NC +40 93 91 -
WD Bob Edens Columbia, SC - WD WD -
WD Kelly Stimart Charlotte, NC - WD NS -
WD Robert Vespa Summerfield, NC - WD WD -

 

Schedule of Final Round:

 

Friday, September 11

Final Round - 18 Holes of Stroke Play

Tee Times From 7:30 a.m. to 10:48 a.m.

 

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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