The West Virginia Golf Association’s (WVGA) Senior Four-Ball Championship saw one division with come-from-behind champions, while the other saw an extension of the first day’s lead at Guyan Golf and Country Club in Huntington.
Coming from one stroke behind at six under par 65 after Monday’s play, the team of Ian Patrick of Huntington and Todd Westfall of Bridgeport took the Championship Division by two strokes, finishing at 10 under par 132. Monday’s leaders, Parkersburg Country Club members Brian McPherson and Cal Wood, finished in second at eight under par 134.
Rounding out the top five were:
- Glenn Yost of Barboursville and Pat Carter of Huntington, (-6) 136;
- Bryan Myers of Wheeling and Jay Davis of St. Clairsville, Ohio, (-5) 137;
- John Bumgarner of Scott Depot and Jonathan Clark of Hurricane, (-2) 140; and
- Edward McCormick of Mount Nebo and Mark Strickland of Boomer, (-2) 140.
In the Senior Division, the team of Bob Clark and Penn Kurtz of Wheeling extended their first day one-stroke lead to win by three at seven under par 135. The other teams finishing in the top five were:
- Richard Carder of Fort Ashby and Jim Carpenter of Martinsburg, (-4) 138;
- Mark Cross and Jamie Bailes, both of Huntington, (-3) 139;
- Buddy Butler of Williamstown and Scott Cozzens of Vincent, Ohio, (-2) 140; and
- Edwin Morrison of Naples, Fl., and Jim Cyrus of Huntington, (-1) 141.
“We want to congratulate our champions and Senior Division winners for their great golf the last two days,” said WVGA Executive Director Chris Slack.
“We’re glad to be back hosting this event this year,” said Rick Ellison, Guyan’s head golf professional. “Thanks to our staff, this course is among the best around, even with the drought.”
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