HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The Amateur Golf Tour held its first ever mid-season Carolinas Championship this past weekend, with Lorcan Morris of the tour’s Charlotte division emerging as the winner.
Morris opened with a 75, then fired a final-round 68 to coast to victory in the championship flight. His 143 total was good for a six-shot win over David Helms (77-72), who also competes on the AGT’s Charlotte tour. The Carolinas Championship took place July 15-16 at Palmetto Dunes on the Arthur Hills and Tom Fazio courses.
In the A flight, Tim Phelps was the winner, shooting 77-73–150. Phelps, from the AGT’s Down East (NC) division, edged Columbia’s Richard Wood (74-77) by a stroke. Competition was also tight in the B flight, where Jim Manning (79-83–162) of the Hilton Head tour recorded a one-stroke victory over Dan Bubany (86-77–163) of the Upstate.
The C flight champ was Doug Cox from the tour’s Tampa division. Cox shot 84-87–171 and won a three-hole sudden death playoff. Asheville’s John Holland (87-88–175) took top honors in the D flight.
The tournament drew a field of 135 golfers. For more information about the Amateur Golf Tour, visit www.amateurgolftour.net.
AMATEUR GOLF TOUR
CAROLINAS CHAMPIONSHIP
July 15-16 at Palmetto Dunes,
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Championship Flight
1. Lorcan Morris (Charlotte) 75-68–143
2. David Helms (Charlotte) 77-72–149
3. Marcus Byler (Hilton Head) 72-78–150
4. Gerry Pascale (Hilton Head) 75-75–150
5. Dave Field (Upstate) 75-76–151
6. Jamie Manning (Hilton Head) 74-77–151
7. Sam Smith (Pinehurst) 80-75–155
A Flight
1. Tim Phelps (Down East) 77-73–150
2. Richard Wood (Columbia) 74-77–151
3. Steve Williams (Charlotte) 79-74–153
4. Ron Hyatt (Upstate) 79-76–155
5. Bob Rusche (Hilton Head) 78-80–158
6. Jerry Drewry (Nashville) 83-76–159
7. Rex Mills (Charlotte) 80-79–159
B Flight
1. Jim Manning (Hilton Head) 79-83–162
2. Dan Bubany (Upstate) 86-77–163
3. Joe Turner (Charleston) 80-85–165
4. Tom Cloud (Hilton Head) 87-79–166
5. Steve Maynard (Charleston) 86-81–167
6. Eddie Silvers (Upstate) 85-83–168
7. Nick Biyo (Charlotte) 84-85–169
C Flight
1. Doug Cox (Tampa) 84-87–171
2. Scott Jackson (W. Piedmont) 89-82–171
3. Allan Hagen (Charlotte) 84-88–172
4. David Steffens (Charleston) 85-90–175
5. Kevin White (Charlotte) 94-81–175
6. Brian McCrarie (W. Piedmont) 93-85–178
7. James McLea (Asheville) 89-89–178
D Flight
1. John Holland (Asheville) 87-88–175
2. Dan Bieck (Charleston) 92-87–179
3. Simon Lin (Upstate) 91-89–180
4. Erik Weaver (W. Piedmont) 92-88–180
5. Scott Rohrer (W. Piedmont) 94-87–181
6. Jeff Toke (Upstate) 97-85–182
7. Alex Canfield (Hilton Head) 93-90–183
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