Rick Cloninger wins Chanticleer National Senior Invitational

3/30/2023 | by Jim Young of AmateurGolf.com

Rick Cloninger (right)

Cloninger takes his third CNSI title while Preston Edmondson takes the super senior title

There's something about Greenville Country Club that suits Rick Cloninger.

Cloninger won his third Chanticleeer National Senior Invitational on Thursday, carding rounds of 71-73-73 at Greenville CC, which is located about an hour and a half from his home in Rock Hill, SC.

Cloninger birdied the final hole to finish at 1-over 217 for the tournament, which proved to be enough for a one-stroke win over Jack Larkin. It was Cloninger's third CNSI title following wins in 2015 and '16.

Preston Edmondson (R)

Cloninger entered the final round tied with Bob Royak, but the 2019 U.S. Senior Amateur champion struggled to final round 79 to slip to fifth place. Larkin, who began the day two strokes off the lead, gained a share of the lead with an eagle on Greenville's par-5 17th, but Cloninger answered with a birdie on the last to take the title.

In the super senior division, Preston Edmondson, Steve Humphrey and Buzz Fly were tied at the end of regulation at 11-over. Due to travel commitments, Fly was not able to join the playoff, leaving Edmondson and Humphrey to decide matters on their own.

The playoff was short-lived, as Edmondson pulled out the victory on the first playoff hole.

Results: Chanticleer Senior Invitational

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Rick Cloninger	Rock Hill, SC	700	71-73-73=217
2	Jack Larkin, Sr.	Atlanta, GA	400	73-73-72=218
T3	Eddie Hargett	Blythewood, SC	300	76-73-73=222
T3	Michael Hughett	Owasso, OK	300	74-73-75=222
5	Bob Royak	Alpharetta, GA	300	70-74-79=223

View full results for Chanticleer Senior Invitational

About the Chanticleer Senior Invitational

Note: The Chanticleer National Senior Invitational will not be held in 2025 due to a major course renovation. The Chanticleer National Senior Invitational started in 2011 with the vision that it would provide a superbly conditioned, very challenging ...

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