Wintergreen, VA

August 21, 2012

                Both course conditions and weather today were nearly perfect at Devil’s Knob Golf Club at Wintergreen Resort for the 12^th tournament of the Piedmont Virginia Senior Amateur Golf Tours season. The Ellis Maples designed course, the highest golf course in Virginia; sitting at an elevation of over 3,800 feet left the participants remembering narrow fairways, excellent turf conditions, 75 degree temperatures, and multi- level breaking greens. Although quite a golf challenge almost 1/3 of today’s field was able to score in the 70’s. All players agreed that this was one of the most enjoyable venues of their schedule.

                Tim Chocklett from Vinton rebounded from his 4^th place finish at the last tournament to once again find his way to a first place finish. His 76 gave him a one stroke victory for his 4^th win of the season in the Championship Flight. Terry Towler from Dillwyn finished 2^nd with his 77 and Keith Myers from Roanoke took 3^rd carding a 79.

                The A Flight turned in two of the lowest scores of the day with matching 74’s forcing a sudden death playoff to decide the winner. The playoff was decided on the difficult 1^st hole with Jim Gaddy from Lynchburg scoring a par as Larry Maitland from Stony Creek could only manage a bogey on the hole. This gave Gaddy his 4^th win of the season also.

                The B Flight was also decided by a playoff as Sam Moser and Irving Carter both from South Boston turned in matching 85’s in regulation. Their playoff also was decided on #1 with Carter picking up his first win of the season after 4 third place finishes with a par. Moser  finished 2^nd with his bogey on the playoff hole.

                The entire C Flight fell victim to the narrow fairways and breaking greens as Tim Stirlings 93 was the flights best score. This was the 5^th time this season Stirling from Huddleston has topped his flight. Feeling he had played very poorly all day Stirling admitted he did not feel very much like a winner. Once again Danny Wright from Big Island fell only a stroke away from victory with his 94.

                The Tour takes an extra week break in action due to Labor Day Holiday with its next tournament scheduled for  Monday, September 10^th at Danville Golf Club. Registration deadline for this event is Tuesday, September 4^th, with entry fee being $65. Sign-up online at www.senioramateurgolftour.net  piedmontva link or call Kenny Powell at 434-792-3728.

Devils Knob Closest to the Pin Winners :

Championship & A flight= Jim Gaddy-Lynchburg Hole # 17

B Flight & C flight= Irving Carter-South Boston Hole #8

Scoring Recap:

Championship Flight

Tim Chocklett-Vinton-76

Terry Towler-Dillwyn-77

Keith Myers-Roanoke-79

Dick Douthat-Forest-80

A Flight

Jim Gaddy-Lynchburg-74

Larry Maitland-Stony Creek-74

John Maddox-Rustburg-81

Frankie Smith-Lynchburg-82

Mike Helmkamp-Rice-87

B Flight

Irving Carter- South Boston-85

Sam Moser-South Boston-85

Bill Knarr- Verona-88

Charlie Snipes- Keswick-94

C Flight

Tim Stirling- Huddleston-93

Danny Wright-Big Island-94

Bart Truesdell- Huddleston-97

Kenny Powell-Danville-103