What a Windy Day and the Largest Field to Date
76 Golfers Teed it up at Raspberry Falls on a blustery cool day and a SOLD OUT Event. Winds were gusting to 25MPH and the chill was the theme of the day.
In Division 1, Chris Lamb, Virginia Capital 2021 D1 Player of the Year picked up where he left off last year and captured a 3 shot victory (73/+1) over Aubrey Evans (76/+4) in the 9 Player Field. Chris birdied 11 and Eagled 18 to secure the victory. Dave Dustin and Sean Heath tied for 3rd at 77/+5.
In Division 2, Ronnie Carter secured the victory with a 75/+3 for a 2 shot victory over Chris Denz 77/+5 in the largest D2 Flight to date with 25 Players. Tim Robinson, Mark Robertson and Mike Cuff tied for 3rd at 78/+6.
Newcomer, Emmett Smith captured a one shot victory in Division 3 with a 82/+10 to win over Joe Renteria who shot 83/+11. Josh Huntsberry finished 3rd at 84/+12.
Brian Browning shot the lowest D4 round in Virginia Capital Record Books with an impressive 79/+7 to capture a 7 shot victory over Chuck Nimmo who posted a 86/+14. Finishing 3rd was Tom Holecek with a 87/+15
Defending D5 Player of the Year Jose Guerra opened the season with a victory by posting a 94/+22 to win by one shot over a trio of players. Tying for 2nd was Mike Jones, Kyle Carsten and Darrell Wade who all posted a 95/+23.
In Senior Net, Buzz Buzinski and Carson McHale tied at 71/-1 with McHale capturing the trophy by match of cards playoff. Tim Robinson, Chuck Nimmo and Patrick Cronin tied for 3rd with an 72/E for the day.
D1/D2 Skins = $280 Purse - $70 Each
Chris Denz #2 – Birdie, Mike Cuff #3 – Birdie, Mark Robertson #7 – Birdie, Rick Knepp #13 – Birdie
D3/D4/D5 -Skins = #340 Purse - $85 Each
Harry Jones #2 – Birdie, James Sims #4 – Birdie, Brian Browning #6 – Birdie, Patrick Cronin #18 – Birdie
Super Skins = $580 Purse – 1 Super Skin Only
Mike Cuff #3 – Birdie
Closest to the Pin Winner #5 – Aubrey Evans 16’7” - $75
Closest to the Pin Winner #7 – Grady Lovett – 4’3’’ - $75
Closest to the Pin Winner #13 – Charlie Hertel – 5’ - $75
Closest to the Pin Winner #15 – Dave Reichelt – 12’4” - $75
Virginia Capital’s Next Event will be Saturday, April 16th. The Easter Open at Bristow Manor. It will be a 1pm Shotgun Start. Sign up now as it is looking like another sell out.
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Raspberry Falls Winners
Division 1 Champion
Chris Lamb
Division 2 Champion
Ronnie Carter
Division 3 Champion
Emmett Smith
Division 4 Champion
Brian Browning
Division 5 Champion
Jose Guerra
Senior Net Champion
Carson McHale
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