Defending champion Christo Greyling finished the 6th Annual Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational seven strokes ahead of his nearest competitor. Greyling never was challenged as he worked his way to 7-under-par over 36 holes to finish with 135. The national event was conducted Sept. 16-17, on the par-71, 6,270 yard Country Club of Spartanburg.

Greyling of Orlando started the final round with a three-stroke lead. His biggest challenge came from the swirling winds and testy hole locations. For the second day the wind blew from the north. Locals say the course plays 2-4 strokes harder with a northerly wind. That might explain why the strong field could only muster six sub-par rounds this year.

The Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational extended invitations to the top finishers from a select list of events held over the last 12 months. The 2000 list of players represents 13 states and 59 titles. (12 state champions, four AJGA titles). Finishing alone in second place was Patrick Phillips of Athens, Ga. He posted a pair of 71s and finished at even-par 142.

The tournament was held in honor of the late Robert H. Chapman Jr. Chapman, a longtime member of the Country Club of Spartanburg. Mr. Chapman was the only man to serve as president of both the South Carolina Golf Association and the Carolinas Golf Association. He was an accomplished player and served the USGA in several capacities. In his business life, Chapman was a local and national leader in the textile industry.

The Bobby Chapman Invitational is included in the Tarheel Youth Golf Association North Carolina Junior Rankings.

For more information on the Bobby Chapman Invitational call the SCJGA at 803-732-9311.

The results (Top 20 and N.C. Players)

1. Christo Greyling (Orlando, Fla.) 66-69—135

2. Patrick Phillips (Athens, Ga.) 71-71—142

3. Alan Burnett (Charlotte, N.C.) 71-72—143

T4. Kevin Kisner (Aiken, S.C.) 75-70—145

T4. Alex Yates (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 69-76—145

6. Alex Hamilton (Aiken, S.C.) 72-74—146

T7. Nicky Biershenk (Boiling Springs, N.C.) 75-72—147

T7. Josh Nelms (Hixson, Tenn.) 73-74—147

T7. Andrew Crowley (Savannah, Ga.) 72-75—147

T7. Nathan Colson (Plymouth, Wis.) 71-76—147

T11. Tom Lefebvre (Camp Lejune, N.C.) 75-73—148

T11. Jonathan Jackson (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 72-76—148

T13. Adam Hart (Blythewood, S.C.) 75-74—149

T13. Andy Leadbetter (Orlando, Fla.) 69-80—149

T15. Emmett Turner (Greenwood, S.C.) 74-76—150

T15. Garrett Pike (Sterling, Va.) 74-76—150

T15. Roberto Castro (Alpharetta, Ga.) 73-77—150

T15. Brendon Todd (Cary, N.C.) 72-78—150

T19. Stephen Poole (Spartanburg, S.C.) 81-70—151

T19. Daniel Sloan (Greenville, S.C.) 77-74—151

T19. Dustin Cone (Bennington, Vt.) 76-75—151

T19. Sutton Barbrey (Raleigh, N.C.) 73-78—151

T23. Ward Marslender (Raleigh) 77-75—152

T28. Russell Killough (Matthews) 75-78—153

T33.Banks Wood (Charlotte) 77-79—156

T36. Steven Sherck (Statesville) 80-77—157

T36. Rodney Thomas (Lexington) 78-79—157

T36. Bryan Overby (Smithfield) 78-79—157

T36. Rand Williams (Raleigh) 77-80—157

T47. Miles Honeycutt (Greenville) 80-81—161

T47. Chris Jarman (Wilmington) 79-82—161

T52. Nicholas Baker (Madison) 81-81—162

T52. Matthew McIntyre (Garland) 80-82—162

T61. Matthew Pasek (Charlotte) 87-83—170

The Mello Yello Junior was contested Sept. 23. Weston Way of Liberty won the 14-15 division and the overall title, firing a 69.

