2026 Charleston Lake Marion GC Tournament Results

The Charleston Amateur Players Tour made the trip north this past weekend to beautiful Santee, SC for its tournament at Lake Marion Golf Club. Saturday made for an ideal day on the course, as competitors enjoyed the spring weather and mild wind.

Lake Marion, which first opened in 1978, continues to draw golfers from across the region with its consistently well-maintained Miniverde greens and scenic layout. Designed by Eddie Riccoboni, the course presents a balanced challenge, featuring pine-lined fairways, water hazards along the lakes, and 47 strategically placed sand bunkers. Its fair yet demanding design makes it enjoyable for players of all skill levels.

The Charleston Amateur Players Tour brings competitive golf to courses throughout the Lowcountry, giving participants the opportunity to compete in one of five different divisions based on skill level. Each event, division winners are awarded cash and VISA gift card prizes as the tour also runs an optional cash skins game.

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

Division 1 – Erik Benson used three back nine bridies to card a round of 73 and win Division 1 by two strokes on Saturday. Benson birdied the 12^th and 13^th holes before making another on the par-five 16^th.

Liam Benson finished runner-up with a round of 75. Benson kept his scorecard rather clean, recording thirteen pars and a birdie during his steady round. Benson ended his round in style with a birdie on the par-five 18^th hole.

Joe Brooks finished third with a round of 76 as he attempted to make a back nine charge. Brooks birdied three of his final five holes to shoot one-over par on the final nine. Cooper Younggreen rounded out the division in fourth place with a round of 81, highlighted by three birdies.

Division 2 – Weston Brown was the class of the field in Division 2, posting a round of 76 to win on Saturday. Brown played the front nine in even par, birding the par-five first hole and making just one bogey. Brown finished the round with a birdie on the par-five 18^th hole, solidifying his four-stroke victory.

Hank Stolz came home second with a round of 80. Stolz climbed the leaderboard down the stretch, playing his final four holes in two-under par. Steve Smyth, Chris Conner, and AJ Lee tied for third place with rounds of 83. Smyth bounced back from a difficult first nine to shoot one-over par, 37 on the back nine. Connor recorded two birdies on the day, including one on the par-four 12^th hole. Lee birdied the 14^th and 16^th holes as he played his final five in one-under par to grab a share of third place.

Division 3 – Doug Robertson outlasted two other challengers down the stretch to secure the top spot in Division 3 with a round of 79. Robertson made two birdies on the back nine, taking advantage of the 11^th and 14^th holes to shoot two-over par on the closing stretch.

Misael Moreno was close behind in second place, carding a round of 80. Moreno made birdie on the par-four seventh hole before closing his round with five straight pars. Justin Greider finished third with a round of 81. Greider shot 39 on the back nine, including a birdie on the par-four 14^th hole.

John Benton and Chris Minar rounded out the top five in the division in a tie for fourth place with rounds of 85.

Division 4 – Ten golfers finished within three shots of the eventual winner in Division 4 as Rick Battaglia emerged from the crowded field with a round of 87 to take the honors. Battaglia’s round was highlighted by a birdie on the par-three sixth hole. Battaglia made three pars on the back nine, proving to be enough to secure the victory.

Zach Hutchinson, Grayson Moody, and Jan Gamlin tied for second place with rounds of 88. Hutchinson finished the day with six pars as Moody birdied the 14^th hole to play his final five holes in even par. Gamlin recorded four pars on the day, carding a round of 43 on the front nine. Kenneth Johnson and Tracy Franklin tied for fifth place with rounds of 89.

Division 5 – Brendan Daniels saved his best golf for the back nine, playing the final side in just four-over par to card a round of 86 and win Division 5. Daniels birdied the par-three 11^th hole before making four straight pars to close the round. Daniels shot 46 on the opening stretch with three pars in his first seven holes.

Buddy Cowan finished runner-up with a round of 95, recording four pars on the round. Eric Barnes came home in third place with a round of 97. Barnes pared two out of his last three holes to close the day on a high note. Barry Crocker finished fourth with a round of 101, followed by Ray Pazornick in fifth place after carding a 104.

Mid-Am (Net) – While Justin Greider came up just short of the victory in Division 3, his net round of three-under par 69 was enough to win the Mid-Am net division. Greider made seven net birdies on the round, including four on the back nine as he carded a round of 33 on the back.

Brendan Daniels finished second, just one stroke behind with a net round of 70, two-under par. Daniels led the division with eight net birdies, including four in a row to close the round. Weston Brown finished third with a net round of 73, featuring three birdies and a net eagle.

Hank Stolz finished fourth after carding a net round of 74. Zach Hutchinson and Grayson Moody rounded out the top five in the division in a tie for fifth place with net rounds of 76.

Senior (Net) – Doug Robertson made it a clean sweep of the weekend, carding a net round of two-under par 70 to win the Senior net division. Robertson finished with seven net birdies on the round, and cleared his closest challenger by just one stroke. Robertson shot two-under par, 34, on the back nine, featuring four net birdies.

Jan Gamlin finished second, just one stroke behind with a net round of 71. Gamlin shot one-under par on the back nine, making eight net pars and one net birdie. Joe Brooks finished third with a round of 74, followed by John Benton and Brian Gregor in fourth and fifth places with scores of 75 and 76, respectively.