Steve Kidd - Randolph Record

02 Jun

Carter becomes youngest Asheboro City Amateur champion

Bob SuttonSportsAmateur golf, Asheboro City Amateur, Connor Carter, Pinewood Country Club, Sam Davidson, Steve Kidd

Connor Carter sinks the final putt to win the Asheboro City Amateur on Sunday. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — Connor Carter became the youngest champion of the Asheboro City Amateur by winning the 2025 tournament during the weekend. Carter celebrated his 20th birthday Saturday and a day later became the event’s champion. “I didn’t want to put pressure on about it,” he said. “I definitely thought being the youngest was something I wanted to do.” His 2-under-par 211 was good enough for a five-stroke victory on Asheboro’s Sam Davidson of Asheboro, a former Division I college golfer. Carter…

Archdale golfer casts Spell on Asheboro City Amateur

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Joshua Spell holds the winner’s trophy. (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – Joshua Spell took a page out of his occupation to help win the Asheboro City Amateur. The Archdale man said the keys for him last weekend were “putting and the mental game.” Spell, a mental coach for college and high school golfers, posted a one-shot victory on Steve Kidd after three rounds at three different courses. It came down to the final hole, with Spell’s birdie on the par-5 18th at Pinewood Country Club lifting him to his first championship in the event. Spell’s 3-under-par 69 gave him the title…

Area Sports Briefs: Kidd, teammate place 12th in CGA event; Fall sports begin at high schools

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Kidd, partner play well in senior four-ball PINEHURST – Steve Kidd of Liberty and Linley Tate of Greensboro combined to tie for 12th place in the North Carolina Senior Four-Ball Championship last week at Pinewild Country Club. The winning team was Gastonia’s Larry Cloninger and Belmont’s Mark Hodges at 17-under-par 199. The Kidd/Tate combo checked in at 9-under. Brian Skeen of Trinity and Craig Stroup of Thomasville tied for 21st place at 5-under. There were 79 teams entered in the Carolinas Golf Association event. ** Asheboro’s Sam Davidson didn’t make it to the round of 16 in the North Carolina…