Saturday August 17th, 2019

China Grove, NC

The Warrior Golf Club hosted the Golfweek Am Tour for the first time in a few years.  Warrior had been a recurring event in the early years of the tour and has made a successful return.  Warrior stepped up this year when our event at Cabarrus CC had to be cancelled due to a Maintenance project that was happening this same weekend.  The new Champion Bermuda greens did not disappoint, and the improvements made at the course over the past few years has improved the quality of the course greatly. 

It was a hot and muggy afternoon which caused some severe weather to pop up in the late afternoon.  As a result, the golfers were pulled from the course to wait out the passing storm.  After about an hour delay the golfers returned to finish the round.

In the Champ Flight, Randy Dockins takes home the win with a 2 over par 73 (+2) and claim his first victory in 2019.  Mark Ballew takes home 2nd place with a round of 74 (+3). John Hefferenan and Scott Patnode tied with scores of 76 (5), but John wins the scorecard playoff to take 3rd.  Scott had to settle for 4th.

In the A Flight, Wesley Jones was able to hold it together on the back 9 at this event to claim vicotry shooting 74 (+3) and winning by 2 shots.  Phil VanGeersdaelen shoots Even par on his last 9 holes to claim second shooting 76 (+5).  Vincent Curtis claims 3rd place winning a scorecard playoff over Marc Janse Van Rensburg, both players shooting 79 (+8)

In the B Flight, 18 holes just was not enough to determine a victor.  John Torres and Michael Guarino tied at 78 (+7).  After both players bogied the 18th to start the playoff, they went back to 18 once more.  John hit a phenomenal approach shot to setup the victory.  John indicated that the win was dedicated to his new sons, "Curt" and "Damien" who joined his family this year and have made a tremendous impact on John and his wife since they have arrived.  3rd place went to Allen Hagen shooting 79 (+8) and beating out Roger Stevenson on a scorecard playoff.

In the C Flight, Bradley leak was waiting in the clubhouse assuming that he had lost by a shot as the current leader only had one to play and a 1 shot lead.  Well, as fate would have it, the leader made double bogie and provided the margin of victory that Bradley needed.  Bradley's round of 81 (+10) was one shot better than runner-up Hector Moreno who shot 82 (+11).  I'm sure that Hector new that the club did not stock Corona beer and as a result would have nothing to put in the winning trophy.  3rd place goes to Jon Christie shooting 83 (+12) and 4th goes to Mark Langford shooting 85 (+14).

In the D Flight, Kevin Russell wins with a career round of 84 (+13) and a promotion to the C Flight.  Tom Gould wins a scorecard playoff with Vince Johnson for second after both players shot 93 (+22).

Thanks to all who came out for this event.  We have one single day tournament remaining for the year at Lancaster Golf Club (8/31) and our Local Finals in September. Lancaster has a maximum field of 96 players and we currently have close to 80 registered and paid for this event, so I expect a sellout.  The Local Finals is set for the middle of September and we are close to half full.  Please ensure that you have paid for this event as well to secure your spot.

Thank you for your continued support

Phil