29th VSGA Junior Match Play Championship June 18-21 | Williamsburg National GC, Williamsburg | VSGA.org | @VSGA1904

2019 VSGA Junior Championship Schedule

April

27-28 6th MAPGA/VSGA Jr. Four-Ball Champ.

Wintergreen (Stoney Creek), Nellysford

June

18-21 29th VSGA Junior Match Play Champ.

Williamsburg National GC, Williamsburg

22-23 21st Va.-Maryland Jr. Girls’ Matches-*

Cedar Point CC, Suffolk

July

15-16 13th VSGA Youth Championship-x

Regency at Dominion Valley, Haymarket

23-25 67th VSGA Junior Stroke Play Champ.

Winchester CC, Winchester

29-30 50th VSGA Junior Girls’ Championship

Broad Bay CC, Virginia Beach

August

10-11 37th Vas-Carolinas Jr. Boys’ Matches-*

Boonsboro CC, Lynchburg

10-11 18th Mid-Atlantic Girls’ Challenge -*

Brook Valley CC, Greenville, N.C.

17-18 5th VSGA Junior Golf Circuit Champ.

Ford’s Colony (Marsh Hawk), Williamsburg

October

19-20 11th Mid-Atlantic Jr. Boys’ Invitational-*

Glade Springs Resort, Daniels, W. Va.

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Key: x-ages 13-under; *-invitation only

BOYS

1. Quint Dingledine (2) ............................ 168

2. Josh Brown (2) .................................... 134

3. Charlie Kennedy (1) ............................. 125

4. Matthew Yun (4) ................................. 114

5. Meade Slonaker (4) ............................. 103

T6. Ryan Slonaker (2) .............................. 100

T6. Bryce Corkery (1)............................... 100

T6. Cole Pollard (2) .................................. 100

9. Mason McCoy (2) .................................. 99

10. Garnet Manley (2) ............................... 86

GIRLS

1. Sydney Vaillancourt (2) ....................... 103

T2. Rachel Detore (1)............................... 100

T2. Rebecca DiNunzio (1) ........................ 100

4. Madison Taggart (1) .............................. 78

T5. Audrey Yim (1) ..................................... 75

T6. Amber Mackiewicz (1) ......................... 75

7. Reagan McCoy (2) ................................. 74

8. Allison Douglas (2) ................................. 70

9. Delaney McCoy (2) ................................ 69

10. D’yan Robinson (1) .............................. 55

2019 VSGA Junior Golf Circuit Rankings Number of events in parentheses

Williamsburg National Golf Club (Jamestown Course)

Williamsburg National Golf Club features two 18-

hole courses—the Jamestown and Yorktown cours-

es. The Jamestown Course is the original 18-hole

layout at the club, designed by Jack Nicklaus. Tom

Clark designed Yorktown. Both courses offer their

own beauty and noble challenges. WNGC is open

to public play but also offers club memberships.

Fast Facts

Address: 3700 Centerville Rd., Williamsburg, 23185 |

Phone: (757) 258-9642 | General Manager: J.R. Powell |

Head golf professional: Claudia Ferrini, PGA | Superintendent: Jay Long |

Par: 72 | Yardage: 6,789 | Web: wngc.com | VSGA championships: 2 |

Last VSGA championship: 1999 Senior Four-Ball.

Championship Format/Schedule

» Starting field of 121 players will be cut to low 60 players and ties after the

first round.

» The top 16 players after Wednesday’s second round advance to match

play. If necessary, playoffs will be held to determine the final spots.

» First round and quarterfinals will be held Thursday, June 20. The semifi-

nals and 18-hole championship will be held Friday, June 21.

» Winner receives the Clyde Luther Trophy, named after the late Rules of

Golf expert and Virginia Golf Hall of Famer.

Groupings and starting times

Groupings and starting times are available by clicking here, or by visiting

vsga-29thvsgajuniormatchplaychampionship.golfgenius.com. Recaps will be

available on vsga.org after each day of competition.

