Danville, VA

September 10, 2012

                                      The Piedmont Virginia Senior Amateur Golf Tour experienced its largest participant field of its inaugural season today at Danville Golf Club. 37 players came from various parts of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee to experience the challenge of the Tour and beauty of this course. One of the participants; Charles Smith from the Raleigh/Pinehurst Tour made the journey to refresh his memories of the Danville layout. Some 40 or so years ago he had worked at the Danville Golf Club as a caddy but never had the opportunity to play there; so when he saw it on the Tour schedule he eagerly signed up to finally get to play the grounds he had many times helped others play. In all 12 players came up from North Carolina to participate in the tournament.

                                      The Championship flight saw John Franklin from Danville continue his winning ways by shooting a one over par 71 to capture his 2^nd season victory on the Tour. It was however also Franklins 2^nd Championship flight victory of the same weekend at the Danville course. Franklins team also took 1^st place honors here this Friday and Saturday at the Danville Golf Club Member/Guest tournament. Rick Walker from North Carolina claimed 2^nd place with a match of cards with a 76. Third and fourth places went to Kevin Kiser from Danville and Keith Myers from Roanoke who both also carded 76s.

                                      In the A flight Frankie Smith from Lynchburg was able to hold off a strong effort by Triad Golf Today editor Steve Williams by a mire stroke to collect his 4^th Tour victory with a 75. Williams; who brought with him a group of North Carolina guest finished 2^nd with a 76. Rounding out the A flights top 4 finishers was Jim Gaddy from Lynchburg carding a 77 and another North Carolina guest James Floyd with a 78.

                                      Sam Moser from South Boston bounced back from his sudden death2nd place finish last tournament to pick up his 2^nd Tour victory of the season. Moser used a 4 birdie attack for the 3 stroke victory margin ; carding a 75. Charlie Snipes from Keswick finished 2^nd with a 78; while Raymond Rice from Hurt took 3^rd with his 79.

                                      C flight was once again led by flight points leader Tim Stirling from Huddleston who collected his 6^th victory of the season with his 83. Only a stroke away at 84 was Walt Renton from Crossville, Tennessee. Dan Morgan from Danville took 3^rd place finishing with an 87.

                                      The Tours next tournament will be held at Chatmoss Country Club in Martinsville, Tuesday September 25, 2012 with a 10:00 am shotgun start. Entry fee is $65 for Tour members. Reduced rate memberships available for remainder of season for $60. Registration for this tournament should be made online at www.senioramateurgolftour.net  piedmontva link or by contacting Kenny Powell at 434-792-3728 by Tuesday September 18^th.

Closest to the Pin Winners:

Championship & A Flights= Tim Chocklett

B & C Flights = Sam Moser

Full Results:

Championship Flight

John Franklin-Danville-71

Rick Walker-Reidsville-76

Kevin Kiser- Danville-76

Keith Myers-Roanoke-76

Phillip Clay-Evington-77

Tim Chocklett-Vinton-80

 A Flight

Frankie Smith-Lynchburg-75

Steve Williams –Reidsville-76

Jim Gaddy-Roanoke-77

James Floyd –Reidsville-78

Steve Manley-Reidsville-78

Dick Douthat-Forest-79

Jim Lurz-Reidsville-80

Glen Garrett-Raleigh-81

Tim Stone-Triad,NC-81

A Flight Cont.

John Maddox-Rustburg-81

Larry Maitland-Stony Creek-83

Chris Salmon-Danville-83

George Paris-Raleigh-84

Bruce Hallenbeck-Randelman-87

B Flight

Sam Moser-South Boston-75

Charlie Snipes-Keswick-78

Raymond Rice-Hurt-79

Charlie Powell-Danville-80

Mike Helmkamp-Rice-80

Bill Knarr-Verona-82

Charles Smith-Raleigh-83

Irving Carter-South Boston-83

Wayne Crupi-Alexandria-87

Edward Burton-Raleigh-88

Glen Allen-Brosville-88

C Flight

Tim Stirling-Huddleston-83

Walt Renton-Crossville,Tenn-84

Dan Morgan-Danville-87

Bart Truesdell-Huddleston-91

Rudy Binder-Triad NC-95

Tim Keatts-Smithfield-98