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Cansler and Newton Win N.C. Four-Ball Wire-to-Wire

 

HIGH POINT, N.C. (September 18, 2022) -- Final results of the 27th North Carolina Four-Ball Championship at High Point Country Club in High Point, N.C. on September 18, 2022. The field competed at 7,045 yards (par 36-36--72).

 

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After three rounds of four-ball stroke play at High Point Country Club’s Willow Creek Course, Scott Newton of Wallburg, N.C. and Joseph Cansler of Clemmons, N.C. went wire-to-wire to win the North Carolina Four-Ball Championship with rounds of 63-64-65, 24-under-par overall.


Newton and Cansler are ideal four-ball partners. Newton is the definition of consistent and can be counted on to card par all day long while Cansler is, as Newton put it, streaky. Once Cansler heats up, there is no cooling him down. A prime example is their round on Friday, in which the UNC Greensboro alumni shot 5-under on his own ball… just on the back nine.


“I am not going to make many bogeys at all. My strength is getting pars and once he (Cansler) makes one or two birdies, the floodgates just open and he just goes to town. Another strength of mine is picking good partners,” Newton said with a laugh. Cansler followed with, “It is great playing when you know your partner already has you at par. Don’t let him (Newton) sell himself short, he made a lot of birdies out there as well. It was a great time.”


Coming into the final round the side had a two stroke lead over the defending champions, Andy Knox of Apex, N.C. and Mark McMillen of Holly Springs, N.C. as well as Tim Driver and Daniel McBrien of Holly Springs, N.C. 

 

“We figured if we came out and played well with the lead we already had, the chances that somebody would catch us were kind of slim,” said Cansler.


The duo did exactly that. Newton and Cansler came out strong, just as they had for the previous two rounds with birdies on Nos. 2, 4, 6, and 7. They maintained at least a two stroke lead for the entirety of the front nine and planned to play it safe on the back nine after yet another birdie on No. 10 to avoid risking the lead they already held. However, that plan nearly backfired as others started to heat up.


“We looked at the leaderboard on No. 14 after I made about a 15-footer for birdie on No. 12 and he (Cansler) made one on No. 13. We realized we were five up and decided to just play smart and par on the way in. Then the group with us (Driver and McBrien) got hot and birdied Nos. 13, 15, 16 and 17 and almost caught us.”


14-year-old, Daniel McBrien, and past CGA Champion, Tim Driver, were just one shot off the lead after the opening round and two back heading into the final round. With rounds of 64-65-65 they were certainly a force to be reckoned with.


Driver and McBrien got off to a slow start, relative to their position on the leaderboard, in the final round making the turn at 3-under. However any missed opportunities they had on the front nine they certainly made up for on the back nine. They birdied Nos. 10, 13, 15, 16 and 17 and nearly caught the eventual champions, but fell just two strokes shy earning runner-up at 22-under-par, 194.


Cansler and Newton claimed the 27th North Carolina Four-Ball Championship with a par from Newton on No. 18. This marked Newton’s fourth CGA Championship win and Cansler’s first title.


The newly-minted champion remarked, “I have been playing in the CGA for years now and it is always so much fun, but it is such a nice feeling to be a champion in one.” Newton added, “It is an honor to be able to play in these and it is just beyond great to come back and win it.”


Ultimately, reigning U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Champion Davis Womble of Winston-Salem, N.C. and reigning N.C. Mid-Amateur Champion Dan Walters of Winston-Salem, N.C. earned third at 21-under-par, 195. They had both one of the biggest comebacks and the lowest round of the week. Womble and Walters carded 2-under-par, 70 in the opening round which put them seven shots off the lead. However with a second round of 9-under-par, 63 and the low round of the week in the final round, 10-under-par, 62, they finished just three strokes shy of the lead. The 2021 North Carolina Four-Ball Champions, Knox and McMillen finished in fourth at 18-under-par, 198.


The Carolinas Golf Association would like to thank the members and staff at High Point Country Club for graciously hosting the 27th North Carolina Four-Ball Championship. 

 

27th North Carolina Four-Ball Championship

High Point Country Club (Willow Creek), High Point, N.C.

