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The Challenge Golf Course
May 10, 2025
9:00 Straight Tee Times
$110
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Chapel Ridge Winners!
Riverwood Challenge
Central NC vs Eastern NC
Central Wins!
Central remains undefeated!
Scores
1647 - 1663
What you need to know about The Challenge GC
The Challenge is a mainly public course housing an 18-hole course designed by Shape Masters. The golf course was built in 1997 on the rolling farmland adjacent to the Haw River. This par 72 course measures 6,828 yards from the championship tees and offers five other sets of tees that make the course enjoyable for golfers of all ages and skill levels. The Club’s practice facilities consist of a warm up hitting area and an expansive putting green.
The Club has hosted several Mid-Amateur Qualifiers over the years. It is a Four-Star rated golf course by Golf Digest, the recipient of the 2nd Best New Course in North Carolina by NC Golf Magazine Panel, voted 24th Most Improved Golf Course in America in 2019 by Golf Advisor and Best New Public Course of the Piedmont by Carolinas Magazine.
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Catch full highlights from Chapel Ridge below from Tom!
Prizes for Points Race for 2025
1st Place Winner for each flight wins 2025 Paid Membership + 3 free tournaments
2nd Place Winner for each flight wins 2 free tournaments
3rd Place Winner for each flight wins 1 free tournament
Games for 2025
Flight skins $10
Super Flight skins $10
Poleys $5
Poleys are if you hit within a flagstick on any par 3 (appx 7'),
you will split the prize money. (Example: A total of 5 people hit within the flagstick
on any the par 3's, $500 in the pot, each player wins $100)
Tournament Results
by
Tom Kubla
Chapel Ridge Golf Club
April 19, 2025
Saturday April 19th members of the Central Carolina Senior Amateur Golf Tour and guests from other Tours gathered in Pittsboro to compete at the Chapel Ridge Golf Club. Combatants were treated to warm summerlike weather making for a great golf day.
In the Champ flight, Steven Hamby posted a great round of one over par 73 to get back into the winners circle. Well done Steven! David White snagged the runner up spot with a nice round of 75. Third place was a T3 ending as Stephen Pippin and Jansen Perdue shot matching scores of 79, while Eric Parzaile and Bilal Ghandour from the Charlotte Tour finished T5 with rounds of 80.
Brad McDougald was as hot as a firecracker and fired off a one under par 71 in winning the A flight by six shots. Awesome golf Brad! Second place was another tie as Les Rand from the Eastern NC Tour and Dana Parzaile recorded identical scores of 77, while Jamie Hollis grabbed fourth place with his round of 78. The top five list had two scores close it out as Kenny Palmer from the Charlotte Tour and Al Reams from the Eastern NC Tour both reported scores of 79.
In the B flight, Mike Smith carded an excellent round of four over par 76 to capture his first win of the season. Way to go Mike! Shawn Cacioppo posted another top two finish with his round of 78, and David Pitt claimed third place by shooting a 79. Steven Zannos from the Charlotte Tour walked away with fourth place by carding an 80, while James Shoemaker rounded out the top five with a score of 81.
Laura Cooper came out firing early in the C flight and continued to beat back all chasers while recording an 86, pulling off the one shot victory. Outstanding golf Laura! The runner up slot was occupied by two players as Eric Seibert from the Charlotte Tour and Witson Rodrigues both turned in scores of 87. Corey Grimm and Josh Tomalia shot matching 88’s in a T4 finish.
In the D flight, eighteen holes of golf could not produce a winner. Because identical scorecard 95’s can not produce an outright winner. So Michael Kessler and Stephen Rhyne took off for Hole 1 for a sudden victory playoff. The extra golf did not last long because Michael closed it out on the first green with a par. Well played Michael! In the meantime, three players recorded third place scores as Tour Director Sola Edwards, Thomas Gaster from the Eastern NC Tour, and Enrique Martinez all posted scores of 97 in the T3 finale.
The next challenge for the Central Carolina Tour will fittingly take place at …….. wait for it …….. The Challenge of course. Competition will take place in Graham on Saturday May 10th with a 9am straight tee start. Come out and challenge your game with us!
Riverwood GC "The Challenge"
April 5 & 6, 2025
The Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour invaded Clayton on Saturday April 5th to attempt to tame the Riverwood Golf Club. The TWO day event known as the Carolina Challenge Masters between Central Carolina and the Eastern Carolina Tours. The Riverview and Meadowlands nines, Par 71, hosted the competition and provided an ample challenge. Warm weather welcomed the participants making for a pleasant day for golf.
In the Champ flight, Chip Collins put together two great rounds of golf, 75 and 3 under par 68 for a total one over par 143 to claim the victory. Well played Chip! Steven Hamby shot one under par 70 on day two to go with his day one 77 and a 147 total to place second. David Schmidt from the Charlotte Tour posted 78-75-153 to snag third place, while Kyle Moffett’s scores of 74-80-154 placed him fourth. Rounding out the top five list David White carded 77-78-155.
In the A flight, Kerney Black recorded rounds of 76 and 79, 155 total to grab the victory. Great golf Kerney! Christopher Lawson from the Eastern NC Tour posted 75-82-157 and Dana Parzaile recorded a consistent 79-78-157 to share the runner up position. Tour Director Chuck Smith turned in scores of 79-82-161 to take fourth place, while Richard Johnson from the Eastern NC Tour completed the top five list by shooting 83-79-162.
In the B flight, Jason Parker from the Eastern NC Tour couldn’t have been much more consistent as he posted 81-81-162 to take the victory. Awesome golf Jason! C.J. Jackson made a valiant comeback effort as he carded 84-79-163 to finish in second place. Johnny Adams from the Eastern NC Tour also made a nice comeback shooting 86-80-166 to take third place honors. Fourth place was a tie as Brien Cozart from the Eastern NC Tour shot 90-81-171 and Durand Caviness also from the Eastern NC Tour posted 87-84-171.
In the C flight, Danny Perrault had a great tournament and put together rounds of 88-85, 173 total to hang on to the one shot and his first Tour victory. Way to go Danny and Congrats! Cliff McLamb from the Eastern NC Tour turned in another consistent round of 87-87-174 to grab the runner up spot. Third place is a T3 finish for Ben Shook from the Eastern NC Tour who made an incredible turn around and posted 96-81-177 and Tim Wall also from the Eastern NC Tour as he recorded 84-93-177. Melvin Jenkins rounded out the top five with his scores of 88-90-178.
Christopher Tyndall led wire to wire as he fired scores of 92 and an excellent 86 for a total of 178 claiming an impressive nine shot victory. Outstanding golf Christopher! Tour Director Pattina Martinez carded rounds of 97-90-187 in the second place finish. Third place was a three way tie as Ken Hansley from the Eastern NC Tour posted 96-99-195, Kenny Gwinn shot 93-102-195, and Tour Director Sola Edwards carded 102-93-195.
The Golf Club at Chapel Ridge in Pittsboro is the next challenge for the Central Carolina Tour. Saturday April 19th is the date, with straight tee times starting at 9am. Sign up today while you’re on your phone or laptop!
Bayonet at Puppy Creek
March 22, 2025
Saturday March 22nd was the day the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour made the trip to Raeford to take on Bayonet at Puppy Creek. Cool morning temps gave way to a warm afternoon and nice golf weather.
In the Champ flight, Steven Hamby started well and kept rolling to an even par 72 and the four shot victory. Well done Steven! Last week's winner David White carded 76 in the runner up position. Kyle Wesolowski, Stephen Pippin, and Chip Collins from the Eastern NC Tour all recorded scores of 77 in the T3 finish.
A family feud erupted in the A flight as Kevin and Brad McDougald battled it out for bragging rights. When the dust settled, Kevin’s scorecard showed a two over par 74 giving him the win by a single stroke. Great golf Kevin! We can’t feel too bad for Brad as his 75 gave him lone possession of the runner up slot. Joe Zabrecky from the Charlotte Tour grabbed third place shooting 76, while Michael Geske from the Eastern NC Tour placed fourth posting 78. Jamie Hollis and Jerry May ended their day T5 with a pair of 80’s.