2019 Junior Championship Winners 6th MAPGA/VSGA Junior Four-Ball Championship Garrett Kuhla/Griffin Winn (137, -5) 29th VSGA Junior Match Play Championship TBD 21st Virginia-Maryland Junior Girls’ Matches TBD 13th VSGA Youth Championship 12-13 Boys: 12-13 Girls: 50th VSGA Junior Girls’ Championship TBD 67th VSGA Junior Stroke Play Championship TBD 18th Mid-Atlantic Girls’ Challenge TBD 37th Virginias-Carolinas Junior Boys’ Matches TBD 5th VSGA Junior Golf Circuit Championship Boys: Girls: 11th Mid-Atlantic Junior Boys’ Invitational TBD

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» 2018 champion: John Hatcher Ferguson IV (The Water’s Edge GC, pictured left)

» How he won: Took out defending champion Michael Brennan in extra holes in the

semifinals before holding off fellow southwest Virginian Ben Carroll in the final.

» Stroke-play medalist: Connor Johnson Jr. (66-71—137)

The Scorecard: Williamsburg National

Hole ..... Par ......Yards

1............ 4 ......... 430

2............ 4 ......... 322

3............ 5 ......... 551

4............ 4 ......... 409

5............ 3 ......... 151

6............ 4 ......... 429

7............ 5 ......... 530

8............ 3 ......... 138

9............ 4 ......... 455

OUT ...... 36 ....... 3415

Hole ..... Par ...... Yards

10 ......... 3 .......... 169

11 ......... 4 .......... 412

12 ......... 4 .......... 365

13 ......... 4 .......... 417

14 ......... 5 .......... 506

15 ......... 4 .......... 354

16 ......... 3 .......... 179

17 ......... 5 .......... 526

18 ......... 4 .......... 446

IN ......... 36 ........ 3374

TOTAL .. 72 ........ 6789

Note: Yardages are subject to change at the

committee’s discretion.

Many winners of the VSGA Junior

Match Play Championship have gone on

to find success later in their careers.

John Hatcher Ferguson IV (2018):

Ranked second in scoring for Hamp-

den-Sydney in ‘18-’19 and posted a

low round of 65.

Ty Olinger (2016): Began his college

career at West Virginia University

before transferring to Radford,

where he is currently on the roster.

Mark Lawrence Jr. (2013-15): Won

the VSGA Amateur and reached the

semifinals of the U.S. Amateur

Championship in 2017; currently

plays at Virginia Tech.

Adam Ball (2011-12): Former VCU

standout and professional golfer.

Mikey Moyers (2007-09): Former

Web.com Tour player.

Garland Green (2006): Former Vir-

ginia Tech standout and reinstated

amateur player.

Dustin Groves (2003): Former PGA

Tour caddie and professional player,

reached match play at 2019 U.S.

Amateur Four-Ball Championship

with partner Jordan Utley.

Chris McCartin (2002): Won VSGA

Amateur Championship in 2006.

Matt Chandler (1997, 1999): Tied

for ninth all-time with seven VSGA

championship victories (individual

and four-ball).

Where are they now?

The Virginia High School League held championships for all

six of its classifications in the fall. The Virginia Interscholastic

Athletic Association, comprised of private schools, held their

championships in the spring. Plenty of high finishers from the

various championships are in the field this week, including:

