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David Walsh: Hurricane finishes first in Top Flite High School Tournament
Two seconds in four starts helped Hurricane finish on top in the Top Flite High School Tournament Series for 2008.
The tour had five tournaments overall. The Redskins, who won the West Virginia Class AAA state title in 2007, placed second at Parkersburg and Capital City Classic and amassed 4,100 points to 2,500 for No. 2 Cabell Midland. The Knights won the Capital City Classic. Parkersburg South A was third, George Washington A fourth and Parkersburg South B fifth.
That makes it two straight High School Tournament Series titles for Hurricane. The Redskins racked up 4,900 points last year along with two wins. Ravenswood was distant second.
HIGH RATING: The Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe Mountain has received a 41/2 stars rating by Golf Digest magazine. Each year, the magazine surveys its more than 20,000 readers on 6,000 of the country's top courses, culminating in a rating based on a five-star scale.
The Raven at Snowshoe is a Gary Player Signature Course offering golfers the unique experience of playing in a mountain setting. Elevation changes and rolling terrain provide absolutely spectacular views. The Raven has been ranked the No. 1 Public Access Course in West Virginia for four straight years.
HERD GOLF DAY: The primary fundraiser for the Marshall men's team is Friday at Guyan Golf and Country Club. Starting time is 1 p.m. Entry fees are $175 for Guyan members and ex-Marshall golfers and $200 for non-members. All former Thundering Herd golfers have been invited to play. Contact coach Joe Feaganes at 696-5401.
WESTFALL WINS: Brad Westfall birdied the first playoff hole to defeat Richard von Tacky last Tuesday in the Tri-State PGA Professional sectional championship at Export, Pa. Westfall, who owns the Tygart Lake Golf Course in Preston County, finished with a two-day score of 141 and earned a spot in the 2009 PGA Professional National Championship. Barry Evans, head pro at Berry Hills Country Club, finished fourth. The top seven finishers qualified for next year's PGA Professional Championship.
Sleepy Hollow Golf Club pro Jonathan Clark lost to Bob Meyer in the semifinals in the Tri-State PGA Cleveland Golf Match Play Championship at Shannonpin Country Club in Pittsburgh. Meyer beat Clark on the 19th hole to advance to the finals where he beat John Mazza, 2 and 1. Meyer earned $3,000 and Clark took home $1,100. Evans placed fifth and Ty Roush of Riverside Golf Course in Mason tied for ninth.
DELAYED: The Par-3 Shootout at Esquire C.C. has been delayed until Oct. 5. Call 736-1476 for more details.
EQUIPMENT CHECK: Here are equipment leaders by category for the PGA Championship courtesy of Golfweek. The tournament was held Aug. 7-10 at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich.
Golf balls: Titleist 95, Callaway 24, TaylorMade 14, Nike 12, Srixon 9, Bridgestone 4.
Drivers: TaylorMade 49, Titleist 35, Callaway 23, Ping 14, Nike 11.
Fairway woods: TaylorMade 102, Callaway 64, Titleist 53, Adams 42.
Hybrids: Adams 37, TaylorMade 27, Titleist 12, Callaway 12.
Irons: Titleist 39, TaylorMade 35, Callaway 18, Ping 14.
Wedges: Titleist 139, Cleveland 56, Callaway 50.
Putters: Titleist 58, Odyssey 40, Ping 19.
Gloves: FootJoy 51, Titleist 38, Callaway 22, TaylorMade 15.
Shoes: FootJoy 93, Adidas 27, Nike 12.
David Walsh covers golf for The Herald-Dispatch. Call him at 526-2730. His e-mail is dwalsh@heralddispatch.com.
