CAPE CHARLES, VA (April 18, 2010)--The 14-golfer Virginia team posted a final-day 12-point win (27-15) in singles action against their West Virginia counterparts to register a 19-point victory (51½-32½) as the 27th Virginia-West Virginia Team Matches concluded today at Bay Creek Resort & Club’s Nicklaus Course.
Owners of a seven-point advantage entering Sunday’s concluding day of matches, Virginia’s regulars provided the difference, taking seven of the eight singles’ encounters, which included three shutouts to outscore their opponents by 15 points (19½-4½). West Virginia’s seniors and super seniors were three-point victors (10½-7½), but it wasn’t enough to offset Virginia’s huge advantage in the regular division.
Virginia, captained by VSGA president Richard Wight of Virginia Beach, Va., has now claimed 15 of the past 17 meetings in the matches. The team avenged last year’s loss and retained the Ye Ole Feudin’ Stick. Virginia leads the all-time series between the two teams, 22-4-1.
On the regulars’ side for Virginia, Buck Brittain (Tazewell, Va.), Jon Hurst (Fredericksburg, Va.) and Nick Biesecker of Staunton, Va., (pictured right) posted final-day three-point blankings to pace Virginia’s domination in the division on the last day. Additionally, northern Virginians Jeff Long (Centreville, Va.), Dan Hosek (Alexandria, Va.) and Jimmy Delp (Arlington, Va.) scored wins and two and a half points. Reigning VSGA golfer of the year Scott Shingler (Haymarket, Va.) notched a victory and two points to post a team-leading eight points over the weekend play. For West Virginia, Tim Fisher (Statts Mills, W.Va.) recorded a win and two points for the team’s only victory among the regulars.
In seniors’ matches, Bobby Bleiler of Suffolk, Va., (three-point shutout) and Richmond’s Glenn Mullian (two and a half points) scored final-day victories for Virginia. Contributing wins and two and a half points for West Virginia on the seniors’ side were Steve Fox (Huntington, W.Va.) and Jim Carpenter (Martinsburg, W.Va.). Super senior Charles Persinger (Hurricane. W.Va.) notched a three-point shutout, while Jack Forbes (Morgantown, W.Va.) added two points.
SINGLES
Results from singles matches following the final day of the 27th Virginia-West Virginia Team Matches at Bay Creek Resort & Club’s Nicklaus Course on Sunday, April 18.
* - Denotes super senior (ages 65-and-over) match
REGULARS
Buck Brittain (Tazewell, Va.) def. Michael Veres (Logan, W.Va.), 3-0; Jeff Long (Centreville, Va.) def. Anthony Reale (Charleston, W.Va.), 2½-½; Dan Hosek (Alexandria, Va.) def. Harold Payne (Hurricane, W.Va.), 2½-½; Jimmy Delp (Arlington, Va.) def. Trent Roush (Mason, W.Va.), 2½-½; Scott Shingler (Haymarket, Va.) def. Sam O’Dell (Hurricane, W.Va.), 2-1; Jon Hurst (Fredericksburg, Va.) def. Jim Grimmett (Davin, W.Va.), 3-0; Tim Fisher (Statts Mills, W.Va.) def. Jason Copeland (Virginia Beach, Va.), 2-1; Nick Biesecker (Staunton, Va.) def. Pat Carter (Huntington, W.Va.), 3-0
Virginia won regular singles matches, 19½-4½
SENIORS SENIORS AND SUPER SENIOR MATCHES
Steve Fox (Huntington, W.Va.) def. J.P. Leigh (Suffolk, Va.), 2½-½; Bobby Bleiler (Suffolk, Va.) def. John Duty Sr. (Hurricane, W.Va.), 3-0; Jim Carpenter (Martinsburg, W.Va.) def. John Long (Centreville, Va.), 2½-½; Glenn Mullian (Richmond, Va.) def. Chuck Ingram (Shepherdstown, W.Va.), 2½-½; * - Jack Forbes (Morgantown, W.Va.) def. Harry Cain (Williamsburg, Va.), 2-1; * - Charles Persinger (Hurricane, W.Va.) def. George Owens (Virginia Beach, Va.), 3-0
West Virginia won senior and super senior singles matches, 10½-7½
Virginia wins singles matches 27-15
Virginia wins the 27th Virginia-West Virginia Team Matches, 51½-32½
FOURSOMES
Results from morning foursome matches following the first day of the 27th Virginia-West Virginia Team Matches at Bay Creek Resort & Club’s Nicklaus Course from Saturday, April 17.
