Piedmont Virginia Senior Amateur Tour Has Back to Back Events

The Crossings

    The Piedmont Virginia Senior Amateur Golf Tour returned to action this week with back to back tournaments beginning on Tuesday August 19^th at The Crossings Golf Club in Glen Allen.

Only twelve members came out to compete at The Crossings in the Tours 13^th tournament of the season which was scheduled one day before the Tours 3^rd Major .

    Rusty Ward from North Prince George led the field today with the only score turned in below 80 ; with 78. Ward; who is the Tours current points leader claimed his 4^th consecutive first place finish and his 8^th of the season in the A-Flight. Larry Maitland carded 5 birdies today to finish in second place with an 80.

    George Russell Jr. claimed his 1^st Tour win of his inaugural season today in B Flight with a score of 82. Jerry Delbridge who trailed Russell by 3 strokes at the turn made a charge on the back nine to even up after 16; only to fall victim to a double bogey on 17 which dropped him back into his 2^nd place finish at 83.

    The C Flight was a 3 way battle between Roy Hodges, Mike Wren and Tour Director Kenny Powell. Hodges led the group at the turn with a 41 while Wren and Powell trailed within striking distance at 42 and 43. Wren quickly overcame the deficit on the 10^th hole with a scrambling par from the woods as Hodges fell behind with his double bogey on the hole. Wren then calmly held on to the advantage until falling victim to a triple bogey on the closing par four 18^th hole which Hodges bogeyed forcing a play-off hole as they both finished at 86. They went back to the 18^th hole where Hodges once again carded a bogey with Wren this time scoring a double bogey thus giving Hodges his 3^rd victory of the season.

Colonial Heritage (Tours 3^rd 2014 Major)

    The Tour next traveled to Colonial Heritage Golf Club in Williamsburg the following day for it’s 3^rd Major of the season. This time 22 players came out to compete for the berths to National Finals and double points awarded at this event.

    Jim Gallagher from Yorktown once again proved why he is a former National Tour Champion and recently qualified for both the USGA Senior Amateur Championship and the VSGA Mid-Am Senior Championship with his fourth sub- par performance on Tour this season. Gallagher’s minus four 68 was his second tour win in a row with the same score in both tournaments. It was also his 2^nd Tour Major win this season along with his 3 other Tour wins. Gallagher is now 5 for 5 in Tour tournament wins with a combined score of -10. “ Jim is a phenomenal golfer and a real asset to our Tour”, stated director Powell. Tip Wight carded 4 birdies for the day to finish 2^nd in the Championship Flight with a 76.

    In A Flight action Dean Adams from Jarratt finally found a way to take away the top spot from Flight and Points leader Rusty Ward. Adams who was paired along with Ward led by 2 strokes as they made the turn and extended the lead to 4 through the 17^th hole before falling prey to a triple bogey on the final hole. Ward made a birdie on the finishing hole to close the gap to a single stroke. Adams claimed his 1^st Tour win with an 81 while Wards win streak ended at 4 in a row and 8 for the season with his 82.

    Bob Weaver from VA Beach continued to climb up in his points race with his 2^nd win of the season ; both being in Majors. Weaver claimed the B Flights top spot with a score of 85. Bill Knarr collected the second place prize with a score of 87.

    The C Flight was won by Gary Hines from VA Beach with a score of 85. In winning his first tournament of the season Hines carded 2 birdies and could have easily broke the 80 mark had it not been for two triple bogeys. “ That’s why he is in C Flight; we all shoot ourselves in the foot in that flight ,” stated Powell. Charlie Snipes also had 2 birdies for the day in finishing in 2^nd place with an 87.

    The Tour takes a week off for the World Amateur Handicap Championship in Myrtle Beach before returning to action Monday, September 8^th at Stoney Creek at Wintergreen.

The Crossings Tournament Results:

A-Flight:

Rusty Ward- N. Prince George – 78

Larry Maitland – Stony Creek – 80

Doug Brandmahl – Manakin Sabot – 81

Dean Adams – Jarratt – 85

B – Flight:

George Russell Jr. – Montpellier- 82

Jerry Delbridge – Emporia – 83

Buck Brockwell – Brunswick – 85

Bill Knarr – Verona -88

Ed Gore – Warrenton – 97

C – Flight:

Roy Hodges – Dinwiddie – 86 Won in Playoff

Mike Wren- VA Beach – 86

Kenny Powell – Danville - 91

Colonial Heritage Results:

Championship Flight:

Jim Gallagher- Yorktown – 68

Tip Wight – Arlington – 76

A Flight:

Dean Adams – Jarratt – 81

Rusty Ward – N. Prince George – 82

Larry Maitland – Stony Creek – 83

William Chavis – Glen Allen – 99

B Flight:

