FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE CAROLINA AM RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP! WILL SEND TOP 2!
The Carolina Am Golf Championship, the metro area’s most prestigious amateur golf tournament, has renewed its partnership with the nationally famous PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship of Greensboro.
Charles Humphreys, Director of the Carolina AM, said, “We are excited and privileged to renew our partnership with the historic Wyndham Championship of Greensboro. This year we will send our top 2 finishers to the pre-qualifier! What an outstanding rare opportunity for 2 local amateur golfers to have a chance
to play in a PGA Tour golf tournament. This doesn’t happen often.”
The winner and runner up of the 2013 Carolina AM will receive an automatic berth in the pre-qualifier to be held August 8th at Forest Oaks Country Club, Greensboro, NC. The top 50 from the pre-qualifier will have a chance to qualify for a spot in the Wyndham Championship.*
The Carolina AM is a two day 36 hole stroke play golf tournament for amateurs only. To qualify amateurs must have a 6.3 handicap index or less. The date is Saturday August 3rd and Sunday August 4th. The site is The Club at Irish Creek, Kannapolis, NC

Qualified amateurs can enter the Carolina AM by logging on the www.golf carolinaam.com site. For more information, call Charles Humphreys, Carolina AM Director at 704-236-4312.

*Winner must have index of 2.0 or less to enter the pre-qualifier.

The Carolina Am Golf Championship, the metro area’s most prestigious amateur golf tournament, will be hosted in 2013 by The Club at Irish Creek, a Davis Love III Signature Golf Course, and a metro area premier golf venue.
Jeff Austin, General Manager, of The Club at Irish Creek, commented, “We are excited to partner with The Carolina AM as the host site in 2013. This tournament brings some of the finest amateur golfers in the region. Our staff and members are looking forward to this outstanding opportunity.”
Charles Humphreys, Director of the Carolina AM, said, “We are ecstatic to partner with The Club at Irish Creek! We know our golfers will love the experience such a fine club can offer!”
The winner and runner up of the 2013 Carolina AM will receive an automatic berth in the pre-qualifier to be held August 8th at Forest Oaks Country Club, Greensboro, NC. The top 50 from the pre-qualifier will have a chance to qualify for a spot in the Wyndham Championship.*
The Carolina AM is a two day 36 hole stroke play golf tournament for amateurs only. To qualify amateurs must have a 6.3 handicap index or less. The date is Saturday August 3rd and Sunday August 4th. Qualified amateurs can enter the Carolina AM by logging on the www.golf carolinaam.com site. For more information, call Charles Humphreys, Carolina AM Director at 704-236-4312.

*Winner must have index of 2.0 or less to enter the pre-qualifier.

The 2012 Carolina AM.

Rob Bish Head Professional at Providence Country Club congratulates Ron Kirkpatrick winner of the 2012 Carolina AM.

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Charlotte native and amateur veteran, Ron Kirkpatrick, showed the young pups the value of experience and knowledge as he captured the 2012 Carolina AM Championship held July 21^st and 22^nd at Providence Country Club in Charlotte.  Because of Kirkpatrick’s victory he received an automatic berth in the pre-qualifier for the PGA’s Wyndham Championship, to be held August 9th at Forest Oaks Country Club, Greensboro, NC.

Commenting on his victory, Kirkpatrick said, “It’s a dream come true, I am thrilled to have an opportunity to qualify for a PGA golf event. As an amateur, this is a rare opportunity!”

Entering the final round Kirkpatrick was 4 shots behind the leader and in 7^th position.  He made 3 birdies and one bogey on the front nine to go 1 under and take a 2 shot lead into the back nine.  Two more birdies and all pars the rest of the way gave him a 4 stroke victory over second place finisher Taylor Banks.

Banks will also get a berth in the Wyndham pre qualifier as a result of his 2^nd place finish.

Charles Humphreys, Director of the Carolina AM, said “What an outstanding rare opportunity for 2 local amateur golfers to have a chance to play in a PGA Tour golf tournament.  This doesn’t happen often.”

The Carolina AM is a two day 36 hole stroke play golf tournament for amateurs only. To qualify amateurs must have a 6.3 handicap index or less.   For more information, call Charles Humphreys, 704-236-4312, or visit www.golfcarolinaam.com

CLICK FOR THE CAROLINA AM Scoring Report

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For reservations by phone follow this information-

Reservations by Phone:

-Dial 1-888-287-9400 / 704-817-1500

-Inform the representative that you need to make reservations at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ballantyne; Charlotte NC

-The Group Name: Carolina Am Golf Tournament

-Dates: July 20^th – July 22^nd 2012

-Group Code/Rate: CAMP

-King Bed Suite: $94 plus tax per night

-Two Queen Bed Suite: $104 plus tax per night

-Group Cutoff Date: Friday July 6^th 2012

Note- Entry Deadline for the Carolina AM is midnight July 14, 2012. Click here to register.

