After an hour frost delay things heated up fast at Charlotte National GC. The 2009 season got off to s strong start with 100 players competing on Saturday. Thanks to all the staff at Charlotte National for getting the greens in perfect shape after a 27 degree night. Championship Flight: Dave Schmidt and Michael Bailey both shot one over par 73’s on Saturday to go into a sudden- death playoff. After three holes Schmidt would come out victorious on the par 3 third hole. Chad Frye had a chance to be in the playoff but his second shot on the 18th ended up left of the green in the high fescue. Frye end up making 6 and finishing in third place with a 75. Adam Vincent rounded out the top four with a 78. A Flight: John Clark and Kevin Ronan both finished at 79 and had our second sudden-death playoff on Saturday. Clark was victorious making a par on the first playoff hole. Tour veteran Kevin Ronan noted that this was the 3rd year in a row that he finished in second place in the inaugural event. Roger Stevenson & James Brannen finished 2 shots back of the leaders with a pair of 81’s. Stevenson then beat out Brannen on the score card playoff for 3rd place money. B Flight: Terry Upright & Steve Matteo both shot 82’s Saturday to once again give the egolf Amateur Tour another sudden-death playoff. Upright beat Matteo because Matteo had to catch a flight for work right after the round finished. Four players finished 2 shots back with 84’s. Dennis Reames beat all the 84’s on the card for third and Scott Ide got fourth. C Flight: Only 2 golfers broke 90 yesterday in the windy conditions at Charlotte National on Saturday. Tour rookie Steve Price started out the season in fine fashion winning his first ever event with an 84. Last years C Flight points winner John Rinaldi finished in second with an 88. Jack Frasier beat out Calvin Adair on the scorecard playoff for third place, both players shot 90. The tours next stop will take us to Emerald Lake GC on February 21 a 9:30am shotgun start. Please email me back (Yes or No) if you wish to get entered. Don’t wait to long as Charlotte National had a waiting list about a week out. Practice round rates are available now for only $28 (Monday-Friday anytime). Call 704-882-7888 Please and let the pro know you’re playing in the egolf Amateur Tour tournament. Please show your membership card if you have one. Look forward to seeing all of you at Emerald Lake on Saturday Feb. 21st. egolf Amateur Tour Results from Charlotte National: Championship Flight: 73: David Schmidt*, Michael Bailey; 75: Chad Frye; 78: Adam Vincent; 79: Tom Cone; 80: Rick Tomei; 81: Robert Surratt, Brian Thomas, Erik Andrews. A Flight: 79: John Clark*, Kevin Ronan; 81: Roger Stevenson, James Brannen; 83: Jason Breedlove, Ben Astrike; 84: Rick Scherer; 86: Jeremy Hazelhoff, Russ Gamblin, Scott Honeycutt. B Flight: 82: Terry Upright*, Steve Matteo; 84: Dennis Reames, Scott Ide, Dean Barron, Steven Clippard; 85: Chris Studney, Phil Van Geersdaelen; 87: Mark Day, Dave Gabbard, Vic Lawrence, Jerry York. C Flight: 84: Steve Price; 88: John Rinaldi, 90: Jack Frazier, Calvin Adair; 91: Patrick O’Connor, Dean Hearn; 92: George Hagen; 93: Johnny Davis; 94: Chris Jenkins.