The overall boys 14-17 results were:

1. Weston Way, Liberty, 69

2. J.D. Bass, Fairview, 72

T3. Tyler Littman, Stoney Creek, 74

T3. Jeffrey Minor, Greensboro, 74

T5. Josh Thackerson, Earl, 75

T5. David Martin, Kernersville, 75

7. Sean Plomaritis, Eden, 76

Josh Thackerson of Earl was the winner in the boys 16-17 division. The other age division winners were:

Boys 12-13

1. Nathan Spoon, 31

2. Baker Elmore, 39

3. Jerel Whiting, 41

4. Robert Wylie, 42

5. Lanny Stanfield, 43

Boys 10-11

1. Bruce Woodall, 42

T2. Tanner Norton, 43

T2. Robert Brazer, 43

4. McCuen Elmore, 46

5. Bradley Cline, 47

Boys 8-9

1. Justin Clement, 37

2. Rick Rogers, 38

3. Nathan Barker, 41

4. Even Danchenka, 42

5. Jason Woodall

Boys 4-7

1. Daniel Brantley, 26

2. Sam Towne, 31

3. Andrew Decker, 33

4. Samuel Carroll, 35

T5. Seth Meade, 39

T5. David Weinberger, 39

7. Tristian Lough, 42

8. Alex Lingerfelt, 46

Girls 14-17

T1. Jessica Vincent, 89

T1. Paige Haverty, 89

3. Sara Osborne, 100

Girls 10-13

T1. Brooke Goodwin, 44

T1. Amber Littman, 44

3. Kristin Vincent, 50

Girls 8-9

1. Molly Plomaritis, 42

2. Kendall Spoon, 44

The top five in the boys 14-17 age division and the top three girls in the 14-17 age division received North Carolina Junior ranking points. The rankings as of Oct. 4:

