15th North Carolina Four-Ball
River Landing (Landing)
Wallace, NC
October 8-10, 2010
Champions: Jonathan Williams and
John Larkin Spell, Clinton
On the first playoff hole John Larkin Spell of Clinton, NC hit
his approach shot to six inches for a kick-in birdie to clinch
the North Carolina Four-Ball Championship title for him and partner Jonathan Williams of Clinton, NC.
Spell, a 31-year-old farmer, and Williams, a 27-year-old insurance agent, faced defending champions Chris
Eaves of Burgaw, NC and Brent Parrish of Clinton, NC in the playoff after each team posted a 19-under par
197 score after 54 holes. Spell and Williams, life-long friends, shot a final round 63 that vaulted them up
the leaderboard. Their seven birdie and an eagle effort tied for the tournament low round. Eaves had a 30foot birdie putt on the final hole to win but was unable to convert. “John Larkin pulled us through the back
nine,” stated Williams. “He was unconscious!” Spell holed three birdies and an eagle on the inward nine
including two birdies and an eagle on the final four holes. “This is only the second time we have ever played
in a team event together,” Spell noted. “The guys at the club (Coharie Country Club) will not put us
together at club events.” It’s pretty obvious now why they are not paired together. Chris Wilson of
Winston-Salem, NC hit the shot of the day with a hole-in-one on the 177-yard par 3 fifth hole using a six
iron. Photo from left: Jonathan Williams and John Larkin Spell.
Final Results
John Larkin Spell, Clinton, NC - Jonathan Williams, Clinton, NC ................................ *69-65-63—197
Chris Eaves, Burgaw, NC - Brent Parrish, Clinton, NC .................................................... 65-66-66—197
Gary Robinson, Fayetteville, NC - Brian Dreier, Fayetteville, NC .................................. 65-67-66—198
Ben Yeargin, Wendell, NC - Todd Parrish, Kenly, NC ..................................................... 69-63-66—198
Perry Lowe, Gibsonville, NC - Tony Byerly, Elon, NC ................................................... 69-66-64—199
Chris Wilson, Winston-Salem, NC - Russ Perry, Winston-Salem, NC ............................. 67-68-65—200
Daniel Neveu, Pinehurst, NC - Dean Channell, Cary, NC ................................................ 66-70-65—201
Mark Gauley, Raleigh, NC - Brian Gauley, Wake Forest, NC ........................................... 67-65-69—201
Luke Sampson, Wilmington, NC - Don Hancock Jr., Wilmington, NC ........................... 65-68-68—201
Steve Wilkinson, Wilmington, NC - William Wilkinson, Wilmington, NC ..................... 70-66-66—202
David Heyen, Lillington, NC - Bart Garrett, Charlotte, NC ............................................ 65-69-68—202
Scott Benton, Lumberton, NC - Dyrck Fanning, Raeford, NC ........................................ 64-67-71—202
Mark Wright, Tabor City, NC - Alan Wright, Tabor City, NC ......................................... 68-69-66—203
Dwayne Simpson, Charlotte, NC - Scott Burnett, Charlotte, NC .................................... 68-65-71—204
Chris Cassetta, Winston-Salem, NC - Preston Edmondson, Morrisville, NC ................... 70-67-67—204
David Donovan IV, Hampstead, NC - Matthew Faulkner, Cape Carteret, NC .................. 68-68-69—205
Eric Brown, Wilmington, NC - Robert Kennedy, Wilmington, NC ................................. 64-70-71—205
Chris Smith, Thomasville, NC - Nathan Jessup, Concord, NC ......................................... 68-65-72—205
Chad Lloyd, Durham, NC - Rob Stover, Durham, NC ..................................................... 68-66-71—205
Brian Mull, Wilmington, NC - Tommy Miller, Boone, NC ............................................. 68-67-70—205
Walker Taylor IV, Wilmington, NC - Paul Simson, Raleigh, NC ..................................... 69-67-69—205
David Herring, Lillington, NC - Charles Gross, Raleigh, NC ............................................ 72-66-68—206
Charlie Parks, Asheboro, NC - Lee Parks, Asheboro, NC ................................................ 69-69-69—207
Chris O’Shea, Durham, NC - Eric Schmidt, Charlotte, NC .............................................. 70-68-69—207
John Nelsen, Chapel Hill, NC - Rick Stitzer, Raleigh, NC ............................................... 68-70-69—207
John Fritz, Charlotte, NC - Nicholas Fritz, Charlotte, NC .............................................. 70-66-71—207
