Walking with the legends: National Club Championship delivers a winning golf experience.Almost anyone who has ever swung a golf club has a mental picture of walking the same championship fairways as the legends of the game. So it was fitting that the CMAA CMAA Club Managers Association of America CMAA Construction Management Association of America CMAA Crane Manufacturers Association of America CMAA Country Music Association of Australia CMAA Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement Club Foundation's National Club Championship was held Nov. 2-5, 2005 at Pinehurst, NC, where the U.S. Open The term U.S. Open is applied to "open" United States national championships in a particular sport, in which anybody, amateur or professional, American or non-American may compete. These include:
It was a tough competition on some of the most bedeviling courses in golf. Just like the pros, the competitors ran the gamut from swaggering, to fun-loving, to deadly serious and everything in between. In the end it was soft-spoken Steve Harwell of River Run Golf and Country Club in Davidson, NC who let his game do the talking and bested a field of 99 amateur competitors from clubs across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to win. "I want to thank all for a wonderful event," Harwell said a few days after the Sunday final. "The win has finally settled in and it feels good to be the CMAA National Champion. I am proud to represent the organization and still excited about the victory." Clubs may designate a competitor in the CMAA National Club Championship if the club makes a $1,000 contribution to the Club Foundation. There is no registration fee; a registration fee would violate the amateur status guidelines of the USGA USGA United States Golf Association USGA Uhren & Schmuck Gassner (Germany) USGA US Global Nanospace Inc. (stock symbol) USGA Undergraduate Student Government Association . The format for the tournament was 72-hole stroke play, beginning with a 36-hole qualifier (played at scratch) held on Pinehurst Nos. 4 and 5. Within these two rounds of qualifying, there were also competitions for the Senior Division and Super Senior Division, respectively. The field was cut to 56 after play ended on Thursday. Rounds three and four were played as foursomes on Friday and Saturday on Pinehurst Nos. 8 and 2, respectively. Scores from rounds one and two were included in the determination of the tournament champion. Carts were used for Rounds 1 and 2; Pinehurst caddies were used in Rounds 3 and 4. Qualifying Round One The first round was played on Pinehurst No. 4. Redesigned in 2000, this Fazio course has 140 bunkers and a beautiful lake that make it a challenge. Taylor Massey of the Country Club of Virginia The Country Club of Virginia is private club in Richmond, Virginia, with three eighteen-hole golf courses. The original CCV consisted of the Westhampton Course, which was built by Herbert Barker in 1908, renovated in 1921 by Donald Ross, and renovated again in 1931 by Fred and Jefferson Murray of West Lake Country Club in Augusta, GA, tied with the best score of the day at 71. Dr. Bill Argus, representing Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, city (1990 pop. 173,072), seat of Allen co., NE Ind., where the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers join to form the Maumee River; inc. 1840. It is the second largest city in the state, a major railroad and shipping point, a wholesale and distribution hub, Country Club in Fort Wayne, IN, finished with 72. Qualifying Round Two Round two was played on Pinehurst No. 5. Designer Ellis Maples relied on Mother Nature as the architectural guide on this one; it has more water hazards than any other course at Pinehurst. Steve Harwell of River Run Golf and Country Club in Davidson, NC, and Bob Royak of St. Ives Country Club in Alpharetta, GA, each finished the round with a score of 70. Will Collins of the Country Club of Salisbury in Salisbury, NC; Randy Elliot of Interlachen Country Club The Interlachen Country Club is a private country club in Edina, Minnesota which has hosted several national golf tournaments, including the 1930 U.S. Open (won by Bobby Jones on his way to winning the Grand Slam) and the 2002 Solheim Cup. It is scheduled to host the 2008 U.S. in Winter Park, FL; and Robert Johnson Robert Johnson may refer to:
That evening, players enjoyed an awards reception hosted by golf analyst Jim Kelly For other persons named Jim Kelly, see Jim Kelly (disambiguation). James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former American football quarterback in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills. and PGA (1) (Professional Graphics Adapter) An early IBM PC display standard for 3D processing with 640x480x256 resolution. It was not widely used. (2) (Programmable Gate Array) See gate array and FPGA. Champion John Mahaffey John Drayton Mahaffey Jr. (born May 9, 1948) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments including 10 PGA Tour events. Mahaffey was born in Kerrville, Texas. He attended the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. on the veranda at the Pinehurst Country Club. The 56 players who qualified to continue in the tournament were announced and the awards for the Senior and Super Senior Divisions were presented. Round Three Round three, consisting of 56 players, was played on the newest Pinehurst course, No. 8. Designed to be a pleasurable course to walk, it is a proven championship course that daunts and delights all who play it. Once again, Steve Harwell of River Run Golf and Country Club in Davidson, NC, finished with the best score of the day at 69. Cliff Benson Clifford Anthony Benson (born August 28, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois) was an American football tight end in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons, the Washington Redskins, and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football for Purdue University. , III, from Carolina Country Club in Raleigh, NC, shot a 72, and Chris Gardner Christopher Paul Gardner (born February 9, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a self-made millionaire, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and philanthropist who, during the early 1980s, struggled with homelessness while raising his toddler son, Christopher, Jr. of Benvenue Country Club in Rocky Mount, NC, finished with a score of 73. Championship Round The final round was played on the treacherous Pinehurst No. 2, site of the 2005 U.S. Open. Its designer, Donald Ross, called it "the fairest test of championship golf." No. 2 has hosted more championships than any other course in the country, including the 1999 and 2005 U.S. Open Championships. Jefferson Murray of West Lake Country Club in Augusta, GA, had the best score of round four with a 70. Kim Mansfield of High Point Country Club in High Point, NC; Johnny Elam of Carmel country Club in Charlotte, NC; and Paul Simson of North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh, NC, each shot a 71. Top Five Overall (1.) Steve Harwell (Davidson, NC) 73-70-69-79--291 (2.) Cliff Benson, III (Raleigh, NC) 68-77-72-76--293 (won in playoff for 2nd place) (3.) Paul Simson (Raleigh, NC) 73-73-76-71--293 (4.) Jefferson Murray (Augusta, GA) 71-78-76-70--295 (5.) Johnny Elam (Charlotte, NC) 79-72-74-71--296 Patrick Duffy (Omaha, NE) 76-72-76-72--296 Taylor Massey (Richmond, VA) 71-72-75-78--296 Senior Division Paul Simson, North Ridge Country Club, Raleigh, NC Runner Up--Bill Argus, Fort Wayne Country Club, Ft. Wayne, IN Super Senior Division Richard W. VanLeuvan, Cherokee Town and Country Club, Atlanta, GA Runner Up--John Wheeler, Concord Country Club, Littleton, MA |
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