Name City Points

1 Wood, Banks Charlotte 567

2 Todd, Brendon Cary 529.8

3 Thomas, Rodney Lexington 521.07

4 Reynolds, Tripp Shelby 412

5 Yates, Alex Winston-Salem 368.75

6 Killough, Russell Mint Hill 365.2

7 Barbrey, Sutton Raleigh 338.2

8 Marslender, Ward Raleigh 327.38

9 Smith, Robin Grifton 315.76

10 Burnett, Alan Charlotte 291.2

11 Moore, Sean Marshville 275.5

12 Lee, Chris New Bern 263.66

13 Baker, Nick Madison 251.5

14 Eades, John Charlotte 233

15 Howell, Adam Rocky Mount 232

16 Sherck, Steven Statesville 217.5

17 Deaton, Nick Selma 207

18 Simpson, Webb Raleigh 204.36

19 McIntyre, Matthew Garland 196.37

20 Long, Robert Greensboro 194.5

21 Overby, Bryan Smithfield 170.66

22 Thackerson, Josh Earl 155.08

23 Honeycutt, Miles Greenville 153.2

24 Jarman, Chris Wilmington 147

25 Holley, Jordan Greensboro 138

26 Crews, Matthew Burlington 126.08

27 Gibbes, Scott Charlotte 120

28 Faulkner, Daniel Henderson 114.5

29 Lowder, Jake Albemarle 113.83

30 Moyer, Billy Asheboro 104

31 Rice, Chris Charlotte 103.1

32 Stovall, Brant Lawsonville 101

33 Renegar, Matt State Road 99.5

34 Lefebvre, Tom Camp Lejune 98.64

35 Swanberg, Justin Fayetteville 91.33

36 Byrd, Andrew Henderson 80

37 Richardson, Jerry Burlington 77

38 Ebert, John Charlotte 76

39 Easterling, Corey Gastonia 73

40 Duffy, Gerald Charlotte 72

41 Barr, Dustin Mooresville 71

41 Sheffield, John Tarboro 71

43 Littman, Tyler Stoney Creek 69.5

44 Woodall, Jonathan Sims 67

45 Metzallars, Anthony Charlotte 66

45 Parker, Matt High Point 66

47 Dean, Jimmy Cary 64

48 Strickland, Michael Spring Hope 63

49 Berry, Barden Kinston 62.5

50 Isenberg, Ian Wadesboro 61

51 Treece, John Raleigh 59.5

52 Andrew, Russ Albemarle 58

53 Collings, Matt Newton 56

54 Eller, Thomas Raleigh 55

55 Flynn, Michael Fayetteville 52

56 Johnson, Steven Greenville 50

57 O’Bryant, Matt Raleigh 46

57 Dekeyser, Scott Wilson 46

57 McKinney, Robert Gibsonville 46

60 Baker, Tommy Fayetteville 44.33

61 Kriston, Mark Goldsboro 44.2

62 Williams, Rand Raleigh 40

62 Bethune, Jason Lillington 40

62 Helms, Chris Monroe 40

62 Pomeranz, Jordan Sanford 40

62 Griffin, J.T. Wilson 40

67 Smith, Clint Asheboro 39.67

68 Willis, Clay Wilson 39

69 Latham, Stephen Apex 36

70 Gossin, Dan Cary 35.5

71 Leeper, Bradley Carboro 350

72 Rosser, Justin Broadway 32

72 Eisner, Ben Nags Head 32

74 Westly, John Asheville 30

75 Miller, Johnny Raleigh 29.5

76 Strandberg, Jace Greensboro 29.36

77 Bass, J.D. Fairview 280

78 Mangum, Brad Granite Falls 27.67

79 Cuzzort, Jeffrey Cary 26

79 Townsend, Michael Garner 26

79 McGirt, Keith Fairmont 26

82 Lewis, Andrew Winston-Salem 25

82 Hardy, Chase Mt. Airy 25

82 Hedrick, Michael Lexington 25

82 Honeycutt, David Burlington 25

82 Rada, Travis Stanley 25

82 Cook, Matthew Murphy 25

82 McKeon, Ashlee New London 25

82 Decker, Josh Marshville 25

82 Jackson, Bill Winston-Salem 25

82 Way, Weston Liberty 25

92 Morgan, James Raleigh 24

92 Willingham, Evan Raleigh 24

94 Laney, Dustin Goldsboro 20

94 Hayward, Kurt Wilmington 20

96 Koonts, Kevin Lexington 19

96 Karney, Spencer Charlotte 19

96 Cumbo, David Jacksonville 19

99 Maynard, Marshall Farmville 18

100 Dulin, David Hickory 16.33

100 Horne, Joshua Cander 16.33

100 Mackey, Alan Greensboro 16.33

103 Nelson, Matthew Walnut Cove 16

103 Chauvenet, Nicholas Winston-Salem 16

103 Thompson, John Pine Level 16

103 Dillon, Tim Greensboro 16

103 Dysart, Garrett Raleigh 16

108 Coleman, Robert Charlotte 15

108 Giordano, Brian Brevard 15

108 Willard, Dustin Winston-Salem 15

111 Coyle, Tully Charlotte 14.5

