The Country Club of North Carolina Readies for National Father-Son Invitational

(PINEHURST, N.C.) – John Long and Jeffrey Long, of Murrells Inlet, S.C. are vying for their sixth consecutive division title at the 57th edition of the National Father-Son Invitational at The Country Club of North Carolina’s Cardinal and Dogwood Courses on July 10-12.

The Longs won the 2021 Senior Division and have claimed four straight Super Senior Divisions (2022-2025), which is a tournament record for a single division.

Notable past winners of the National Father-Son Invitational, conducted annually by CCNC, that began in 1970, include Tom and Tom Kite, Jr; Arthur and Scott Hoch; Rod and Steve Spittle; and Kelly and Blair Miller.

The tournament was conceived by Dale Morey, a CCNC member and a noted amateur player who was also a basketball All-American at LSU. He won the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship in 1974 and 1977. 

The field consists of 41 teams from 10 states (Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia). 

The format for the 57th Invitational consists of three flights, all gross – Championship, Senior (Fathers must be 55 or older), Super Senior (Fathers must be 70 or older). The scoring format is better ball of each team for the first two rounds from division-designated tees (July 10-11) and then combined score on the event’s final day (July 12). The Dogwood Course will be used on July 10 and 12 and the Cardinal Course on July 11. 

The complete field list by division follows. Past champions (regardless of division) are indicated in bold italics (with specific championships and year).

Championship Division (16 entries)

Patrick Amburgey & Eli Amburgey, Charleston, W.Va.

Justin Bode & Jackson Bode, Pinehurst, N.C. – 2021, 2022, 2023 Championship Division

Jason Brewer & Beau Brewer, Dexter, Mich.

Chad Dollander & Bear Dollander, Savannah, Ga. 

Mark Donnelly & Landon Donnelly, Houston, Texas 

Kevin Halligan & Colin Halligan, Savannah, Ga.

Kevin Halligan & Sean Halligan, Savannah, Ga. 

Rodney Hill & Cody Hill Clemmons, N.C.

Darrin Hotts & Jack Hotts, Troy, Mich. 

Jason Lina & Brady Lina, Alpharetta, Ga. -- 2024 Championship Division

Larry Lis & Austin Lis, Avella, Pa. 

John Maniaci & Joey Maniaci, Rochester, Mich. 

Michael Pricer & Brandon Pricer 

Chris Templeton & Christopher Templeton, St. Simon's Island, Ga. 

Paul Threlkeld & Hamp Threlkeld, Savannah, Ga. 

Tad Tomblin & Nik Tomblin, Alum Creek, W.Va.

Senior Division (13 entries)

Andy Andrews & Bo Andrews, Raleigh, N.C. – 2023 Senior Division

Kevin Bentley & Mark Bentley, Wake Forest, N.C. 

Steve Berry & Chris Berry, Jackson Springs, N.C. 

Steve Berry & Matthew Berry, Jackson Springs, N.C. 

Steve Berry & Thomas Berry, Jackson Springs, N.C. 

Moore Councill & Jack Councill, Pinehurst, N.C. 

Thaddeus Grzywacz & Brandon Grzywacz, Pinebluff, N.C. 

Alex Moore & John Moore, Dallas, Texas 

Howard Peterson III & Howard Peterson IV, Weirton, W.Va.

Jason Radtke & Zachary Radtke, Dublin, Ohio 

Thomas Rogers & Ryan Rogers, Raleigh, N.C. 

LD Simmons & Andy Simmons, Charlotte, N.C. 

Chuck Tickle & Chase Tickle, Raleigh, N.C. -- 2016 Championship Division, 2025 Senior Division

Super Senior Division (12 entries)

Ben Brundred III & John Brundred, Potomac, Md. 

Peter Cook & Robbie Whiteside, Anderson, S.C. 

Jack Gornall & Andy Gornall, Erie, Pa. 

Charles Green III & Charles Green IV, Bristol, Va. 

Charles Green III & Garland Green, Bristol, Va. 

Charles Kane & Drake Kane, Raleigh, N.C. 

John Long & Jeffrey Long, Murrells Inlet, S.C. -- 2021 Senior Division, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Super Senior Division

James Martin & Wes Martin, Dallas, Texas -- 2020 Super Senior Division

Frank Puckett & Mike Puckett, Southern Pines, N.C.

Frank Puckett & Todd Puckett, Southern Pines, N.C. 

David Reutinger & Colin Reutinger, Southern Pines, N.C. 

Cliff Seastrunk & Jason Seastrunk, Raleigh, N.C. -- 2018, 2021 Super Senior Division