The Virginia Senior Amateur Tour welcomed 59 players to Kiln Creek Golf Club on Wednesday, July 29, for one of the strongest and most memorable events of the season.

The leaderboard featured outstanding golf from top to bottom, including the only under-par round of the day, tightly contested finishes across several flights and a total prize purse of $1,230.

Great course conditions, strong competition and exceptional hospitality combined to make Kiln Creek a tournament our players will not soon forget.

Congratulations to all five Kiln Creek flight champions!

Great tournaments are remembered for more than the final scores. They are remembered for the way players are welcomed and treated by the host facility.

Kiln Creek Club Professional Owen Blackshear went above and beyond for the Virginia Senior Amateur Tour. In an incredibly generous gesture, Owen and Kiln Creek provided every player in the field with a coupon for a complimentary round of golf.

Owen, thank you for your professionalism, generosity and first-class hospitality. Kiln Creek was a fantastic host to the Virginia Senior Amateur Tour, and our membership truly appreciates everything you did to make the day so special.

Champ Flight: Mark Hanna delivered the round of the tournament, opening with a three-under-par 33 and finishing with an outstanding 70 (-2). Hanna was the only player in the field to finish under par and earned a two-shot victory over Jon Coullier.

A Flight: DJ DeJesus posted one of the best scores of the entire event, firing a 73 (+1). DeJesus finished two shots ahead of Ron Sullins and Hawk Hawkins, who each recorded rounds of 75.

B Flight: John Lederer remained steady throughout the day and captured the B Flight title with a 79 (+7). Eric Clevenger finished one shot back with an 80, while Brian Gaines placed third at 81.

C Flight: Tracy Tallman emerged from one of the closest battles of the tournament with an 83 (+11). Tom Grenell finished one stroke behind, while Mike Strickland and Ralph Perkins shared third place with matching rounds of 85.

D Flight: Will Spittle put together matching nines of 43 and 44 to finish with an 87 (+15). Spittle claimed the title by six shots over Michael Jordan, Arthur Baxter and Al Rodgers.