WV Press Release Sharing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bob Clark of Wheeling earned the Little General Stores Low Round of the Day at the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA) Senior Series event Monday at the Mountaineer Woodview Golf Course with a five under par 67, thanks to four birdies and an eagle. “I struck the ball okay but putted very well,” Clark said. “To win a Low Round trophy on the Senior Series, you need to putt well and today I was able to do that.”
“A field of 32 saw a great morning with a brief shower but the golf course was in great shape and Rick Welday and his staff were gracious hosts,” said WVGA Tournament Director Chance Hindbaugh. “We are back in action tomorrow at 10 AM at Moundsville Country Club.”
The West Virginia Senior Series, which is presented by Little General Stores and conducted by the WVGA, is for players age 50 and up. Categories are: Senior, 50-59; Silver, 60-69; Gold, 70-79; and 80+.
Division winners were:
- Senior Gross: Bob Clark of Wheeling;
- Senior Net: John Ridenour of Long Bottom, Ohio;
- Silver Gross: Bill Capelety of Farmington;
- Silver Net: Jeff Rollyson of Barboursville;
- Gold Gross: Mike Wylie of White Sulphur Springs;
- Gold Net: Dubie Dailer of Wheeling;
- 80+ Gross: Bob White of Hurricane; and
- 80+ Net: Duane Lescalet of Wheeling.
Click here for the event leaderboard: Senior Series at Mountaineer Woodview Golf Course.
The Senior Series is back in action today at the Moundsville Country Club. For more information please visit wvga.org.
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.
