In classic four-ball fashion, Blake Carter and Adam Houck each contributed a birdie in the final two holes on Tuesday, May 17 helping them to a one-stroke victory in the 57th Virginia State Golf Association Four-Ball Championship, held at Bay Creek Resort.
Carter, of Martinsville, and Houck, of Richmond, posted an 8-under 64 Tuesday for a two-day aggregate 15-under-par 129 and finished clear of Richmond-area players Drew Brockwell and Joey Jordan, who returned a 14-under 130 after shooting their second straight 65. Both sides were among the four sides who entered Tuesday’s second and final round tied for the lead after shooting 7-under 65s on Monday.
Haymarket’s Scott Shingler and Roanoke’s Justin Young finished alone in third, two shots back at 131 after posting 65-66 over the tournament’s two days.
Carter (Chatmoss CC) won his second VSGA championship, while Houck (The Federal Club) hoisted a VSGA championship trophy for the first time.
“You’re always in the fight,” Houck said. “The only thing you’re trying to do when you’re not playing well, you’re trying to do anything you can to help your friend. If it’s on a (putt) read, or if it’s on reading the wind direction. Anything. Hitting a putt so they can see the line. Anything, because it’s the two of us out there.”
Houck settled in and made his contributions late, notching birdies on Nos. 15 and 17 before Carter rolled home a 25-foot birdie putt on 18 to seal the win.
Alex Price escapes the bunker on 1.
Robb Kinder tees off on 2
Andrew Kennedy watches his drive on 2
Nick Taliaferro watches his drive on 2.
Preston Burton reacts to a missed birdie putt on 1.
Bryce Corbett watches his drive on 2.
Channing Blevins watches his drive on 2.
A.J. Stouffer watches his drive on 2.
No. 4 on the Nicklaus Course at Bay Creek, hard on the Chesapeake Bay
Clark Taylor tees off on No. 4.
Jordan Utley gives partner Dustin Groves some guidance on 4 tee.
Andrew Crowley hops as his birdie putt on No. 4 just misses.
Jordan Utley and Dustin Groves celebrate after both made birdie on No. 4.
We believe this is a double crested cormorant, cruising through the pond by No. 8.
Big day on Turtle Rock. Where's the White Claw?
Justin Young tries to get a read on his putt on 8.
Scott Shingler tees off on 9.
Harold Dill III tees off on 9.
Conor Cafferty watches his drive on 9.
Jimmy Delp gets low to get a read on his putt on 2.
Francesco Romano watches his drive on 3.
Chris Laughlin watches his drive on 3.
Ben Keefer watches his drive on 3.
The great view off No. 5 tee on the Nicklaus Course.
Luke Thornton points out a putting line to partner Parker Wingfield on 5.
Drew Brockwell chips to 6 green.
Joey Jordan putts from off the green on 6.
Dellon Baker watches his tee shot on 4.
"I ran ... I ran so far away ... I couldn't get away"
Matthew Grandy blasts out of the bunker on 4.
Jay Serrao politely asks his ball to slow down on 4 green.
Steve Serrao tees off on 5.
Jason Pool watches his drive on 5.
Ryan Stinnett watches his drive on 5.
Greg Pappas tries to will his birdie putt in on 6.
Blake Carter celebrates his birdie putt on 7.
Goose fam on the loose.
Adam Houck watches his drive on 8.
