July 16, 2026 - Triad Golf Magazine

Elon golfer wins Carolinas Open, Triad pro takes home $9,000 top prize

College Golf, Featured News, Tournament NewsBy John Brasier July 16, 2026

Brandon Einstein won the top prize, but had to settle for second place Thursday at the 102nd Carolinas Open. Einstein, a 26-year-old Clemmons native, fired 4-under-par 68 to finish two strokes behind winner William Carr of Raleigh, a rising sophomore at Elon University. Trailing by one on 18, Einstein 3-putted the final hole to make…

Triad native in position for Carolinas Open top prize

Featured News, Tournament NewsBy John Brasier July 16, 2026

A Triad golfer trails by one two shots entering the final round of the 102nd Carolinas Amateur. Brandon Einstein shot 5-under-par 67 Wednesday afternoon for a 9-under 135 total through two rounds of the 54-hole tournament at The Cliffs at Mountain Park near Greenville, South Carolina. Amateurs Jude Carper of Cornelius and Maddux Cook of…