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Playoffs were the theme of the day as the Charleston Amateur Players Tour made the trip to Bluffton, SC this past weekend for its tournament at Island West Golf Club. Three of the tour’s five divisions ended in a playoff, as the competitors were treated to the course designed by PGA Tour legend Fuzzy Zoeller.
Tucked among the moss-draped oaks and tidal marshes of Bluffton, Island West Golf Club offers a Lowcountry layout that blends natural beauty with a thoughtful, player-friendly design. Originally crafted by Zoeller and Clyde Johnston, the course takes full advantage of its coastal setting, with winding fairways framed by towering pines and live oaks that demand both accuracy and strategy off the tee.
The course features a mix of risk-reward opportunities and more demanding stretches, rewarding players who can manage their way around rather than overpower it. Its design allows for multiple sets of tees, making it approachable for a wide range of skill levels without sacrificing its competitive edge.
The Charleston Amatuer Players Tour travels the Lowcountry of South Carolina offering golfers of all skill levels a chance to compete in one of five different divisions. The tour also features mid-am and senior net divisions as well, giving competitors multiple chances to win. Division winners are awarded cash and VISA gift card prizes each tournament, as the tour also offers an optional cash skins game.
Here’s a breakdown of the results from Saturday’s tournament by division:
Division 1 – Logan Dockery was the class of the field in Division 1, firing a round of 74 to take the top spot. Dockery made three birdies on the front nine to shoot one-over par, 37. He made two more birdies on the back nine to finish with a round of two-over par.
Jerry Christensen finished second with a round of 94. After a difficult hole on the par-four sixth, Christensen birdied the par-three eighth hole. His back nine included four pars, three of which came in a four hole stretch on Nos. 13-16.
Division 2 – Eighteen holes were not enough to decide a winner in Division 2 as John Tompkins and AJ Lee finished tied atop the leaderboard with rounds of 80. Tompkins prevailed in the playoff, securing the top spot. Tompkins played the front nine in three-over par, birding the par-three second hole. After a difficult stretch, Tompkins made two crucial pars on the 16th and 17th holes to reach the playoff.
Lee bounced back from a tough start on the front nine to make two back nine birdies as he charged up the leaderboard. Lee finished with a round of two-over par, 38 to reach the playoff.
Doug Broyles finished third with a round of 82. Broyles made three birdies in his final five holes as he attempted to climb the leaderboard. Justin Bryant and John Kelley rounded out the top five in the division in fourth and fifth places with rounds of 87 and 91, respectively.
Division 3 – A playoff was also needed in Division 3 as William Klauss and Justin Greider tied for the top spot with rounds of 85. It was Klauss who took home the top honors as his round was highlighted by a crucial birdie on the par-four 18thhole. Klauss birdied the par-five fourth hole on the front nine to shoot four-over par. After a few difficult holes on the back, Klauss played his final three holes in even par with the birdie on 18.
Greider finished runner-up after a steady round. Greider made eight pars on the day, including three in his final six holes to reach the playoff. John Benton finished third with a round of 87. Doug Robertson came home in fourth place with a score of 91.
Jeffrey Johnston finished fifth with a round of 92, though he tied Klauss for the most birdies in the division.
Division 4 – Five golfers finished within six shots of the eventual winner in Division 4 as Andy Dumont defeated James Nemes in a playoff after both golfers carded rounds of 84. Dumont’s round was highlighted by a birdie on the par-five ninth hole as he played the opening stretch in six-over par. Nemes finished second by virtue of the playoff. Nemes got off to a solid start on the front nine, paring five out of his final six holes on the opening nine.
Kenneth Johnson and Matthew Nemes finished tied for third place with rounds of 85, just one stroke out of the playoff. Johnson bounced back from a difficult front nine to shoot three-over par 39 on the back with six pars. Nemes also made six pars on the back as he shot five-over par on the closing stretch.
Justin Huff rounded out the top five with a score of 90 in fifth place. Huff finished with eight pars on the round.
Division 5 – Harold Heath and Steven Eisenberg found themselves in a two-horse race, as in the end, it was Heath who emerged victorious with a round of 93. Heath made three pars on the day, two of which came on the par threes on the front nine. Eisenberg finished with a round of 94 in second place. His round was highlighted by a birdie on the par-four sixth hole.
John Greider finished third with a round of 98. Greider was able to take advantage of the par-five 14th hole, making birdie. Buddy Cowan finished fourth with a round of 105 to round out the division.
Mid-Am (Net) – Matthew Nemes’ impressive back nine paid off as he took home the top spot in the Mid-Am net division with a net round of 70. Nemes made four net birdies on the back nine as he carded a round of 34 on the closing stretch to win by two strokes.
Justin Greider finished runner-up with an even-par round of 72. Greider made seven net birdies, including four on the front nine. He made three net birdies in his final six holes to climb the leaderboard.
AJ Lee came home in third place with a net round of 75. Lee made one net birdie and three net eagles, including two in a four-hole stretch on the back nine. Logan Dockery carded a round of 76 to finish fourth with four net birdies as John Greider finished fifth with a net round of 77.
Senior (Net) – While Steven Eisenberg came up just short of the victory in Division 5, his net round of eight-under par 64 was more than enough to win the Senior net division. Eisenberg shot four-under par on the front and back nines, making six net birdies and three net eagles. He played his final four holes in five-under par, clearing the field by four strokes.
James Nemes finished second with a net round of 68. Nemes made five birdies in a six-hole stretch on the front nine before playing the back nine in one-under par with two net birdies. Andy Dumont finished third with a net round of 69. Dumont finished with five net birdies and a net eagle.
Kenneth Johnson and John Benton rounded out the top five in fourth and fifth places with rounds of 73 and 75, respectively.
