Army Navy Captures VSGA Club Championship
April 29, 2015
Army Navy CC won the 73rd edition of the VSGA Club Championship conducted yesterday at The Foundry Golf Club in Powhatan, with it’s two Four-Ball teams combining for an 11-under total of 133. The revitalized event drew 43 teams requiring morning and afternoon shotgun starts. Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club also finished at 11-under, but Army Navy’s back-nine totals decided the winner. Kevin Dillard and Fred Widicus shot 7-under 65 while Army Navy’s PGA Director of Golf, Greg Scott, and partner Steven Galing added a 68. Piedmont’s team of Brian Agee-Brian Hill (65) and Scott Gilchrist-Trey Treadwell (70) finished at 135 for a tie for fourth place. For complete results see www.VSGA.org
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Hosek/Nirich, Krulich/DeTemple Lead Qualifiers at Augustine for State 4-Balls
April 29, 2015
Dan Hosek (Ft. Belvoir) and Jim Nirich (Stonewall) shot 1-under 70 yesterday at Augustine GC to lead six teams which qualified for the VSGA Four-Ball Stroke Play Championship at Fawn Lake on May 8-9. Brian Hood and Steve Lovelace from Lee’s Hill tied Herndon’s Steve Castro and Craig Sabo with 71 for second.
Old Hickory’s Peter DeTemple and Mike Krulich shot 3-under 68 to lead the qualifying for the VSGA Senior Four-Ball Championship to be played May 20-21 at the Federal Club. Five teams tied for second at 71, to include Northern Virginia’s Frank O’Hara and Brad Love (Trump National), Lynn Wessman and Peter Jacobi (Army Navy), Bob Cunningham and Rob Keith (Chantilly National) and Tim Krouse and John Steele (Westwood). For complete results see www.VSGA.org
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Griffin/Yates, Morgan/Allen Low Qualifiers for State 4-Balls
April 22, 2015
Shenandoah Valley’s Dean Griffith and Danny Yates shot 3-under 69 at Raspberry Falls GHC yesterday to lead local qualifiers for the VSGA Four-Ball Stroke Play Championship to be conducted May 8-9 at Fawn Lake CC. Brandon Burns and Francesco Romano (Raspberry Falls) tied the teams of Brian Marfori (Chantilly National) – Craig Mason (1757 Club) and Westwood’s Tim Krouse – Steve Moseley for 2nd with 2-under 70. Eleven teams qualified from Raspberry Falls with another local qualifier scheduled at Augustine GC on April 28.
Keith Morgan (Lansdowne) and Richard Allen (1757 Club) led the 10 teams which qualified for the VSGA Senior Four-Ball Championship to be played May 20-21 at the Federal Club. Morgan and Allen recorded a 5-under 67, three better than defending Northern Virginia Senior Four-Ball champions Mark Boedicker and Mark Rallas (Raspberry Falls) and Piedmont’s Steve Brown and Scott Gilchrist. For complete results see www.VSGA.org
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Piedmont Wins First A-Team Championship- Defeats Chantilly National in Finals
April 18, 2015
When Chantilly National won their semifinal match Saturday over Washington Golf, the story line for the finals was set – to which team would the phrase “the third time is the charm” best apply? The Piedmont Club had made it to the finals twice before, last year against Belle Haven and in 2007 against Loudoun, but had never won the title. Would their third shot at the championship be the charm? Chantilly National CC, on the other hand, had tied Army Navy for the most A-Team titles – seven – when they last won in 2002. They had advanced to the finals twice since then, in 2003 against International and again in 2010 against Evergreen, but could not surpass Army Navy on either occasion. Would the third try in 2015 be the charm? This year the phrase best fit Piedmont, who became the 17th different winner in the 45 years of the event with a 13.5 to 4.5 victory over Chantilly. The teams of Chad Hess – Randy Newsome and Trey Treadwell – Ryan Karnoff each won three points at home giving Piedmont a 6.5 to 2.5 advantage. At Chantilly, where the matches started approximately 60 minutes later, wins on the front nine by the teams of Scott Gilchrist – Ken Wood and Chris Martin – James Tomaseski pulled Piedmont to within one point of the victory, which Gilchrist and Wood clinched when they closed out the back nine and secured their three points.
For complete results of all the matches in the finals see the A-Team page.
