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Update: May 23, 2012

Interclub Match Play Continues:

  • Pine Hollow GC (Clayton, NC) completed their home schedule with back to back matches this past week-end and jumped out to an early lead in Group A1 with 3 wins.
  • River Hills CC (Lake Wylie, SC) and Verdict Ridge CC (Denver, NC) lead their respective divisions in Group L with identical records (2 wins and no losses). Like Pine Hollow, they still have three away matches remaining on the schedule.

Reminder to All Captains

  • Please review the schedule on the web. If your teams schedule is missing, please submit as soon as possible. 1 or more dates are missing in Groups: B, D, G, H, J, K, N, P and R
  • Remember to complete the RESULTS forms with adjusted gross scores for each player. Players are required to post all scores. Regular season scores should NOT be posted as tournament scores.

Weekly Highlights

  • River Ridge GC (Raleigh, NC) @ Pine Hollow GC (Clayton, NC) (5/19) – Pine Hollow won it’s 2nd of as many regular season matches Saturday over visiting River Ridge GC 22-14. While Robert Bennett’s 71, and 2 match points, led the home team, River Ridge took the early lead (4 – 2) on the efforts of Mike Duran (73) and teammate Mike Wilson. The next 4 groups however, regained the lead and control of the outcome for Pine Hollow by winning 6 of 8 individual matches and 5 points to 3 in the four-ball matches. Complete match results can be accessed at Carolinas Interclub Week That Was.
  • Salem Glen CC (Clemmons, NC) @ Pine Brook CC (Winston-Salem, NC) (5/19) – Pine Brook CC in Winston-Salem hosted Salem Glen CC from Clemmons on Saturday and recorded a 26-10 home win. Following a split in the first match of the day, Pine Brook swept their opponents in the next three pairings to take control and secure the win. Salem Glen managed to win 7 of the remaining 12 match points in the final two groups. This was the season opener for both teams. Complete match results can be accessed at Carolinas Interclub Week That Was.
  • Providence CC (Charlotte, NC) @ Carolina GC (Charlotte, NC) (5/19) – Carolina Golf Club jumped out to an early lead at home on Saturday, and then hung on to defeat cross town rival Providence CC by a 23-13 margin. Kevin Link (72) and Mark Simmons (73) led off for CGC with a 6-0 win, while the teams of Keith Sink with Campbell Walker and Adam Greene with Bill Thomas matched their teammates to secure the win for Carolina. Rob Watkins and Hank Bauer led PCC with a 6-0 win in the final pairing. Complete match results can be accessed at Carolinas Interclub Week That Was.
  • Anderson Creek GC (Spring Lake, NC) @ Pine Hollow GC (Clayton, NC) (5/20) – Pine Hollow GC (Clayton, NC) played back to back week-end matches, won both, and completed their home schedule with a successful 3 wins and no losses. Following their 22-14 win Saturday over River Ridge, Pine Hollow hosted Anderson Creek on Sunday and came away with a 23-13 victory. Jason Seastrunk playing with Steve Davis and teammates Tom Jeffries with Steve Richard led the home team with 6-0 wins. Flash Gordon and Dave Hunt led ACGC with a 4-2 win in the final pairing. Complete match results can be accessed at Carolinas Interclub Week That Was.
  • Hope Valley CC (Durham, NC) @ Umstead Pines-Willowhaven (Durham, NC) (5/20) – Hope Valley CC found the going rough on their first match of the season with a 36-0 loss at Umstead Pines-Willowhaven. The good news is this is they have 5 regular season matches remaining (with 3 at home). This was Umstead Pines first regular season match as well. Complete match results can be accessed at Carolinas Interclub Week That Was.
  • The Preserve @ Jordan lake (Chapel Hill, NC) @ Devils Ridge GC (Holly Springs, NC) (5/20)  – Devils Ridge hosted The Preserve / Jordan Lake on Sunday and completed their home/away match with a 23 to 13 win. The Preserve opened their season on the 29th of May at home against Devils Ridge and came away with a 26 to 10 win. Lance Brooks and Dave Jandorek led Devils Ridge with a 6 point win which was matched by teammates Mike McInerney and Ted Landvogt playing in the final pairing. Both clubs stand at 1 and 1 in Group B. Complete match results can be accessed at Carolinas Interclub Week That Was.
  • Coharie CC (Clinton, NC) @ Riverwood G&AC (Clayton, NC) (5/20) – Riverwood G&AC hosted the 2010 Interclub champs from Coharie CC in the season opener for both clubs and escaped with the seasons closest match to date 19 to 17. The first three groups for Riverwood won 14 of the available 18 match points and appeared to make it a runaway match for the home team. But Coharie rallied with 6 to 0 wins in the 4th and 5th pairings to overtake their opponents and a chance for a rare road win. But Chris Gardner (3&2) and Dana Graham (AS) won 5 points in the final match to save the win for RG&AC. Complete match results can be accessed at Carolinas Interclub Week That Was.
  • Willow Springs, CC (Wilson, NC) @ Kings Grant G&CC (Fayetteville, NC) (5/20) – Willow Springs CC successfully opened their 2012 season at Kings Grant GC in Fayetteville last Sunday with a narrow 21-15 victory. The first three groups for Kings Grant put their team up by 4 (11 to 7) as Lobaoda and Robertson teamed up to win all 6 match points. But it was Willow Springs’ 6 of 6 individual wins in the final three pairings, with four of those by 2 up or less, that allowed the visitors to catch and surpass the home team for the win. Complete match results can be accessed at Carolinas Interclub Week That Was.
  • Larkhaven CC (Charlotte, NC) @ Olde Sycamore GP (Mint Hill, NC) (5/20) – Larkhaven visited Olde Sycamore on the 20th to open the season for both teams, as well as Group J, and was defeated 22 to 14. Trailing 5 to 1, Paul and Zach Wong swept their opponents to put Olde Sycamore on top 6-5. Teammates Richard Harris and Doug Matthewson followed with another 6-0 sweep to keep the momentum going, while Mike Clark and John Teggart sealed the win in the next to last pairing. Wally Love and Bruce Self led Larkhaven with a 6-0 sweep in match #4. Complete match results can be accessed at Carolinas Interclub Week That Was.
  • River Run CC #1 (Davidson, NC) @ Verdict Ridge CC (Denver, NC) (5/20) – Verdict Ridge CC posted their second win with a 23 – 13 win over visiting River Run CC #1 last Sunday. Andy Price and Ryan Whalen put RRCC#1 out front early with a 5 to 1 lead, but Mark Luce and Dave Stevens responded to tie the score before the rest of their team won three of the remaining matches and tied another. Complete match results can be accessed at Carolinas Interclub Week That Was.
  • Club at Longview, The (Waxhaw, NC) @ River Run CC #2 (Davidson, NC) (5/20) – Complete match results can be accessed at Carolinas Interclub Week That Was.