Jim Grimmett of Davin and Pat Carter of Huntington defeat Jay Davis of St. Clairsville, Ohio, and Bryan Myers of Wheeling
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The final day of the West Virginia Golf Association’s (WVGA) Senior Four-Ball Championship at Stonewall Resort required a two-team playoff to determine the champions.
Jim Grimmett of Davin and Pat Carter of Huntington had to face Jay Davis of St. Clairsville, Ohio and Bryan Myers of Wheeling to win by one stroke on the playoff hole to take the 2023 WV Senior Four-Ball Championship. Both teams finished regular play at eight under par 136.
The team of Richard Carder of Fort Ashby and Jim Carpenter of Martinsburg extended their first day’s lead to finish at five under par 139, two strokes ahead of Bob Clark and Penn Kurtz of Wheeling in the Senior Division.
“We enjoyed two great days of golf here at Stonewall and want to congratulate all our players and our Senior and Championship Division winners,” said WVGA Interim Executive Director Chris Slack.
“The course was able to stand on its own and provide a good test for the Senior 4-Ball players,” said Head Golf Professional Mike Rogers.
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About the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA): Founded in 1913, the West Virginia Golf Association is dedicated to promoting and preserving the game of golf in West Virginia. We encourage people of all ages, especially our senior men and women, to pursue and benefit from the opportunities for competition, camaraderie and health offered by the sport of golf. We introduce elementary school children to golf and safety, core values and healthy habits through the First Tee of West Virginia and develop young players through our Callaway Junior Rookie League and Callaway Junior Tour events for boys and girls under 18. We host one-day events and tournaments throughout the season for men, women, juniors and seniors. Our membership consists of 85 Member Clubs and over 11,000 individual golfers throughout the state of West Virginia. In addition, we serve as a central source of information for our Member Clubs and generally represent the United States Golf Association (USGA) through administering the USGA Handicap System and Course/Slope Rating System, conducting qualifying rounds and overseeing amateur status matters. It is also our privilege to protect and share the rich history of golf in West Virginia through the West Virginia Golf Hall of Fame.
