Event: 65th North Carolina Amateur Championship
Host Site: The Cardinal by Pete Dye, Greensboro, N.C.
Playing Dates: June 11-14, 2025
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (June 16, 2025) – Jackson Spires of Apex, N.C. captured the 65th North Carolina Amateur Championship on Saturday at The Cardinal by Pete Dye in Greensboro, N.C. Spires posted rounds of 65–70–66–70 for a 9-under 271 total and a two-shot victory over Mykhailo (Misha) Golod of Chapel Hill, N.C.

Spires entered the final round with a slim lead but withstood a strong charge from Golod, who closed to within one shot after a birdie at the 14th hole. Spires finished strong shooting 2-under on his last four holes to capture his first CGA major championship victory.

"I just had to grind today. I had people chasing me and I knew it was going to be a tough day. I knew I had to play well," said Spires.

With the win, Spires earns an exemption into the 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif. in August.

Golod finished runner-up at 7-under 273 total with rounds of 70–65–71–67.

Rounding out the top five were Colby Hutchens of Pinehurst, N.C. at 5-under 275 total (69–68–73–65), 2001 N.C. Amateur champion, Chad Wilfong of Charlotte, N.C. at 5-under 275 total (68–69–70–68) and Branden Boyce of Spring Lake, N.C. at 4-under 276 total (71–69–69–67).

Hutchens carded a final round 5-under 65, the low score of the final round. The low round of the championship belonged to Raleigh, N.C.’s Cyrus Stewart, who fired a 7-under 63 in Round 2. Stewart’s finished Tied for sixth at 2-under 278 total alongside Sam Davidson of Asheboro, N.C., Connor Brown of Pinehurst, N.C. and Jacob Golliday of Charlotte, N.C.

"I think I played amazing all four days. It was a real good test, especially the last two days," said Golod.

The Cardinal by Pete Dye, playing at 6,900 yards and a par 70, challenged many of the state’s top amateurs with firm, undulating Bentgrass greens rolling near 12 on the stimpmeter and steady winds throughout the week, providing a true championship test for one of the CGA’s most prestigious titles.

The Carolinas Golf Association extends its sincere appreciation to The Cardinal by Pete Dye staff and membership, including McConnell Golf Founder John McConnell, Director of Golf Chris Terry, Head Professional Jay Hill, and Golf Course Superintendent Ross Jernigan.

The Cardinal by Pete Dye, playing at 6,900 yards and a par 70, challenged many of the state’s top amateurs with firm, undulating Bentgrass greens rolling near 12 on the stimpmeter and steady winds throughout the week, providing a true championship test for one of the CGA’s most prestigious titles.