Final Results

 

Pos. Team City, State To Par R1 R2 R3 Total
1 Joseph Cansler  +  Scott Newton Clemmons, NC, Wallburg, NC -24 63 64 65 192
2 Timothy Driver  +  Daniel McBrien Holly Springs, NC -22 64 65 65 194
3 Davis Womble  +  Dan Walters Winston-Salem, NC -21 70 63 62 195
4 Andy Knox  +  Mark McMillen Apex, NC, Holly Springs, NC -18 66 63 69 198
5 Sean Snell  +  Hayes Brown Charlotte, NC -17 69 63 67 199
T6 Jake Clodfelter  +  Josh Spell Trinity, NC, Archdale, NC -16 66 70 64 200
T6 Stephen Lavenets  +  Mark Olbrych Willow Spring, NC, Raleigh, NC -16 65 70 65 200
T6 Tully Coyle  +  Matt Schall Charlotte, NC, Matthews, NC -16 66 65 69 200
9 Joe Poole  +  Eric Brady Pinehurst, NC -15 66 68 67 201
T10 Hampton Roberts  +  Kayden Roberts Cary, NC -14 71 66 65 202
T10 Sam Traxler  +  Paul Fitzgerald Charlotte, NC -14 68 64 70 202
12 Alex Goss  +  Ryan Foster Wilmington, NC, Leland, NC -13 68 68 67 203
T13 Nicholas Baker  +  James Bass Raleigh, NC, Asheboro, NC -12 70 66 68 204
T13 Curtis Brotherton  +  Bryan Colquitt Pfafftown, NC, High Point, NC -12 65 69 70 204
T15 Ken Knowles  +  Daniel  Walsh Mooresville, NC, North Wilkesboro, NC -11 72 65 68 205
T15 Reid Clark  +  Bryce Aronson Raleigh, NC -11 70 70 65 205
T17 Jeff Jamieson + Sherrill Britt Cary, NC, West End, NC -9 67 70 70 207
T17 Matthew McIntyre  +  Russell Burke Garner, NC, Raleigh, NC -9 69 71 67 207
T17 Trevor Mitchell  +  Seth Moore Oak Ridge, NC, Stokesdale, NC -9 71 69 67 207
T20 Robert Beasley  +  Andrew Carter Greensboro, NC -8 69 69 70 208
T20 Dan Gossin  +  Brady Eckard Cary, NC, Raleigh, NC -8 71 69 68 208
T20 Michael Cosentino  +  Eric Shriver Cary, NC -8 66 73 69 208
23 Wil Brown  +  James Glenn Winston-Salem, NC -7 69 71 69 209
24 Kyle Brown  +  Jimmy Vassil Indian Trail, NC, Waxhaw, NC -6 68 71 71 210
T25 Ryan Kerns  +  John Moheyer Cornelius, NC, Huntersville, NC -5 68 71 72 211
T25 Andrew Wilmoth  +  Will Hanna Raleigh, NC -5 67 72 72 211
T25 Richard Youden  +  Jonathan Jenkins Winston-Salem, NC -5 71 68 72 211
T25 Matthew Younts  +  Nate Cook Summerfield, NC, Raleigh, NC -5 71 69 71 211
29 Carter Boulia  +  Alex Huml Cary, NC -3 71 65 77 213
30 Bryan Pendergraft  +  Whit Howard Raleigh, NC -2 71 69 74 214
The following teams did not make the cut
CUT Robert Rechner  +  Jonathan McCorkle Charlotte, NC, Matthews, NC -3 70 71   141
CUT Brandon Dembowiak  +  Stephen Dooley Kernersville, NC, Greensboro, NC -3 70 71   141
CUT Kyle Stockton  +  Jake Lowder Biltmore Lake, NC, Greensboro, NC -3 71 70   141
CUT Todd Grear + Daniel Welborn Mooresville, NC, Charlotte, NC -3 67 74   141
CUT Jeff Manley  +  Marshall Newman Raleigh, NC -2 74 68   142
CUT Kenny Flynn  +  Mark Harper Winston-Salem, NC -2 72 70   142
CUT Brantley Moore  +  Luke Michael Wilmington, NC, Trinity, NC -2 73 69   142
CUT Chris Cassetta  +  Thomas Bonney High Point, NC, Greensboro, NC -2 73 69   142
CUT Colton Grow  +  Eli Gary Charlotte, NC -1 72 71   143
CUT Jeremy Ray  +  Daniel Neveu Pfafftown, NC, Pinehurst, NC -1 72 71   143
CUT Mark Bawden  +  Jayson Jennings Cary, NC, Fuquay-Varina, NC -1 73 70   143
