With 90-plus-degree temperatures proving as challenging as the Edgewood Country Club golf course, amateur and West Virginia University golfer Todd Duncan of Daniels came from a two-stroke deficit after the second round to win the 91st West Virginia Open by one stroke at 16 under par 197.
Professional golfer (p) Will Evans of Charleston, who was in the lead after each of the first two rounds, finished one stroke back in second at 15 under par 198. Kenny Hess (p) of Parkersburg finished in third at 10 under par 203, while Davey Jude of Kermit and Christian Brand of Hurricane tied for fourth at nine under par 204.
Jonathan Clark of Hurricane took low senior honors and Jackson Woodburn of Scott Depot took low junior honors. Other highlights of the three-day event included 18 birdies and two eagles for Evans, 18 birdies for Duncan, 15 birdies and one eagle for Brand, 16 birdies for Obecny and 15 birdies for Hess.
Other top finishers were:
Tied for 6th at (-7) 206
- David Bradshaw (p) of Harpers Ferry
- Noah Mullens of Milton
8th at (-6) 207
- Mitch Hoffman of Hurricane
Tied for 9th at (-5) 208
- Thadd Obecny II (p) of St. Clairsville, Ohio
- Cam Roam of Huntington
“We thank everyone for coming to play in the unrelenting heat this week. There was some amazing golf all three days and we congratulate Todd on his first West Virginia Open Championship,” said Edgewood’s Head Golf Professional Craig Berner.
“It’s been a great week at Edgewood Country Club. I can’t thank the membership here, the staff here, Club pro Craig Berner and Kenny Eggeleston on grounds. The golf course withstood the heat, and the guys thoroughly enjoyed the week. A true champion was crowned at the end of a day full of amazing competition,” said WVGA Executive Director Chris Slack. “We couldn’t have done this without our presenters from WVU Medicine and Dutch Miller and all our other sponsors.”
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