PRACTICE TIME:  Week of event, contact Providence Country Club for tee time. 704-846-8475  Practice fee: $25

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“This is a perfect arena for GTG Golf, and these are exactly the golfers we had in mind when we built the application.  GTG Golf looks forward to partnering with Carolina Am Tournament Director Charles Humphreys, and helping to make this already impressive event even greater,” Co-Founder and CEO Bob Selby said.

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The winner and runner up of the 2012 Carolina AM will receive an automatic berth in the pre-qualifier to be held August 9th at Forest Oaks Country Club, Greensboro, NC.  The top 50 from the pre-qualifier will have a chance to qualify for a spot in the Wyndham Championship.*
The Carolina AM is a two day 36 hole stroke play golf tournament for amateurs only. To qualify amateurs must have a 6.3 handicap index or less.  The event will be hosted by Providence Country Club, Charlotte, NC.  The date is Saturday July 21st and Sunday July 22nd.  The field is limited to the first 100 players. Qualified amateurs can enter the Carolina AM by logging on the www.golf carolinaam.com site. For more information, call Charles Humphreys, Carolina AM Director at 704-236-4312. *Winner must have index of 2.0 or less to enter the pre-qualifier.

Charles Humphreys, Director of the Carolina AM, said, “We are excited and privileged to renew our partnership with the historic Wyndham Championship of Greensboro.  This year we will send our top 2 finishers to the pre-qualifier! What an outstanding rare opportunity for 2 regional Amateur golfers to have a chance to play in a PGA Tour golf tournament.  This doesn’t happen often.”

The Carolina AM is a two day 36 hole stroke play golf tournament for Amateurs only. To qualify, Amateurs must have a 6.3 handicap index or less.  The event will be hosted by Providence Country Club in Charlotte, NC.  The date is Saturday July 21st and Sunday July 22nd .  The field is limited to the first 100 players.

Qualified Amateurs can enter the Carolina AM by logging on the www.golfcarolinaam.com site. For more information, call Charles Humphreys, Carolina AM Director at 704-236-4312.

*Winner must have index of 2.1 or less to enter the pre-qualifier.

The Carolina Am Golf Championship, the metro area’s most prestigious amateur golf tournament, has renewed its partnership with the nationally famous PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship of Greensboro.

Charles Humphreys, Director of the Carolina AM, said, “We are excited and privileged to renew our partnership with the historic Wyndham Championship of Greensboro.  This year we will send our top 2 finishers to the pre-qualifier! What an outstanding rare opportunity for 2 local amateur golfers to have a chance to play in a PGA Tour golf tournament.  This doesn’t happen often.”

The winner and runner up of the 2012 Carolina  AM will receive an automatic berth in the pre-qualifier to be held August 9th at Forest Oaks Country Club, Greensboro, NC.  The top 50 from the pre-qualifier will have a chance to qualify for a spot in the Wyndham Championship.*

The Carolina AM is a two day 36 hole stroke play golf tournament for amateurs only. To qualify amateurs must have a 6.3 handicap index or less.  The event will be hosted by Providence Country Club, Charlotte, NC.  The date is Saturday July 21st and Sunday July 22nd.  The field is limited to the first 100 players.

Qualified amateurs can enter the Carolina AM by logging on the www.golfcarolinaam.com site. For more information, call Charles Humphreys, Carolina AM Director at 704-236-4312.

Howard Murphy, General Manager, of  Providence Country Club, commented, “We are excited to partner with The Carolina AM as the host site in 2012.  This tournament brings some of the finest amateur golfers in the region. Our staff and members are looking forward to this outstanding opportunity.”

Charles Humphreys, Director of the Carolina AM, said, “We are ecstatic to partner with Providence Country Club! We know our golfers will love the experience such a fine club can offer!”

The winner and runner up of the 2012 Carolina AM will receive an automatic berth in the pre-qualifier to be held August 9th at Forest Oaks Country Club, Greensboro, NC.  The top 50 from the pre-qualifier will have a chance to qualify for a spot in the Wyndham Championship.*

The Carolina AM is a two day 36 hole stroke play golf tournament for amateurs only. To qualify amateurs must have a 6.3 handicap index or less.

The date is Saturday July 21st and Sunday July 22nd. Qualified amateurs can enter the Carolina AM by logging on the www.golf carolinaam.com site. For more information, call Charles Humphreys, Carolina AM Director at 704-236-4312.

*Winner must have index of 2.0 or less to enter the pre-qualifier.

Part Two

Thanks so much! I love the video! It’s the most thorough and professional one we have of Noah! It’s so beautifully done. Thanks so much for doing such an incredible job putting it together! We’ll treasure it! Sincerely, Susan Ratner, Noah’s mother