2003 Team Championship

Rivermont Golf and Country Club Claims Rain-Shortened Georgia Team Championship

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. - First-round leaders Rivermont Golf and Country Club in Alpharetta claimed their first Georgia Team Championship after heavy rains forced the cancellation of the final round of play at The Orchard Golf and Country Club. Rivermont's 11-under 133 in the opening four-ball round gave them a four-stroke victory over Cateechee Golf Club in Hartwell and Marietta Country Club in Kennesaw.

The field, which teed off with a shotgun start, was able to play about nine holes of the final round despite the rain, but additional heavy downpours made the greens unplayable and play was halted. With more rain and lightening expected throughout the day, the final round was cancelled and the championship was shortened to 18 holes.

Taking home the trophy for Rivermont are Don Marsh, Curt Knorr, Brandon Nelson and Chris Wickline. Cateechee's team featured 2002 Georgia Amateur champion Jonathan Shiflet, along with Jeremy Rogers, Eddie McCurley and Bill Rogers. Marietta was represented by 2001 Georgia Amateur runner-up Randy Donahoo, Hicks Malonson, Greg Borders and Mike Cole.

Cartersville Country Club finished third at 138. Three-time defending champions Lanier Golf Club in Cumming, looking to pick up their fourth-straight, come-from-behind victory and sixth championship overall, had to settle for a tie for fifth with Valdosta Country Club and Berkeley Hills Country Club at 139.

The final round was to be individual stroke play, with the three best 18-hole scores counting as the team's score. The first round included two four-ball scores for each team.

The Georgia Team Championship began in 1927 as an award presented to the GSGA member club with the two members with the lowest 36-hole scores in the Georgia Amateur Championship. In the mid 1980s, a separate competition began with clubs playing one another in matches at an agreed upon site. Since 1993, the championship has been played in its current format and at a time and place determined by the GSGA.

Entries were open to male amateur golfers who are Georgia residents and members of a GSGA Member Club. A Club official had to recognize the team, and entries were accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Final Results*

1 Rivermont Golf & CC 133 133
Don Marsh
Curt Knorr
Brandon Nelson
Chris Wickline

 

2 Cateechee GC 137 137
Jonathan Shiflet
Jeremy Rogers
Eddie McCurley
Bill Rogers

 

2 Marietta CC 137 137
Randy Donahoo
Hicks Malonson
Greg Borders
Mike Cole

 

4 Cartersville CC 138 138
Scott Davenport
Jayce Stepp
Ricky Wilson
Chad Branton

 

5 Valdosta CC 139 139
Greg Blais
Sam Hogan
Guy Whidby
Nic Daugharty

 

5 Berkeley Hills CC 139 139
John Riordan
Paul Sorel
Hector Cora
Rich Manietta

 

5 Lanier GC 139 139
Al Everett
Bill Henderson 
Jeff Belk
Bob McDonnell

 

5 Cherokee Town & CC 139 139
Chuck Kuhn
Robert Sheats
David Nix
Dick van Leuvan

 

9 Ansley/Settindown 140 140
Rocky Costa
Brett Lange
Dan Barkley
Fletcher Vanyo

 

9 Chattahoochee GC #2 140 140
Sam Hulsey
Carlton Forrester
Mark Montgomery
Lee Rogers

 

9 Stonebridge GC 140 140
Brent Sizemore
Ladell Norton
Martin Ball
Ronnie Cargle

 

12 Crooked Creek GC 141 141
John Davis
Mike Chambers
Erik Martin
Chris Cupit

 

12 Atlanta CC 141 141
Jackson Moore
Erik Daniels
Earl Adkinsson
Craig Inman

 

12 Dalton Golf & CC 141 141
Mike Nance
Pete Webster
Jeff Brown
David Noll, Jr.

 

15 Athens CC 142 142
Joe Peters
Brooks Woodruff
Doug Stiles
Doug Henson, Jr.

 

15 Augusta CC 142 142
Tripp Kuhlke
Charlie Wall
David Hamilton
John Gibbs

 

17 Canterbury GC 143 143
Chris Hall
Mark Fitch
Chris Nicol
Kyle Cartledge

 

18 St. Ives CC 144 144
Gary Giannoni
Scott Cunningham
Rod Reed
Jay Pyne

 

19 Sunset Hills CC 145 145
Tim Oliver
Andy McLendon
Miles Cassaday
Paul Simpson

 

20 Orchard G & CC 146 146
Scott Pitts
Stan Whittington
Matt Mixon
Michael Gordy

 

20 Polo Golf & CC 146 146
Terry Prillaman
Wayne Palmore
Marty Weil 
Blair Ingle

 

22 Pinetree CC 147 147
Rob Wiggins
Rob Nichols
Mark Strickland
Scott Clay

 

23 Barrington Hall GC 148 148
Mark Carver
Keith Harper
Wade Turner
Doug Wilson

 

24 North Fulton GC 149 149
Tom Cirigliano
Brendan Hayes
George Sigeti
Dorsey Gray

 

24 Mystery Valley GC 149 149
Scott Cloutier
Red Dobbins
David Sellars
Buddy Stacy

 

24 Dogwood GC 149 149
Jim Kamis
Carey Welch
Sam Prater
Joe Thomas

 

27 Druid Hills GC 150 150
Ben Raney
Bob Espy
Cliff Cleveland
Wayne Harrell

 

28 Capital City Club 152 152
Brendan Williams
Wiley Tucker
Ben Newton
Jay Gipson

 

29 Chattahoochee GC #1 153 153
Leroy Harper
Steve Hollis
Joe Ingram
Jim Foote

 

30 Forsyth CC 155 155
Lee Smith
Gerral Pearce
Mike Swearingen
Chuck Dorsett

* Championship shortened to 18 holes due to weather on 10/26