The Federal Club, located in Glen Allen, posted a 9-under-par 135 on Monday to win the 79th Virginia State Golf Association Club Championship by two strokes over fellow Richmond-area club Hermitage Country Club.
The Federal Club won its third title in the event, all coming in the last 10 years. Its victory marked a continues run of dominance of Richmond-area clubs in the event. The last time a club from outside the Richmond area won was in 2015 in Army Navy Country Club (northern Virginia) and Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club (Virginia Beach) shared the title.
Three clubs tied for third at 6-under-par 138: Country Club of Petersburg, Midlothian’s Independence Golf Club, and event host The Foundry Golf Club.
The Club Championship features two four-ball sides per team, with the combined scores of the two sides determining the club’s total score. Tom Vlahakis and Neil Biller led The Federal Club with a 6-under 66, with Ryan Rettberg and Chris Kapsak chipping in with a 3-under 69.
The swag table
For the winner
Stoneleigh's Ian Hildebrand hits from a difficult spot near the 11th green. He couldn't get a full backswing without hitting the underside of the bridge.
CCV's Kyle Fuller reads his putt on 11.
Stoneleigh's Alex Price grimaces as his putt on 11 rolls long.
Willow Oaks' Steve Serrao takes a chunk of tall grass with him after hitting out of the muck near 14 green.
The Foundry's Paras Pandya escapes the bunker at 14.
Willow Oaks' Sean Patterson reacts after his birdie putt on 14 just misses.
The Foundry's Jay Woodson
Willow Oaks' Joey Jordan reads his put on 14.
The Foundry's Austin Gray reacts to a missed putt on 14.
The Foundry's Ren Schiffman
Willow Oaks' Ben Boyer
Looking down at No. 11 at The Foundry
CC of Petersburg's Brian Kelley
CC of Petersburg's Kenny Clark
Salisbury CC's Allan Day looks to drain a long putt on No. 9.
Salisbury CC's Jimmy Angel
Hey there l'il buddy
Ivy Hill's Colton King
Cedar Point's Ken Wren chips to 14 green
Cedar Point's Cameron Robinett putts from off the green on 14.
Hermitage's Jordan Utley chips to 14 green
Hermitage's Ryan Bishop in deep thought on 14 green
Nottoway River's Cameron Yancey tries to use body English to sink a put on 14.
Hermitage's Ben Beach
Hermitage's Kevin Miller
Independence's Elliott Wilson
Independence's Scott Bemberis
Independence's Peyton Winfree escapes a bunker on 5
Independence's Hank Klein putts on 5.
The Federal Club's Chris Kapsak
The Federal Club's Ryan Rettberg
The Federal Club's Neil Biller with the strong shoe game
The Federal Club's Neil Biller
The Federal Club's Tom Vlahakis
