UNCG alumnus Ryan Heisey wins 50th NC Amateur Championship
WILSON, N.C. – UNC Greensboro alumnus Ryan Heisey broke the 72-hole record with a tournament total 269 as he won the 50th North Carolina Amateur Championship at Wilson Country Club on Sunday afternoon.
Heisey, a native of New Bern, N.C., broke the previous mark of 272, achieved four times during the tournament's 50-year history. He birdied his final two holes to close out his final round 64 and complete a furious comeback to win the tournament title. He carded five birdies in the final round and had a chip-in eagle on No. 7 to win by one shot over Sherrill Britt.
Heisey's round started off with a bit of good fortune. "I hit my tee shot right on No. 2 towards out of bounds," said Heisey, who closed out his collegiate career with a career-best third-place finish at the Southern Conference Championship exactly two months earlier. "I then hit a provisional left that we never found so I was lucky that my first ball was in bounds." He went on to make birdie on the 470-yard par-4 hole.
Heisey, who shot rounds of 67, 69 and 69 to sit within striking distance at the start of the day, never really knew how he stood throughout the round although he had an idea that he was in contention with the "attention" he was receiving. "I thought I had gagged it on No. 15 with the bogey, but was able to bounce back by making birdie on the last two holes."
Third round leader Sherrill Britt held a three-stroke lead heading into the final round. He was at 11-under for the championship until an out of bounds tee shot led to a triple-bogey on the par-4 No. 12. Britt battled back with birdies on Nos. 16 and 17.
Heisey, playing in the group in front of Britt, had just made his birdie to take a one-stroke lead. Britt hit the green in regulation on the 396-yard par 4, but his 40-foot birdie attempt fell just inches short sealing the win for Heisey.
Heisey's UNCG outgoing classmate Will Bowman finished tied for 16th, shooting a final round 65 on Sunday. UNCG men's golf coach Terrance Stewart also made the cut and finished 57th at 294. Rising sophomore Matt Younts did not make the cut.
AGATE
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1 |
Ryan Heisey, Greensboro, NC |
67-69-69-64--269 (-11) $750.00 |
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2 |
Sherrill Britt, West End, NC |
68-66-67-69--270 (-10) $500.00 |
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T3 |
Adam Stephenson, Greenville, NC |
67-70-70-66--273 (-7) $425.00 |
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T3 |
Paul Simson, Raleigh, NC |
67-70-68-68--273 (-7) $425.00 |
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T5 |
Skip Taylor, Flat Rock, NC |
68-70-70-67--275 (-5) $325.00 |
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T5 |
Jack Fields, Southern Pines, NC |
71-69-66-69--275 (-5) $325.00 |
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T5 |
Ryan Sullivan, Winston Salem, NC |
70-67-70-68--275 (-5) $325.00 |
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T8 |
Spencer Lawson, Raleigh, NC |
68-74-67-67--276 (-4) $262.50 |
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T8 |
Scott Harvey, Greensboro, NC |
72-68-67-69--276 (-4) $262.50 |
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T10 |
Logan Harrell, Huntersville, NC |
68-65-74-70--277 (-3) $205.00 |
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T10 |
Pat Thompson, Asheville, NC |
70-69-70-68--277 (-3) $205.00 |
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T10 |
David Watkins, Hamlet, NC |
71-68-71-67--277 (-3) $205.00 |
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T13 |
Harold Varner III, Gastonia, NC |
66-69-69-74--278 (-2) $175.00 |
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T13 |
Brian Westveer, Charlotte, NC |
68-69-69-72--278 (-2) $175.00 |
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15 |
Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, NC |
70-72-69-68--279 (-1) $160.00 |
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16 |
Will Bowman, Greensboro, NC |
69-77-69-65--280 (Even) $150.00 |
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17 |
Ricky Stout, Pollocksville, NC |
71-69-71-70--281 (+1) $140.00 |
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T18 |
Landon Pearson, Stony Point, NC |
69-70-73-70--282 (+2) $115.00 |
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T18 |
Zachary Edmondson, Morrisville, NC |
71-69-70-72--282 (+2) $115.00 |
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T18 |
Kevin O'Connell, Cary, NC |
71-71-71-69--282 (+2) $115.00 |
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T18 |
Mark McMillen Jr., Smithfield, NC |
70-70-71-71--282 (+2) $115.00 |
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T22 |
Jonathan Burke, Goldsboro, NC |
72-72-70-69--283 (+3) $100.00 |
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T22 |
Michael McGowan, Southern Pines, NC |
75-71-69-68--283 (+3) $100.00 |
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T22 |
Michael Cromie, Cary, NC |
67-70-72-74--283 (+3) $100.00 |
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T25 |
Steve Harwell, Mooresville, NC |
72-73-68-71--284 (+4) $100.00 |
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T25 |
Trevor Cone, Concord, NC |
70-68-75-71--284 (+4) $100.00 |
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T25 |
Michael Marshburn, Cary, NC |
67-71-76-70--284 (+4) $100.00 |
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T28 |
Andrew Shiflet, Asheboro, NC |
66-72-76-71--285 (+5) $60.00 |
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T28 |
Chris McKeel, Wilson, NC |
