Virginias top Carolinas in Cap't Putter Matches
DANIELS, W.V. (Oct. 15, 2012) -- Team Virginia has won the historic Captain’s Putter Matches for the second consecutive year, after defeating the Carolinas 27-21.
Conducted on The Resort at Glade Springs’ Cobb & Stonehaven courses, the teams played in foursomes, four-ball and singles matches over the two-day event.
Representing West Virginia for the Virginia team were 2012 Player of the Year, Pat Carter; 2012 WV Amateur Runner-up, Winston Canada; 2012 WV Open Low Amateur, Sam O’Dell; and 2012 USGA State Team member, Bruce Wetherholt.
Representing the seniors of Team Virginia were 2012 WV Senior Amateur Champion, Steve Fox; Hall of Famer, Harold Payne; and 2012 WV Senior Amateur Semifinalist, Scott Bibbee. Players for the Captain’s Putter Matches are selected by the current Player of the Year points standings.
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ABOUT THE Captain's Putter Matches
The Captain’s Putter is an annual set of matches
pitting top golfers from North
Carolina and South Carolina (Carolinas Golf
Association) against top players
from Virginia and West Virginia (Virginia State Golf
Association and West
Virginia State Golf Association). Rosters contain 14
regular, 8 senior (age 55+)
and 2 super senior (65+) players. The matches
consist of two days of
competition, with opening round four-ball and
foursome matches, followed by
final day singles matches. A victory in each match
scores one point in the
Ryder Cup-style format, and if a match goes 18
holes without a decision, one-half point is awarded to
each side.
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