Bryce Corbett (Dominion Valley CC): VHSL Class 6 cham-

pion, Battlefield HS

Hayden Miller (River Creek Club): VHSL Class 4 champi-

on, Heritage HS-Leesburg

Channing Blevins (Wytheville GC): VHSL Class 1 champi-

on, George Wythe HS

Riley Tuttle (Virginia Beach National GC): VISAA Division I

co-champion, Bishop Sullivan Catholic

Jed Davies (Sleepy Hole GC): VISAA Division II champion,

Isle of Wight Academy

Meade Slonaker (VSGA Junior Golf Circuit): VISAA Divi-

sion III champion, Eastern Mennonite HS

Charlie Kennedy (Richmond CC): VHSL Class 5 runner-up,

Mills Godwin HS

Jack DeVore (Two Rivers CC): VHSL Class 4 runner-up,

Jamestown HS

Mason Eggleston (VSGA JGC): VHSL Class 4 runner-up,

Jamestown HS

Zane Moore (Birdwood GC): VHSL Class 4 runner-up,

Louisa HS

Ross Funderburke (Hidden Valley CC): VHSL Class 3 run-

ner-up, Hidden Valley HS

Jackson Bruns (VSGA JGC): VHSL Class 5, third place, Al-

bemarle HS

Benjamin Kruper (Old Hickory GC): VHSL Class 6, tied for

third, Colgan HS

Patrick Gareiss (Greenbrier CC): VHSL Class 5, fourth

place, Hickory HS

Robb Kinder (VSGA JGC): VHSL Class 3, tied for fourth,

New Kent HS

Nick Rakes (VSGA JGC): VHSL Class 3, tied for fourth,

Rustburg HS

Champs, and other prep success stories

This week’s winner will earn an exemption into the 106th

VSGA Amateur, held June 24-28 at Keswick Golf Club. All quar-

terfinalists this week are exempt into the 67th VSGA Junior

Stroke Play Championship, held July 23-25 at Winchester CC.

Exemptions at stake

To this point, the VSGA Junior Player Rankings reflect success

on the VSGA’s Junior Golf Circuit, which features 9- and

18-hole events throughout Virginia. Every player in the top 10

of the player rankings is in the field for this championship.

Junior Golf Circuit represented

VSGA Amateur Championship entrants in field

Sixteen players in this week’s field are either exempt into or

qualified earlier this month for the VSGA Amateur at Keswick

Golf Club. They are:

Patrick Gareiss (Greenbrier CC)

Benjamin Kruper (Old Hickory GC)

Robb Kinder (VSGA JGC)

Mehrbaan Singh (VSGA JGC)

David Stanford (Army Navy CC)

Ross Funderburke (Hidden Valley CC)

Luke Gareiss (Greenbrier CC)

Mason McCoy (VSGA JGC)

Jimmy Taylor (Belle Haven CC)

Carrter Morris (VSGA JGC)

George Clark (Chantilly National G&CC)

Charlie Kennedy (Richmond CC)

Garrett Kuhla (Willow Oaks CC)

Brian Polinchock (Magnolia Green GC)

Cullen Campbell (Riverfront GC)

Ben Cooper (CC of Virginia)

On June 11 at Lake Chesdin GC, two VSGA members qualified

for the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, which will be held

July 15-20 at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. One of those play-

ers—Ben Cooper (CC of Virginia)—is in the field this week.

Cooper, a recent graduate of St. Christopher’s School in Rich-

mond who will play college golf at the University of Richmond,

posted an even-par 72 to earn medalist honors. Kelly Chinn

(Army Navy CC) also qualified. In addition, Luis Park (Virginia

Beach National GC), who earned first alternate status at the

qualifier, is playing this week at Williamsburg National.

U.S. Junior Amateur qualifiers

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VSGA JUNIOR MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