Pictured – A-Team Champions The Piedmont Club (L to R):Ken Wood; James Tomaseski; Chris Martin; Scott Purpura; PGA Professional; Scott Gilchrist and Rich Sobonya
Not pictured: Brian Hill, Gary Gallagher, Chad Hess, Randy Newsome, Trey Treadwell, Ryan Karnoff
Division Results Standings Playoffs
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Piedmont Advances to Finals of A-Team Championship – Washington Golf, Chantilly in Remaining SemiFinal
Updated: April 18, 2015
Chantilly defeated Washington Golf 11-7 and will face Piedmont in the finals
Piedmont advanced to the A-Team Championship finals by defeating Army Navy 11 to 7 in Saturday’s quarterfinal match, then winning against Raspberry Falls by the same score in the semifinals Sunday. Raspberry Falls had advanced to the semis with a 12.5 to 5.5 win over South Riding. Piedmont was the only team in the eight-club payoffs which was not undefeated, capturing the eighth-seed as a wildcard. They will await the winner of the semifinal match between Washington Golf and Chantilly which will be played next Saturday. Chantilly advanced with a quarterfinal win over Winchester 11.5 to 6.5 while Washington Golf narrowly defeated International 10-8, aided by a 9-0 sweep at home. The finals are scheduled for next Sunday.
Division Results Standings Playoffs
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Seven “A-Teams” Undefeated in Division Matches – Playoffs Begin April 11
Updated: April 6, 2015
Evergreen defeated River Bend 11.5 to 6.5 but Piedmont captured the wildcard spot based on points.
Seven teams have completed their Division matches with perfect records – Winchester, South Riding, Raspberry Falls, Chantilly, Washington Golf, International and Army Navy. Army Navy defeated defending champion Belle Haven Saturday in a close match 10-8. Raspberry Falls won over previously undeated Piedmont 11-7 Sunday. Each of the seven teams are in the playoffs which begin on April 11. Two rescheduled matches remain, one of which will determine the wildcard for the final playoff spot. Currently Piedmont, which has completed play, holds the advantage but Evergreen could overtake them with a decisive win in their match Saturday against River Bend.
The playoff brackets are as follows:
Upper Bracket:
#1 Army Navy (H) vs. #8 Piedmont/Evergreen
#4 Raspberry Falls (H) vs. #5 South Riding
Lower Bracket:
#2 Winchester (H) vs. #7 Chantilly
#3 Washington Golf (H) vs. #6 International
Division Results Standings Playoffs
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Hurst, Delp Teams Qualify for U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
April 4, 2015
Two of the three qualifying spots available at Spring Creek GC for the inaugual U.S. Amateur Four-Ball were captured by teams which included Northern Virginia golfers. Jon Hurst (Fredericksburg) teamed with Martinsville’s Keith Decker to shoot 6-under 66 on the Gordonsville layout to finish one shot behind low-qualifiers Kent Crumes and Jason Gwenby of Birmingham, AL. Jimmy Delp (Arlington) partnered with Ben Keefer from Glen Allen to shoot 4-under 68 and capture third. The U.S. Amateur Four-Ball will be played at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, CA, April 30-May 6. For complete qualifying results, see www.VSGA.org
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Belle Haven Serious About Defending A-Team Title – Opens With Two Victories
March 27, 2015
With the weather playing havoc with the schedule for the early Division matches, one thing is for certain – Belle Haven appears to have no immediate plan to take down the traveling A-Team champions plaque they earned last year after a 26 year time warp from their first title in 1988. After a tough opening match 10-8 win over Ft. Belvoir last Saturday, they defeated new-comer Laurel Hill 13.5-4.5 on Sunday. They will meet undefeated Army Navy on Saturday which is making a statement of their own. Army Navy faced the same two oponents as Belle Haven in their opening matches and won each convincingly by the same 16-2 score. Also off to 2-0 starts are – South Riding, with wins over Prince William, 10-8, and Fauquier Springs, 13.5-4.5; and Washington Golf with victories over Trump National, 15-3, and Country Club of Fairfax, 16.5-1.5; and International with wins over Evergreen, 11-7, and Dominion Valley, 10-8.
Division Results Standings
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A-Team Schedule Posted – Matches Kick-off March 15
Udated: March 11, 2015
The playoff schedule has been revised in order to provide an extra day for make-up matches in the preliminary rounds due to inclement weather. The Division schedule remains unchanged, but April 4th is now available should matches be postposed through a mutual decision among opposing team captains and professionals. See “Playoffs”on the A-team page for the revised schedule.