70-72-70-73--285 (+5) $60.00 |
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T28 |
Brock Elder, Randleman, NC |
70-69-73-73--285 (+5) $60.00 |
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T28 |
Jordan Utley, Greensboro, NC |
68-72-72-73--285 (+5) $60.00 |
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T28 |
Jacob Colley, Holly Springs, NC |
70-74-72-69--285 (+5) $60.00 |
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T33 |
Henry Zaytoun III, Raleigh, NC |
73-70-70-73--286 (+6) |
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T33 |
Cameron Bell, Charlotte, NC |
72-72-67-75--286 (+6) |
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T33 |
Steve Sharpe, Greensboro, NC |
71-68-73-74--286 (+6) |
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T36 |
Warren Straub, Apex, NC |
68-72-76-71--287 (+7) |
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T36 |
Ryan Eibner, Greenville, NC |
74-72-66-75--287 (+7) |
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T36 |
Chris Eaves, Burgaw, NC |
68-77-71-71--287 (+7) |
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T36 |
Chad Day, Raleigh, NC |
72-72-68-75--287 (+7) |
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T40 |
Daniel Claytor, Rocky Mount, NC |
78-68-70-72--288 (+8) |
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T40 |
Jack Keefe, Fayetteville, NC |
75-66-71-76--288 (+8) |
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T42 |
Cyrus Stewart, Raleigh, NC |
74-73-70-72--289 (+9) |
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T42 |
David Gies II, Charlotte, NC |
73-70-71-75--289 (+9) |
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T42 |
John Blackwell, Wilmington, NC |
70-75-71-73--289 (+9) |
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T42 |
Walker Taylor IV, Wilmington, NC |
73-72-72-72--289 (+9) |
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T42 |
Taylor Zimmerman, State Road, NC |
75-72-72-70--289 (+9) |
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T47 |
Andrew Price, Denver, NC |
73-72-71-74--290 (+10) |
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T47 |
Jackson Taylor, Wilmington, NC |
68-74-73-75--290 (+10) |
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T47 |
Ben Eisner, Raleigh, NC |
73-70-73-74--290 (+10) |
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50 |
Barden Berry, Kinston, NC |
75-72-76-68--291 (+11) |
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T51 |
Scott Woodard, Princeton, NC |
66-76-71-79--292 (+12) |
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T51 |
Scott McClellan, Cary, NC |
72-73-71-76--292 (+12) |
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T53 |
Banks Wood, Charlotte, NC |
74-73-72-74--293 (+13) |
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T53 |
David Eaker, Forest City, NC |
76-71-77-69--293 (+13) |
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T53 |
Chase Wilson, Arden, NC |
77-67-73-76--293 (+13) |
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T53 |
Dermot McElhennon, New Bern, NC |
75-72-75-71--293 (+13) |
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T57 |
Jeffrey Allen, Jacksonville, NC |
68-73-81-72--294 (+14) |
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T57 |
Terrance Stewart, High Point, NC |
74-73-74-73--294 (+14) |
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T57 |
Coalter Paxton IV, Wilson, NC |
76-71-69-78--294 (+14) |
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T60 |
Justin Hayes, Wilson, NC |
74-71-77-73--295 (+15) |
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T60 |
Nelson Nance, Elon, NC |
70-75-76-74--295 (+15) |
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T62 |
Robert Register, Burlington, NC |
71-75-76-74--296 (+16) |
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T62 |
Kyle Wilson, Mount Airy, NC |
72-70-79-75--296 (+16) |
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64 |
Chris Chamblee, Ahoskie, NC |
75-72-76-74--297 (+17) |
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65 |
David Brown, Conover, NC |
73-73-73-79--298 (+18) |
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66 |
Thomas Ferguson, Taylorsville, NC |
78-69-74-78--299 (+19) |
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67 |
Beau Dawkins, Raleigh, NC |
67-72-76-85--300 (+20) |
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68 |
Lee Parks, Asheboro, NC |
72-73-80-76--301 (+21) |
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69 |
Garland Yates, Asheboro, NC |
73-74-72-83--302 (+22) |
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MISSED THE CUT |
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T70 |
Chris O'Shea, Durham, NC |
75-73--148 (+8) |
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T70 |
Luke Bobrowski, Charlotte, NC |
77-71--148 (+8) |
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T70 |
Ryan Gilbert, Morrisville, NC |
77-71--148 (+8) |
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T70 |
Billy West Jr, Fayetteville, NC |
75-73--148 (+8) |
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T70 |
James Ellis, Greenville, NC |
70-78--148 (+8) |
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T70 |
Leif Neijstrom, Greensboro, NC |
74-74--148 (+8) |
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T70 |
Evan Boyer, Raleigh, NC |
71-77--148 (+8) |
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T70 |
Anderson Marlowe, Raleigh, NC |
71-77--148 (+8) |
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T70 |
Jeremy Ray, Pfafftown, NC |
78-70--148 (+8) |
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T70 |
