Trio of players share lead at Chanticleer National Senior

5/28/2015 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Bill Leonard

Michael Mercier, Bill Leonard, and Rick Cloninger share the 36-hole lead at Greenville County Club with one round to go

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Three players will enter the final round at the Chanticleer National Senior Invitational with a share of the 36-hole lead at three-over par. Michael Mercier of New York, Bill Leonard of Georgia, and Rick Cloninger of South Carolina pace the field by a shot at Greenville Country Club's Chanticleer Course. Cloninger, the opening-round leader with 68, struggled to a 79 on Thursday but will still have a good opportunity to grab the win while in Friday's final group. Leonard, of Dallas, Ga., opened with 72 and shot 75 on Thursday while Mercier, who recently captured the Lupton Memorial Invitational Senior, rebounded from 75 on Thursday when an even-par score of 72 in round two. Defending champion Steve Sharpe of Greensboro, N.C. is one of three players tied for fourth place just a stroke back of the leaders. He has rounds of 72-76 in the books, as does Charles Yandell, while Frank Ford posted opposite rounds. The 54-hole tournament was started in 2011 and is hosted at Greenville Country Club's Chanticleer Course, which is a Rees Jones design.

Results: Chanticleer Senior Invitational

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Michael Mercier	Juno Beach, FL	700	75-72-69=216*
2	Rick Cloninger	Rock Hill, SC	400	68-79-69=216
3	Steve Sharpe	Greensboro, NC	300	72-76-74=222
4	Mike Bodney	Ponte Vedra Beach, FL	300	71-78-74=223
T5	Peter Van Ingen	Palm Beach, FL	300	77-75-72=224

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About the Chanticleer Senior Invitational

Note: The Chanticleer National Senior Invitational will not be held in 2025 due to a major course renovation. The Chanticleer National Senior Invitational started in 2011 with the vision that it would provide a superbly conditioned, very challenging ...

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