2025 UPS Connestee Falls Golf Course Tournament Results

Competitors on the Upstate Amateur Players Tour had to negotiate rainy and wet conditions during the tournament held Saturday at Connestee Falls in Brevard, NC. Despite the weather, the golfers enjoyed the afternoon of competition, battling for over $5,000 in cash and VISA gift card prizes.  

The Upstate Amateur Players Tour travels the Upstate of South Carolina, along with portions of North Carolina and Georgia, offering golfers of all skill levels a chance to compete in one of the ten different divisions. The tour is designed by the players, for the players, as tour officials create a world-class environment filled with fun and competition during each tournament.  

Regarded as Brevard’s premier mountain course, Connestee Falls is an 18-hole championship layout designed by George Cobb. Situated at more than 3,200 feet above sea level, Connestee Falls provides a memorable experience for golfers of all skill levels.  

On Saturday, the semi-private club hosted the Upstate Amateur Players Tour that provides great competition for all golfers with five different divisions, including senior divisions as well. Ten winners were crowned following the rounds on Saturday afternoon. 

Here’s a breakdown of the results by division: 

Division 1 – Mike Hartin used three birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine to card a round of 74 and win Division 1 on Saturday. Hartin took advantage of the par-four 12^th hole before finding two more birdies on the 15^th and 16^th holes. Carlos Santana finished runner-up with a round of 75, which included two birdies, including one on the par-five seventh hole as he shot just one over par on the front. John Masotti fired a round of 76 to finish third. He got off to a steady start on the day, making two birdies on the front nine to begin his round with an even par 36. Jackson Hill’s round started in ideal fashion, eagling the par-five second hole as he shot 77 and finished fourth. Perry Hartin rounded out the top five in the division with a score of 78.  

Senior Division 1 – Dan Constantino’s front nine featured eight pars, laying the groundwork for the rest of the day as the Greer, SC native claimed the top spot with a round of 81 in Senior Division 1. Constantino pared all but one hole on the front nine, securing a two stroke victory over Charles Hartley – who shot 83 to finish in second place.  

Division 2 – Bobby Ream outlasted a crowded field of challengers, carding an even par round of 72 to win Division 2. Ream played the front nine in one under par, birding the par-four sixth hole. His back nine included a birdie on the par-four 14^th hole. Zack Boyd finished second with a round of 74, just two shots off the pace. Boyd played the front nine in even par, birding the par-three fifth hole. Oliver Mauntel shot 76 to finish third, but shared the lead with Ream at the turn, as Mauntel also shot one under par on the front nine. Mauntel birdied the par-four first and par-five seventh holes during his round. Dalton Lawing finished fourth with a round of 77, followed by JB Anderson, who fired a 79 to finish fifth.  

Senior Division 2 – Bobby Ream’s victory in Senior Division 2 came with a little less stress, as his round of even par, 72, cleared the field by seven strokes. Ream shot one under par on the front nine, with eight pars and a birdie. JB Anderson finished second with a round of 79. The Hendersonville, NC native got off to a hot start, making three birdies on the front nine, including two in his first four holes to take an early front-nine lead. Andy Stevenson finished third with a round of 82, followed by Dan Eastep in fourth place with a round of 83. Carlos Mojica rounded out the top five with a score of 85. 

Division 3 – Eighteen holes of golf proved to not be enough as three players finished tied with a round of 84 atop the leaderboard in Division 3. Mark Stroupe, Ronnie Thornton, and Jeff Pauley found themselves tied with rounds of 84 as in the end, it was Strope who prevailed in the playoff. Stroupe made two front-nine birdies, coming on the par-four first hole and par-three fifth hole as he was even par through six holes. Stroupe opened the back nine with three straight pars, proving to be crucial to reach the playoff. Thornton’s round was highlighted by a birdie on the par-five 11^th hole as he shot 42 on the back nine. Pauley took advantage of the par-four fourth hole en route to a round of 41 on the front nine. Ronnie Strange finished fourth with a round of 85, just one shot out of the playoff. Strange made five pars on the front nine to shoot 40 on the outward stretch. William Buie shot 86 to round out the top five in fifth place.  

Senior Division 3 – The same three-way playoff also played out in Senior Division 3 as Mark Stroupe secured the clean sweep of the weekend with a round of 84. Ronnie Thornton and Jeff Pauley finished tied for second after the playoff, as both players also carded rounds of 84. Ronnie Strange finished fourth with a round of 85, including three straight pars on the back nine on holes 13 – 15. William Buie pared two of his final three holes to shoot 86 and finish fifth.  

Division 4 – Robert Gibson positioned himself nicely with a solid front nine en route to a round of 89 as he took the top prize in Division 4 on Saturday. Gibson made four pars on the front nine as he shot 42 on the opening stretch. He narrowly secured the victory, outlasting Anderson, SC native Billy Trull, who finished second with a round of 90. Trull made two birdies on the day, including one on the par-five 15^th hole as he attempted to make a late charge. He also took advantage of the par-three eighth hole. David Croston shot 91 to finish third, followed by Thomas Gibson in fourth with a score of 92. Steve Daniels finished fifth with a score of 94.  

Senior Division 4 – Robert Gibson was two-for-two on the weekend, as his round of 89 was also enough to capture the top prize in Senior Division 4. The Flether, NC native made four pars on the front, settling into his round as he found himself in contention going to the back nine. Billy Trull shot 90 to finish second, challenging Gibson late in the round. Trull made two birdies on the day, including a birdie on the par-three eighth hole and the par-five 15^th hole. David Croston finished third with a round of 91, followed by Thomas Gibson in fourth, posting a round of 92. Steve Daniels shot 94 to finish fifth, highlighted by a birdie on the par-three fifth hole.  

Division 5 – Extra golf was also needed in Division 5 on Saturday, as Troy Stamey and Jimmy Gillespie were tied with rounds of 92 after 18 holes. In the end, it was Stamey who emerged victorious in the playoff. Stamey pared three of his first six holes en route to a round of 42 on the front nine. Gillespie finished second as his front nine featured two pars, coming back-to-back on the seventh and eighth holes. Gene Mason shot 95 to finish third, followed by Dick Jenkins in fourth place with a score of 94. Tim Kunkel rounded out the top five in the division with a score of 98. 

Senior Division 5 – While Jimmy Gillespie came up just short in Division 5 on Saturday, his round of 92 was enough to take home the top prize in Senior Division 5. Gillespie made two pars on the back nine, proving to be crucial in his three-stroke victory. Gene Mason finished second with a round of 95, followed by Dick Jenkins in third with a score of 97. Tim Kunkel came home fourth with a score of 98 as Bill Turner completed the top five with a score of 102.