Richard Fountain, Raleigh, NC |
76-72--148 (+8) |
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T70 |
Scott Colley, Holly Springs, NC |
72-76--148 (+8) |
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T70 |
Erik Ehlert, Raleigh, NC |
77-71--148 (+8) |
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T82 |
Daniel Meggs, Charlotte, NC |
75-74--149 (+9) |
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T82 |
John Fritz, Charlotte, NC |
75-74--149 (+9) |
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T84 |
Tripp Brizendine, Morrisville, NC |
76-74--150 (+10) |
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T84 |
Jack Garrett, Durham, NC |
78-72--150 (+10) |
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T84 |
Ryan Bell, Charlotte, NC |
74-76--150 (+10) |
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T84 |
Spike Smith, Pinehurst, NC |
73-77--150 (+10) |
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T84 |
Joshua Hudgins, King, NC |
77-73--150 (+10) |
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T84 |
Glenn Sexton, Greensboro, NC |
80-70--150 (+10) |
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T90 |
Scott Hellmuth, Charlotte, NC |
69-82--151 (+11) |
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T90 |
Joe Mullen, Wake Forest, NC |
78-73--151 (+11) |
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T92 |
Carter Page, Waynesville, NC |
78-74--152 (+12) |
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T92 |
Chad Frye, Davidson, NC |
76-76--152 (+12) |
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T92 |
Calvin Wood, Wilmington, NC |
75-77--152 (+12) |
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T92 |
Mark Wright, Tabor City, NC |
75-77--152 (+12) |
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T92 |
Rich Leeper, Chapel Hill, NC |
72-80--152 (+12) |
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T97 |
Steven Dellinger, Kings Mountain, NC |
81-72--153 (+13) |
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T97 |
Bill Reduzzi, Raleigh, NC |
80-73--153 (+13) |
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T97 |
Daniel Welborn, Charlotte, NC |
81-72--153 (+13) |
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T97 |
Tom Cone, Concord, NC |
81-72--153 (+13) |
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T97 |
Rik Wall, Conover, NC |
73-80--153 (+13) |
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T102 |
Bill Marlowe IV, Raleigh, NC |
78-76--154 (+14) |
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T102 |
Phil Blake, Asheville, NC |
75-79--154 (+14) |
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T102 |
Daniel Tanneberger, Charlotte, NC |
74-80--154 (+14) |
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T102 |
Chris Fortunato, Washington, NC |
75-79--154 (+14) |
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T102 |
Samuel Stephenson, Raleigh, NC |
77-77--154 (+14) |
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107 |
Ryan Yarbrough, Wilson, NC |
86-70--156 (+16) |
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T108 |
Wilson Day, Raleigh, NC |
73-84--157 (+17) |
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T108 |
Parshant Dhiman, Charlotte, NC |
81-76--157 (+17) |
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T110 |
Michael Bivins, High Point, NC |
76-82--158 (+18) |
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T110 |
Nicholas Chauvenet, Roanoke Rapids, NC |
79-79--158 (+18) |
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T110 |
Rob Kirkland, Durham, NC |
77-81--158 (+18) |
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T110 |
Luke Sampson, Wilmington, NC |
79-79--158 (+18) |
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T110 |
Christian Hawley, Kernersville, NC |
79-79--158 (+18) |
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T110 |
Matthew Younts, Stokesdale, NC |
76-82--158 (+18) |
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T116 |
Randy Brill II, Reidsville, NC |
82-77--159 (+19) |
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T116 |
Jeffrey Guernier, Greensboro, NC |
82-77--159 (+19) |
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T118 |
Kerry Cooke, State Road, NC |
80-80--160 (+20) |
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T118 |
Russ Perry, Winston Salem, NC |
78-82--160 (+20) |
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T118 |
David Donovan IV, Hampstead, NC |
82-78--160 (+20) |
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121 |
Lance Waggener, Statesville, NC |
78-83--161 (+21) |
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T122 |
Ray Grant, Charlotte, NC |
73-89--162 (+22) |
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T122 |
Colby Averitte, Indian Trail, NC |
83-79--162 (+22) |
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124 |
Bill Herring, Lillington, NC |
81-89--170 (+30) |
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Stephen Harrison, Wilson, NC |
68-75-DQ--DQ |
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Dusty Roberts, Reidsville, NC |
76-WDI--WDI |
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Bubba Judy, Greensboro, NC |
80-WDI--WDI |
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Robert Burrow, Charlotte, NC |
DNS--DNS |
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Randy Campbell, Newton, NC |
DQ--DQ |
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Keith Waters, Raleigh, NC |
WD--WD |
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Garrett King, Charlotte, NC |
WD--WD |
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