OKATIE, SC (December 12, 2016) -- Roger Brooks and Gerry Pascale held off hard charging Josh McMillan and Stan Sill to take the top spot in the South Carolina Forty-Plus Finale at the Callawassie Island Club with a final score of 12-under-par. Brooks and Pascale followed up their first round 9-under 63 with a hard fought 3- under 69.

The day didn't get off to the best of starts for the duo and they made the turn 1-over before putting it all together on the way home with a flawless 4-under 32 to win by one over McMillan and Sill. The runner-up pairing started the day five back and nearly pulled off the comeback thanks to bogey-free 7-under 65.

In the Net Division, defending Gross Champions Jamie Manning and Jeff Wong tied with Rob Bovender and Michael Caprio to share top honors with scores of 134.

In the Senior Division, Wayne Brock and Todd Hendley roared back with a day two 10-under 62 for a two day total of 13-under-par to win by seven shots. Rodney Mathews and his partner, Rodney Ready, dominated the field winning the Net prize by four shots with a total score of 129.

ROUND ONE RECAP

After the first round of the South Carolina 40 Plus Finale at the Callawassie Island Club, Roger Brooks and Gerry Pascale hold a three shot lead following a 9-under- par score of 63. The duo played spectacular golf throughout the day carding nine birdies and no bogeys. Brooks and Pascale started on the 6th hole and when all was said and done they had tallied seven birdies on holes 1-9.

Defending Champions, Jamie Manning and Jeff Wong, are in second place after firing a 6-under 66. Their round included seven birdies and one bogey. In the Net Division, Pascale and Brooks also hold a one shot lead at 64.

In the Senior Division, Duff Wagner and Terry Willis are tied with Bernie Shealy and Holley Wallace at 4- under-par 68. John Evans and Joe Roller hold a one shot lead over two other teams in the Net Division.

The 2016 SCGA Forty Plus Finale is being played at the Callawassie Island Club on the Dogwood/Magnolia course. The Tournament division is playing from 6,567 yards and the Senior Division is playing from a 6,089 yard course. The field consists of 46 two-man teams playing a Best Ball format conducted over thirty six holes. Awards will be giving to the top teams in both the Gross & Net Division. The Forty Plus Finale is one of 7 Forty Plus events & over 100 Tournaments conducted annually by the South Carolina Golf Association.

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