In the B flight, Jeremy Davis came out in mid season form posting an 82 for the single shot victory. Kudos Jeremy! John Jeyapaul finished runner up with the 83, while Keith Sneeden and Kevin Perrault ended their competitive day T3 with a couple of 86’s. Rounding out the top five scoring Derrick Brown from the Eastern NC Tour turned in a round of 87.
Competition was tight in the C flight Saturday. When the final scorecard for the flight came in Case Mulherin’s 84 held on to a single shot victory. Awesome golf Case! Runner up Laura Cooper posted 85 to hold off her closest rival, Colton Cooper, whose 86 put him in third. Josh Tomalia claimed fourth place with his round of 87, while Melvin Jenkins and Giovanna Jackson rounded out the top five with matching scores of 90.
In the D flight, Thomas Gaster from the Eastern NC Tour made his trip to Raeford worthwhile as his round of 88 captured the win by one. Great job Thomas! Dan Parris snagged the runner up position with a nice round of 89. Danny Pyles came home with a score of 90 in third place, while Christopher Thurow from the Eastern NC Tour shot 91 for fourth. Tour Director Sola Edwards and Tom Kubla shot 94 apiece to close out the top five scoring.
The next challenge for the Central Carolina Tour is the Carolina Challenge Masters at Riverwood Golf Club in Clayton on Saturday April 5th AND Sunday April 6th with an 8:30am straight tee time start both days. If you’ve never played Riverwood you need to give it a tumble. Sign up today for your spot on the roster.
Quail Ridge GC
March 8, 2025
On Saturday March 8th, the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour traveled to Sanford to tackle The Golf Club at Quail Ridge. The course and greens were great as always. But Mother Nature’s winds made golf a bit more challenging for the golfers.
In the Champ flight, David White broke through with his first win of the season by firing a round of three over par 75. Congrats David! Kyle Wesolowski narrowly missed a playoff where he carded a round of 76 as runner up, while Matthew McIntyre took third with a score of 77. Steve Hamby grabbed the fourth place slot shooting 79, and Aaron Bayles rounded out the top five with a score of 82.
After a runner up finish in the A flight at Keith Hills last week, Brad McDougald pulled out a single shot victory posting a round of 79. Well done Brad! This week's runner up position is a T2 as Jamie Hollis and Tour Director Chuck Smith shot identical scores of 80. Fourth place was also a tie as Andrew Britt and Kerney Black recorded matching 81’s.
Eighteen holes of golf failed to produce a winner in the B flight as Scott Prouty from the Eastern NC Tour and Paul Hines ended regulation tied at 83. Tour rules mandate an on course playoff for first place so Scott and Paul went back to hole 1 for the sudden victory playoff. It didn’t take long before they were back as Scott rolled in a par putt on the first hole Paul was unable to cover making Scott the “sudden victor”. Great job Scott! C.J. Jackson snagged third place with his round of 84, while Chaz McDougald placed fourth carding 85. James Shoemaker, and Jeffreys Williams from the Tidewater VA Tour completed the top five with a pair of 87’s.
In the C flight, Jeremy Davis made his first start of the 2025 season with a three shot win by posting a nice round of 83. Great golf Jeremy! Troy Eubanks from the Columbia SC Tour shot a score of 86 to give him runner up honors, while William Brigman from the Eastern NC Tour took third place with a score of 87. Greg Martin carded an 89 for the fourth place finish. Meanwhile Benton Smith, Melvin Jenkins, and Jonathon Honeycutt from the Eastern NC Tour all posted 91 to round out the top five.
In the D flight, William Lamb tallied an excellent round of 89 giving him the four shot early season victory. Great job William! Will Spittle from the Tidewater VA Tour and Michael Kessler shared runner up honors with matching scores of 93. Tour Director Sola Edwards claimed fourth place with her round of 96, while Tommy Nolan from the Eastern NC Tour rounded out the top five with a score of 99.
Next up for the Central Carolina Tour is Bayonet at Puppy Creek in Raeford on Saturday March 22nd with a 9:00 shotgun start. Join us at the newly renovated Bayonet for a great day of competition. Sign up today while you are thinking about it. We’ll see you there!
Keith Hills Golf Club
March 1, 2025
On Saturday March 1st, the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour travelled east to Lillington to take on the Campbell University Keith Hills Golf Club. It was sunny weather and the competition was spirited.
In the Champ flight, Steven Hamby shot a consistent even par round of 72 to collect his second win in as many events. Well done Steven! Kyle Moffett’s 75 finished three back in the runner up position, while Kyle Wesolowski shot 76 to grab third place. Fourth place went to Mike Chuchacz from the Eastern NC Tour for his round of 79, and Tom Chuaypradit rounded out the top five carding an 80.
It was a battle all day in the A flight. When the smoke cleared, Dana Parziale’s round of 78 was just enough to take the single stroke victory. Congrats Dana! Brad McDougald snagged the second place slot with a score of 79. Third place turned into a T3 as Jamie Hollis and Andrew Britt recorded matching rounds of 80, while Juan Sanders slipped into fifth place by shooting 81.
In the B flight, Toby Sheehan also managed to pull off the one shot win by posting a nice round of 83. Great golf Toby! The runner up position is a T2 finish as Jason Sherron from the Eastern NC Tour and Shawn Cacioppo shot identical rounds of 84. Brien Cozart from the Eastern NC Tour ended his day in fourth place with an 85, while Kevin McGaughey completed the top five list by shooting 88.
Three players in the C flight just didn’t want to go home as Witson Rodrigues, Richard Cole, and Melvin Jenkins all posted equal scores of 92. So Witson, Richard, and Melvin went to hole 1 for the sudden victory playoff. Witson and Richard found tree trouble and Melvin was having other trouble off the tee. Richard hit an awesome golf shot that found the green. He was able to get down for the par that Witson and Melvin could not cover making Richard the winner. Awesome golf Richard! Benton Smith just missed making it a four man playoff as he turned in a round of 93, while Giovanna Jackson rounded out the top five with a score of 94.
In the D flight, Jay Thompson from the Washington DC Metro Tour showed son Zak how you win a golf tournament as he posted a 95 to take home the win and the hardware by one shot. Good job Jay! Thomas Gaster from the Eastern NC Tour was a close runner up with his round of 96. Third place became T3 because Ryker Wicker and Zak Thompson (remember him) from the Washington DC Metro Tour ended the event with a pair of 97’s. Sam Stewart from the Eastern NC Tour held on to fifth place by carding 98.
Next up for the Central Carolina Tour is The Golf Club at Quail Ridge in Sanford on Saturday March 8th. Quail Ridge is always in great condition with great greens. Sign up today while you are thinking about it.
Hyland Hills Opener
February 15, 2025
Welcome to the 2025 Central Carolina Tour season. With a threat of afternoon rain at Hyland Golf Club in Southern Pines on Saturday Feb 15th, the players took off for their starting holes at 8:30. It was cool and still a bit damp but the course was quite playable and the competition was stiff.
Congratulations to Hank Frankenberg for his first hole in one. Hank aced the 170 yard 10th hole with a 7 iron. Great shot Hank!!
In the Champ flight, Steven Hamby started the season by firing an excellent one over par round of 73 to take the win. Well done Steven! Gage Moloney was in hot pursuit of Steven all day and claimed the runner slot with his score of 75. Aaron Bayles placed third posting 76, while Stephen Pippin grabbed fourth with a 77. Fifth place was a three way tie as Kyle Moffett, David White, and Eric Parzaile all carded scores of 79.
Dana Parzaile claimed the first win and crystal in the A flight to open the 2025 season with a round of 77. Nice round Dana! Quinton Toler from the Eastern NC Tour was runner up shooting a 78, while Kerney Black grabbed third place by carding a nifty 79. Fourth place became a T4 as Michael Atwood and Hank Frankenberg shot identical scores of 82.
In the B flight, Jason Adams came out firing early and went on to take a three shot victory with his round of 78. Great round of golf Jason! Aaron Lorenz from the Tidewater VA Tour took second place honors with his 81, while James Shoemaker wrapped up third position by carding an 82. Jacob Gregory snagged fourth place with an 83, and Shawn Cacioppo rounded out the top five by posting 85.
Case Mulherin fought off the competition all day in the C flight, and in the end came away with the single stroke win with a score of 88. Way to go Case! Hector Luna was runner up by that single stroke shooting 89, meanwhile Witson Rodrigues landed the third place position by recording a round of 91. Giovanna Jackson turned in a score of 92 to take home fourth place, while Jamie Pratscher wrapped up the top five by shooting 93.
