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see also: Walker Isley, View results for North Carolina Amateur, Bermuda Run Country Club
Isley shot a final round 9-under 62 to run away from the field and win by an incredible 15 shots
Walker Isley of Oak Island, NC, won the 64th playing of the North Carolina Amateur Championship at Croasdale Country Club. Isley dominated the rest of the field, shooting scores of 70-63-64-62 and winning by an incredible 15 shots.
During the blowout win, he set numerous scoring records, including the tournament scoring record and the largest winning margin record. With the victory, Isley became the first player in 50 years to win back-to-back North Carolina Amateur Championships.
Isley is currently ranked No. 114 in the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com World Rankings.
The first round ended with Isley shooting a 1-under par 70 and finding himself six shots back of Nathan O'Neil of Wilson, NC. O'Neil shot a first-round 7-under 64 to take the early lead. However, after the first round, Isley tore up the course, shooting an 8-under 63 on his second round and taking the lead by one shot heading into the moving day.
In the third round, Isley continued to play lights-out. He shot a 64 and set himself up with a seven-shot lead heading into the final round.
Despite practically locking up the win, Isley refused to take his foot off the gas pedal. He set the tone early in round 4, making birdie on his first four holes, highlighted by a monster 40-foot putt on hole number two. Isley would make six birdies on his first seven holes.
Isley finished with a bogey-free final round of 9-under 62 for a total of 25-under. Hampton Roberts of Cary, NC, finished in 2nd with a score of 10-under.
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Island, NC | 200 | 70-63-64-62=259 | |
| 2 | Cary, NC | 100 | 67-71-66-70=274 | |
| 3 | Wilson, NC | 50 | 64-70-70-71=275 | |
| T4 | Winston-Salem, NC | 50 | 71-71-67-67=276 | |
| T4 | Holly Springs, NC | 50 | 69-68-72-67=276 |

Open in all amateur male golfers age 13 or older. Must be a resident of North Carolina and a member of a CGA member club with an index 9.9 and below. An 18-hole sectional qualifier is required for those that do not meet the exemption criteria. Format...
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