Bob Weaver – VA Beach – 85

Bill Knarr – Verona – 87

Jerry Delbridge – Emporia – 91

George Russell Jr. – Montpellier – 91

Buck Brockwell – Brunswick – 92

Bob Nolte – Forest – 94

Ed Gore – Warrenton – 95

C – Flight:

Gary Hines – VA Beach – 85

Charlie Snipes – Keswick – 87

Bill Crowley – VA Beach – 89

Kenny Powell – Danville – 90

Roy Hodges – Dinwiddie – 91

Charlie Triplett- Norfolk – 95

Mike Wren – VA Beach – 97

Chris Spanka – VA Beach – 99

Please check out our Photo Gallery for pictures from all of our Tournaments.

                                                               Welcome to the

Piedmont Virginia Senior Amateur Golf Tour 's  3rd Season

We look forward to another very successful year with excellent courses (many of them private and semi-private) and first rate competition.

As always, to register and to sign-up to play or if you have any questions, or need any assistance, please call me at 434-792-3728, or email me at  piedmontva@senioramateurgolftour.netor register and pay online at www.senioramateurgolftour.netat the Piedmont  Virginia Tour schedule tab .

Expect your peers to have already signed-up. Call Kenny Powell at 434-792-3728 or email him at piedmontva@senioramateurgolftour.net

                2014 Tour Memberships are:

Earlybird Memberships each year are $60 if purchased between  November 15 and January 31st! 

 Regular Memberships are $85 per Year . 

Returning Tour members or Tidewater Tour Members may purchase memberships  for $65. 1/2 year memberships  after July 24th- Nov. 14th are $60 for everybody.

All Tour membership fees must be paid at online link or a check payable to MAC PRODUCTIONS may be mailed to Tour Director: Kenny Powell , 2040 Carter Street, Danville, Virginia 24540.

New 2014 Schedules are up and ready for sign-up at schedule link.Sign-up now for as many as you are planning to play to guarantee a spot as some courses have minimum and maximum numbers of entry spots. Payment for tournaments may be made online at Pay Pal payment button or paid directly to Tour Director Kenny Powell with cash or check payable to Kenny Powell prior to tournament.

Please make sure to register on the web page by hitting the Join the Tour button so we have all your current information including shirt size.  

WHY SOME GUYS SHOULD NOT PLAY GOLF!

2014 Tour Schedule:

1.    Tues. 4/8/14  @10:30am   Spring Creek Golf Club                    www.springcreekgolfclub.com  $90

Onyx tees= 6197 yds.             70.9 rating / 138 slope        Salmon tees = 5589 yds. 68.2 rating/132 slope

2.       Tuesday   4/16/14              The Manor Golf Club                     www.golfthemanor.com            $65           White tees =6153yds.    76.8 rating /145 slope        Green tees= 5723 yds. 74.4 rating / 140 slope

3.       Tuesday 4/29/14               Goodyear Golf Club                        www.goodyeargolf.com                               $65

White tees= 6024 yds.           69.2 rating / 121 slope         Yellow tees= 5674 yds. 67.2 rating /118 slope

4.       Tuesday 5/6/14                   Tuscarora Country Club                 www.tuscaroracountryclub.net                  $65

White tees = 6368 yds.          76.7 rating / 128 slope         Gold tees= 5652 yds. 68.5 rating / 117 slope

5. Wednesday 5/14/14          Cedar Point Country Club           www.cedarpointcountryclub.com  $80

White tees = 6182 yds. 69.8 rating / 124 slope   White/Green tees= 5833 yds. 68.3 rating/ 120 slope

6.       Tuesday 6/3/14                   Olde Mill Golf Club                        www.oldemill.net                           $70

White tees = 6342 yds.  72.1 rating / 136 slope              Gold tees = 5361 yds 67.7 rating / 125 slope

7.       Monday  6/9/14                  Emporia Country Club                   www.emporiacc.com                     $60

White Tees= 6124 yds. 69.7 rating/116 slope          Gold Tees=5409 yds. 71.6 rating/ 122 slope

8.       Tuesday 6/24/14                Brickshire Golf Club                       www.brickshiregolfclub.com      $70

Blue Tees= 6392 yds. 70.6 rating/131 slope             White Tees= 6019 yds. 69.4 rating/ 128 slope

9.       Tuesday 7/8/14                   Birdwood Golf Club       www.boarsheadinn.com /golf/golf.asp   $70

White Tees=6322 yds.  71.5 rating/134 slope          Gold Tees=5746 yds  68.7 rating/127 slope

10.   Wednesday 7/23/14         Draper Valley Golf Club                                www.drapervalleygolf.com         $65

