Lake Norman Classic Recap — Cowans Ford Country Club
The BAG Tour rolled into Cowans Ford Country Club for the Lake Norman Classic, the second stop of the Outerlinks Series—and the course delivered a perfect stage for a true individual stroke play test. From tight tee shots to fast, decisive greens, Cowans Ford rewarded patience, precision, and nerves.
Huge thanks to the Cowans Ford staff for an outstanding setup and smooth day from check-in to the final putt. The atmosphere matched the stakes: big.
Top Flight: Piccirillo Breaks Through
Champion: Dom Piccirillo
Chasing pack: Addison Beam, DeJuan Powell
It was a battle of heavyweights from the first tee. Dom Piccirillo kept his foot down late and outlasted Addison Beam and DeJuan Powell to claim his first-ever BAG Tour title. Smart course management and a clutch finish on the closing holes sealed it—your classic Cowans Ford blueprint for winning golf.
“First one feels special—this course makes you earn every shot.” — Dom Piccirillo
POSITION PLAYER SCORE POINTS EARNINGS 1 Dom Piccirillo 67 150 $700 2 Addison Beam 68 125 $300 3 DeJuan Powell 68 105 4 Andrew Watkins 69 100 5 Jerell Fields 73 98 6 Zach McKelvey 73 96 7 Tyler Lowman 73 94 8 Coston Fogleman 74 92 9 Joe Hurn 74 90 10 Tory Kennedy 77 88
Division B: Decided on the Final Putt
Champion: Trey Brown
Runner-up: Kayla Sciupider
Division B came down to the last roll. Trey Brown edged Kayla Sciupider with a pressure putt on 18 to grab his first win of the season—picking up right where he left off last year. Kayla’s charge kept the heat on all day and added to an already compelling Tour storyline.
| POSITION | PLAYER | SCORE | POINTS | EARNINGS |
| 1 | Trey Brown | 67 | 150 | $750 |
| 2 | Kayla Sciupider | 68 | 125 | $400 |
| 3 | Alex Hunter | 68 | 105 | $300 |
| 4 | Brian Harris | 69 | 100 | $200 |
| 5 | Anthony Redden | 73 | 98 | |
| 6 | Mike Klyn | 73 | 96 | |
| 7 | Frank Petry | 73 | 94 | |
| 8 | Joe Helmick | 74 | 92 | |
| 9 | Stone Dyson | 74 | 90 | |
| 10 | Chad Frye | 77 | 88 | |
| 11 | Mike Tobias | 80 | 86 | |
| 12 | Kevin Demeny | 80 | 84 | |
| 13 | Dylan Hampton | 82 | 82 | |
| 14 | David Helms | 82 | 80 | |
| 15 | Dave Bornack | 86 | 78 | |
| 16 | Tanner Herndon | 89 | 76 |
Division C: Gruendel Goes Back-to-Back
Champion: Rob Gruendel
Rob Gruendel is on a heater. After winning at Peninsula, Rob backed it up at Cowans Ford to make it two in a row and three wins on the season, which ties Dominick Venarri for the Tour lead. Rock-solid tee balls and timely saves inside ten feet were the difference.
“Fairways and two-putts—nothing fancy, just tournament golf.” — Rob Gruendel
POSITION PLAYER SCORE POINTS EARNINGS 1 Rob Gruendel 80 150 $900 2 Jacob Wilkes 81 125 $400 3 Scott Helfrich 84 105 $300 4 AJ Clark 84 100 $200 5 Wesley Shell 85 98 $100 6 Chris Grindstaff 85 96 7 Collin Fern 86 94 8 Andrew Keene 87 92 9 Fred Heintz 87 90 10 Bryan Goodwin 87 88 11 Steve Letarte 88 86 12 Mike Stearns 88 84 13 Cory Lane 89 82 14 Clint Harris 90 80 15 Wayne Carver 91 78 16 Andres Casasco 92 76 17 Sean Hamacher 93 74 18 Jake Faggart 93 72 19 Colby Grindstaff 94 70 20 Brody Shuler 96 68 21 Brandon Halsley 96 66
Division D: Wright’s Bounce-Back Statement
Champion: Daniel Wright
Runner-Up: Callaway Lane
After a tough Tour debut earlier this season, Daniel Wright went back to the drawing board—and came back with the winning formula. Composed, confident swings and cleaner misses added up to a statement victory and a fresh chapter in Division D.
| POSITION | PLAYER | SCORE | POINTS | EARNINGS |
| 1 | Daniel Wright | 87 | 150 | $600 |
| 2 | Callaway Lane | 89 | 125 | $300 |
| 3 | Bob Viglione | 90 | 105 | |
| 4 | Jim Goff | 91 | 100 | |
| 5 | Lou Meagher | 93 | 98 | |
| 6 | Bill Layne | 98 | 96 | |
| 7 | Eric Molyneaux | 99 | 94 |
Numbers & Notes
- Greens: quick but true—rewarded confident strokes inside 8 feet
- Scoring keys: fairway finders off the tee, stress-free lag putting
- Moments: final-hole drama in B, a heavyweight duel up top, and a title run vibe in C??
What’s Next: Outerlinks Continues
The Outerlinks Series rolls on to Mooresville Golf Club on September 13 for another individual stroke play showdown. With two events in the books, the standings are tightening and every point matters.
Think you’ve got a number that plays at Mooresville?
Secure your spot, stack points, and write your chapter.
