Thanks to everyone who played in the first ever Players Championship this past weekend giving us four major tournaments on the season.  As always the results were close and we had a lot of first time winners punch their ticket to Hilton Head for the Tour Championship.

Moving into August the tour stops at 2 great private clubs; first Firethorn CC on Saturday 8/11 a 1:30 shotgun start then 2 weeks later at Northstone CC on Saturday 8/25 also 1:30pm shotgun.

Please email me back on both events as they will both sell out for sure early.

Firethorn (Yes or No) 8/11 - 1:30 shotgun start

Northstone CC (Yes or No) 8/25 – 1:30 shotgun start

For Firethorn only practice rounds are available during the week from now until next Saturday for only $35 for only registered players.

Firethorne Tees:

Champ Flight:             Firethorn (Red) 6905 yds.

A & B Flight:              Innisbrook ( Follow Firetorne card ½ Red and half Black tees) 6644 yds.

C & D Flight:               Black Tees 6406
 

Championship Flight:

Jay Barnes finally broke through to get his first win ever on tour after loosing in 2 sudden-death playoffs earlier in the season.   After day one scores from Cowans Ford CC eleven players were with 5 shots of the leaders.  Day One leaders were Billy Hall, Michael Bailey and Jay Barnes all at even par 72.  As day two progressed Barnes made it known right away this was going to be his event as he birdied his first four holes to start his round and then birdied seven after bogging six to make the turn at 32. 

The back nine Barnes closed the deal by playing solid golf birding the par five 13^th hole and parring all the rest for a closing 5 under par round of 67.  Barne’s 2 day total of 72-67=139 gave him a four shot victory over Billy Hall.  Billy also played great both days finishing the tourney at one under par 72-71=143 for second spot.  Jim Aughtry fired a 2 under par round on Sunday to vault to third place money at 144 and Andy Price also came back with 69 Sunday to finish fourth at 146.

A Flight:

Mike Parker also won for the first time this season as he held on Sunday for a one shot victory over Charles Devenney.  Parker’s scores were 73-76=149 and Devenney was 74-76=150 finishing in second place.  Third went to Jason Breedlove making a great charge on Sunday with 79-73=152 and Richard Boone shot 78 both days for fourth spot at 146 beating out Wes Jones on the card.

B Flight:

BJ Haughey picked the right time to get his first win ever as he won by only one shot shooting 77-82=159.  Juan Delgado had his best finish ever as his second place scores were 79-81=160 almost forcing a sudden-death playoff.  Jimmy Chapman got back on track and finished third at 161 and Mike Hill grabbed fourth with a 2 day total of 162.

C Flight:

Daniel Cooper won his first major event ever and became the youngest major winner ever on the Charlotte Tour.  Coop won by 4 shots as he played well all weekend with 85-82=167.  After the awards ceremony both Copp and his dad said it’s time for B flight so watch out boy’s this kid can play and is getting better every week.  Richard Cairns finished in second place at 171 and Sindo Mayor was third with 172.  Charles Mines continues to place in majors as he grabbed fourth place money with 175.

D Flight:

Mark Sikes hoisted his first ever major championship trophy with a 2 day total of 179.  Stefan N-Plotnicki played consistent all weekend and finished in solo second with 187 followed by Robert Perry at 197.