111 Minor, Jeffrey Greensboro 14.5

113 Talton, Josh Smithfield 13.2

114 Byrd, Zack Calabash 13

114 Dean, Michael Gastonia 13

114 Newton, Justin Elon College 13

114 Darsie, Reed Chapel Hill 13

114 Marshall, Travis Jacksonville 13

114 Johnson, Blake Benson 13

114 Alexander, Alex Wilmington 13

121 Massey, Whit Hickory 12

122 Madara, Eric Waxhaw 11.5

122 Riesen, Robert Southern Pines 11.5

122 Taylor, Ben Raleigh 11.5

122 Jolly, Kris Rocky Mount 11.5

126 Perry, Blake Raleigh 10

126 Furlough, Adam Edenton 10

126 Lovvorn, Chris Charlotte 10

126 Boxler, Brandon Raleigh 10

126 Manning, Rocky Summerfield 10

131 Gibbs, Cam Greensboro 8

131 Garner, Jeremy Asheville 8

133 Cuzzort, Steven Cary 6.67

133 Kachellek, Garrett Charlotte 6.67

135 Rice, Robert Morrisville 6

135 Gordon, Michael New Bern 6

137 Love, Robert Charlotte 5

137 Kidd, Nick Greensboro 5

137 Kornegay, Scott Burlington 5

137 Shoaf, Josh Clemmons 5

137 Martin, David Kernersville 5

142 Denmark, Steven LaGrange 4.2

143 Burke, Ryan Mooresville 4

143 Hunter, Taylor Unknown 4

143 Holler, Ryan Morehead City 4

146 Drye, Matt Concord 3.33

146 Thomas, Tyler Pilot Mountain 3.33

148 Carpenter, Brett Polkton 2

Name City Points

1 Millican, Adrienne Fuquay-Varina 1293

2 Gale, Audrey Clayton 844.5

3 Brady, Chris Apex 708.5

4 Swenson, Perry Charlotte 608.8

5 Boyle, Shannon Cary 502

6 Lamb, Blair Flat Rock 470.8

7 Tucker, Eleanor Wilson 400.5

8 Wright, Whitney Rockingham 337

9 Shinn, Josie Pinehurst 336

10 Barbrey, Kaylan Raleigh 319.5

11 Wein, Erica Morrisville 303

12 Hauser, Jessica Germanton 241

13 Jarman, Michelle Wilmington 235

14 Watson, Gwen Greenville 225.5

15 Gweon, Esther Charlotte 208

16 Birmingham, Molly Charlotte 170

17 Worley, Blythe Greenville 166.5

18 Haverty, Paige Greenville 149.5

19 Deimantas, T.J. Greenville 149

20 Laney, Ann Charlotte 144

21 Schmidt, Jenna Lenoir 136

22 Dean, Ashlee Etowah 129

23 Simons, Maggie Raleigh 123

24 Morgan, Audrey Midland 114

25 Vincent, Jessica Burlington 108.5

26 Kessler, Daniella Whispering Pines 104

27 Sutton, Ginni Jo Goldsboro 83.5

28 Monko, Juliane Raleigh 80.5

29 Carland, Kandy Etowah 77

30 Goodwin, Brooke Fuquay-Varina 73.5

31 Otteson, Stephanie Wilson 72.5

32 Moeller, Lauren Castalia 71

33 Hughes, Emily Pinehurst 69

34 Mangini, Alison Holly Springs 65

35 Mountcastle, Nancy Durham 45

36 Jarman, Kristin Wilmington 44

37 Williams, Charlotte South View H.S. 40

38 Quinn, Jamie Sanford 39

39 Mundy, Brianna Salisbury 38

40 Osborne, Sara Burlington 32

41 Hudson, Martha Black Mountain 30

41 Hester, Jamie Belews Creek 30

43 Vincent, Kristin Burlington 29

43 Littman, Amber Stoney Creek 29

45 Morrison, Meredith Statesville 26

46 Monko, Jennifer Raleigh 25

47 Parker, Carrie Maiden 24

48 Mylton, Ashley Charlotte 21

49 Armstrong, Andria Raleigh 20

50 Watson, Marie Wilmington 16

51 Stewart, Alicia Raleigh 13

51 Leeper, Alison Carrboro 13

53 Simpson, Emily Rutherfordton 11.5

54 Martin, Heather Raleigh 10

55 Strandberg, Kathleen Greensboro 5

The Crown Cup teams for North Carolina and South Carolina have been finalized. The teams will play Oct. 21-22 at Skybrook Golf Club in Huntersville. The matches, first played in 1998 at Birkdale Golf Club, pit 40 juniors from each state in a Ryder-Cup style format. South Carolina has emerged victorious each of the first two years, including the 1999 version at Waterford Golf Club in Rock Hill, S.C. The 2000 North Carolina team will be fielded with players from eight different junior tours and associations, who supply five players (one per age division) to the team.