* - Denotes super senior (ages 65-and-over) match
REGULARS
Pat Carter (Huntington, W.Va.)-Harold Payne (Hurricane, W.Va.) def. Jon Hurst (Fredericksburg, Va.)-Jeff Long (Centreville, Va.) 2½-½; Jimmy Delp (Arlington, Va.)-Dan Hosek (Alexandria, Va.) def. Jim Grimmett (Davin, W.Va.)-Sam O’Dell (Hurricane, W.Va.), 3-0; Anthony Reale (Charleston, W.Va.)-Michael Veres (Logan, W.Va.) def. Nick Biesecker (Staunton, Va.)-Buck Brittain (Tazewell, Va.) 2½-½; Jason Copeland (Virginia Beach, Va.)-Scott Shingler (Haymarket, Va.) def. Tim Fisher (Statts Mills, W.Va.)-Trent Roush (Mason, W.Va.), 3-0
Virginia won day one regular foursome matches, 7-5
SENIORS AND SUPER SENIORS
* - Harry Cain (Williamsburg, Va.)-George Owens (Virginia Beach, Va.) def. Jack Forbes (Morgantown, W.Va.)-Charles Persinger (Hurricane, W.Va.), 3-0; Bobby Bleiler (Suffolk, Va.)-J.P. Leigh (Suffolk, Va.) halved John Duty Sr. (Hurricane, W.Va.)-Steve Fox (Huntington, W.Va.), 1½-1½; John Long (Centreville, Va.)-Glenn Mullian (Richmond, Va.) def. Jim Carpenter (Martinsburg, W.Va.)-Chuck Ingram (Shepherdstown, W.Va.), 2 ½-½
Virginia won day one senior and super senior foursome matches, 7-2
Virginia won day one morning foursome matches, 14-7
FOUR-BALL
Results from afternoon four-ball matches following the first day of the 27th Virginia-West Virginia Team Matches at Bay Creek Resort & Club’s Nicklaus Course from Saturday, April 17.
* - Denotes super senior (ages 65-and-over) match
REGULARS
Jon Hurst (Fredericksburg, Va.)-Jeff Long (Centreville, Va.) def. Jim Grimmett (Davin, W.Va.)-Sam O’Dell (Hurricane, W.Va.), 2-1; Pat Carter (Huntington, W.Va.)-Harold Payne (Hurricane, W.Va.) def. Jimmy Delp (Arlington, Va.)-Dan Hosek (Alexandria, Va.), 2½-½; Nick Biesecker (Staunton, Va.)-Buck Brittain (Tazewell, Va.) def. Tim Fisher (Statts Mills, W.Va.)-Trent Roush (Mason, W.Va.), 2-1; Jason Copeland (Virginia Beach, Va.)-Scott Shingler (Haymarket, Va.) def. Anthony Reale (Charleston, W.Va.)-Michael Veres (Logan, W.Va.), 3-0
Virginia won day one regular four-ball matches, 7½-4½
SENIORS AND SUPER SENIORS
* - Jack Forbes (Morgantown, W.Va.)-Charles Persinger (Hurricane, W.Va.) def. Harry Cain (Williamsburg, Va.)-George Owens (Virginia Beach, Va.), 2½-½; Jim Carpenter (Martinsburg, W.Va.)-Chuck Ingram (Shepherdstown, W.Va.) def. Bobby Bleiler (Suffolk, Va.)-J.P. Leigh (Suffolk, Va.), 3-0; John Long (Centreville, Va.)-Glenn Mullian (Richmond, Va.) def. John Duty Sr. (Hurricane, W.Va.)-Steve Fox (Huntington, W.Va.), 2½-½
West Virginia won day one senior and super senior four-ball matches, 6-3
The two teams halved day one afternoon four-ball matches, 10½-10½
Virginia led following the first day of matches, 24½-17½