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Around The Commonwealth Brian Anania congratulates Steve Serrao. “You have to stay really calm and just focus on your swing. You can’t control when the wind is going to pick up. But if you try to make as many good swings as possible and understand that you’re going to catch some bad breaks. The ball isn’t going to go exactly where you want it sometimes. You just try to stay calm and swing easy.” —Virginia’s John Rosenstock on playing through brutal cold and gusty winds in Sunday morning singles. 35th Virginia-West Virginia Team Matches OLDE MILL, LAUREL FORK | April 28-29 A long win streak ended, but Ye Old Feudin’ Stick remains in Vir- ginia’s hands. For just the second time in event history, the matches ended in a deadlock, as the VSGA squad rallied from a one-point defi- cit after Saturday’s foursome and four-ball play to level the matches at 14-14. The tie snapped Virginia’s eight-year win streak in the event. Field and format: Invitation-only event featuring eight reg- ulars, four seniors and two super seniors on each squad facing off in a series of foursome, four-ball and singles matches. One point available in each match. It was over when: Steve Serrao made a two-putt par on 18 to secure a hard-fought 2-up singles win over West Virginia’s Brian Anania, securing the tying point for Virginia. THE GRASS IS TRULY GR EENER AT A M E R I C A’ S FIRST RESORT. Experience challenging fairways nestled in the breathtaking Allegheny Mountains at The Omni Homestead Resort. With more than 30 other activities and a world-class spa, this is a golf getaway you’ll never forget. OmniHotels.com/TheHomestead 540-839-1766 vsga.org J U LY / A U G U ST 2 0 18 | V I R G I N I A G O L F E R 13