Doug Smith, Roseboro, NC - Palmer Smith, Magnolia, NC ............................................. 70-68-69—207
Billy West Jr, Fayetteville, NC - Chris Holland, Fayetteville, NC ................................... 68-71-69—208
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Mike Wilson, Raleigh, NC - Lennie Barton, Raleigh, NC ................................................ 70-68-70—208
Robert Preston, Matthews, NC - Bobby Dean, Indian Trail, NC ..................................... 70-66-72—208
David Waggoner, Holly Ridge, NC - Jason Crowe, Graham, NC ...................................... 71-68-73—212
Kevin Atamian, Raleigh, NC - Jay Clayton, Burlington, NC ........................................... 67-72-73—212
*Won in playoff
Failed to Qualify for Final 18
Jeffrey Wilson, Wilmington, NC - Greg Norris, Wilmington, NC ........................................ 69-71—140
Gary Mason, Apex, NC - Tuck Burkinshaw, Cary, NC .......................................................... 67-73—140
Scott Mullis, Ayden, NC - Rob Congleton, Ayden, NC .......................................................... 70-71—141
Gary Ange, Wallace, NC - Steve Sprouse, Wallace, NC ......................................................... 72-70—142
Steve Smith, Chapel Hill, NC - Mark Kozel, Chapel Hill, NC .............................................. 68-74—142
Richie Creech, Sims, NC - Terry Barnes, Black Creek, NC ................................................... 74-68—142
Kenny Stewart, Buies Creek, NC - John Crooks Jr, Lillington, NC ....................................... 76-66—142
Pete Seagroves III, Chapel Hill, NC - Ryan Baucom, Rockingham, NC ................................ 70-72—142
Anthony Floyd, Morrisville, NC - Stephen Pippin, Pembroke, NC ...................................... 71-71—142
Chad Brown, Maiden, NC - Tim Whitener, Hickory, NC ..................................................... 73-69—142
Eric Setzer, Raleigh, NC - Thad Armbruster, Raleigh, NC .................................................... 71-71—142
Joe Decosta, Asheville, NC - James Whitehouse, Asheville, NC ........................................... 73-69—142
Stephen Pugh, Winterville, NC - Watkins Barker, Greenville, NC ....................................... 69-74—143
Patrick Smith, Nashville, NC - Hank Jones, Rocky Mount, NC ........................................... 67-77—144
Timothy Reavis, Wilmington, NC - Timothy Jarman, Wilmington, NC ............................. 72-72—144
Reece Whitley, Zebulon, NC - Mitchell Whitley, Zebulon, NC ............................................ 74-70—144
Dan Dodge, Wilmington, NC - Michael Sellers, Wilmington, NC ........................................ 72-73—145
Craig Sanders, Greensboro, NC - Daniel Tate, Greensboro, NC ............................................. 72-73—145
Jacob Dickinson, Kinston, NC - Brent Hayes, Wrightsville Beach, NC ................................ 73-72—145
Cliff Seastrunk, Raleigh, NC - Jason Seastrunk, Knightdale, NC ........................................... 74-73—147
Richard Miller, Lumberton, NC - Bobby Campbell, Lumberton, NC ..................................... 77-70—147
Brian Jones, Raleigh, NC - Tyler Worley, Princeton, NC ..................................................... 75-74—149
Thomas Miller, Lumberton, NC - Tommy Britt, Lumberton, NC ........................................ 74-75—149
Kelby Rouse, Wake Forest, NC - Kevin Barbour, Wendell, NC ............................................. 76-74—150
Jeff Wishart, Lumberton, NC - Phillip Wallwork, Lumberton, NC ....................................... 76-76—152
Thomas Hooper, Wilmington, NC - Dale Brodeur, Wilmington, NC ................................... 76-79—155
Joseph Nichols, Raleigh, NC - Kevin Reno, Raleigh, NC ...................................................... 77-80—157
Shawn Longfellow, Leland, NC - Scott Spivey, Carolina Beach, NC ..................................... 82-77—159
Clifton Smith, Raleigh, NC - Jason Scalvini, Raleigh, NC ..................................................... 79-82—161
Damon Rhodes, Locust, NC - Damon Whalen, Harrisburg, NC ......................................................... WD
Photo Gallery: North Carolina Four-Ball
The NC Four-Ball Championship was
originally scheduled to be played on the
River course but severe flooding forced a
change to the Landing course. The flooded
17th hole of the River course is pictured
here.
