Tour has it's First Sudden Death Playoff at Goodyear Golf Club
Piedmont Virginia Senior Amateur Tour
has its First Sudden Death Play-off Finish
Danville, Virginia- A three player tie for first place in
the Championship Flight went 2 extra holes to decide the winner today at
Goodyear Golf Club. After carding 76’s in regulation play; Barry Shea of
Danville, Terry Towler of Dillwyn; and Dick Douthat of Forest all headed back
out to the course to settle who would get the first place finish. Barry Shea
conceded his attempt at hole #1; when Terry Towler sank a 20’ birdie putt and
was immediately followed by the 7’ birdie by Douthat. It was the third birdie
of the day for Towler; but was Douthat’s first. Douthat stated that his 7
footer got very large after watching the 20’ + shot by Towler. The pressure
intensified on the 186yd par 3 second hole . Douthat drove his ball on the
green as Towler’s landed in the sand trap. Towler’s second shot flew over the
green; forcing him to chip on with his third shot. Douthat 3 putted the
difficult green for a bogey 4; leaving Towler a chance to tie once more with a
one putt. But it was not to be; Towler 2 putted giving Douthat his first win of
the season.
In A
Flight action Keith Myers of Roanoke used 3 birdies to separate himself from
the pack carding a 76 to take first place honors by 2 strokes over Frankie
Smith of Lynchburg. Also staying in the 70’s with a 79 was Raymond Newman of
Danville.
The B
and C Flight’s both had repeat winners from last week’s Tournament. Charlie
Powell ; who calls both Tuscarora and Goodyear his home courses; used his
course knowledge to record a 78 for his second first place finish in a row in
the B Flight. While not having home course knowledge as Powell did; D flight
winner Tim Stirling of Huddleston made it 2 in a row with his 85 . Tim has his
sights set on taking the season points lead as well as preparing for the
Nationals.
Closest
to the pin winners were:
Championship Flight=Phillip Clay-Evington; A Flight= Jim Gaddy-Lynchburg; B Flight=
Charlie Snipes-Keswick; C Flight= Robbie Jones-Chesapeake
Piedmont Virginia’s next tour stop will be Monday , May 14
at London Downs Golf Club in Forest,Va at 10:00 Cost is $60. This will be the
last tournament before the first Major Tournament which will be held at Stoney
Creek of Wintergreen Resort on Tuesday , May 22nd.
Results:
Championship Flight
Dick Douthat-Forest-76
Terry Towler- Dillwyn-76
Barry Shea- Danville-76
Harry Lea- Danville-77
A Flight
Keith Myers- Roanoke-76
Frankie Smith-Lynchburg-78
Raymond Newman- Danville-79
Al Winters-Henrico-80
B Flight
Charlie Powell-Danville-78
Raymond Rice-Hurt-85
Sammie Moser- South Boston-86
Wayne Crupi- Alexandria-88
Bill Knarr-Verona-88
C Flight
Tim Stirling-Huddleston-85
Danny Moon- Danville-87
David Davis- Martinsville-88
Robbie Jones- Chesapeake-88
