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Edmondson Earns Victory

Preston Edmondson

GASTONIA, N.C. (September 14, 2016) – Final results of the 55th Carolinas Senior Amateur Championship at Gaston Country Club in Gastonia, N.C. on September 14, 2016.

 

Related: Hole-by-hole Scoring | Championship History
 

Preston Edmondson of Morrisville, N.C. captured his second Carolinas Golf Association championship in dramatic fashion by birding his final hole to win the 55th Carolinas Senior Championship hosted by Gaston Country Club.

 

After opening the tournament with a first round 74, Edmondson turned around his week with 13 birdies and an eagle over his next 36 holes. “I was hitting it close all week, I just didn’t putt well but then things changed. These greens are so good that you just have to hit it on your line, you’re going to make some putts,” said Edmondson. The win is Edmondson's first solo title which was a goal of his starting the year. The current N.C. Four-Ball Champion felt the pressure during the final round, “I was so jumpy out there but playing with Paul (Simson) it calmed me down. To see how calm he was really helped me and I was able to play better,” added Edmondson about his final 9 holes of five-under-par. With the win Edmondson will reach a goal he set at the beginning of the year. The win earns him an automatic spot on the Captain's Putter team, “I marked Kinlock [the host site] on my schedule. I wanted to make the team so I could go there.” When asked about what the win meant Edmondson said, “It means a lot, I have been playing against these guys since I was a Mid-Am, and they win a lot, I don’t have the experience of being in the hunt. It means a lot to play with Paul and ride with him and these other guys out here and win”

 

Second round leader and defending champion Pat Thompson of Ashville, N.C. finished one shot shy of defending his championship. Needing a birdie on the last, Thompson was unable to convert a lengthy putt. His rounds of 68-71-71 were good enough to finish alone in second. Doug Owens of Albemarle, N.C. finished a mere two shots back in solo third. Owens also needed to birdie on the last to match Edmondson but an errant second shot found the hazard on the right leading to a bogey.

 

The CGA would like to thank the members at Gaston Country Club for hosting the event. A special thanks to Head Golf Professional, Thomas Troncoso, Head Superintendent, Tim Carpenter, and their staffs for making the 55th Carolinas Senior Amateur a success.  

 

Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 55th birthday by September 12, 2016, 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 10.4. 

 

Final Results

Place

 

Competitor

Score

1

 

Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, N.C.

  74-68-67--209  (-7)

2

 

Pat Thompson, Asheville, N.C.

  68-71-71--210  (-6)

3

 

Doug Owens, Albemarle, N.C.

  71-69-71--211  (-5)

T4

 

Paul Simson, Raleigh, N.C.

  70-72-70--212  (-4)

T4

 

Phil Bland, Waynesville, N.C.

  68-72-72--212  (-4)

T6

 

Charlie Parks, Asheboro, N.C.

  72-71-70--213  (-3)

T6

 

Nolan Mills III, Charlotte, N.C.

  71-73-69--213  (-3)

T8

 

Bubba Aughtry, Concord, N.C.

  71-73-70--214  (-2)

T8

 

Roy Hunter, Pawleys Island, S.C.

  70-74-70--214  (-2)

T10

 

James Pearson, Charlotte, N.C.

  73-72-70--215  (-1)

T10

 

Mike Gravley, Greer, S.C.

  71-74-70--215  (-1)

T12

 

Russ Perry, Winston Salem, N.C.

  72-72-72--216  (Even)

T12

 

Eddie Hargett, Blythewood, S.C.

  72-70-74--216  (Even)

T12

 

Harrison Rutter, Winston-Salem, N.C.

  68-74-74--216  (Even)

T15

 

Ernie Newton, Winston Salem, N.C.

  71-71-75--217  (+1)

T15

 

Walter Todd Sr, Laurens, S.C.

  72-73-72--217  (+1)

T15

 

Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, N.C.

  72-73-72--217  (+1)

T15

 

Gary Hull, Vale, N.C.

  71-73-73--217  (+1)

T19

 

John Fritz, Mint Hill, N.C.

  74-73-71--218  (+2)

T19

 

Matt Grandy, Greenville, S.C.

  71-74-73--218  (+2)

T21

 

Joe Davis, Gastonia, N.C.

  73-73-74--220  (+4)

T21

 

Gary Pugh, Asheboro, N.C.

