2025 CHS Cat Island Club Tournament Results

Heavy rains and thunderstorms forced the Charleston Amateur Players Tour to get creative in order to finish its elevated event this past weekend at the exclusive Cat Island Club. Nonetheless, the show went on, as more than $3,000 in cash and VISA gift card prizes were awarded.  

Nestled in the Sea Islands area of Beaufort, Cat Island is the premier private club in the heart of the Lowcountry, featuring an 18-hole championship layout golf course that includes many scenic views. Golfers may also encounter some wildlife during a round at Cat Island, as the property’s ponds and lakes are patrolled by alligators.  

The Charleston Amateur Players Tour travels the Lowcountry of South Carolina, giving golfers of all skill levels a chance to compete in ten different divisions. The tour is designed by the players, for the players, and is intended to provide a fun and competitive environment for all.  

With thunderstorms soaking the course leading up to the tournament, staff at the Cat Island Club managed to create a modified shotgun start to allow all golfers to get their 18-hole rounds in. Charleston Amateur Players Tour Owner and Operator Larry Lee noted Cat Island staff’s exceptional work to ensure the tournament could be played.  

Here’s a breakdown of the results from Saturday’s tournament by division: 

Division 1 – Five golfers finished within three shots of the lead as in the end, it was James Williams who took home the top honors with a round of 77. Williams steady day included a round of 39 on the front before making seven pars on the back nine to secure the victory. Clark Brainerd and John Masotti tied for second place with rounds of 78, just one shot behind. Brainerd’s round included 11 pars on the day as Masotti managed to make two birdies on the day. Charles Hartley finished fourth with a round of 79, followed by Dylan Murakami in fifth place with a score of 80. 

Senior Division 1 – While Charles Hartley came up just short of victory in Division 1, his round of 79 was enough to win Senior Division 1. Hartley made seven pars on the back nine en route to a round of 40 as he cleared his competition by three strokes. Randy Hodges carded a round of 82 to finish runner-up. Hodges made birdie on the par-four 11^th hole as well as the par-five eighth hole. 

Division 2 – Kevin Futrell’s pair of back nine birdies proved to be the difference as he won Division 2 on Saturday with a score of 76. Futrell birdied the par-four 11^th hole before making another birdie shortly after on the par-three 13^th hole. Sam Lewis posted a round of 77 to finish second. Lewis also made two birdies on the day, including one on the par-four 14^th hole as he made a back nine charge. Lewis shot just two over par on the back nine to finish in the runner-up position. Craig Thigpen shot 78 to finish third. Thigpen made six straight pars in a row on the back nine to better his position. AJ Lee and Alfred Meggett finished tied for fourth place with rounds of 85 to round out the top five. Meggett’s round was highlighted by a birdie on the par-five eighth hole.  

Senior Division 2 – Kevin Futrell made it a clean sweep of the weekend with his round of 76 as the Hanahan, SC native won Senior Division 2 as well. Futrell made two birdies on the back nine to shoot 39, just three over par on the closing stretch. Mark Murphy finished second with a round of 82. Murphy found his groove on the back nine, making five pars on a six-hole stretch to shoot 40 on the inward nine. Chuck Bell rounded out the division with a round of 91 to finish in third place.  

Division 3 – Parker Futrell and Myron Samuels found themselves locked in a close battle down the stretch, as in the end it was Futrell who emerged victorious with a round of 80. Futrell shot 38 on the front nine, including a birdie on the par-five eighth hole. He made another birdie on the par-four 12^th hole as he played his first five holes of the back nine in even par. Samuels finished second, just one stroke behind with a round of 81. Samuels steady front nine led to a round of 38 before he made birdie on the par-four 11^th hole to kickstart his back nine. Tomy Mizzell, Chris Huge, and Scott Johnson finished in a tie for third place as all three golfers posted rounds of 84. Mizzell’s round featured back-to-back birdies on the 12^th and 13^th holes. 

Senior Division 3 – Myron Samuels did not go home empty handed on Saturday as the Columbia, SC native won Senior Division 3 with a round of 81. Samuels nearly completed the clean sweep of the weekend with his impressive round that included 10 pars and a birdie. He made seven pars on the front nine, including a run of five in a row. Tony Mizzell and Chris Huge tied for second place with rounds of 84. Mizzell moved to one under par on the back nine when he made consecutive birdies on the 12^th and 13^th holes. Huge made six pars down the stretch on the back nine, securing a second place finish. Andre Banks and Allen Morell rounded out the top five in the division with rounds of 87 and 91, respectively.  

Division 4 – Rally Reynolds outlasted a crowded field of challengers to win in Division 4 with a round of 80 on Saturday. Reynolds settled into his round with a birdie on the par-five eighth hole as he played the first seven holes of the back nine in two over par, including a birdie on the par-three 16^th hole. Casey Price finished second with a round of 82, which also featured a birdie on the 16^th hole. Rick Battaglia and Kenneth Johnson tied for third place with rounds of 86. Thomas Hart rounded out the top five in the division with a score of 88, featuring a birdie on the par-four second hole. 

Senior Division 4 – Rally Reynolds made it a clean sweep of the weekend as his round of 80 was also enough to win in Senior Division 4. Reynolds two birdies on the day led the division, as his last came on the par-three 16^th hole. Despite his double-bogey on No. 17, Reynolds managed to clear the field by two strokes. Casey Price finished runner-up with a round of 82. The Walterboro, SC native played his first seven holes of the back nine in just two over par. Rick Battaglia and Kenneth Johnson tied for third place with rounds of 86, followed by Thomas Hart in fifth place with a score of 88. 

Division 5 – Eighteen holes of golf proved not to be enough to decide a winner in Division 5 on Saturday. When the dust settled, it was Bill Turner who emerged victorious in the playoff. Turner and Leroy Anderson both fired rounds of 94 to reach the playoff, before Turner took home the top prize. Turner made five pars on the front nine en route to a round of 44 on the opening stretch. Anderson played his best golf on the back nine, making five pars in a seven-hole stretch to climb the leaderboard. Steven Reeves and Billy Jones posted rounds of 96 to finish tied for third place, followed by Brendan Daniels in fifth with a score of 98. 

Senior Division 5 – Bill Turner’s victory in Senior Division 5 came with a little less stress as the Inman, SC native carded a round of 94 to win on Saturday. Turner cleared second place finishers Steven Reeves and Billy Jones by just two shots as both golfers posted rounds of 96. Barry Crocker rounded out the division in fourth place with a round of 101.