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Jim Grainger-Rick Cloninger

SIX MILE, S.C. – Final results of the 47th Carolinas Senior Four-Ball Championship hosted by The Cliffs at Keowee Springs in Six Mile, S.C. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 (6392 yards, par 36-36—72, 71.0/136).

Jim Grainger of Charlotte, N.C. and Rick Cloninger of Fort Mill, S.C. posted a final round 68 to finish at 194 (22-under par) and complete a wire-to-wire victory at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs.

Starting five strokes back and paired with Grainger-Cloninger, Gary Robinson of Fayetteville, N.C. and Keith Waters of Raleigh, N.C. gave their best shot by quickly climbing within two shots of the lead after six holes but that was close as they would find themselves finishing two shots back at 196.

Being the reigning Carolinas Senior Amateur champion (Grainger) and reigning South Carolina Senior Amateur champion (Cloninger), the duo was occasionally referred to as the “Dream Team” throughout the championship by their peers.

“There was definitely some added pressure being called the “Dream Team”, Cloninger remarked. “Shooting 61 in the first round only gave us a one stroke lead but it set us up to be in contention for the championship which was our goal. Fortunately for us today after only having a two shot lead after six holes, we did not give up any ground during the period of rain in the middle of the round. That was key for us”. Rain fell for about an hour and 20 minutes in the middle of the round but never heavy enough to halt play.

Grainger collects his fifth CGA title (1976 Carolinas Father-Son, 1986 Carolinas Four-Ball, 2012 N.C. Senior Four-Ball, 2014 Carolinas Senior Amateur) while Cloninger claims his fourth (2003 Carolinas Mid-Amateur, 2012-13 Carolinas Senior Amateur).

The championship title is bittersweet for Grainger as his traditional four-ball partner, reigning North Carolina Senior Amateur champion Jim Pearson of Charlotte, was unable to play this year due to recovering from a surgical procedure.

Defending champion Ron Carpenter of Creedmoor, N.C. and Gary Brown of Charlotte, N.C. posted a 71 to finish at 209 and tied for 15th place.

The average score in round three was 69.97 and 71.8 for the championship.

The championship is contested over 54 holes of four-ball stroke play. After 36 holes, the field of 88 teams was cut to the low 30 scores and ties for the final round. The cut line fell at 141.

The Carolinas Senior Four-Ball Championship is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 55th birthday by April 27, is a 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 and has an active USGA Handicap Index® at a CGA member club.

The CGA thanks the staff at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs for their hospitality and assistance conducting this championship. The event was the first CGA championship hosted by The Cliffs.

Hole-by-Hole Scoring: https://www.ghintpp.com/carolinasgolf/TPPOnlineScoring/ResultsStroke.aspx?id=1190

 

Final Results

Place

Team

Score

Amt. Won

1

Jim Grainger, Charlotte, N.C. -  Rick Cloninger, Fort Mill, S.C.

61-65-68--194 (-22)

$1,200.00

2

Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, N.C. -  Keith Waters, Raleigh, N.C.

62-69-65--196 (-20)

$800.00

3

Russ Perry, Winston Salem, N.C. -  Mark Stephens, Troutman, N.C.

65-68-68--201 (-15)

$700.00

4

Brad Burris, High Point, N.C. -  Kevin King, Bluffton, S.C.

66-69-67--202 (-14)

$600.00

5

David Boaz, Denver, N.C. -  Jerry Sennett, Stanley, N.C.

67-67-69--203 (-13)

$500.00

T6

Larry Penley, Central, S.C. -  Bill Smunk, Kingstree, S.C.

68-67-69--204 (-12)

$325.00

T6

Tim Teaster, Columbia, S.C. -  Mike Gravley, Greer, S.C.

65-71-68--204 (-12)

$325.00

T6

John Rudolph, Charlotte, N.C. -  David Strawn, Charlotte, N.C.

71-66-67--204 (-12)

$325.00

9

Bernie Shealy, Columbia, S.C. -  Walter Odiorne, Blythewood, S.C.

68-70-67--205 (-11)

$250.00

T10

Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, N.C. -  Scott McClellan, Cary, N.C.

71-66-69--206 (-10)

$215.00

T10

Doug Owens, Albemarle, N.C. -  Charlie Parks, Asheboro, N.C.

67-71-68--206 (-10)

$215.00

T12

Robert Hoffman, Greenville , S.C. -  Scott Kabas, Greenville, S.C.

70-69-68--207 (-9)

$190.00

T12

Dennis Helms, Monroe, N.C. -  Dave Davis, Greensboro, N.C.

66-69-72--207 (-9)

$190.00

T12

Grant Hoffman, Asheboro, N.C. -  John Helms, Mt. Holly, N.C.

72-69-66--207 (-9)

$190.00

T15

Lawrence Hicks, Greensboro, N.C. -  Gus Sylvan, Columbia, S.C.

69-70-70--209 (-7)

$165.00

T15

Barry Mullinax, Travelers Rest, S.C. -  Ben Whipple, Marietta, S.C.