White Tees=6412 yds. 70.3 rating/122 slope           Gold Tees= 5467 yds  65.9 rating/115 slope

11.   Tuesday 7/29/14                Poplar Grove Golf Club    www.poplargrovegolf.com                     $70

White Tees=6101 yds.  70.6 rating/135 slope          Gold Tees= 5640 yds. 68.7 rating/ 124 slope

12.   Tuesday 8/12/14                The Club at Viniterra     www.viniterragolf.com                                                 $75

White Tees=6495 yds. 71.4 rating/ 133 slope          Green Tees= 6124 yds. 69.8 rating/129 slope

13.   Tuesday 8/19/14                The Crossings Golf Club                                www.thecrossingsgc.com              $70

White Tees =6229 yds. 69.4 rating/126 slope         Gold Tees=5715yds. 67.3 rating/116 slope

14.   Wednesday 8/20/14         Colonial Hertiage Golf Club        www.colonialhertiageclub.com   $80

White Tees=6016 yds. 70.3 rating/134 slope           Gold Tees= 5364 yds. 67.2 rating/125 slope

15.   Monday 9/8/14     Stoney Creek/Wintergreenwww.wintergreenresort.com/Stoney-Creek/  $70

White Tees 6262 yds. 70.3 rating/ 124 slope           Gold Tees= 5667 yds. 67.7 rating/ 119 slope

16.   Tuesday 9/30/14                Kiln Creek                www.kilncreek.com                       $70

Blue Tees= 6394yds. 71.2 rating/129slope           WhiteTees=6013 yds. 69.4 rating/ 126 slope

17.   Tuesday 10/7/14                Chatmoss Country Clubwww.chatmosscc.org                                        $70

White Tees= 6426 yds. 71.5 rating/ 131 slope         Gold Tees= 5762 yds. 68.3 rating/120 slope

18.   Tuesday 10/21/14              Sleepy Hole Golf Club  www.sleepyholegolfcourse.com                     $65

White Tees= 6103 yds. 69.3 rating/ 130 slope         Yellow Tees=5425 yds. 66.2 rating/ 123 slope

19.   Monday 10/27/14              Danville Golf Club          www.danvillegolfclub.com                                 $70

White Tees= 5930 yds. 69.6 rating/ 125 slope         Gold Tees= 5338 yds. 66.7 rating/ 121 slope

              Danville Golf Club          www.danvillegolfclub.com                                 $70

White Tees= 5930 yds. 69.6 rating/ 125 slope         Gold Tees= 5338 yds. 66.7 rating/ 121 slope

Question from week #248:

Rule 18-2 says if a player, his partner or either of their caddies, or the equipment of player/partner touches it purposely or causes his ball in play to move, except as permitted under the Rules, the player is penalized one stroke and the ball must be replaced.

Which one of the following would not result in a penalty to the player?

A. With his ball sitting in the fairway, a player accidentally moves his ball with a practice swing.

B. With his ball unmarked on the putting green, while using his towel to disperse clumps of sand from the putting green, the player moves his ball.

C. A players ball sits on pine straw on the edge of a wooded area. When removing an interfering pine cone, the ball moves about 1/4 inch down into the straw.

D. In order to identify his ball in the rough, a player uses his finger to steady his ball, while he moves some interfering blades of grass that block the view. Neither the ball is moved nor the lie of the ball altered.

Answer:

Only B does not result in a penalty (R23-1).

“A” results in a 1-stroke penalty and the ball must be replaced.

For why “C” results in a 1-stroke penalty, see the definition of “moved” and Rule18-2a. The ball must be replaced. Failure to replace in either case “A” or “C” results in a 2-stroke penalty (what Tiger got nailed with).

“D” is a one stroke penalty also under Rule 18-2a for purposely touching his ball in play. Nothing to replace here, you just can’t purposely touch it unless permitted by a Rule

Where Will You Be in the 2014 Season Ending Point Standings Race?

   There are only two ways to get to the year ending National Tournament - win one of the four majors or be one of the Top 15 point earners in your flight.

  As you plot your tour schedule, be cognizant of the fact, only the top 15 are guaranteed access. Usually, most flight races are tight and depends on how well you play and of course how many tour dates you participate in during 2014.

  Do you know how many tournaments you will need to play and what place you will need to finish in each tournament to ensure you have your automatic invitation?

Tour Weather Guidelines

Primarily, we adhere to the same guidelines that the PGA Tour uses: If Primarily, the course is open, we're going to play.