YEAR WINNER, FINALIST, MEDALIST TOURNAMENT SITE

2018 CC of Richmond

Medalist: Connor Johnson Jr. (Richmond) 66-71—137 Richmond

2017 Michael Brennan (Leesburg) d. Andrew Jacobs (Leesburg), 4 and 3 Spotswood CC

Medalist: Connor Johnson Jr. (Richmond) 68-69—137 Harrisonburg

2016 Ty Olinger (Blacksburg) d. Carter Morgan (Tappahannock), 3 and 2 Indian Creek Y&CC

Medalist: Brandon Weaver (Purcellville) 73-68—141 Kilmarnock

2015 Mark Lawrence Jr. (Richmond) d. Tom Crow (Virginia Beach), 2 and 1 Princess Anne CC

Medalist: Lawrence 64-69—133 Virginia Beach

2014 Mark Lawrence Jr. (Richmond) d. Logan Yates (Ruckersville), 4 and 3 Boonsboro CC

Medalist: Tom Crow (Virginia Beach) 72-67—139 Lynchburg

2013 Mark Lawrence Jr. (Richmond) d. Griffin Clark (South Chesterfield), 4 and 3 King Carter GC

Medalist: Logan Yates (Ruckersville) 70-71—141 Irvington

2012 Adam Ball (Richmond) d. Korey Watts (Buchanan), 3 and 2 Hermitage CC

Medalist: Clayton Forren (Rustburg) 140 Manakin

2011 Adam Ball (Richmond) d. Chas Bassing (Great Falls), 19 holes The Piedmont Club

Medalist: Ball 140 Haymarket

2010 Dylan Jensen (Ridgeway) d. Alex Taylor (Roanoke), 4 and 3 Nansemond River GC

Medalist: Adam Ball (Richmond) 69-66—135 Suffolk

2009 Mikey Moyers (Stanardsville) d. Jack Adkins (Martinsville), 3 and 2 Roanoke CC

Medalists: Matthew Ball Jr. (Richmond) 72-32—104 Roanoke

Adam Ball (Richmond) 70-34—104

2008 Mikey Moyers (Stanardsville) d. Jack Wilkes (Roanoke), 2 up Birdwood GC

Medalist: Evan Beck (Virginia Beach) 70-67—137 Charlottesville

2007 Mikey Moyers (Stanardsville) d. Stewart Surratt (Harrisonburg), 1 up River Creek Club

Medalist: Nicholas Austin (Midlothian) 69 Leesburg

2006 Garland Green (Tazewell) d. Michael Taylor (Ashland), 2 up Danville GC

Medalist: Weston Eklund (Charlottesville) 70 Danville

2005 Hunter Townsend (Glen Allen) d. Cory Amory (Crozet), 1 up The Dominion Club

Medalists: Matt Bush (Richmond), Chris Houch (Richmond), Glen Allen

Connor McCall (Richlands) 69

2004 Seth Norman (Keswick) d. Thanompol Soongnarata (Richmond), 6 and 5 Princess Anne CC

Medalist: Robert Boykin (Virginia Beach) 70 Virginia Beach

2003 Dustin Groves (Keswick) d. Chris McCartin (Arlington), 2 and 1 Independence GC

Medalist: Chris McCartin (Arlington) 66 Midlothian

2002 Chris McCartin (Arlington) d. Ryan Sypniewski (Radford), 22 holes Elizabeth Manor G&CC

Medalists: Michael Cowley (Richmond), Hunter Bendall (Richmond), Portsmouth

John Rosenstock (Midlothian) 67

2001 Alex Brown (Richmond) d. Daryl Chappell (Sutherland), 2 and 1 Belle Haven CC

Medalist: Chappell 69 Alexandria

2000 Ryan Sypniewski (Radford) d. Jason Bonner (Fredericksburg), 2 and 1 Boonsboro CC

Medalist: N/A Lynchburg

1999 Matt Chandler (Glade Hill) d. Ryan Stinnett (Amherst), 1 up Hermitage CC

Medalist: Chad Perman (Glen Allen) 70 Manakin-Sabot

1998 Scott Wise (Roanoke) d. Billy Suh (Fairfax), 19 holes Washington G&CC

Medalist: Steve Jenkins (Richmond) 72 Arlington

1997 Matt Chandler (Glade Hill) d. Ryan Garland (Virginia Beach), 2 and 1 Belmont GC

Medalist: Mike Priddy (Glen Allen) 68 Richmond

1996 Cameron Yancey (Blackstone) d. Joe Privitera (Richmond), 4 and 3 CC of Va. (Westhampton)

Medalist: Yancey 67 Richmond

1995 Matt Paulson (Virginia Beach) d. Sam Harris (Midlothian), 4 and 3 Princess Anne CC

Medalists: Jose Cristia (Suffolk), Cameron Yancey (Blackstone), Paulson 73 Virginia Beach

1994 Sam Harris (Midlothian) d. Preston Ragsdale (Petersburg), 3 and 1 Princess Anne CC

Medalist: Jay Fisher (Suffolk) 70 Virginia Beach

1993 Chip Glover (Verona) d. Scott Griffin (Troutville), 1 up Boonsboro CC

Medalist: Jimmy Forehand (Lynchburg) 73 Lynchburg

1992 G.W. Cable (Oakton) d. Conlin Giles (Norfolk), 1 up Princess Anne CC

Medalist: Cable 71 Virginia Beach

1991 Curtis Deal (Chesapeake) d. Lewis Conner (Roanoke), 1 up Hermitage CC

Medalist: Deal 73-68-71—212 Manakin-Sabot

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