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Piedmont Virginia Tour has 1st 2 Day Events

Tuesday July 30, 2013

Providence Forge, VA.

27 Senior Amateur Golfers came to the Traditional Groups Royal New Kent Golf Club today to experience the challenge of the course whose motto Invicta meaning unconquerable was taken from the original Kent County Crest in England. Although not entirely truly unconquerable the challenging European – Scottish Links course designed by the late Mike Strantz will certainly put up a good fight and left a lasting impression on many of the field. It was a warm welcome to the Tour for 12 new tour members who were playing in their 1^st Tour event. While playing from the shorter front tees many were able to collect birdies and build their confidence for their upcoming Major at Viniterra .Collectively the group was able to card 40 birdies and 2 eagles.

2011 Senior Amateur Tour National Champion Jim Gallagher from Yorktown was the lone competitor in the Championship Flight but used 3 birdies to turn in a 77 for his 1^st win on Tour this season.

In the A Flight Tim Matthews also from Yorktown; playing in his 1^st Senior Am Tour tournament also carded a 77 for the win without the aid of any birdies. Larry Maitland carded 3 birdies in route to his 80 second place finish and a closest to the flag award.

Bob Weaver; who was just promoted up into the B Flight following his last tournament continued his winning ways in his new flight as he gathered 3 birdies on his way to a 79 and 1^st place finish. Weaver also brought home the closest to the flag award for the B & C flight. Two players finished with identical scores of 81 for 2^nd & 3^rd place with Monroe Preston taking 2^nd after a match of cards over new comer Whip Wilson.

There was quite a battle in the C Flight with only 13 strokes separating the top spot from the bottom. C Flight players also collected 16 birdies and an eagle during play today. David Davis from Martinsville was able to record his 5^th win in 2 seasons on the Tour and his 1^st of the season with his 86 finish. In 2^nd place with an 88 was Tour newbie Ed Harris from Emporia. Jim Goforth claimed the 3^rd place prize with an 89. The Tours next stop will be its 2^nd Major of the season at Viniterra.

Results

Closest to the Flag:

Championship & A Flights = Larry Maitland on Hole #12

B & C Flights = Bob Weaver on Hole # 15

Flight Results:

Championship Flight:

Jim Gallagher-Yorktown-77

A Flight:

Tim Matthews-Yorktown-77

Larry Maitland-Stony Creek-80

Claiborne Fisher-Sutherlin-81

Rusty Ward-Hopewell-85

B Flight:

Bob Weaver-VA Beach-79

Monroe Preston-Farmville-81

Whip Wilson-Crewe-81

Charlie Powell-Danville-83

Winfred Powell-Emporia-83

Bill Knarr-Verona-84

Ed Gore-Warrenton-84

Jerry Delbridge-Emporia-87

C Flight:

David Davis-Martinsville-86

Ed Harris-Jarrett-88

Jim Goforth-Hartfield-89

Larry Bass-Emporia-89

Kenny Powell-Danville-91

Roy Hodges-Dinwiddie-92

Bill Crowley-VA Beach-93

Jerry Bryan- VA Beach-93

Mike Wren-VA Beach-93

Don Carson-Farmville-94

Jim Wyatt-Emporia-94

Robbie Jones-Chesapeake-96

Ed Ryan- Oak Hill, W.VA-98

Richard Newsome-Emporia-99

Wednesday July31, 2013

New Kent,VA

The Piedmont Virginia Senior Amateur Golf Tours 2^nd MAJOR of the season was held today at the Club of Viniterra. 21 members vied for the double points and automatic qualifications to the National Finals which are passed out at the Major events. The Course which was in Great condition only gave up 22 birdies and 1 eagle to the field today.

In the Championship Flight two players who will compete in a USGA Regional Qualifier next week here at Viniterra also; went head to head today for the 1^st place honors. Jim Gallagher from Yorktown made it 2 wins in a row posting another 77. Jim Guidici playing out of the Raleigh /Pinehurst Tour finished with an 84 for the day. Both felt that the experience can only help improve their chances in next week’s Regional Qualifier as well.

A Flight had 3 players competing for it’s top spot and a place in the Nationals. Rusty Ward from Hopewell claimed his 2^nd win of the season and the automatic invitation to Nationals with a 3 over par 75. Tim Matthews who was trying for 2 in a row since his start on the Tour in yesterday’s event; came up just short with his 2^nd place finish at 78. In 3^rd place at 81 was Larry Maitland.

The competition was quite tight in the B Flight as 7 of the tournaments 22 birdies came from the top 3 finishers in that flight. One of Charlie Powell’s 4 birdes of the day came on #12 with just 3 holes to go to give him the 1 stroke lead and the win with a 77. It was Powell’s 2^nd tour win of the season ;with both coming in MAJOR events. Monroe Preston who played with Powell had held a 2 stroke advantage through the first 6 holes before Powell’s birdie attack overcame his lead finished 2^nd a stroke behind at 78.Bill Knarr finished 3^rd with an 80.

The C Flight was once again captured by Tidewater area players with them taking the top 2 places. Jim Goforth from Hartfield collected his 3^rd Tour win with an 83. Goforth used a birdie on his starting hole and a chip in eagle on his 3^rd hole to separate himself from the field. Mike Wren also a Tidewater area golfer used his 2 birdies to remain a close 2^nd place at 86. Ed Ryan who comes to the Tour from Oak Hill, West Virginia finished 3^rd with an 87.

The Tours next stop will be at the Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech next Tuesday August 6,2013 beginning at 10am.

Results from MAJOR at the Club at Viniterra

Closest to the Flag:

Championship & A Flight= Rusty Ward on Hole #7

B & C Flight= Kenny Powell on Hole #15

Flight Results:

Championship Flight:

Jim Gallagher-Yorktown-77

Jim Guidici-Raleigh,NC-84

A Flight:

Rusty Ward-Hopewell-75

Tim Matthews-Yorktown-78