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Located The top three finishers in each flight were competitive in score with the exception of B flight. B flight was won by five strokes, looks like we have our first flight movement of @Golfholes.com 2007. Everyone had a great time and the course staff were fantastic hosts for the season opener. Gerry Pascale won Golfholes for March 2007 Championship Flight in a playoff with Kevin Arnold. Both Hilton Head residents opened the season with 74. A Flight received 93,045 on-line winner, Mike Peters of Richmond Hills, GA. beat out Ernie visits from golfers. Lewis of Hilton Head by one stroke with Bob Potter of This extends the readership Charleston right behind. Bryant Turner of Bluffton finished fourth. Roger Mitterling of Spartanburg, S.C. won B Flight beyond South Carolina to the by five strokes over Marvin Guia of Jessup, GA. and Tony entire US and even the world. Taylor of Greenville, S.C. who both scored 87. 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JW Farquhar 803-517-0451 4 Charleston CHARLESTON AMATEUR City of Charleston GOLF TOUR Parent-Child Championship Charleston SC - The Charleston division of THE AMATEUR GOLF TOUR at the Wild Dunes Golf & Tennis Resort. Wild Dunes Resort was named the Best in Charleston SC - Kyle and John State Resort by Golf Digest in 1997. The Harbor Course, which winds along the Peters shot 68 to capture the 13- Inter-costal Waterway proved to be both challenging and treacherous. The Tom 15 division of the City of Charles- Fazio design has lots of water and some very long par 4s. Nearly 1/3 of the ton Parent-Child Championship. tournament players triple bogeyed the first hole. The course staff was an Played over the Charleston City excellent host for this event and is looking forward to our return to their Links Golf Course, The Peters shot 32 Course on February 17th. The weather was cool with temperatures in the low 60’s on the back nine, including a with moderate winds. The tournament played in just over 4 ¾ hours and the string of 3 straight birdies on 15, pace of play was excellent. One cart problem caused a short delay in play, but 16, and 17, to card the low round was resolved quickly. of the Championship. The Sons 20-29 flight saw outstanding play, David Ferris of Summerville, SC won the Championship Flight with a score of 74. with 3 teams shooting under par. Matt Metz scored a 78 for second, with Michael Assey right behind for third. Kevin and Stan Smuniewski’s 69 Jace Gause of Goose Creek, SC shot an 83 to take “A” Flight honors over Walt bested the 71’s shot by the Wysk of Myrtle Beach. Tom Cloud of Hilton Head scored an 86 for third place. Peper’s (Mark and Warren) and Scott Wolfe took “B” Flight in a play-off over Andy Allen, both players from the Thompson’s (Charles and Charleston scored 80. Jerry Mast of Summerville, SC beat out Jim Manning from Charles III) Hilton Head, SC in a play-off for third place. David Shuart from Summerville, SC captured the “C” Flight with an 84 over Mark Morris of Bluffton, SC who shot 88. Tye Beasenburg and Ty Cline Kyle Ergle, a junior player from Mt. Pleasant, SC finished third after missing a continue their masterful team play short putt on the 18th hole that would have tied him for second place. Cowboy with a 71. They moved up an age scored a 92 for his first “D” Flight win over Bruce Ackerman of Charleston, SC. bracket from 2005, however, the Cowboy hails from Moncks Corner, SC. Jason Brisini of Hanahan, SC took third results did not change. Facing place. Bruce captured the play-off on the second handicap hole. stiffer competition in the form of Justin and Cantey Hare, 2007 City Championship Schedule Beasenburg and Cline’s 34 on the back nine won the playoff. May 18th – 20th City of Charleston Men’s Amateur Golf Championship The format for the competition was Chapman Scotch.