The first day of the Tega Cay Golf Club Men’s Championship concluded with impressive performances across all divisions, setting the stage for an exciting final round. Doug Champagne, Kenny Hall, and Gary Anderson emerged as the leaders in the Club Championship, Senior Club Championship, and Super Senior Club Championship, respectively.
Club Championship
Doug Champagne leads the Club Championship with an outstanding gross score of 68. Following close behind him is Griffin Tarver, who posted a 69 to take second place. Jason Hnat is currently in third with a score of 70, while Tom Cannarozzo and Billy Hall round out the top five with scores of 72 and 73, respectively. With such tight competition at the top, the final round promises to be an intense battle for the title.
| Doug Champagne | 68 |
| Griffin Tarver | 69 |
| Jason Hnat | 70 |
| Tom Cannarozzo | 72 |
| Billy Hall | 73 |
| Connor Coldwater | 74 |
| Bruce Fonte | 75 |
| John van Vranken | 75 |
| Christopher Fournier | 77 |
| Justin Sutton | 77 |
| Tyler Patterson | 78 |
| Matthew Bowman | 79 |
| Parker Harrigan | 79 |
| Baker Tolentino | 82 |
| Cade Bettie | 82 |
| Juan Melchor | 82 |
| Jeff Bridges | 83 |
| Benjamin Elia | 89 |
| Charles Siegel | 90 |
Senior Club Championship
Kenneth Hall leads the Senior Club Championship with a gross score of 75. Close behind him is Ryan Ratcliffe, who posted a score of 78, securing second place. Randall Phillips rounds out the top three with a score of 82. The competition remains close, and Hall will need to maintain his strong performance to secure the championship in the final round.
| Kenneth Hall | 75 |
| Ryan Ratcliffe | 78 |
| Randall Phillips | 82 |
| Bruce Parker | 83 |
| Tom McGrath | 89 |
| Larry Elia | 94 |
| Eric Thompson | 95 |
Super Senior Club Championship
In the Super Senior Club Championship, Gary Anderson leads the field with a gross score of 80. Doug McGowan and Chuck Kelker are tied for second place, each with a score of 83. Anderson’s performance has given him a slight edge, but the competition is still very much alive as McGowan and Kelker are within striking distance.
| Gary Anderson | 80 |
| Doug McGowan | 83 |
| Chuck Kelker | 83 |
| Richard Padgett | 92 |
| Jim Mowery | 94 |
| Marty corrigan | 95 |
| Vincent Louther | 97 |
Open Championship
Dale Eberle leads the Open Championship with a net score of 72 after shooting a gross score of 88 with a handicap of 16. Eberle is closely followed by Keith Murphy, Ron Birmingham, and Fred Lacher, who all posted net scores of 73. Murphy’s gross score of 77, Birmingham’s 91, and Lacher’s 100 highlight the diverse range of playstyles in the competition. Ray Taylor and Charles Martin are also in strong positions, each with net scores of 74. The Open Championship, which spans two days, allows players to post their best score on each hole over both days, ensuring that the competition will remain fierce until the very end.
| Dale Eberle | 16 | 88 | 72 |
| Keith Murphy | 4 | 77 | 73 |
| Ron Birmingham | 18 | 91 | 73 |
| Fred Lacher | 27 | 100 | 73 |
| Ray Taylor | 5 | 79 | 74 |
| Charles Martin | 8 | 82 | 74 |
| Colin Plumb | 5 | 80 | 75 |
| Bob Auman | 9 | 84 | 75 |
| Todd Hanson | 12 | 87 | 75 |
| Chad Gaudet | 8 | 84 | 76 |
| Dale Fandel | 10 | 86 | 76 |
| Tyler Birchfield | 10 | 86 | 76 |
| Hunter Berke | 3 | 80 | 77 |
| Thomas Hyslip | 8 | 85 | 77 |
| Tim Wyatt | 8 | 85 | 77 |
| Mike Holcomb | 9 | 86 | 77 |
| Rob Tucker | 10 | 87 | 77 |
| Paul Liles | 13 | 90 | 77 |
| Jake Rand | 2 | 80 | 78 |
| Chris Lounsbury | 11 | 90 | 79 |
| Dave Welch | 12 | 91 | 79 |
| Bryan Goulet | 15 | 94 | 79 |
| Joe Marcsik | 18 | 97 | 79 |
| Greg Kniska | 7 | 87 | 80 |
| David Morgan | 9 | 89 | 80 |
| Joe Bailey | 17 | 97 | 80 |
| Steve Levine | 13 | 94 | 81 |
| Suneel Jaitly | 22 | 103 | 81 |
| Jeff Roesler | 7 | 89 | 82 |
| Michael Clyburn | 7 | 89 | 82 |
| Robert Miller | 12 | 95 | 83 |
| Mark Cruz | 13 | 96 | 83 |
| Dan Manes | 20 | 103 | 83 |
| Brad Johnson | 20 | 103 | 83 |
| Chris Hart | 4 | 88 | 84 |
| Shawn Blum | 10 | 94 | 84 |
| Kevin Wright | 13 | 97 | 84 |
| Brandon Fender | 6 | 91 | 85 |
| Chris Radu | 7 | 92 | 85 |
| Jack Murray | 8 | 93 | 85 |
| Aaron Leland | 10 | 96 | 86 |
| Duane Wood | 14 | 100 | 86 |
| Christopher Hart | 7 | 94 | 87 |
| Robert Kraft | 12 | 99 | 87 |
| Todd Baker | 8 | 96 | 88 |
| Steve Clark | 12 | 101 | 89 |
Looking Ahead
As the championship moves into its second day, the leaders in each division will face stiff competition as they look to maintain their positions. The unique format of the Open Championship, where players’ best scores on each hole over two days are counted, ensures that the battle for the title will be intense until the very end.
The Tega Cay Golf Club Men’s Championship is poised for a thrilling conclusion, with each division’s title still very much up for grabs.
