We played the VAHGA Fourball/Open Championships September 14-16 at the newly redesigned (by Davis Love III) Birdwood Golf Course at the Boar’s Head Resort. The weather was perfect, cool pre-autumn days. 20 players (10 fourball teams) came from the Commonwealth and North Carolina to compete. We also welcomed three new players.
Results were as follows:
FOURBALL Open
1st Gross Greg Whitmer and Skip Platt (143) Playoff on #18
2nd Gross Don Hamilton and Jeff Haas (143)
1st Net Eric Johnson and Bud Nelson (122)
2nd Net Terry Pemberton and Joe Hollerbach (124)
FOURBALL SENIORS
1st Gross Bob Platt and Jerry Wells (151)
2nd Gross Jim Clawson and Eric Wagner (157)
1st Net David Farrar and Paul Lynk (122)
2nd Net Nelson Ford and Linn Williams (130)
OPEN Open (Medal)
1st Gross Don Hamilton (154)
2nd Gross Skip Platt (157)
1st Net Joe Hollerbach (139)
2nd Net Dennis Meadows (142)
OPEN SENIORS
1st Gross Bob Platt (134)
2nd Gross Deal Hudson (151)
1st Net Bud Nelson (137)
2nd Net Jim Clawson (139)
Nelson Ford also established a new Birdwood Hickory Course Record of 75/57 during his practice round. Nelson said it was one of his best rounds ever with moderns or hickories!
Here’s a link to the bagpiper calling the players to the first tee on Day One. And a link to various photos from the event. Sincere thanks to Joe Hanning of the Boar’s Head Resort for his photography.