In the D flight, Danny Pyles secured the three stroke victory by firing an excellent round of 85. Kudos Danny! Tour Director Sola Edwards finished her day as the runner up firing a score of 88, while Thomas Gaster from the Eastern NC Tour grabbed third place honors by posting 91. Fourth place honors went to Michael Kessler with his round of 92, while Jay Thompson from the Washington DC Metro Tour completed the top five list by carding 95.
Next up for the Central Carolina Golfweek Tour is Keith Hills Golf Club at Campbell University in Lillington on Saturday Mar 1st. Keith Hills is a perennial favorite so sign up early to confirm your spot on the playing roster. See you there!
Forest Oaks
September 14, 2024
On Saturday September 14th, the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour checked into the Forest Oaks CC in Greensboro to compete in the final regular season event of 2024. The weather could not have been more accommodating for the golfers.
Some incredible golf was on display in the Champ flight as two golfers shot four under par rounds of 68 which led to a sudden victory playoff. Neither Chip Collins nor James Hockman deserved a runner up slot, but the playoff would turn one of those rounds of 68 into a second place finish. The playoff began on hole one, and left the first playoff hole green with two pars. On hole two Chip and James both made par again. When James pulled his ball out of the cup on the third green he had his par in hand. However, Chip stepped up and rolled in his birdie putt to give him the hard fought victory. Awesome golf gentlemen. Congrats Chip! James Thomas Moore snagged third place with his score of 75, while John Massoti from the Eastern NC Tour took fourth by carding 76. Rounding out the top five Kyle Wesolowski posted a 77.
In the A flight, Aaron Bayles shot a three over par round of 75 to capture the win by three strokes. Well done Aaron! Roger Stevenson from the Charlotte Tour produced the runner up round of 78, while Andrew Britt grabbed third place as he carded a 79. Jamie Hollis became the fourth place finisher by posting a score of 81, and Russell McDonald from the Charlotte Tour completed the top five list by recording his round of 83.
Steven Zannos from the Charlotte Tour finished the season on a high note by winning back to back events in the B flight as he posted 81 to take the win by three shots. Awesome golf Steven! Mark Peele and David Pitt were dual runners up as they both recorded rounds of 84. Brien Cozart from the Eastern NC Tour placed fourth with a score of 86, while Allen Hagen from the Charlotte Tour rounded out the top five with his round of 87.
In the C flight, Justin Cook wrestled Forest Oaks to the ground and fired a round of 90 to take his first win on the tour this year by a single shot. Way to go Justin! The runner up score of 91 was turned in by Robert Hockman, and Danny Perrault snagged third place with a score of 93. Fourth place was a T4 finish as Tour Director Sola Edwards and Steve Carlyle turned in matching scores of 96.
In the D flight, Ralph Bevis posted a round of 93 and pulled off a two shot victory. It was Ralph’s second win in the last five weeks. Good job Ralph! Austin Groom recorded the runner up round of 95, while Barry Whitesell’s round of 101 put him in the third place slot. Tom Kubla posted his round of 102 as he took fourth place, and Greg Green rounded out the top five by carding 105.
I would like to thank everyone for a great 2024 season. And for those going to the National Finals in Hilton Head, good luck to you all. The 2025 season will be here before you know it.
Stoney Creek GC
September 7, 2024
Saturday September 7th was the day the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour made the trek to Whitsett to tackle Stoney Creek Golf Club. It was near perfect golf weather that was appreciated by all.
In the Champ flight, Jansen Purdue shot a score of 76 to take the three stroke victory. It was Jansen’s first win this year. Well done Jansen! Bilal Ghandour from the Charlotte Tour turned in the runner up round with a score of 79, while Spurling Cook grabbed third place with a 96.
Jamie Hollis also pulled off a three shot victory, in the A flight, with a round of 75. The win gave Jamie back to back victories. Awesome golf Jamie! Finishing as runner up Victor Rivera posted 78, while Andrew Britt carded an 82 to take third place. Tour Director Chuck Smith recorded 85 to snag the fourth place slot.
Steven Zannos from the Charlotte Tour kept the three shot margin of victory going in the B flight by shooting a score of 84. Great golf Steven! Durand Caviness from the Eastern NC Tour and David Pitt ended their day T2 with identical scores of 87. Mark Peele claimed fourth place with a round of 88, while James Shoemaker rounded out the top five by scoring an 89.
Bill Mock broke the “win by three” trend by firing a round of 83 in the C flight that became a six shot victory. Outstanding golf Bill! Josh Silver from the Washington DC Metro Tour was runner up with his round of 89, while Danny Perrault placed third by recording a 91. Benton Smith carded the fourth place score of 92, and Tour Director Sola Edwards completed the top five list with her round of 96.
In the D flight, Vince Thompson from the Eastern NC Tour brought the “win by three” margin back as his round of 87 did just that. Way to go Vince! Landon Wilkes also from the Eastern NC Tour shot the 90 runner up score, while Thomas Gaster turned in a 91 to grab third place. Fourth place was a 93 posted by Michael Kessler, while Dick Jenkins from the Charlotte Tour rounded out the top five list by shooting a score of 98.
Next up for the Central Carolina Tour is the final event of the regular season. It will be contested at the former home of the PGA Greensboro Open, Forest Oaks CC on Saturday September 14th. Forest Oaks has been a favorite stop on tour for many years, so sign up today to get on the roster.
Cypress Lakes Golf Course
August 24, 2024
On Saturday August 24th, the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour went east to Hope Mills to tackle Cypress Lakes Golf Course. The weather was mild and absolutely perfect for a round of golf.
In the Champ flight, Chip Collins came out firing on all cylinders and turned in a round of two under par 70 to take the victory. Awesome golf Chip! Chase Suitt pursued Chip all day but his excellent even par round of 72 came up just short in a runner up finish. James Thomas Moore placed third posting 74, while Chris Collins from the Charleston SC Tour shot 88 to grab fourth. Andrew Goodman carded 91 to round out the top five.
Jamie Hollis also had an excellent round of golf in the A flight as he posted a one over par 73 to claim his victory. Well done Jamie! Victor Rivera grabbed second place honors with a score of 76, while third place was a tie as Mike Martin, and Burns McBride from the Columbia SC Tour both recorded rounds of 81. Andrew Britt rounded out the top five list with a score of 83.
In the B flight, Shawn Cacioppo continues to play well as he turned in a fine effort with a round of 83 in victory. Kudos Shawn! Durand Caviness from the Eastern NC Tour was runner up with a score of 84, while James Shoemaker collected the third place slot with his round of 86. Completing the top five with a T4 it was Kevin Fontenot from the Charlotte Tour and David Pitt with matching 89’s.
The C flight competition was nip and tuck the entire round. In the end, Witson Rodrigues came out on top by posting an 88. Great golf Witson! From the Eastern NC Tour Jamie Pratscher shot 89 as the runner up, while Jonathon Honeycutt also from the Eastern Tour carded a 90 taking third. Brian Pollard snagged fourth place as he recorded a score of 93, and Steve Carlyle rounded out the top five shooting 97.
In the D flight, Tia Shoemaker became a first time winner in 2024 by holding off the men with her round of 96. Congratulations Tia!! Tom Kubla’s 97 was good enough for runner up honors, while Landon Wilkes from the Eastern NC Tour wrapped up third place scoring 98. Thomas Gaster took fourth place by posting 100. Meanwhile Ralph Bevis, and Tony James from the Augusta GA Tour ended the day T5 with matching 103’s.
Next up for the Central Carolina Tour is Stoney Creek Golf Club in Whitsett, always a favorite, on Saturday September 7th. Do not miss this great course. Sign up today!
Tanglewood Golf Course
August 17, 2024
Saturday August 17th was the day the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour took on the 1974 PGA Championship Tanglewood Golf Course in Clemmons. The course is in great condition and the weather was perfect for golf.
In the Champ flight, James Hockman posted an excellent two over par 73 round across the par 71 William F Mitchell layout taking a two shot win. Awesome golf James! David Schmidt from the Charlotte Tour grabbed runner up honors carding a score of 75. Spurling Cook, fresh off of his win Thursday on the Senior Tour, snagged third place with his round of 78.
