Carolinas Golf Reporters Association

A little competition and some important time with fellow professionals.

2011 Individual Championship - Rock Barn Golf and Spa

Champion - Phil Werz

Thanks to the entire staff at Rock Barn                    Check out the Photos HERE

 

After the first round, Phill Werz and defending champion, Trent Bouts were just one stroke apart but Werz went crazy in the final round shooting a stellar 78.

The best event story came from Mike Whitaker who boasted the only "negative yards" tee shot. It started out great, smashing his tee shot well over 200 yards into the steep uphill but then the ball found its way to the cart path. By the time it stopped rolling BACK DOWN THE HILL, the ball was behind him.

Rock Barn has two beautiful golf courses. Pretty to look at but devilish to play. We were all contending with US Open rough. Honorary mention goes to Doug Stephens and Howard Ward who both had a 15 shot improvement over day one. They must have found the fairway a lot more times than the rest of us!

Thanks for all the players:

  • Ron Bennett
  • Alan Blondin
  • Trent Bouts
  • Stephen Boyd
  • Carol Bulone
  • Angelo Bbulone
  • JW Farquhar - WD - Dead Car
  • Bill Hensley - WD - Good Sense
  • Bob Hodor - WDI
  • Tom Horan
  • Jim Johnson
  • Dick Mitchell
  • Betsey Mitchell
  • Robert Poston
  • Phyllis Poston
  • Sam Smith
  • Doug Stephens
  • Howard Ward
  • Phil Werz
  • Michael Whitaker

    The Results 

     Championship Flight
     Champion: Phil Werz - 83-78-161
     Runner Up: Trent Bouts - 84-95-179
     Flight One:
     1st: Dick Mitchell
     2nd: Ron Bennett (score card playoff)
     3rd: Stephen Boyd
     Flight Two:
     1st: Doug Stephens
     2nd: Jim Johnson
     Flight Three:
     1st: Howard Ward
     2nd: Phyllis Poston
     

     

    Closest to the Pin - Day One: Al Blondin, Angelo Bulone, Robert Poston, Ron Bennett

    Closest to the Pin - Day Two: Howard Ward, Betsey Mitchell, Phyllis Poston, Trent Bouts

    Thanks to St. James Plantation for the excellent accomodations at Club Villas and two great golf courses.