The 14-man rosters for the 35th Virginia-West Virginia Matches, which will be held at Olde Mill in Laurel Fork April 28-29, have been announced. Both sides feature a mix of veterans and newcomers to the event.
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The Virginia State Golf Association team has won the last eight meetings in the series, including a convincing 19-9 victory last spring at Glade Springs Resort & Country Club in Daniels, W. Va. Virginia leads the all-time series 29-4-1, with the only West Virginia win since 1994 coming in 2009 at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, W. Va. All four of West Virginia’s wins in the series have come on home soil.
Each side features eight regulars, four seniors and two super seniors. On Saturday, April 28, the teams will compete in foursome (alternate shot) and four-ball (better ball) matches. Sunday will feature 14 singles matches. One point is at stake in each match. The winner will claim Ye Ole Feudin’ Stick.
The VSGA team, led by captain Michael Millen (Farmington CC), features:
REGULARS
- Buck Brittain (The Virginian GC): Reached match play at 2017 VSGA Amateur; reigning Senior Open of Virginia champion.
- Brandon Cigna (Laurel Hill GC): Reached round of 16 at 2017 VSGA Amateur; finalist at 2016 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship.
- Adam Horton (Elizabeth Manor G&CC): Competed in the 2017 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship.
- Adam Houck (The Federal Club): Top 20 in 2017 VSGA Men’s Player Rankings points.
- McLain Leberte (Farmington CC): Fourth at 2017 VSGA Mid-Amateur; T3 at 2017 VSGA Four-Ball Stroke Play Championship.
- John Rosenstock (Elizabeth Manor G&CC): Tied for second at 2017 VSGA Mid-Amateur; top 10 in 2017 VSGA Men’s Player Rankings points.
- Steve Serrao (Willow Oaks CC): Semifinalist at 2017 VSGA Amateur.
- Justin Young (Ballyhack GC): Reigning VSGA Mid-Amateur and VSGA Four-Ball Match Play champion.
SENIOR (50 and older)
- Rich Buckner (Robert Trent Jones GC): Reigning VSGA Senior Amateur champion.
- Phillip Mahone (Farmington CC): Semifinalist at 2017 VSGA Senior Amateur.
- Dave Pulk (Two Rivers CC): Reigning VSGA Senior Stroke Play Champion.
- Leon Roday (Kinloch GC): Reigning VSGA Mid-Senior Amateur Champion.
SUPER SENIOR (65 and older)
- Peter Jacobi (Army Navy CC): Reigning VSGA Super Senior Stroke Play Champion.
- Van McCarter (Blue Hills GC): No. 1 in 2017 VSGA Super Senior Player Rankings points.
West Virginia team, captained by Dave Pope of Charleston:
REGULAR
- Brian Anania (Hurricane)
- Josh Arbaugh (Morgantown)
- Pat Carter (Huntington)
- Sam O’Dell (Hurricane)
- Ben Palmer (Parkersburg)
- Phillip Reale (Charleston)
- Tad Tomblin (Alum Creek)
- Chris Williams (Hurricane)
SENIOR
- Steve Fox (Barboursville)
- John Kingora (Morgantown)
- Tim Mount (Huntington)
- Harold Payne (Hurricane)
SUPER SENIOR
- Jim Carpenter (Martinsburg)
- Jim Cyrus (Huntington)