It’s pretty simple math: If a club has the two of the best individual four-ball scores in the field, it’s probably going to win the Virginia State Golf Association’s Club Championship.
That was precisely the case Monday, April 19 at The Foundry Golf Club for Richmond’s Willow Oaks Country Club. The club’s sides of Sean Patterson and Steve Serrao, and Ben Boyer and Joey Jordan each posted 7-under-par rounds of 65, giving Willow Oaks an aggregate total of 14-under 130, allowing the Richmond club to cruise to a four-shot win in the 78th playing of the event.
The twin 65s were one shot short of claiming individual four-ball medalist honors. That went to Cedar Point Club’s Matt Grandy and Del Baker, who posted an 8-under 64. Still, those two 7-under scores together gave Willow Oaks the winning edge.
Willow Oaks’ victory continued a string of dominance for Richmond-area clubs in the event, which was being played for the first time since 2019 after being canceled last April due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A Richmond-area club has won the title every year since 2016, with Independence, Hermitage, The Federal Club, The Foundry and The Country Club of Virginia all securing titles.
This year, it was Willow Oaks’ turn. The club, set hard against the James River, won for the third time, having previously prevailed in 2014 and 2007.