71-70-68--209 (-7)

$165.00

T15

Randy Beeson, Colfax, N.C. -  Arlis Pike, Kernersville, N.C.

71-69-69--209 (-7)

$165.00

T15

JD Lawson, Greensboro, N.C. -  Mike Murray, Greensboro, N.C.

66-69-74--209 (-7)

$165.00

T15

Ron Carpenter, Creedmoor, N.C. -  Gary Brown, Charlotte, N.C.

69-69-71--209 (-7)

$165.00

T20

Frank Wrenn III, Greenville, S.C. -  Frank Ford III, Charleston, S.C.

69-71-70--210 (-6)

$50.00

T20

Jackson Hughes Jr, Greenville, S.C. -  Matt Grandy, Greenville, S.C.

71-69-70--210 (-6)

$50.00

T20

Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh, N.C. -  Lennie Barton, Raleigh, N.C.

63-74-73--210 (-6)

$50.00

23

Wayne Rogers, Easley, S.C. -  Doug Tooke, Greenville, S.C.

72-69-70--211 (-5)

 

T24

Robert Desjardins, Matthews, N.C. -  Bill Boles Jr., Wilson, N.C.

69-71-72--212 (-4)

 

T24

Scott Danals, Bryson City, N.C. -  Phil Blake, Asheville, N.C.

75-66-71--212 (-4)

 

T24

Edward Mills, Fairview, N.C. -  John Mitchell, Asheville, N.C.

71-70-71--212 (-4)

 

27

John Warner, Clemson, S.C. -  Jim Van Ooteghem, Seneca, S.C.

72-68-74--214 (-2)

 

28

Robert Bennett Jr, Cheraw, S.C. -  James Hamilton, Aiken, S.C.

70-71-74--215 (-1)

 

29

Rick LaFata, Raleigh, N.C. -  Dennis Howard, Raleigh, N.C.

75-66-75--216 (Even)

 

30

Jim Gallagher, Charlotte, N.C. -  Todd Turner, West End, N.C.

70-71-76--217 (+1)

 

 

Failed to Qualify for Final Round

T31

Mark Wagner, Statesville, N.C. -  Dick Hogan, Burlington, N.C.

72-70--142 (-2)

T31

Joel Stoudenmire, Greer, S.C. -  Mike Mahoney, Greeleyville, S.C.

69-73--142 (-2)

T31

Robert Johnson, Greenville, S.C. -  Jim Edmonds, Simpsonville, S.C.

70-72--142 (-2)

T31

Ricky Capps, Easley, S.C. -  Mike Rogers, Easley, S.C.

73-69--142 (-2)

T35

Paul Simson, Raleigh, N.C. -  Don Detweiler, Raleigh, N.C.

69-74--143 (-1)

T35

John Cottrell Jr, Gilbert, S.C. -  Mitch Whitley, Zebulon, N.C.

72-71--143 (-1)

T35

Michael Roland, Winston Salem, N.C. -  Gerald Carter, Winston Salem, N.C.

72-71--143 (-1)

T35

John Stratton, Greensboro, N.C. -  Bill Burling, Greensboro, N.C.

71-72--143 (-1)

T35

Lee Keesler, Charlotte, N.C. -  Doug Buchanan, Charlotte, N.C.

71-72--143 (-1)

T35

Bill Beal, Matthews, N.C. -  Bob Olsen, Monroe, N.C.

69-74--143 (-1)

T41

Steve Lambert, Greensboro, N.C. -  Garland Yates, Asheboro, N.C.

71-73--144 (Even)

T41

Mike Bivins, High Point, N.C. -  David Millis, High Point, N.C.

73-71--144 (Even)

T41

Joe Padgette, N. Charleston, S.C. -  Rodney Austin, Wellford, S.C.

73-71--144 (Even)

T41

Nick Avery, Goose Creek, S.C. -  Roger Newsome, Moncks Corner, S.C.

71-73--144 (Even)

T41

Brian Hayden, Bluffton, S.C. -  Art Arns, Bluffton, S.C.

69-75--144 (Even)

T41

Tom Parker, Stanley, N.C. -  Ken Rada, Anderson, S.C.

72-72--144 (Even)

T47

Bill Thaxton, Monroe, N.C. -  Charlie Moore, N. Myrtle Beach, S.C.

75-70--145 (+1)

T47

Phil Bland, Waynesville, N.C. -  Mark Willis, West End, N.C.

71-74--145 (+1)

T47

Ed Donlin, Concord, N.C. -  Jim Hunsuck, Troutman, N.C.

72-73--145 (+1)

T47

George Leight Jr., Apex, N.C. -  Lee Morris, Raleigh, N.C.

70-75--145 (+1)

T47

Michael Wooles, Anderson, S.C. -  Dave Bradosky, Anderson, S.C.

71-74--145 (+1)

T47

Steve Addyman, Fountain Inn, S.C. -  Mike Minyard, Simpsonville, S.C.