Victor Rivera appeared to be in the lead all day in the A flight. When all the scores were tallied, Victor’s round of 76 was indeed the winning score. Well done Victor! Charlotte Tour member Ken Fishback claimed the runner up position by carding 78. Kenny Palmer and David Stringer, both from the Charlotte Tour, posted a pair of 79’s in a T3 finish. TD Chuck Smith and Whit Fairer ended in a tie with matching scores of 80 to complete the top five list.
In the B flight, Sean Mitchell from the Charlotte Tour made his trip worthwhile by carding a round of 79 to capture a one shot victory. Kudos Sean! Abel Simutami, and Mike Carsno from the Charlotte Tour shared runner up honors with their matching rounds of 80, while Alex Bechta from the Charlotte Tour snagged fourth place with a score of 83. Fifth place turned into a three way tie as Wen Ye, Steven Zannos (both from the Charlotte Tour), and James Shoemaker all returned scores of 84.
Another Charlotte member, Raymond Hoerr also made his trip worthwhile as he posted a score of 84 in the C flight to grab a three stroke victory. Great golf Raymond! Bill Mock, and Sam Patel from the Charlotte Tour finished the event T2 by recording identical scores of 87. Another tie, for fourth place, was managed by two Charlotte members, Allen Hagen and Frank Brammer with their rounds of 88.
In the D flight, Ralph Bevis captured his first victory of the season by firing a round of 87 to win by two shots. Way to go Ralph! Austin Groom finished in second place by shooting a score of 89, while Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Tour made it a top three finish with a 97. Tony James from the Augusta GA Tour claimed fourth place with his round of 99, while Thomas Gaster and Tom Kubla grabbed a T5 ending by carding a couple of 102’s.
Cypress Lakes GC in Hope Mills is the next challenge in line for the Central Carolina Tour on Saturday August 24th with an 8:30am straight tee start.
12 Oaks Golf Club
August 5, 2024
Monday August 5th, the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour made a trip to Holly Springs to tackle the Jack Nicklaus designed Club at 12 Oaks. Warm weather was the order of the day.
In the Champ flight, Kyle Wesolowski fired a great one over par round of 73 on the challenging Nicklaus layout taking a four shot victory. Awesome golf Kyle! Dale Fuller was runner up with his round of 77, while Spurling Cook placed third shooting 88.
Andrew Britt recorded a round of 81 while taking the three stroke victory in the A flight. It was the second win for Andrew this season. Well done Andrew! The runner up position was shared by no less than three players as Michael Atwood, Kevin Woroch, and Mike Levister all posted rounds of 84. Theo Gioles shot an 85 to complete the top five list.
In the B flight, Toby Sheehan turned in a score of 84 enroute to the three stroke victory. It was Toby’s second 2024 win. Kudos Toby! Shawn Cacioppo kept his fine play going with a runner up score of 87. Third place was a T3 finish between two visiting Tour members. Kevin Fontenot from the Charlotte Tour and Brien Cosart from the Eastern NC Tour both returned rounds of 88. Completing the top five list was David Pitt was a score of 91.
In the C flight, Mark Ruffin broke through for his first win of the season by posting a score of 91 in a three shot victory. Well done Mark! Robert Hockman took second place honors by shooting 94, while Joseph Luthman grabbed the third place position by carding a 95. Danny Perrault and Justin Cook ended the day T4 while rounding out the top five list with rounds of 99.
Michael Kessler ran away with the D flight by posting a score of 92 in a five shot victory and recording his first win this season. Way to go Michael! Mark Dyvig keeps playing well taking the runner up position carding 97. Jim Dollar from the Eastern NC Tour snagged third place with a round of 105, while Tom Kubla shot a 106 to take fourth.
Next up for the Central Carolina Tour is the fabulous Tanglewood Park Championship Course, home of the 1974 PGA Championship. So, come to Clemmons on Saturday August 17th and play a great course where the greatest golfers in the world strolled the fairways in search of the Wanamaker Trophy.
By: Tom Kubla
Sapona CC
July 27, 2024
On Saturday July 27th, Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour made a stop in Lexington to take on Sapona CC. The course was in great condition despite the rain of previous days and the weather was near perfect for golf.
In the Champ flight, Kyle Wesolowski came out firing on all cylinders and kept it going all day. By the time he signed his scorecard he had tallied an excellent round of three under par 68 on the par 71 Ellis Maples layout for the victory. Awesome golf Kyle! James Thomas Moore was runner up with a score of 77. Jansen Perdue placed third carding 83, while Spurling Cook grabbed the fourth spot by shooting 87.
The A flight was a close contest all day. But at day's end Kerney Black came away with a round of 79 to secure the win by one and claim his first victory of the 2024 season. Well done Kerney! Ken Fishback from the Charlotte Tour and Kevin Woroch both shot 80 for a T2 finish. Fourth place was also a tie as TD Chuck Smith and Whit Fairer from the Charlotte Tour turned in scores of 82.
In the B flight, Michael Cherry posted a round of 81 to win by two shots and claim his first win of the season. Kudos Michael! Just as in the A flight, the runner up position was a tie as John Carosso and David Pitt recorded identical rounds of 83. Fourth place was posted by Charlotte Tour member Alex Bechta with his score of 85, while Abel Simutami shot an 88 to round out the top five list.
Bill Mock battled his fellow competitors all day in the C flight and finally walked away with a slim single stroke win by carding a round of 87. Way to go Bill! Danny Perrault’s round of 88 gave him the second place finish, while Steve Carlyle and Benton Smith ended the day T3 with matching scores of 89. TD Sola Edwards rounded out the top five scoring with a round of 104.
In the D flight, Nick Dalessandro started his round well and finished his round the same way. With an excellent score of 87, it gave Nick back to back victories. Great golf Nick! For the third time Saturday the runner up position was a tie as Mark Dyvig and Tom Kubla recorded scores of 98. Doug Chase turned in a round of 99 to grab the fourth place spot, while Thomas Gaster posted a score of 101 to round out the top five list.
Next up for the Central Carolina Tour is 12 Oaks Country Club in Holly Springs on MONDAY August 5th. If you have never played this Jack Nicklaus designed golf course, clear your schedule and sign up to play today. If you have played 12 Oaks I’m sure you want to return.
Riverwood Golf Club
July 20, 2024
On Saturday, July 20th, the Golfweek Central Carolina Amateur Golf Tour moved east to Clayton to tussle with the Riverwood Golf Club. While the weather forecast was questionable, nothing materialized and beautiful weather prevailed.
In the Champ flight, James Hockman fired an excellent even par round of 72 to take the victory. His hole-in-one certainly didn’t do anything to hurt his round! Congratulations on the ace James! Well done! Jansen Perdue rang up the runner up position with a round of 76, while Matthew Mcintyre grabbed third place with a score of 80.
The A flight winner, Jeff Waldman from the Eastern NC Tour also shot an excellent even par 72 round of golf for his victory. Awesome golf Jeff! Mike Levister took second place honors shooting 77, while Kevin Woroch snagged third place with a score of 78. Andrew Britt placed fourth with a round of 81, as Theo Gioles rounded out the top five list scoring 82.
In the B flight, Shawn Cacioppo played well and recorded a great round of 83 to take home the crystal and the win. It was Shawn’s second win in as many events. Kudos Shawn! Close behind in second place John Carosso carded a round of 84, while Joe Candleana posted a round of 85 to take third. Christopher Champagne filled the fourth place position by shooting 86 as Bernie Loehr from the Eastern NC Tour completed the top five with a round of 88.
Doug Harvey got off to a very good start and kept it going in the C flight as he posted a great round of 79 capturing his first win of the year. Good job Doug! Ed McNally used a couple of birdies to assemble a round of 84 in the runner up slot, while Witson Rodriques’s round of 86 placed him in third place. Robert Hockman and Joseph Luthman both carded scores of 88 in the T4 finish.
In the D flight, Nick Dalessandro posted 91 to take not only the crystal but also his first win of the 2024 season. Way to go Nick! Michael Kessler was runner up as he carded 93, while Thomas Gaster grabbed the third place slot with a round of 94. Austin Groom’s score of 96 gave him fourth place honors, while Tia Shoemaker rounded out the top five list by posting 99.