CUT Mark Nieters  +  John Nieters Winston-Salem, NC, Bermuda Run, NC -1 70 73   143
CUT Patrick Horneman  +  Hunter Peak Gastonia, NC -1 71 72   143
CUT Aaron York  +  Britt Mitchell Durham, NC, Hurdle Mills, NC E 71 73   144
CUT Gary Pugh  +  Tanner Gross Asheboro, NC, Trinity, NC E 72 72   144
CUT Chad Beasley  +  Michael Hedrick Holly Springs, NC, Lexington, NC E 70 74   144
CUT Daniel Jackson  +  Scott Patnode Indian Trail, NC, Belmont, NC +1 71 74   145
CUT Mike Oliverio  +  Marais Lombard Charlotte, NC +1 75 70   145
CUT Sumner Alford  +  Craig Welton Fuquay-Varina, NC +1 73 72   145
CUT Matt Hudson  +  Max Weinstein Fayetteville, NC +1 71 74   145
CUT Skip Corneliussen  +  Jeff Montgomery Summerfield, NC, Greensboro, NC +1 72 73   145
CUT Bill Moyer  +  Robbie Perry Fuquay Varina, NC, Fuquay-Varina, NC +2 73 73   146
CUT Brian Urban  +  David Stepp Holly Springs, NC +2 76 70   146
CUT Sumner Tate  +  Patrick Merritt Raleigh, NC +2 71 75   146
CUT Chad Parris  +  Brian Weaver Charlotte, NC +2 71 75   146
CUT Stephen Dunn  +  Samuel Uberseder Boonville, NC, Lewisville, NC +2 73 73   146
CUT William Carter  +  Duff Meyer Laurinburg, NC, Pinehurst, NC +2 74 72   146
CUT Joe  Arnone + Thomas Messenheimer Raleigh, NC, Morganton, NC +3 73 74   147
CUT Zach Caudill  +  David Griffin Wilkesboro, NC, Asheville, NC +3 74 73   147
CUT Chris Dayton  +  Joe Dennen Charlotte, NC, Winston-Salem, NC +3 74 73   147
CUT Dave Koster  +  Shawn Prophet Clemmons, NC +4 74 74   148
CUT Jake Benfield  +  Tom Cullen Lenoir, NC, Hickory, NC +4 72 76   148
CUT Ernest Young  +  Michael Cloer Huntersville, NC, Cornelius, NC +4 76 72   148
CUT Kevin Stimberis  +  Scott Goodelle Mooresville, NC +5 74 75   149
CUT Wes Vance  +  Drew Steffens Raleigh, NC +5 77 72   149
CUT Stuart Augustine  +  Trenton Reid Fayetteville, NC +5 77 72   149
CUT Matt Michel  +  Ralph Bozzini Charlotte, NC +6 74 76   150
CUT Jay McGhee  +  Brad Coleman Greensboro, NC, Jamestown, NC +6 76 74   150
CUT Andrew Blum  +  Mike Kee Stanley, NC, Kannapolis, NC +7 77 74   151
CUT Brian Sowinski  +  Kevin Sowinski Charlotte, NC, Greensboro, NC +7 78 73   151
CUT Thomas Lineberger  +  Pete Lineberger West End, NC, Pinehurst, NC +8 78 74   152
CUT William Franzen  +  Justin Miller Raleigh, NC +8 76 76   152
CUT Kevin Logan  +  Sutton Slawter Rural Hall, NC +8 75 77   152
CUT Christopher Berry  +  Thomas Berry Chapel Hill, NC, Raleigh, NC +9 75 78   153
CUT David Moore  +  Aaron Dittman Wagram, NC, Concord, NC +9 74 79   153
CUT Joshua Pierce  +  David Register Southport, NC +10 79 75   154
CUT Justin Lang  +  Jake Lang Winston-Salem, NC +12 79 77   156
CUT Brendan Galloway  +  Frank Buyna Charlotte, NC, Cornelius, NC +12 82 74   156
CUT Jonathan Beam  +  Matthew Bologna Fuquay-Varina, NC, Cary, NC +17 80 81   161
WD Tyler Johnson  +  Jack Taylor Lenoir, NC - 75 WD   WD



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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.     

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