The weather forecast calls for above-freezing temperatures eight of the next 10 days – hopefully enough to get the snow and ice melted and the area courses playable for the start of the 2015 Northern Virginia A-Team matches – but don’t expect a lot of roll. Given the harsh winter and lack of playable days, however, the “unofficial” start of the golf season will be welcomed by most competitors, regardless of the conditions. Matches begin for eight of the full field of 28 teams on March 15, with defending champion Belle Haven opening their title defense on March 21 against Ft. Belvoir. The complete schedule of matches and subsequent results can be accessed on the A-Team page throughout the competition.
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Curly Licklider 4-Ball Entry Form Available
February 24, 2015
The Curly Licklider Memorial Four-Ball Amateur Championship will be held Friday, April 10, at the Winchester Country Club. The annual kick-off of the area’s invitational season will have both regular and senior divisions and is open to amateur golfers with a valid USGA handicap index of 10.0 or less. Additional information concerning tournaments details is available in the entry form, which is due by April 3. Entry Form
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A-Team Dates Announced – Entry Form Available, Deadline February 23
January 31, 2015
The dates for the 2015 Northern Virginia “A-Team” matches have been announced. The preliminary round-robin matches will be held March 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29. Assuming no weather postponements, play-offs will have the quarterfinals on April 4, semifinals on April 5 and the finals on April 11. The spring A-team championship is the oldest event conducted by the Northern Sections, beginning in 1971 where Washington GCC won over Springfield CC in the finals. The matches have become the harbinger of the golf season for the Washington Metro area and routinely have a field of 28-32 teams, representing approximately 350-400 golfers, regardless of the weather, which can vary wildly during the month of March. Belle Haven CC is the defending champion.
The matches are open to clubs in the VSGA Northern Sections (Northern Virginia East, Central, West and Fredericksburg sections). All necessary instructions for entry and play are included in the Entry Form and A-Team Rules below. The entry deadline is February 23. Pairings will be posted after all entries are received.
Entry Form (MSWord) Entry Form (PDF)
Rules (MSWord) Rules (PDF)
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Shingler, Tallent Named VSGA Golfers of the Year
January 9, 2015
The VSGA has announced that Scott Shingler (Haymarket, VA) has been named the 2014 Virginia State Golf Association’s Golfer of the Year. Pat Tallent (Vienna, VA) shares the senior Player of the Year honors with Martinsville’s Keith Decker. This is the third time Shingler has received the award, having also been honored in 2009 and 2011. Tallent won the regular Golfer of the Year in 2007.
Shingler won the Northern Virginia Amateur for the fifth time, finished in the top five in three of the VSGA majors (quarterfinalist in the state amateur), advanced to sectional qualifying in the US Open and qualified for the US Mid-Amateur. Long recognized by his peers and the golfing community as not only an excellent player, but one of the true gentlemen of the game, Shingler continues to represent Northern Virginia and the VGSA at the highest level as evidenced through his consistent excellence.
Tallent has also been a mainstay in Northern Virginia, Washington Metro and VSGA championsips, as well as on the national level, for over four decades. At age 61, however, he has a reduced tournament schedule and is more selective in the events he plays. While Decker dominated this year’s state senior events, Tallent achieved his goal of winning a USGA major championship by capturing the US Senior Amateur after qualifying for 26 previous USGA events. Winning at age 61 and the manner in which he got to the finals was an exciting story completely missed by the Washington Post but had the interest and following of the local and statewide golfing community nonetheless. He survived a 15-for-13 playoff to get him into one of the final spots for match play, and as the 60th seed, became the lowest seeded player to win the championship. In addition to his US Senior Amateur win, Tallent and Decker partnered together to win the VSGA Senior Four-Ball. For more details see www.VSGA.org
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WMGA Announces Dates for Team Matches
January 8, 2015
The Washington Metropolitan Golf Association has announced the dates of it’s Senior Team and regular Team Matches. The Senior Team Matches kick off with preliminary rounds April 12, 18 and 19. Quarter-finals and Semi-finals will be April 26 and 27 respectively, with the finals set for May 1. Chantilly National GCC is the defending champion. The regular Team matches will be July 11- August 1. Argyle CC is the defending champion.