Next up the Central Carolina Tour goes west to tackle Sapona CC in Lexington on Saturday July 27th. Sapona is always in great condition and the greens are beautiful. Sign up today, you don’t want to miss this event.
Gates Four Golf & Country Club
Saturday June 22, 2024
On Saturday June 22nd, the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour rolled into Fayetteville to tackle Gates Four Golf & Country Club. Weather was warm and sunny.
In the Champ flight, Mike Chuchacz from the Eastern NC Tour shot a great round of one under par to claim the victory. Well done Mike!
Victor Rivera also shot a great round of golf in the A flight as he posted an even par round of 72 in the five shot victory. That was back to back wins for Victor. Awesome golf Victor! Mike Levister took runner up honors by posting a score of 77, while Michael Atwood landed in third place shooting a 79. Andrew Britt carded a round of 82 in the fourth place finish. While Tyler Tew and Rob Reynolds, both from the Eastern NC Tour, ended in a tie for fifth place with scores of 83.
In the B flight, eighteen holes of golf failed to produce a winner so an on course sudden victory was necessary. Shawn Cacioppo and C.J. Jackson tied with 84’s so they went out to hole #1. On that first hole Shawn rolled in a putt for the par and the win. Kudos Shawn! Third place was another tie, but this time it was a three way tie. Brian Harden and Kenneth Beckett, both from the Tidewater VA Tour and Toby Sheehan, all recorded scores of 86 in the T3 finish.
Thomas LeMense from the Eastern NC Tour shot an awesome round of golf in the C flight as he posted 82 to win by eight strokes. Great golf Thomas! Benton Smith posted the runner up score of 90. Ryan Perez and Jonathon Honeycutt, both from the Eastern NC Tour, finished T3 carding rounds of 92, while Davy Avina rounded out the top five list by shooting a 93.
In the D flight, Joey Runion from the Richmond VA Tour, fired a round of 87 to collect the victory by three shots. Way to go Joey! Junior Rivera from the Eastern NC Tour shot the runner up score of 90, while Tom Kubla posted a score of 91 for a third place finish. Tour Director Sola Edwards took home fourth place honors by posting 92, as Michael Kessler rounded out the top five with his round of 93.
On Saturday July 20th the Central Carolina Tour returns to the Riverwood GC in Clayton. If you have been on the Tour for a while you know that Riverwood is a quality track. If you are relatively new to the Tour you will definitely want to mark your calendar for this course. Sign up now while you are thinking about it!!
"Jimmy Smith Memorial"
Quail Ridge Golf Course
June 8, 2024
On Saturday June 8th, the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour returned to Sanford for a day of competitive golf, fun, and an annual commemoration for Jimmy Smith, brother of Tour Director Chuck Smith. The weather could not have been more perfect. Not a cloud in the sky, ideal temps, and of course perfect course conditions at The Golf Club at Quail Ridge.
In the Champ flight, Kyle Moffett and James Hockman finished regulation play tied with a pair of two over par 74’s. So a sudden victory playoff requirement sent them to hole one to determine the winner. The suspense didn’t last long as Kyle rolled in a birdie putt that James could not cover on the first hole. The win was Kyle’s second this year. Well done Kyle! Robert LaFear from the Charlotte Tour took the other top three spot with his score of 76, while Steven Hamby and Dale Fuller from the Eastern NC Tour ended the day T4 with matching scores of 77.
Another tie occurred at the top of the A flight leaderboard as Victor Rivera and Jeremy Penderman posted scores of 80. However the playoff was not played because Jeremy had to leave before the entire flight finished which gave the win to Victor. Congrats Victor! Brian Bunn posted 82 to finish in third place, while Jerry May and Theo Gioles ended the event T4 with rounds of 83.
In the B flight, C.J. Jackson pulled out the single stroke victory by posting a round of 82. Kudos C.J.! Jacob Gregory became runner up as he carded a score of 83, while Ben Smith took the third place spot with his round of 84. Abel Simutami grabbed fourth place honors by shooting 85, while Joe Candleana rounded out the top five list with a score of 86.
Bill Mock cruised to a four stroke victory in the C flight by posting a round of 83. Great golf Bill! Michael Logan from the Jacksonville FL Tour ended the event in second place by shooting 87, and Justin Cook snagged the third place position by carding 88. Fourth place went to Allen Hagen from the Charlotte Tour with his round of 90, while Troy Eubanks from the Columbia SC Tour and Davy Avina ended the day T5 with matching scores of 92.
In the D flight, Ryker Wicker posted a nice round of 90 to capture his first win of the season. Way to go Ryker! Charli Wicker took runner up honors with a round of 92, while Tour Director Sola Edwards finished in third place with her round of 93. Joan Wicker snagged fourth place honors by carding a 96, while Nick Dalessandro rounded out the top five list with a score of 97.
Next up for the Central Carolina Tour is Gates Four Golf & Country Club in Fayetteville on Saturday June 22nd. Make your plan to play and sign up today. You don’t want to miss this one!
Colonial Country Club
June 1, 2024
The Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour arrived in Thomasville on Saturday June 1st to take on the Colonial CC. The weather was perfect, warm with a light breeze. And the course conditions were excellent.
In the Champ flight, James Thomas Moore put together a great round of one under par 70 on the par 71 layout in victory. Well done James! Bilal Ghandour from the Charlotte Tour made the runner up position posting a score of 76. Jansen Perdue and Matt McSwain finished their day T3 with matching rounds of 80, while Spurling Cook rounded out the top five with his score of 87.
Michael Atwood led wire to wire in the A flight carding a very nice two over par 73 to wrap up a six shot victory. Good job Michael! The runner up slot was shared by two golfers as Ricky Urbach and Tour Director Chuck Smith recorded matching 79’s. Dan Anthony claimed fourth place by posting a round of 81. Meanwhile Jeremy Penderman, and Ken Fishback from the Charlotte Tour, completed the event T5 with a pair of 83’s.
In the B flight, Blaine Toler from the Eastern NC Tour made his trip to Thomasville worthwhile as he fired a round of 84 to take the victory by a single shot. Kudos Blaine! David Pitt and Sean Kip ended their competition day T2 with scores of 85, as Jacob Gregory took fourth place by scoring 87. Kevin Perrault and Sebastian Restrepo ended in a tie for fifth place carding scores of 91.
Bill Mock collected his second win of the 2024 season in the C flight shooting 85 for a two stroke victory. Great golf Bill! Frank Brammer from the Charlotte Tour made it a runner up finish by shooting 87. Gray Watts took third place honors with his score of 88, while Justin Cook snagged fourth place with a round 89. Mike Groom posted 90 to round out the top five list.
In the D flight, Jonathan Rabon secured his second victory of the season as he carded a very nice round of 85. Way to go Jonathon! Tour Director Sola Edwards grabbed the runner up position with an 86, as Ralph Bevis made it a top three finish with a score of 90. Austin Groom notched a fourth place finish scoring 93, and Barry Whitesell’s round of 102 rounded out the top five scores.
Next up for the Central Carolina Tour will be The Jimmy Smith Memorial at The Golf Club at Quail Ridge in Sanford on Saturday June 8th. This is a very special event on an excellent golf course with a lot of added features to make it a day you don’t want to miss. Sign up now to assure you get a spot on the roster.
Bryan's Park
Carolina Cup
May 25 & 26, 2024
The Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour put on a two day event at the Bryan Park Golf Complex on May 25th and 26th. In addition to the regular two day golf tournament, Central Carolina and the Charlotte Tour competed in the first annual Carolina Cup for bragging rights among the Tours. Central Carolina was going for a “two fer” as they defeated the Eastern NC Tour in the inaugural two day “Carolina Challenge” in early March. The weather for the Carolina Cup was ideal both days and the courses could not have been in better condition for the competition.
Joe Jaspers from the Charlotte Tour fired a one under par round of 71 in the Champ flight on the Players Course making his intentions known for the weekend. His day two one over par 73 on the Champ Course gave Joe a 144 even par total and the victory. Well done Joe! James Thomas Moore kept the pressure on Jaspers posting 74-72-146 to finish at just two over par for the two days as the runner up. Tyler Earwood from the Charlotte Tour placed third by carding 75-78-153. Meanwhile Jansen Perdue, and AJ Jackson from the Charlotte Tour shot identical scores of 74-80-154 giving them the T4 finish.
