Pine Needles Invitational: Steven Johnson and Mark Harrell win first title

SOUTHERN PINES, NC (March 14, 2016) --The team of Steve Johnson and Mark Harrell captured their first Pine Needles Invitational on Sunday. Teammates Johnson and Harrell posted a three-day total of 20-under to win by four at the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club. Johnson (Advance, NC) and Harrell (Hazlehurst, GA) trailed after day one following a 6-under 65. They took control of the tournament on Saturday with a 62 before finishing with a Sunday 67. First round leaders Chris Cassetta (Kernersville, NC) and Scott Harvey (Greensboro, NC) finished in second at 16-under par. The only other team in double-digits was the third place grouping of Sherrill Britt (West End, NC) and Gary Robinson (Greensboro, NC) at 12-under. Senior Results Patrick Brady (Reedsville, NC) and Steve Harwell (Mooresville, NC) won the Senior Division of the Pine Needles Invitational. Brady and Harwell posted a three day total of 14-under par. The duo fired three day scores of 66, 68 and 66. It was the first win in the Senior Division for Brady and Harwell. Finishing in a tie for second were the teams of Mark Stephens (Troutman, NC) and Russ Perry (Winston-Salem, NC); Macon Moye (Southern Pines, NC) and Allen Strange (Richmond, VA) at 11-under par. -Tournament Director Graham Gilmore contributed to this story