72-73--145 (+1)

T47

Barry DeLapp, Hendersonville , N.C. -  Ted Coia, Simpsonville, S.C.

70-75--145 (+1)

T47

Tim Nix, Landrum, S.C. -  Bill Robinson, Campobello, S.C.

73-72--145 (+1)

T55

Ernie Newton, Winston salem, N.C. -  Garry Brown, Oak Island, N.C.

74-72--146 (+2)

T55

Rock Pickard, Mooresville, N.C. -  Steve Mervin, Concord, N.C.

73-73--146 (+2)

T55

Jack Nance, Pinehurst, N.C. -  Keith Hiller, Clemmons, N.C.

74-72--146 (+2)

T55

Gene Wetmore, Spartanburg, S.C. -  Norman Page, Woodruff, S.C.

70-76--146 (+2)

T55

Mallory McDaniel, Kannapolis, N.C. -  Jim Christy, China Grove, N.C.

73-73--146 (+2)

T60

Joe Stepp, Hickory, N.C. -  Mike Mackie, Granite Falls, N.C.

71-76--147 (+3)

T60

Rusty Crutchfield, Fletcher, N.C. -  Roger Baldwin, Etowah, N.C.

73-74--147 (+3)

T60

David Watterworth, Charlotte, N.C. -  Greg Powell, Charlotte, N.C.

74-73--147 (+3)

T63

Doug Brown, Greer, S.C. -  Marc Hiott, Pickens, S.C.

74-74--148 (+4)

T63

Russ McLauchlan, Fuquay-Varina, N.C. -  Terry Rathman, Gastonia, N.C.

74-74--148 (+4)

T63

Paul Manikowski, Greenville, S.C. -  Lynn Martin, Travelers Rest, S.C.

75-73--148 (+4)

T66

Mo York, Mt Pleasant, S.C. -  Gil Happel, Oak Ridge, N.C.

77-72--149 (+5)

T66

Billy Poteat, Hickory, N.C. -  Joe Tripp, Wilmington, N.C.

76-73--149 (+5)

T66

Anthony Kaduk, Sunset, S.C. -  Don Green, Salem, S.C.

75-74--149 (+5)

T69

Jeff Lyda, Simpsonville, S.C. -  Mark Souza, Simpsonville, S.C.

75-75--150 (+6)

T69

Ray Novicki, Southern Pines, N.C. -  Norman Davis Jr, Charlotte, N.C.

74-76--150 (+6)

T69

David Herndon, Lexington, S.C. -  George Ballentine Jr., Greenwood, S.C.

79-71--150 (+6)

T69

Larry Westcott, Lancaster, S.C. -  James Haire, Lancaster, S.C.

77-73--150 (+6)

T69

Thad Roberts, Landrum, S.C. -  Tom Crain, Landrum, S.C.

76-74--150 (+6)

T74

Bob Hammersla, Greenville, S.C. -  Jim Burgess, Murrells Inlet, S.C.

77-74--151 (+7)

T74

Lennie Younce, Lenoir, N.C. -  Dan Anderson, Lenoir, N.C.

77-74--151 (+7)

T74

Mike Schmid, Monroe, N.C. -  Steve Crow, Monroe, N.C.

75-76--151 (+7)

T74

Van Pernell, Hickory, N.C. -  Steve Southern, Bluffton, S.C.

73-78--151 (+7)

T74

James Brown, High Point, N.C. -  David Tuttle, High Point, N.C.

76-75--151 (+7)

T74

Dean Gosnell, Greenville, S.C. -  Rich Haddad, Greer, S.C.

77-74--151 (+7)

T80

Charlie Thompson, Hendersonville, N.C. -  Dave Owens, Hendersonville, N.C.

77-75--152 (+8)

T80

Gary Schatz, Fort Mill, S.C. -  Johnny Colvard, Gastonia, N.C.

72-80--152 (+8)

T82

Tom Carbone, Mooresville, N.C. -  Jeff Hughes, Stanley, N.C.

77-76--153 (+9)

T82

James Glenn, Spartanburg, S.C. -  Steven Glenn, Prosperity, S.C.

77-76--153 (+9)

T82

Sam Herb, Taylors, S.C. -  Bill Weeks, Greenville, S.C.

76-77--153 (+9)

85

Willie Huff, Greenville, S.C. -  Rick Oyervides, Greer, S.C.

73-81--154 (+10)

86

Jerry Davis, Hendersonville, N.C. -  David Barnard, Nebo, N.C.

79-78--157 (+13)

87

David Riley, Greenville, S.C. -  Scott Talley, Greenville, S.C.

79-79--158 (+14)

88

Mark Groce, Greenville, S.C. -  Dana Oldham, Greer, S.C.

79-82--161 (+17)

 

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.

Now in its 106th year, the CGA annually conducts 43 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 140 One-Day (net and gross) events and 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 more than $1,500,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.    

For more information about the CGA, visit www.carolinasgolf.org.

 

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