   The only exception to this is that I'll never put any of you in harm's way during an event because of dangerous weather. (i.e. - lightening or severe cold and wetness).In other words, I won't let the course "bully" us into playing where an unsafe condition might exist. Because I arrive at every event at least two hours prior to the start time and I generally have to leave my house at least an hour before that to get to the course, there is no sense calling me just before the event, because I won't be at the office. The best avenue to take is to call the course if the weather seems threatening.If you are on the roster for the event, and you do not get a cancellation notice from the course after calling them, you are expected to show up in time for the scheduled shotgun start. Kenny

2014 Tour Membership Roster:

1.   Kenny Powell- Danville 434-792-3728 C-Flight

2.   Bob Weaver -Va Beach 757-721-9497 B-Flight

3.   Jim Gallagher -Yorktown 757-766-0542 Champ Ft.

4.   Harry Lee- Danville 434-489-1545 Champ Ft.

5.   Willard Vicks- Danville 434-685-5301 C-Flight

6.   Tom Brady -Chesapeake 757-410-3768 B-Flight

7.   John Franklin-Danville 434-770-1657 Champ Ft.

8.   Gary Hines- VA Beach 757-467-4294 C-Flight

9.   Roy Hodges -Dinwiddie 804-469-3461 C-Flight

10. Mike Wren  -VA Beach 757-471-4388 C-Flight

11. Doug Brandmahl- Manakin Sabot 804-556-4119 A-Flight

12. William Chavis -Glen Allen 804-672-3112 B-Flight

13. David Davis- Martinsville 276-638-8886 C-Flight

14. Raymond Rice -Hurt 434-324-4108 B-Flight

15. George Russell Jr- Montpelier 804-883-7418 B-Flight

16. Tim Chocklett -Vinton 540-342-9801 Champ Ft.

17. Charlie Triplett -Norfolk 757-489-4529 C-Flight

18. Rudy Yeatts -Gretna 434-656-1492 B-Flight

19. Bart Truesdell- Huddleston 540-297-2031 C-Flight

20. Mike Hockensmith  Norfolk 757-286-7885 C-Flight

21. Larry Maitland -Stony Creek 434-637-3384 A-Flight

22. Sam Moser -South Boston 434-572-4358 B-Flight

23. Jerry Delbridge - Emporia 434-634-4366 B-Flight

24. Don Carson -Farmville 434-392-6230 C-Flight

25. Raymond Newman  -Danville 434-836-6214 B-Flight

26. Robert Agee- Danville 434-724-7473 B-Flight

27. Ed Harris- Jarratt 434-535-0055 C-Flight

28. Robert Payne -Hurt 434-324-4886 C-Flight

29. Charlie Snipes- Keswick 434-979-0462 C-Flight

30. Ed Gore  -   Warrenton 540-351-1681 B-Flight

31. Rusty Ward -    N. Prince George 804-586-5145 A-Flight

32. John Sutton- Pilot 540-651-6428 Champ Ft.

33. Jonathan Hauser -VA Beach 757-687-7768 A-Flight

34. Charlie Powell-Danville 434-724-2452 B-Flight

35. Keith Myers-Roanoke 540-774-9205 Champ Ft.

36. Bill Knarr -Verona 540-337-3242 B-Flight

37. Chris Spanka -VA Beach 757-816-7023 C-Flight

38. Jim Gaddy- Lynchburg 434-237-1303 A-Flight

39. Milton Tyrrell- Manassas 202-714-3389 C-Flight

40. Tim Matthews -Yorktown 757-867-6116 A-Flight

41. Mark Wade- Charlottesville 434-882-2044 Champ Ft.

42. Phil Clay- Evington 434-942-2476 A-Flight

43. Jim Wiley- Crewe 804-479-4542 B-Flight

44. Bob Nolte- Forest 434-616-2031 B-Flight

45. Marty Kresovich -Norfolk 757-803-6326 C-Flight

46. Bill Crowley-VA Beach 757-467-4876  C-Flight

47. Tip Wight-Arlington 571-357-0227 Championship

48. Kim Crank- Chesapeake 757-382-9516 C-Flight

49. Ron Sullins -Yorktown  757-593-5437 Championship

50. George Pearce- Norfolk  757-285-4408  C-Flight

51. Buck Brockwell - Lawrenceville  434-637-7366 B-Flight

52. Robbie Jones - Chesapeake  757-409-0841 C-Flight

53. Dean Adams-  Jarratt  434-637-3715  A-Flight

54. Kimber Extine- Yorktown  757-898-1819 C- Flight

55. Gilbert Calle -VA Beach 757-340-8347 B-Flight

56. Doland Miller- VA Beach 757-753-4814 B Flight

I am very pleased to announce the addition of Planet Fitness to our list of Tour Sponsors. The overall points Champion for our upcoming season will receive a Black Card Membership for 1 year to Planet Fitness. What a Great way to keep toned up for your peak performance.

Top 10 in Points Standings for our Tour after 14 Tournaments: