2026 CHS Ocean Creek Golf Course Tournament Results

The Charleston Amatuer Players Tour kicked off its new season in earnest on Sunday, hosting its elevated event at Ocean Creek Golf Club, located at Fripp Island Golf and Beach Resort.  

Ocean Creek Golf Club, designed by PGA Champion Davis Love III and Paul Cowley, was opened in 1995. Incorporating sweeping views of saltwater marshes, freshwater lagoons, lush jungle vegetation and four distinctive rolling dune ridges, the beautiful course is 6,392 total yards and a par 71. “The Creek” features five sets of tees that make the course enjoyable for all skill levels and a fair challenge to the advanced player.  

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 offers cash and VISA gift card prizes along with an optional cash skins game. Designed by the players, for the players, the Charleston Amatuer Players Tour strives to create a world-class golfing experience for its competitors.  

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

Division 1 – Darryl Phelps was the class of the field in Division 1, firing a two-under par round of 69 to secure the top spot by nine strokes. Phelps steady day included a round of three-under on the front nine, including two birdies and an eagle on the par-four fourth hole.  

David Gibson finished second with a round of 78. Gibson started his round in style, birding the par-five opening hole. Like Phelps, Gibson also made eagle, taking advantage of the par-four 13^th hole.  

Andrew Scarano finished third with a round of 79, followed by Jody Clary in fourth place with a score of 80. Thomas Owens rounded out the division with a round of 82 in fifth place.  

Division 2 – Eighteen holes of golf proved not to be enough as Justin Bryant, Phil VanGeersdaelen, and Terry Upright all carded rounds of 77. When the dust settled in the playoff, it was Bryant who emerged victorious. Bryant saved his best golf for the back nine, birding the par-four 14^th hole as he shot just one-over par on the closing stretch.  

VanGeersdaelen and Upright finished tied for second place after the playoff. VanGeersdaelen got off to a solid start, paring eight of the holes on the front nine. Upright closed his round in strong fashion, making five pars in a row to close the day.  

Weston Brown finished fourth with a round of 79, including two birdies on the day. Ned Madden, Kevin Lyles, and Dean Crouch finished tied for fifth place with rounds of 80. 

Division 3 – Eleven golfers finished within four strokes of the eventual winner in Division 3, as Tyler Phillips outlasted the crowded field with a round of 83 to win the division. Phillips made nine pars on the day, including four in his final six holes to secure a one stroke victory.  

Misael Moreno was close behind in second place with a round of 84. Moreno made 11 pars on the day, including five on the back nine to finish runner-up. John Benton, Clary Marsh, and Derrick Sage tied for third place with rounds of 85. Sage led the division with four birdies, making two on the front and back nine.  

Allen Morrell, Jeff Best, and Larry Penfield finished tied for sixth place with scores of 86, just three shots off the pace set by Phillips.  

Division 4 – Brian Gregor overcame a slow start, playing his final seven holes of the front nine in one under par to win Division 4 with a round of 81 on Sunday. Along with his birdie on the par-three eighth hole, Gregor also took advantage of the par-four 14^th hole on the back nine.  

Ernie Rowland finished second, just a stroke behind Gregor with a round of 82. Rowland’s highlight of the round came on the par-three eighth hole where he made birdie. Rowland played his final six holes of the front nine in just one-over par, aided by the birdie.  

Kenneth Johnson finished third with a score of 83, followed by Tracy Franklin in fourth place after carding a round of 84. Rick Battaglia rounded out the top five in the division with a round of 86, finishing fifth.  

Division 5 – Scott Lutton added the exclamation point to his victory in Division 5 on Sunday, birding the final hole to win by three strokes with a round of 90. Lutton made three birdies on the day, taking advantage of the third and eighth holes on the front nine.  

Thomas Berry finished second, posting a round of 93. Berry attempted to make a back nine charge, making three pars in his final five holes to secure the runner-up finish. Jan Gamlin finished third with a round of 95, followed by Steven Eisenberg in fourth place with a score of 104.  

Barry Crocker and Brendan Daniels rounded out the top five in a share of fifth place as both golfers carded rounds of 106. 

Mid-Am (Net) – Justin Bryant made it a weekend to remember as his round of net 73 was just enough to claim the top spot in the Mid-Am Net division. Bryant played his best golf on the back nine, making two net birdies as he carded a round of 35 on the inward stretch.  

Tyler Phillips was close behind in second place with a net round of 74. Phillips made four birdies on the day, including three in a five-hole stretch. Leroy Anderson finished third with a net round of 75, including four net birdies and two net eagles.  

Sam Lewis and Scott Johnson completed the top five in the division, posting rounds of 76 to tie for fourth place. Lewis shot even-par 35 on the front nine as Johnson made four net birdies on the front nine.  

Senior (Net) – Darryl Phelps and Brian Gregor shared the top spot in the Senior Net division, as both golfers posted net rounds of 63, eight-under par. Phelps made quick work of the front nine, making four net birdies and a net eagle to card a net round of 29, six-under par.  

Gregor also had a fast finish, making net birdie or better on his final seven holes of the front nine. Gregor finished the day with eight net birdies and two net eagles.  

Phil VanGeersdaelen, Tracy Franklin, and Ernie Rowland rounded out the top five, finished in a tie for third place with net rounds of 69. VanGeersdaelen shot three-under par on the front nine with three net birdies as Franklin made eight net birdies on the round. Rowland had a great finish to the front nine, playing the final three holes in four under par.