In the A flight, Charlotte Tour Director Scott Ide recorded scores of 78-79-157 for the victory while giving his Tour a head start for the Cup. Good job Scott! Jeremy Penderman pulled off taking the runner up spot with his rounds of 76-83-159, while Cuong Ton snagged third place with his scores of 78-82-160. Bradley Ingersoll from the Charlotte Tour captured fourth place shooting 78-83-161, while Brad Wicker rounded out the top five list with rounds of 77-85-162.
Charles Devenney from the Charlotte Tour helped his team’s march toward the Carolina Cup by helping himself to the first place crystal in the B flight shooting 79-78-157. Kudos Charles! Rob Andrews snapped up the runner up position firing scores of 84-82-166, and Shawn Cacioppo took third place as he shot 85-82-167. CJ Jackson and Ricky Urbach ended the day T4 as CJ shot 84-84-168 but Ricky shot 80-88-168.
In the C flight, Witson Rodrigues made a huge comeback on the difficult Champ Course posting an 85 to go along with his 90 from the day before on Players to give him a total of 175 and the single shot victory. Great golf Witson! Bill Mock ended the day in second place carding 82-94-176, while Christy McCauley from the Washington DC Metro Tour and Frank Brammer from the Charlotte Tour both recorded scores of 177. Christy shot 83-94 but Frank’s scores were 87-90. Rounding out the top five Dustin McClanahan posted 87-91-178, and Mike Groom mirrored the 178 but with scores of 90-88.
Brandon Miller from the Charlotte Tour was very consistent for the two days of the competition in the D flight as he carded 88-88-176 to wrap up the three stroke victory. Way to go Brandon! The two runner ups were quite consistent themselves as Michael Kessler’s 179 was made up of 91-88 scores, while Tour Director Sola Edward’s 179 used scores of 90-89. Nick Dalessandro’s 89-94-183 put him into the fourth place slot, while Ralph Bevis cleaned up the top five places by shooting 90-99-189.
If you didn’t feel like doing the math, Central Carolina toppled Charlotte by 9 strokes. It was calculated by taking each tour’s 2 best scores in each of the 5 flights and simply adding them together.
Next up for the Central Carolina Tour will be in Thomasville taking on the fabulous Colonial CC on Saturday June 1st with a 2pm shotgun start. If you never played Colonial before you really should give it a go. And if you have played it before you don’t need any coaxing. So sign up today!
The Challenge GC
May 4, 2024
On Saturday May 4th, the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour rolled into Graham to accept the challenge that is the Challenge Golf Club. The course did not disappoint.
In the Champ flight, Justin Lang pulled off a two stroke victory with his round of 76. Well done Justin! Steven Hamby’s 78 was the runner up score, wh O ile Jansen Perdue and Kyle Moffett ended the day T3 matching scorecards with 79. James Thomas Moore rounded out the top five with a score of 80.
It was nip and tuck all day in the A flight, but in the end it was Brad Wicker standing alone in first place with a score of 80. Good job Brad! Kevin Woroch finished a single shot back with 81, while Jamie Hollis grabbed third place with his round of 82. Meanwhile, Mike Martin and Buck Kercheval finished T4 by shooting a pair of 84’s.
Eighteen holes of golf couldn’t produce a winner in the B flight as three players shot identical scores of 83. So Jean-Claude Fils-Aime, David Pitt, and Sebastian Restrepo made their way to hole one for a sudden victory playoff. The playoff didn’t last long as Sebastian and David unfortunately hit their tee shots Out of Bounds while Jean-Claude striped it down the middle. J-C then calmly hit the green and two putted for a par and the victory. Kudos Jean-Claude! Shawn Cacioppo and Ben Foster both posted 86 in a T4 ending.
In the C flight, Witson Rodrigues hung on to a slim one shot lead to shoot 85 taking the victory and the crystal. Great golf Witson! Runner up Ed McNally came in with a score of 86, while Myke Mclaughlin placed third as he carded a round of 88. Fourth place was yet another tie as Wesley Upchurch and Steve Carlyle both recorded scores of 91.
Visiting Columbia SC member Tim Rabon, playing in the D flight, posted a very nice round of 89 to take the win by four shots. Way to go Tim! It was a tie for the runner up position as Tia Shoemaker and Austin Groom both carded scores of 93. Fourth place was snagged by Ralph Bevis with a round of 94, while our very own Tour Director Sola Edwards rounded out the top five shooting 95.
Next on the schedule for Central Carolina Golfweek is a two day Carolina Cup event at Bryan Park. The Players course will be tackled on Saturday May 24th while The Champions Course will show what it has to offer on Sunday May 25th. It’s a 10am shotgun start both days in Browns Summit.
You DO NOT want to miss these courses or this competition. This event will likely sell out so don’t delay!
On Saturday April 27th, the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour made a trip to Pittsboro to attack the newly renovated Chapel Ridge Golf Club. It was cloudy and a little cool but the course was in great condition.
In the Champ flight, Kyle Moffett put together a fantastic round of golf as he posted a two under par 70 for a three shot victory. Well done Kyle! The runner up slot was occupied by no less than three competitors as Justin Lang, Robert LaFear from the Charlotte Tour, and Matthew McIntyre all posted rounds of one over par 73. To round out the top five Spurling Cook carded a round of 77.
Brad Wicker shot a smooth 77 in the A flight to take the crystal and his first win of the season. Great job Brad! Just like in the Champ flight, the runner up slot was a three way tie as Buck Kercheval, Jamie Hollis, and Dana Parziale all posted matching scorecards of 79. Visiting Alabama Tour member Tyrone Davis shot 80 to finish in fifth place, while Theo Gioles and Jerry May ended their day T6 with scores of 81.
In the B flight, Christopher Champagne had a comfortable lead and finished with 78 to win by five shots for his first win of the year. Kudos Christopher! Yet a third three way tie occurred for the runner up slot as Ben Foster, Tyler Buckingham, and Michael Cherry all posted 83. John Carosso and Ricky Urbach recorded T5 scores of 86
Bill Mock posted an excellent score of 83 in the C flight to take the victory by an amazing seven strokes for his first win this year. Great golf Bill! There was no three way tie for runner up, but there was a T2 finish as Mike Groom and Danny Perrault shot identical rounds of 90. Ed McNally and Justin Cook tied for fourth place with 91’s, while Joseph Luthman took sixth place carding 92.
In the D flight, Davy Avina pulled off a two shot victory as he carded a round of 85. It was Davey’s second win this year but the first since the first event of the season. Way to go Davy! Benton Smith continued his fine play as runner up with a round of 87. John White grabbed third place honors posting 88, while Jonathon Rabon shot 91 to snag fourth place. Ralph Bevis and Director Sola Edwards completed their rounds T5 with scores of 92.
Next up for the Central Carolina Tour will be in Graham on Saturday May 4th at the Challenge Golf club. Sign up today.
Chapel Ridge GC
April 27, 2024
On Saturday April 27th, the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour made a trip to Pittsboro to attack the newly renovated Chapel Ridge Golf Club. It was cloudy and a little cool but the course was in great condition.
In the Champ flight, Kyle Moffett put together a fantastic round of golf as he posted a two under par 70 for a three shot victory. Well done Kyle! The runner up slot was occupied by no less than three competitors as Justin Lang, Robert LaFear from the Charlotte Tour, and Matthew McIntyre all posted rounds of one over par 73. To round out the top five Spurling Cook carded a round of 77.
Brad Wicker shot a smooth 77 in the A flight to take the crystal and his first win of the season. Great job Brad! Just like in the Champ flight, the runner up slot was a three way tie as Buck Kercheval, Jamie Hollis, and Dana Parziale all posted matching scorecards of 79. Visiting Alabama Tour member Tyrone Davis shot 80 to finish in fifth place, while Theo Gioles and Jerry May ended their day T6 with scores of 81.