  71-75-74--220  (+4)

T21

 

Trip Boinest, Shelby, N.C.

  72-73-75--220  (+4)

T21

 

Gerald Harrington, Nakina, N.C.

  73-72-75--220  (+4)

T21

 

Dr. Evan Long, Charlotte, N.C.

  73-74-73--220  (+4)

T21

 

Macon Moye, Pinehurst, N.C.

  69-76-75--220  (+4)

T21

 

Mike Arnold, Mooresville, N.C.

  75-72-73--220  (+4)

T28

 

Dennis Helms, Monroe, N.C.

  72-73-76--221  (+5)

T28

 

Bob Edens, Columbia, S.C.

  76-75-70--221  (+5)

T28

 

David Eaker, Forest City, N.C.

  71-77-73--221  (+5)

T28

 

Dick Stimart, Charlotte, N.C.

  73-73-75--221  (+5)

32

 

John Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C.

  74-77-71--222  (+6)

T33

 

Brian Reep, Morganton, N.C.

  75-70-78--223  (+7)

T33

 

Anderson Marlowe III, Raleigh, N.C.

  72-73-78--223  (+7)

T33

 

Kyle Turner, Greenville, S.C.

  74-74-75--223  (+7)

T36

 

Don Detweiler, Raleigh, N.C.

  74-77-73--224  (+8)

T36

 

Rick Riddle, Charlotte, N.C.

  72-76-76--224  (+8)

T36

 

Marc Cox, Greensboro, N.C.

  72-74-78--224  (+8)

T36

 

Walter Odiorne, Blythewood, S.C.

  79-73-72--224  (+8)

T36

 

Robby Kirby, Charlotte, N.C.

  73-74-77--224  (+8)

T36

 

John Long, Murrells Inlet, S.C.

  76-70-78--224  (+8)

T42

 

Jim Gallagher, Charlotte, N.C.

  77-74-74--225  (+9)

T42

 

Bob Yow, Clinton, N.C.

  77-74-74--225  (+9)

T42

 

Keith Waters, Raleigh, N.C.

  78-71-76--225  (+9)

T45

 

Robert Desjardins, Matthews, N.C.

  79-73-74--226  (+10)

T45

 

Jeff Rausch, Charlotte, N.C.

  81-71-74--226  (+10)

T45

 

Grant Hoffman, Asheboro, N.C.

  69-78-79--226  (+10)

T45

 

Jerry Schott, Cary, N.C.

  74-77-75--226  (+10)

T49

 

Ed Donlin, Concord, N.C.

  77-76-74--227  (+11)

T49

 

Wesley Clark, Charlotte, N.C.

  77-73-77--227  (+11)

T49

 

Eric Ardery, Durham, N.C.

  78-75-74--227  (+11)

T49

 

Rick Kline, Davidson, N.C.

  76-75-76--227  (+11)

T53

 

Mike Forrest, Rock Hill, S.C.

  75-78-75--228  (+12)

T53

 

William Neisler, Kings Mountain, N.C.

  72-79-77--228  (+12)

55

 

Dr. Terry Ezell, Rock Hill, S.C.

  76-77-76--229  (+13)

56

 

Robert Wildner, Hendersonville, N.C.

  78-74-78--230  (+14)

57

 

Bill Baker, Raleigh, N.C.

  77-74-80--231  (+15)

58

 

Greg Powell, Charlotte, N.C.

  78-75-79--232  (+16)

T59

 

Brad Buxton, Greensboro, N.C.

  71-77-86--234  (+18)

T59

 

Edward Galbavy, Johns Island, S.C.

  76-75-83--234  (+18)

61

 

Frank D'Auria, Pinehurst, N.C.

  77-75-84--236  (+20)

62

 

Brandon Godfrey, Marion, N.C.

  73-80-85--238  (+22)

63

 

Jim Tarulli, Waxhaw, N.C.

  76-77-WD--WD  (WD)

   

Failed to Qualify for Final Round

 

T64

 

Steve Wilson, Wilmington, N.C.

  78-76  (+10)

T64

 

Terry Rathman, Gastonia, N.C.

  77-77  (+10)

T64

 

Kim Mansfield, High Point, N.C.

  79-75  (+10)

T64

 

Jim Grainger, Charlotte, N.C.

  75-79  (+10)

T64

 

Gus Sylvan, Columbia, S.C.

  75-79  (+10)

T64

 

Elton Trent, Reidsville, N.C.

