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Chanticleer National Senior Inv

Tournament Vision

The Chanticleer National Senior Invitational started in 2011 with the vision that it would provide a superbly conditioned, very challenging course on which to present a premier invitational tournament for elite senior and super senior golfers recognized for their playing accomplishments on a national and international scale. The limited field is determined from the pool of applicants with preference given to players' performance in national and international events as well as the current rankings. As an integral part of our vision, we provide extraordinary hospitality and great value to both our players and their significant others.


Congratulations to our 2024 champions. Matthew Sughrue of Arlington, VA who captured the Senior title by shooting a three day total of 219, beating Bob Royak by one shot.  James Pearson of Charlotte, NC won his second Super Senior Championship by shooting a three day total of 228 finishing one stroke ahead of Keith Waters.


***The 2024 Invitational has been awarded 1,000 points by Golfweek, and is a "counting event" for World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points***


  • Tournament Information
    • The 2024 Chanticleer National Senior Invitational will be held March 26-28. A practice round will be allowed on Monday, March 25. The format for the tournament will be 54 hole stroke play on Greenville Country Club's Chanticleer course.

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      ***This event has been awarded 1,000 points by Golfweek, and will be a counting event for World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points***

      The Senior Division competition will be for players 55-64, as well as other older qualified players who may desire to play in this division. The Super Senior division will be for players 65-70, as well as other older qualified players who prefer to play at Chanticleer. The field in both divisions will be very limited, as is our tradition, with an emphasis on attracting the highest ranked senior amateurs, both domestic and international, who desire to compete for the World Amateur Ranking Points associated with our event which are awarded by the R&A. There will be a cut after 36 holes.

  • 2024 Tournament Registration
    • 2024 CNSI Registration is closed
  • 2024 Results
  • Hotel Accomodations
    • See one of South Carolina’s most beautiful towns while staying in downtown Greenville.

      Forbes Magazine named downtown Greenville one of the top ten downtowns in America, there's no doubt they made that decision after getting a good night's rest. From the luxurious to the affordable, downtown Greenville has it. And best of all? When you wake up, everything pedestrian-friendly Greenville has to offer will be ready and waiting. From Main Street's to the city's West End and Pendleton districts, it's all right outside your door.
  • Historic Results
    • Year        Senior                                Super Senior                            Legends
      2011        Greg Scurlock-224             Steve Pachol-223                      N/A
      2012        Bill Smunk-220                   Steve Pachol-226                      N/A
      2013        Rick Cloninger-223             Mike Weiner-224                       N/A
      2014        Steve Sharpe-219              Wayne Rogers-220                   Charlie Busbee-238
      2015        Michael Mercier-216           Bob Desjardins-218                  Don Wood-220
      2016        Rick Cloninger-217             Don Marsh-218                         N/A
      2017        Todd Hendley-215              Tim Miller-219                            Don Wood-219
      2018        Pat Thompson-215            John Armstrong-216                   George Washburn III-218
      2019        Dale Bouguennec-221       Don Russell-221                         John Blank-225
      2021        Pat Thompson-218            Johnny Dennis-217                     Charles Yandell-214
      2022        Jack Hall- 207   James Pearson-216                    Neil Spitalny-204
  • Photos
  • The City of Greenville
  • A Word From Rees Jones
    • "Greenville Country Club's Chanticleer course will be an excellent venue for a national senior invitational. Chanticleer entered Golf Digest's list of top-100 courses in America immediately after it opened 40 years ago. Robert Trent Jones laid out the course over terrain ideally suited for golf. The rolling topography and ubiquitous streams have provided a canvas for an old style golf course with a truly unique collection of golf holes. Although Chanticleer contains some strong, demanding holes, length is not the overwhelming aspect of the course. There is a wide variety of angles and options on both tee and approach shots and the green surfaces are well contoured to the degree that proper placement and putting are a must. Strategy and accuracy will be at a premium for the tournament, as mastering the Chanticleer course will require excellence in each phase of the game."
      -Rees Jones, world famous golf course architect responsible for Chanticleer's 2002 renovation
  • The Course

    • Notable Remarks on the Beauty of Chanticleer

      "Chanticleer is always in great shape. It plays tough and the greens are fast and true. It's a good test."
      -Lucas Glover, U.S. Open Champion

      "The old school feel of the golf course is something that makes it fun to play... many of the holes have challenging tee shots where you have to move it both left to right and right to left. The greens are always the best bent grass greens in the southeast, including the tour courses we play nearby."
      -Bill Haas, PGA tour champion and Fed Ex Cup winner, GCC member

      "Chanticleer is not only one of the best golf courses in South Carolina, but one of the best golf experiences. Put one of the best playing memberships on top of that and you have the total package."
      -Charles Warren, former PGA tour player, GCC member

  • Chanticleer National Senior Invitational Inquiry