In the B flight, Christopher Champagne had a comfortable lead and finished with 78 to win by five shots for his first win of the year. Kudos Christopher! Yet a third three way tie occurred for the runner up slot as Ben Foster, Tyler Buckingham, and Michael Cherry all posted 83. John Carosso and Ricky Urbach recorded T5 scores of 86
Bill Mock posted an excellent score of 83 in the C flight to take the victory by an amazing seven strokes for his first win this year. Great golf Bill! There was no three way tie for runner up, but there was a T2 finish as Mike Groom and Danny Perrault shot identical rounds of 90. Ed McNally and Justin Cook tied for fourth place with 91’s, while Joseph Luthman took sixth place carding 92.
In the D flight, Davy Avina pulled off a two shot victory as he carded a round of 85. It was Davey’s second win this year but the first since the first event of the season. Way to go Davy! Benton Smith continued his fine play as runner up with a round of 87. John White grabbed third place honors posting 88, while Jonathon Rabon shot 91 to snag fourth place. Ralph Bevis and Director Sola Edwards completed their rounds T5 with scores of 92.
Next up for the Central Carolina Tour will be in Graham on Saturday May 4th at the Challenge Golf Club. Sign up today.
Carolina Trace
"The Challenge"
April 6 & 7, 2024
On Saturday April 6th, the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour came to the “most central point” in North Carolina, Sanford. The reason for the trip was not a geography lesson, but Day 1 of golf competition on the beautiful Creek and Lakes courses of Carolina Trace. Cool temps and good course conditions welcomed the players.
In the Champ flight, 36 holes of golf failed to produce an outright winner as Chip Collins(72-78) and Steven Hamby(74-76) shot two day totals of 150 which demanded an on course playoff as per tour rules. So the players proceeded to hole one to decide the winner once and for all. After matching scores on holes 1 and 2, they came to the par 5 third hole. Chip’s shot out of the greenside bunker came to rest just 10” from the hole and produced a tap in birdie. Steve had a birdie putt of his own but not as close as Chips. Steve’s putt rolled just outside the hole giving him a par and Chip the victory. Great golf by both players. Well done Chip! Chase Suitt posted scores of 73-80-153 for a third place finish. Wes Strader from the Eastern NC Tour carded 76-80-156 grabbing fourth place, while David Cook also from the Eastern Tour made a good comeback by shooting 82-78-160 to round out the top five.
Dalton Johnston played two consistent rounds allowing him to make a comeback from two back in the A flight by firing an 84-85-169 to claim the victory. Good job Dalton! TD Chuck Smith posted the runner up total of 82-88-170, while Brad Wicker finished third posting 89-82-171. Two Eastern NC Tour players ended the day T4 with two day totals of 172. Ken Gray did it with scores of 85-87, and Matthew Graley 88-84.
In the B flight, Brien Cozart from the Eastern NC Tour would likely be the first to admit day one was not what he hoped for as he posted 91. But he more than made up for it by shooting a very nice 82 to win(173) the flight by three shots. Kudos Brien! Steven Zannos from the Charlotte Tour held on to the runner finish posting 88-88-176. Third place was a tie at 177 with Shawn Cacioppo 88-99, and Dwayne Brabble 91-86. Scott Prouty from the Eastern NC Tour rounds out the top five shooting 88-90-178.
Duncar Jaggers was hanging around the top of the C flight leader board all day on day one. He closed Saturday a couple shots out the lead posting 93. But he came out firing the second day and carded an excellent round of 84 for a total of 177 to win by 5 strokes. Great golf Duncan! Bill Mock’s 92-90-182 was good enough to make him runner up. Witson Rodrigues fired rounds of 97-95-192 to take third place, while Joseph Luthman carded scores of 94-99-193 to wrap up fourth. Fifth place was a three way tie at 194 by Jonathon Honeycutt 90-104, Ed McNally 98-96, and Myke Mclaughlin 102-92.
Johnny Hayes from the Eastern NC Tour shot the low round of day two in the D flight, a 90 to add to his 97 to make his two day total 187 making him the victor by five strokes. Way to go Johnny! Dylin Cook-Watt, also from the Eastern NC Tour made the runner up finish by carding 95-97-192, while Tom Kubla took down third place by posting 101-92-193. Joan Wicker placed fourth carding 95-105-200, while Ryker Wicker rounded out the top five with scores of 101-95-201.
Next up for the Central Carolina Golfweek Tour will be the Chapel Ridge GC in Pittsboro on Saturday April 27th with a 9am straight tee time start. Come check out the new greens and renovation done to this classic course!
Bayonet Golf Course
March 23, 2024
On Saturday March 23rd, the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour arrived at the Bayonet at Puppy Creek in Raeford. It was a cool spring day, and not even a brief shower could cool down the enthusiasm of the competitors.
In the Champ flight, eighteen holes of golf did not produce a winner as Chip Collins and Larry Hardee both shot rounds of even par 72. By Tour rules an on course playoff was required so they made their way to the first hole to sort things out. Hole one was halved as both players made par so the match continued. Hole two was a different story, as Chip rolled in a birdie putt that Larry was unable to match allowing Chip to claim his first win in 2024. Well done Chip! James Thomas Moore finished solo third place posting 75, while Chris Collins from the Charleston SC Tour and Stephen Pippin from the Eastern NC Tour ended their rounds T4 with scores of 77.
Andrew Britt started quickly in the A flight and kept the pedal to the metal to eventually win by four strokes with a round of 76. Great job Andrew! Brad Wicker and Mike Martin both carded 80 to tie for the runner up position. Anthony Davis fired 82 to snag fourth place alone, while Victor Rivera and Jamie Hollis both shot 83 in a T5 finish.
In the B flight, Sebastian Restrepo brought Bayonet to its knees as he posted a round of 77 for a nine stroke victory. Kudos Sabastian! As in the A flight, another tie for the runner up spot occurred when David Pitt and Robin Neverve from the Eastern NC Tour both recorded rounds of 86. Not to be outdone, three players finished T4 as Toby Sheehan, Shawn Cacioppo, and Ben Foster all carded stores of 89.
As in the Champ flight, eighteen holes of golf failed to produce a winner in the C flight as well. In this case Justin Barefoot from the Eastern NC Tour and Willie Johnson turned in identical rounds of 89, so out to the course they went. When they arrived at the green of the par 5 first hole, Justin got down for a par. Willie had a straight uphill putt for his own par from the left side of the green. He hit it pure and it rolled straight at the hole. Unfortunately his putt came to rest on the lip of the hole for a heartbreaking bogey. Great golf Justin. Joe Porter from the Eastern NC Tour and Bill Mock recorded matching scores of 90 to finish T3, while Steve Carlyle rounded out the top five posting 92.
In the D flight, TD Sola Edwards shot a fantastic round of golf carding 84 to run away from the field taking the three stroke victory. Sola has been knocking on the win door and now has kicked it open. Way to go Sola! Tom Kubla gave it his all but could not keep up with Sola but did manage to take the runner up spot posting 87. Danny Avina and Ralph Bevis shot 95 to end the event with a T3 finish, while Danny Pyles completed the top five list with his round of 104.
Next up for the Central Carolina Golfweek Tour is the first annual two day Carolina Challenge, as Central Carolina will do battle with the Eastern NC Tour for golf bragging rights. The event will be held at Carolina Trace CC in Sanford on Saturday and Sunday, April 6th & 7th. It will be an 8am shotgun start on both fantastic courses. The roster is filling up fast, so sign up now!!
MacGregor Downs CC
March 5, 2024
The Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour took on MacGregor Downs CC in Cary on Monday March 5th. It was typical spring weather but wet conditions made scoring a little more difficult.
In the Champ flight, John Masotti from the Eastern NC Tour shot a great score of one over par 73 to take the victory. Well done John! It was a tie for the runner up position as Robert Dabbs and Kyle Moffett shot scores of 76, while Coston Fogleman claimed fourth place with a round of 77. Stephen Pippin from the Eastern NC Tour and Spurling Cook ended the day T5 as both competitors carded 79.
In the A flight, Mike Levister recorded a score of 78 to grab the three stroke victory. Great job Mike! Three players seized the runner up position as Jamie Hollis, Buck Kercheval, and Quinton Toler from the Eastern NC Tour recorded rounds of 81, while Victor Rivera placed fifth by carding 83. Brian Bunn, Jerry May, and Dana Parziale posted 84 to finish sixth.