  80-74  (+10)

T64

 

Johnny Elam, Charlotte, N.C.

  82-72  (+10)

T64

 

Dr Bob Varn, Orangeburg, S.C.

  74-80  (+10)

T64

 

Terry Vereen, Caswell Beach, N.C.

  74-80  (+10)

T73

 

Bradford Kroll, Charlotte, N.C.

  77-78  (+11)

T73

 

Joe Hackler, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

  77-78  (+11)

T73

 

Jeff Brischke, Charlotte, N.C.

  77-78  (+11)

T76

 

Jeff Jackson, Goldsboro, N.C.

  77-79  (+12)

T76

 

Sean McAvoy, Johns Island, S.C.

  79-77  (+12)

T76

 

Craig Cathey, Burlington, N.C.

  82-74  (+12)

T76

 

William Hadley, Charlotte, N.C.

  78-78  (+12)

T80

 

Bill Burling, Greensboro, N.C.

  79-78  (+13)

T80

 

John Walters, Charlotte, N.C.

  79-78  (+13)

T80

 

Arch Reed, Pinehurst, N.C.

  78-79  (+13)

T80

 

Bill Phillips, Charlotte, N.C.

  82-75  (+13)

T80

 

John Stratton, Greensboro, N.C.

  82-75  (+13)

T80

 

Dave Moser, Charlotte, N.C.

  80-77  (+13)

T80

 

Dale Porter, Leland, N.C.

  79-78  (+13)

T80

 

Ed Byman, Raleigh, N.C.

  79-78  (+13)

T80

 

Stephen Glaser, Sanford, N.C.

  80-77  (+13)

T80

 

Sidney Blythe, Hendersonville, N.C.

  80-77  (+13)

T80

 

Scott Rossa, Waynesville, N.C.

  75-82  (+13)

T91

 

Lawrence Hicks, Greensboro, N.C.

  78-80  (+14)

T91

 

Doug Michal, Raleigh, N.C.

  78-80  (+14)

T91

 

Jim Burgess, Murrells Inlet, S.C.

  79-79  (+14)

T91

 

Steve Misenheimer, Huntersville, N.C.

  78-80  (+14)

T95

 

James Brown, High Point, N.C.

  80-79  (+15)

T95

 

Andy Burnette, Raleigh, N.C.

  82-77  (+15)

T95

 

Pete Howard, Kernersville, N.C.

  79-80  (+15)

T95

 

Allen Kinney, Oak Island, N.C.

  83-76  (+15)

T99

 

Bill Long, Ahoskie, N.C.

  81-79  (+16)

T99

 

Jackson Hughes Jr, Greenville, S.C.

  81-79  (+16)

T99

 

Gary Brown, Charlotte, N.C.

  79-81  (+16)

T102

 

Gary Schatz, Fort Mill, S.C.

  79-82  (+17)

T102

 

Charles T Hodges, Charlotte, N.C.

  78-83  (+17)

T102

 

Mike Purkey, Charlotte, N.C.

  84-77  (+17)

T102

 

John McCallie, Durham, N.C.

  78-83  (+17)

T106

 

Robert Parrott, Raleigh, N.C.

  80-82  (+18)

T106

 

Lennie Younce, Lenoir, N.C.

  81-81  (+18)

T108

 

Clint Miller, Mt Pleasant, N.C.

  80-83  (+19)

T108

 

James Morgan, Greensboro, N.C.

  84-79  (+19)

T108

 

Jim Cillo, Indian Land, S.C.

  79-84  (+19)

111

 

Holley Wallace, Columbia, S.C.

  81-83  (+20)

112

 

John Taylor, Pinehurst, N.C.

  82-84  (+22)

T113

 

Ken Taylor, Columbia, S.C.

  91-77  (+24)

T113

 

Terry Mills, Madison, N.C.

  89-79  (+24)

115

 

Russ McLauchlan, Fuquay-Varina, N.C.

  87-86  (+29)

T116

 

Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh, N.C.

  80-WD  (WD)

T116

 

Russ Patterson, Winston Salem, N.C.

  87-WD  (WD)

T116

 

Tim Whitener, Hickory, N.C.

  76-WD  (WD)

T116

 

Andy Gianoukos, Charleston, S.C.

  77-WD  (WD)

T116

 

Kevin King, Bluffton, S.C.

  70-WD  (WD)

 



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