The North Carolina Team (and the associations they represent):

Alamance County Junior Tour

14-17 Boy: Justin Newton, Elon College

12-13 Boy: Nathan Spoon, Graham

11-and-under Boy: David Ostrowski, Burlington

14-17 Girl: Sara Osborne, Burlington

13-and-under Girl: Kristin Vincent, Burlington

Blue Ridge Junior Golf Association

14-17 Boy: J.D. Bass, Fairview

12-13 Boy: Sam Holtsclaw, Spruce Pine

11 and under Boy: Drew Page, Waynesville

14-17 Girl: Kandy Carland, Etowah

13 and under Girl: Blair Lamb, Flat Rock

Coastal Junior Tour

14-17 Boy: Kurt Hayward, Wilmington

12-13 Boy: Eddie Brock, Wilmington

11 and under Boy: Ramsay Quinn, Wilmington

14-17 Girl: Kristen Jarman, Wilmington

13 and under Girl: Jessica Gay, Hampstead

Mecklenburg County Junior Tour

14-17 Boy: Neal Jones, Charlotte

12-13 Boy: Blake Stark, Matthews

11 and under Boy: David Gies, Charlotte

14-17 Girl: Kristin Smith, Charlotte

13 and under Girl: Sarah Almond, Albemarle

Tarheel Youth Golf Association

14-17 Boy: Justin Swanberg, Fayetteville

12-13 Boy: B. J. Kelly, Charlotte

11 and under Boy: Anthony Tsiolkas, Winston-Salem

14-17 Girl: Blythe Worley, Greenville

13 and under Girl: Brooke Goodwin, Fuquay-Varina

Triad Golf Today Junior Tour

14-17 Boy: Dustin Hussey, Reidsville

12-13 Boy: Sean Plomaritis, Eden

11and under Boy: Bruce Woodall, Yanceyville

14-17 Girl: Jessica Hauser, Germanton

13 and under Girl: Anna Roe, Reidsville

Triangle Golf Today Junior Tour

14-17 Boy: Jeffrey Cuzzort, Cary

12-13 Boy: Bryant Hare, Raleigh

11 and under Boy: Jack Fields, Southern Pines

14-17 Girl: Jennifer Monko, Raleigh

13 and under Girl: Joanna Saleeby, Raleigh

Western North Carolina Junior Golf Association

14-17 Boy: Kyle Dunlap, Fletcher

12-13 Boy: Colby Price, Pisgah Forest

11 and under Boy: Andrew Beck, Fletcher

14-17 Girl: Emily Simpson, Rutherfordton

13 and under Girl: Maggie Woody, Asheville

The 2000-2001 edition of the PING American College Golf Guide is now available for purchase. Since 1989, Dean Frischknecht of Hillsboro, Ore., has published a book which now stands as the "must have" book for perspective college golfers.

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The 2001 CGA, USGA and TYGA schedules are taking shape. The tentative schedule (more dates will be added):

June 4 TYGA at Cedarbrook Country Club, Elkin

June 18 North Carolina Junior Championship Qualifier, Piney Point Golf Club, Norwood

June 19-22 North Carolina Junior Championship, Old North State Club, New London

June 25 USGA Junior Qualifier, Forsyth Country Club, Winston-Salem

July 12 TYGA Par Three Shootout, Pinewild Country Club (Azalea Course), Pinehurst

July 31-Aug. 2 Carolinas Junior Championship, Greensboro Country Club, Greensboro

Events that will be added to the calendar include a USGA Junior qualifier, the TYGA Four-Ball, the TYGA Year-End Match Play and at least two other TYGA One-Day tournaments. A new tournament, added to the TYGA schedule for 2001, is the TYGA Par-Three Shootout. The format, while still in the planning stages, will most likely be 60-80 players touring the Azalea course at Pinewild Country Club in Pinehurst for 18 holes. The stroke play will be followed by the low player in each age division plus the lowest five other players (for a total of 10) playing in a nine-hole elimination shootout to determine the champion.