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North Carolina Four-Ball Champions
Date
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Winner, Second Place
Bob Stanger, Durham-Steve Slayden, Charlotte
John Bunn-Julian Bunn, Raleigh
Mitch Adams-Chuck Tickle, Cary
Bryan Dozier, Troy-Scott Bankhead, Asheboro
Wayne Petty, Burlington-Mike Roshelli, Graham
Bill Boles Jr., Wilson-Steve Wright, Laurinburg
Chuck Tickle-Mitch Adams, Cary
Keith Waters, Raleigh-Press McPhaul, Raleigh
Keith Harris, Concord-Dean Channell, Cary
John Marshall-Thomas Riley, Kinston
Sherrill Britt, Pinehurst-Greg Powell, Whiteville
Brendon Todd, Cary-Webb Simpson, Raleigh
John Marshall-Thomas Riley, Kinston
Keith Harris, Concord-Dean Channell, Cary
Pat Brady, Reidsville-Mike Goodes, B. Summit
Mitch Adams-Chuck Tickle, Cary
Keith Harris, Concord-Dean Channell, Cary
Greg Powell, Whiteville-Keith Waters, Raleigh
Joe Jasper-Gene Aughtry, Charlotte
John Griffin, Wilson-Webb Simpson, Raleigh
Dean Channell, Cary-Keith Harris, Concord
John Finster, Wake Forest-Danny Gurley, Chap. Hill
Stephen Pugh-Thomas Barker, Greenville
Brian Gauley, Raleigh-Mark Gauley, Wake Forest
John Finster, Wake Forest-Danny Gurley, C. Hill
Anthony Ray-Bobby Dean, Charlotte
Charles Parks-Charlie Parks, Asheboro
David Boyce, Charlotte-Harold Varner III, Gastonia
Dale Fuller, Raleigh-Preston Edmundson, Morrisville
Robert Riesen, Pinehurst-Philip Chauncey, Durham
Paul Daniel, W.-Salem-Uly Grisette, Clemmons
Chris Eaves, Burgaw-Brent Parrish, Clinton
Sutton Slawter, W.-Salem-Mark Slawter, W. Forest
Jonathan Williams-John Larkin Spell, Clinton
Chris Eaves, Burgaw-Brent Parrish, Clinton
*Won in playoff.
# Format revised due to weather.
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Score
191
200
203
205
Site
Sedgefield CC
Greensboro
MacGregor Downs CC, Cary
Prestonwood CC, Cary
198
201
201
207
200
201
201
202
194
195
202
202*
195
198
198
198
199
200
Benvenue CC, Rocky Mount
Wilson CC, Wilson
River Run CC, Davidson
Verdict Ridge CC, Denver
The Emerald GC, New Bern
Cypress Landing GC, Chocowinity
Chapel Hill CC, Chapel Hill
Mill Creek GC, Mebane
Colonial CC, Thomasville
Sapona CC, Lexington
Brook Valley CC, Greenville
Ironwood G&CC, Greenville
Sea Trail (Bryd/Jones)
Sunset Beach
196*
196
62 #
65
65
65
195
197
198
199
197*
197
Foxfire Resort & GC (East/West)
Foxfire Village
Foxfire Resort & GC (East/West)
Foxfire Village
Sea Trail (Bryd/Jones)
Sunset Beach
Ocean Ridge Plant. (Lion’s/Panther’s)
Sunset Beach
Keith Hills Country Club (Creek)
Buies Creek
River Landing (Landing)
Wallace