VIRGINIAS WIN THE 22^nd VIRGINIAS-CAROLINAS JUNIOR MATCHES

NEW LONDON, N.C.—The Virginias junior team recorded four final day singles victories and halved another match to post a closing day 5½-2½ win and notch a 7½-4½ triumph as the 22^nd Virginias-Carolinas Junior Matches concluded today at The Old North State Club (6,684 yards, par 36-36—72). One point was available per match.

After being tied 2-2 following first day four-ball action, Virginias took control of the matches in matches four through six in Sunday’s singles play. Both teams earned one-and-a-half points through the first three matches. Chesapeake’s Matt Watson halved Tanner Briele (New Bern, N.C.) to open the final day. Charlottesville’s Chris Ray beat Daniel Bowden (Easly, S.C.), 4 and 2 in match two, but Carolinas answered back, with Josh Sandman (Greensboro, N.C.) notching a 3 and 2 win over Robert Boykin (Virginia Beach) in match three.

Virginias captured four of the final five encounters of the day to take home the Vinny Giles Trophy. In match four, VSGA Junior Amateur Championship runner-up Hunter Townsend (Glen Allen, Va.) bested Wesley Bryan (Columbia, S.C.), 5 and 3. Thereafter, VSGA Junior Match Play runner-up and Richmond Golf Association junior champion Thanompol Soongnarata (Richmond) scored a 3 and 1 victory against Nathan Spoon (Graham, N.C.) in the fifth match. Anthony Reale (Glenville, W.Va.) then completed the mid-day surge by registering a 6 and 5 triumph over Drew Younts (Stokesdale, N.C.). With the strong play, Virginias owned an insurmountable 4½-1½ advantage heading into the final two matches.

Despite a late rally, Daniel Kefale (Woodbridge) dropped a 2 and 1 decision to Justin Hare (Charleston, S.C.), but 2004 VSGA Junior Match Play champion Seth Norman delivered a 2 and 1 win versus Vince Hatfield (Greenwood, S.C.) in the last match of the day.

With the victory, Virginias has won three of the past four meetings dating back to 2001 and four of the past five matches’ on Carolinas soil going back to 1996. In addition, Virginias continued to close the gap in the all-time results, with Carolinas now holding a 13-9-0 series edge.

NEW LONDON, N.C.—Results from final day singles matches at the 22^nd Virginias-Carolinas Junior Matches, contested at The Old North State Club (6,684 yards, par 36-36—72) on Sunday, Aug. 29.

Matt Watson (Chesapeake, Va.) halved Tanner Briele (New Bern, N.C.); Chris Ray (Charlottesville, Va.) def. Daniel Bowden (Easly, S.C.), 4 and 2; Josh Sandman (Greensboro, N.C.) def. Robert Boykin (Virginia Beach, Va.), 3 and 2; Hunter Townsend (Glen Allen, Va.) def. Wesley Bryan (Columbia, S.C.), 5 and 3; Thanompol Soongnarata (Richmond, Va.) def. Nathan Spoon (Graham, N.C.), 3 and 1; Anthony Reale (Glenville, W.Va.) def. Drew Younts (Stokesdale, N.C.), 6 and 5; Justin Hare (Charleston, S.C.) def. Daniel Kefale (Woodbridge, Va.), 2 and 1; Seth Norman (Virginia Beach, Va.) def. Vince Hatfield (Greenwood, S.C.), 2 and 1.

Virginias won day two singles matches, 5½-2½

Virginias won the 2004 matches, 7½-4½

NEW LONDON, N.C.—Results from first day four-ball matches at the 22^nd Virginias-Carolinas Junior Matches, contested at The Old North State Club (6,684 yards, par 36-36—72) on Saturday, Aug. 28.

Chris Ray (Charlottesville, Va.)-Thanompol Soongnarata (Richmond, Va.) def. Wesley Bryan (Columbia, S.C.)-Justin Hare (Charleston, S.C.), 1 up; Drew Younts (Stokesdale, N.C.)-Daniel Bowden (Easly, S.C.) def. Daniel Kefale (Woodbridge, Va.)-Robert Boykin (Virginia Beach, Va.) 2 and 1; Matt Watson (Chesapeake, Va.)-Hunter Townsend (Glen Allen, Va.) def. Nathan Spoon (Graham, N.C.)-Josh Sandman (Greensboro, N.C.), 5 and 3; Tanner Briele (New Bern, N.C.)- Vince Hatfield (Greenwood, S.C.) def. Anthony Reale (Glenville, W.Va.)-Seth Norman (Virginia Beach, Va.) 4 and 2.

Matches were tied 2-2 after opening day four-ball matches.

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