N.C. mid-ams Boner, Woodard lead Pine Needles Invitational
3/2/2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
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Brett Boner and Stephen Woodard made headlines with solid play at the 2018 U.S. Mid-Amateur in their home city of Charlotte, N.C.
Boner and Woodard, both fortysomething reinstated amateurs, combined for rounds of 64-66 at Pine Needles. They’re no strangers to this format, having won the Anderson Memorial, a two-man best-ball event at Winged Foot, last year.
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In September, Boner made a storied run to the championship match at the U.S. Mid-Amateur. He lost to fellow North Carolinian Kevin O’Connell, but earned enough exemptions to set up a nice 2019. He teed it up at last month’s Jones Cup and finished T-43 in a field of college and junior golf’s best.
The team of Paul Simson and Preston Edmondson lead the senior division with scores of 67-64. Sherrill Britt and Keith Waters are tied with Dan Crockett and Craig McElhaney in second place with a scores of 134.
About the Pine Needles Invitational
54 holes four-ball stroke play championship with open and senior (both players ages 50+) divisions. The first two rounds are best-ball and the final round is modified alternate shot. The field will be cut to the low 48 teams split between both divisi...
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