10th ANNUAL COUNTY AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP SET

The tenth edition of the Wayne County Men’s Amateur Golf Championship is set to be contested on Friday, June 6 at Walnut Creek Country Club, Saturday June 7 at Southern Wayne Country Club, and Sunday, June 8, at Lane Tree Golf Club. Last year’s event featured the much anticipated return of Lionel Sutton to the field. Sutton didn’t disappoint, holding on win the Open Division Championship by three strokes over young gun Jonathan Greene and by five strokes over two-time champion Jonathan Burke. These three figure to be among the favorites for the 2008 Open Division crown.

In the Senior Division, the burning question is, can anyone beat Bill Brewer? Brewer waltzed to the 2007 championship by a wopping ten strokes over 2006 champion John Zambelli. It was Brewer’s third Senior Division championship in the last four years.

In 2007, John Newsome continued his domination of the Super Senior Division by winning his third straight championship to become the only three-peat winner in any division of the Amateur Championships. He should face challenges this year from ’07 runner up Charlie Waters, Joe McLamb, and division newcomer Howard Tyndall.

The Amateur is a 54 hole stroke play event open to men 18 years old and older who reside in Wayne County or who are a member of a golf club in Wayne County. Age divisions include the Open Division for ages 18 and older, Senior Division for 50 and older, and Super Senior for ages 60 and older. All players are flighted after the second round. The entry fee for the event is $100.00. Entry forms will be available at all local golf courses and on this web site on April 12.

The WCMA is pleased and proud to once again have as its Corporate Sponsor Andy’s Cheeseburgers. Our event would not be possible without the continuing support of Andy’s as well as returning Associate Sponsor Webpickle. The WCMA committee would like to welcome to our family of Associate Sponsors this year Buddy’s Jewelry, Seegars Fence Company, and Chris Humphrey Allstate.

The WCMA Junior tournament will be held on Wednesday, June 11 at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. The Junior is open to all Wayne County Junior golfers age 18 and below.