The B flight was a dog fight all day, but as the dust settled it was Mike Ivy alone in first with a score of 84 taking the win. Kudos Mike! Ricky Urbach took control of second place shooting 85, while Shawn Cacioppo and Toby Sheehan were T3 finishers posting 86’s. Daniel Barrett from the Charlotte Tour rounded out the top five posting 87, while Michael Cherry grabbed sixth scoring 88.
In the C flight, Blaine Toler from the Eastern NC Tour made his drive home easier by posting a score of 84 to take the victory. Great golfing Blaine! Phillip McArn took second place honor carding 87, while Giovanna Jackson placed third by shooting a 90. Nick Wilson from the Eastern NC Tour finished in fourth place with a round of 93. Rounding out the top five, Danny Perrault and Bill Mock shot identical rounds of 94.
Tom Kubla turned in a score of 98 to make it back to back wins in the D flight. Way to go Tom! Greg Green was runner up posting a round of 101, while Ralph Bevis snagged third place by carding a score of 103. Fourth place was claimed by Chad McCaskey from the Eastern NC Tour, while Jonathan Turlington rounded out the top five scoring 123.
Next up for the Central Carolina Golfweek Tour is Bayonet at Puppy Creek in Raeford on Saturday March 23rd with a 10am shotgun start. You don’t want to miss Puppy Creek so sign up today!
Keith Hills Golf Course
February 17, 2024
Campbell University in Lillington welcomed the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour to play their Keith Hills Golf Course on Saturday February 17th. It was cool and breezy, and that added to the challenge of Keith Hills.
In the Champ flight, James Thomas Moore grabbed the reins and rode to a win by posting a round of 80 making it two in a row for James. Well done James! Two back with an 82 it was Stephen Pippin from the Eastern NC Tour taking the runner up spot, while Richard Johnson also from the Eastern NC Tour laid claim to third place shooting 83. The Eastern NC Tour continued to be well represented as John Masotti took fourth shooting 84 and John Costa’s 88 rounded out the top five.
Mike Levister drove to Lillington with one thing on his mind and that was a win in the A flight and his round of 79 made that a reality. Great job Mike! Brad Wicker was runner up as he posted 83, while Quinton Toler from the Eastern NC Tour placed third with a score of 84. TD Chuck Smith and Gavin Locklear ended the day T4 by carding 87’s, while Jeremy Penderman and Mike Martin matched scorecards posting 88 for a T6 day.
In the B flight, eighteen holes of golf was not enough to produce a winner in regulation so a sudden victory playoff was required as Toby Sheehan, Shawn Cacioppo, and Benjamin Graham from the Eastern NC Tour all posted scores of 84. The playoff contestants proceeded to the Orange 1 hole to get it on. Toby and Shawn both parred the hole and returned to the same hole due to play ahead. The second time around Toby made par again but this time Shawn was not able to cover the par making Toby the winner. Kudos Toby! Benjamin left the event prior to its finish and missed the playoff thus he placed third. C.J. Jackson and Sebastian Restrepo ended the day T4 as both players carded 89.
Mark Brannon from the Eastern NC Tour made the drive to Lillington worthwhile as his round of 86 held on to win the C flight by a single stroke. Good shooting Mark! Justin Cook and Jeremy Davis tied for second as both players shot 87. Danny Perrault took fourth place with a round of 90, while Landon Wilkes from the Eastern NC Tour grabbed fifth with a 91. Benton Smith shot 93 and Ed McNally posted 94 to round out the flight.
In the D flight, Tom Kubla fired off a round of 94 to take the victory by five strokes. Way to go Tom. Mark Dyvig’s round of 99 made that the runner up score, while Ralph Bevis placed third with a round of 100. Chad McCaskey from the Eastern NC Tour and TD Sola Edwards snagged a fourth place finish tie by scoring 102.
Next up for the Central Carolina Golfweek Amateur Golf Tour will be MacGregor Downs Country Club in Cary on Monday March 4th with an 11:00am shotgun start. Sign up early to claim your spot, you don’t want to miss this great course.
Quail Ridge Golf Course
February 10, 2024
On Saturday February 10th, the Golfweek Central Carolina Amateur Golf Tour rolled into Sanford to take on the fabulous Golf Club at Quail Ridge. The course was/is in great shape, and the weather was very warm but windy at times adding to the challenge of golf.
In the Champ flight, James Thomas Moore claimed the victory by shooting a score of 74 for his first win. Well done James! Steven Hamby posted the runner up score of 78, while Eric Parziale grabbed third place with a round of 81. Stephen Pippin from the Eastern NC Tour and Jeremy Tyndall ended the round T4 as both players shot rounds of 85.
Buck Kercheval came out swinging early in the A flight and put together a round of 76 to complete a five shot victory. Great job Buck! Jamie Hollis finished in second place by carding a score of 81, while Jay Yergeau posted 83 to take third place. Fourth place was a three way tie as Brian Bunn, Quinton Toler from the Eastern NC Tour, and James Shoemaker all recorded scores of 84.
The B flight was dominated by visiting Tour members this Saturday at Quail Ridge as four of the top six scores were turned in by our friends outside the Central Carolina Tour. Brian Cozart from the Eastern NC Tour fired a score of 79 to capture the victory by five shots. Kudos Brian! Jason Parker, also from the Eastern NC Tour took runner up honors with a round of 84. Blake Gravitt, from the Eastern NC Tour and Kevin Perrault ended the day T3 by carding rounds of 88. Fifth place was also a tie as Steven Zannos of the Charlotte Tour and David Pitt shot a couple of 89’s.
In the C flight, it was Jeremy Davis cruising in with a three stroke victory shooting a score of 85. Good shooting Jeremy! Laura Cooper posted 88 making her the runner up, while Michael Kessler recorded a score of 90 to take third place honors. Witson Rodriques snagged fourth place as he posted a 93, while Landon Wilkes from the Eastern NC Tour rounded out the top five by carding 94.
In the D flight, yet another Eastern NC Tour member had a good day on the links as long-time Tour member Charles Krick put together a nice round of 86 to take the victory. Way to go Charles! Tia Shoemaker grabbed runner up honors by posting a score of 88, while Davy Avina placed third with a round of 90. Ralph Bevis snagged fourth place with a round of 92, as John White’s score of 95 rounded out the top five.
Hyland Hills Golf Club
February 3, 2024
On Saturday February 3rd, the Golfweek Central Carolina Amateur Golf Tour kicked off the 2024 season at Hyland Golf Club in Southern Pines. Temperatures were a little cool, but the competition was hot.
In the Champ flight, Steven Hamby got off to an especially hot start by firing an awesome three under par round of 69 to collect the win. Well done Steven! Richie Chmura was runner up posting an 81, while Kyle Moffett grabbed third place honors with a round of 83. Jeremy Tyndall carded 84 to get his season off and running with a fourth place finish, and Andrew Goodman rounded out the top five with his round of 86.
Jerry May scored a single shot victory in the A flight by posting a score of 77. Great job Jerry! Jamie Hollis took second place one back at 78, while Hank Frankenberg placed third scoring 80. Jeremy Penderman and Jay Yergeau finished T4 as both competitors posted 83. Ricky Urbach shot 84 in his sixth place finish.
In the B flight, Shawn Cacioppo also pulled out a one victory as he carded a score of 82. Kudos Shawn! C.J. Jackson garnered the runner up position shooting 83, while Sebastian Restrepo snagged third place honors with a score of 85. Jean-Claude Fils-Aime nabbed fourth place by posting 86, while Michael Cherry rounded out the top five with his round of 87.
Joe Candleana in the C flight got his season off to a good start shooting 84 to eak out the single shot win. Good shooting Joe! Justin Cook took the second place slot by carding 85, while Bill Mock posted 86 in a top three finish. Danny Perrault and Dustin McClanahan shot identical rounds of 88 in the T4 finish, and Myke Mclaughlin claimed sixth place with a score of 89.
In the D flight, Davy Avina posted a three stroke victory with a nice round of 88. Way to go Davy! John White shot 91 to take second place, while Charli Wicker posted 93 for the third place finish. Ryker Wicker placed fourth by carding a round of 95, while Mark Dyvig rounded out the top five as he posted a score of 98.
The next event for the Golfweek Tour is Saturday February 10th at the fabulous Golf Club at Quail Ridge in Sanford. The fairways are green and lush and the greens are immaculate. This one will again be a sell out so sign up now to avoid missing this great course.