Draper, VA

June 27, 2012

            As the temperature began to heat up again today so did the competition in the Piedmont Virginia Senior Amateur Golf Tour Tournament held at Draper Valley Golf Club. It began in the Championship Flight with Keith Myers of Roanoke picking up his 4^th victory of the season but not without a fight. Local resident John Sutton of Pilot used his knowledge of the course to tie Myers regulation score of 74 to force a play-off. They began the shootout on Hole #1; a 491yd par 5 which long hitting Myers birdied for the win. It was Myers 3^rd birdie of the day.

            The A Flight also saw a repeat winner today as Jim Gaddy of Lynchburg collected his 2^nd victory in a row with a round of 75. In 2^nd place was new Tour member John Maddox from Rustburg; playing in his first tournament finishing with an 83.

            B Flight was not to be decided until the last hole as all 9 participants of the flight only saw a 6 point scoring differential from top to bottom. Charlie Snipes playing from Keswick finished with birdie-par-par to record his best score of his 7 tournaments this season; with his 1^st place 79. Only 1 stroke behind him was 2^nd place finisher Raymond Rice of Hurt with an 80. Three players tied with 81’s, an 82, an 84, and two 85’s rounded out the flights scoring.

            The C Flight only had 4 participants today; but 3 of the 4 finished tied for 1^st place with 83’s forcing still another playoff. This time it was a 3 way sudden death matchup headed for Hole # 1. Just as in the Championship flight playoff; the playoff ended with a birdie on the 1^st hole. It too was the 3^rd of the day for David Davis of Martinsville. This also gave Davis his third win of the season. Another new member; Danny Wright of Big Island; playing in his first event finished 2^nd. Walt Renton of Crossville, Tenn. playing in just his 2^nd Tour tournament; took 3^rd place. It was Renton’s second sudden death playoff in as many tournaments; both of which his efforts fell just short.

            Piedmont Virginia’s next tournament will be its 2^nd MAJOR  Tournament of the season with double points and automatic qualification to National Finals up for grabs. It will be held at the Manor Resort in Farmville on Tuesday, July 10,2012 at 10:00am. Entry fee is $65 with pre-registration required by July 3^rd.

Contact : Kenny Powell 434-792-3728 or piedmontva@senioramateurgolftour.net

         Draper Valley Results:

Championship Flight:                                                                                                A Flight :

Keith Myers-Roanoke-74                                                                    Jim Gaddy-Lynchburg-75

John Sutton-Pilot-74                                                                            John Maddox-Rustburg-83

Tim Chocklett-Vinton-79                                                                     Charlie Powell-Danville-87

Dick Douthat-Forest-79

Larry Maitland-Stony Creek-81

B Flight :                                                                                                         C Flight :

Charlie Snipes-Keswick-79                                                                  David Davis-Martinsville-83

Raymond Rice-Hurt-80                                                                       Danny Wright-Big Island-83

Wayne Crupi-Alexandria-81                                                               Walt Renton-Crossville, Tenn-83

Melvin Bruce-Hurt-81                                                                         Tim Stirling-Huddleston-85

John Ashby-Galax-81

Jim Taylor-Statesville,NC-82

Bill Knarr-Verona-84

Irving Carter-Virgilina-85

Sam Moser- South Boston-85