Virginia Golfer November / December 2023 | Page 10

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Mikey Moyers
Site : The Omni Homestead Resort ( Old ) Key stat : Miller was the only player to post an under-par round in qualifying , shooting a 4-under 68 . Career VSGA titles : Miller ( 7 ), DiVall ( 6 ) Quoting : “ It ’ s a bit overwhelming , it feels incredible . I really didn ’ t think it was going to happen , especially when I watched how well Bev was playing all week . This was by far the most difficult . And quite frankly , I played the best golf I ’ ve ever played here this week . I ’ m just super proud , and I ’ ll never forget this day .” — Miller The number : 2 – Super Senior titles for DiVall , one each in the SS Women ’ s Amateur and SS Women ’ s Stroke Play .
MEN ’ S CHAMPIONSHIPS 47th VSGA Mid-Amateur Championship Winner : Mikey Moyers ( 68-64-77 — 209 ) Site : Elizabeth Manor G & CC Key stat : Moyers won despite making zero birdies in the final round , a testament to how difficult scoring conditions were on a cool and windy weekend . Career VSGA titles : 5 Quoting : " I ' ve been getting back into competitive golf . It ' s easy to go out and shoot 65 with your buddies . But to get the competitive juices flowing , it ' s addicting ." — Moyers The number : 69 – 1-under round shot by Pedro Larrain in the final round , the only player to break par during the Sunday round .
2023 VSGA Mid-Senior and Super Senior Amateurs Winners : 8th Mid-Senior Amateur : Keith Decker d . Bob Bailey , 1 up ; 29th VSGA
Keith Decker
Super Senior Amateur : 65 +, Jack Allara d . David Partridge , 2 and 1 ; 70 +, Bob Gardiner d . Dayton Slater , 3 and 2 ; 75 + Ron Janicki d . John Casstevens , 4 and 3 Site : Greene Hills Club Key stat : Allara survived a 24-hole quarterfinal match against David Pleasants to keep his run alive . Career VSGA titles : Decker ( 34 ), Allara ( 5 ), Gardiner ( 1 ), Janicki ( 1 ) Quoting : “ To three-peat is phenomenal . I didn ’ t grow up playing golf . I had no college experience . I just kept at it . It ’ s very , very satisfying because David ( Partridge ) is such a tremendous player . It was just my afternoon .” — Allara after winning his third straight 65 + title . The number : 1 – VSGA championship held at Stanardsville ’ s Greene Hills Club , which was founded in part by Virginia Golf Hall of Famer Jim Kite .
2023 VSGA Senior and Super Senior Multi-Format Team Championships Winners : Jay and Steve Serrao ( 5th VSGA Senior MFTC , 63-64 — 127 ); Tim Kelley and Rusty Breeden ( 1st VSGA Super Senior MFTC , 66-69 — 135 ) Site : Lakeside Park Club Key stat : Jay Serrao made eagle on the par-5 14th hole on both days . Career VSGA titles : Jay Serrao ( 1 ), Steve Serrao ( 5 ), Kelley ( 6 ), Breeden ( 1 ) Quoting : “ You can ’ t beat winning something with your brother . It was so much fun . Makes me a little bit emotional . We were grinding hard today . We saw ( Keith ) Decker and them chasing us , but all of a sudden , we had a lead , and it just freed us up .” — Steve Serrao
18th Senior Open of Virginia Winner : Brendan McGrath , PGA ( 68- 70 — 138 , won with a birdie on second playoff hole ) Low amateur : Buck Brittain ( 68-70 — 138 ) Site : Independence Golf Club Key stat : McGrath made an eagle in each round . Career VSGA titles : 2 Quoting : “ It all happens so fast sometimes . I just hit the shot and tried not to worry about the outcomes .” — McGrath on his winning 15-foot birdie putt in the playoff . Brittain missed a 6-footer to tie . The number : 3 – straight wins by professionals in the event since Matt Sughrue ’ s 2020 title . McGrath won in 2021 and 2023 , Rick Schuller in 2022 .
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