On the greatest of
Golf’s weekends, the US Open, while everyone’s eyes are glued to Merion Golf Club est. 1912, the Richmond
Golf Channel Am Tour decided the Henrico Championship on one of Central
Virginias oldest courses at Jefferson-Lakeside CC est. 1915. Lacking the brutal
conditions of a US Open, deep rough and hard fast greens, Jefferson-Lakeside
nonetheless proved to be a formidable challenge for the players that competed in
6 flights. Some may think that the only Donald Ross layout left in the Richmond
area lacks the yardage to lend challenge to today’s long ball hitters. Make no mistake;
an errant shot will penalize the challenger. The small old style greens demand
pin point accuracy and precision putting. If the competitor survives the first
5 starting holes without an exaggerated score then they stand a chance of
turning in a good round. The weather could not have been better in the mid 80’s
with just enough breeze to make it perfect. Jefferson-Lakeside stood up to the
challenge and as the players entered the scoring area the same request was made
multiple times…..Can we get this on the schedule again next year?
CHAMPIONSHIP
FLIGHT
Tip Wight punched his ticket to Palms Springs California to compete in the 2013 Golf Channel Am Tour National Championship by recording his 3rd win of the season at the Henrico Championship Troy Yeager finished 2nd
Tip Wight punched his ticket to Palms Springs California to compete in the 2013 Golf Channel Am Tour National Championship by recording his 3rd win of the season at the Henrico Championship Troy Yeager finished 2nd
PALMER FLIGHT
Jim Davidson made sure that his 3rd play-off of the season was not going to be another runner-up finish by chipping in for Birdie on the 2nd play-off hole. After 3 near misses Jim laid claim to his 1st trophy of the season. Also in the play-off and tying for 2nd were Mike Sheehan and “Home Course Hero” Chris Dvorak
Jim Davidson made sure that his 3rd play-off of the season was not going to be another runner-up finish by chipping in for Birdie on the 2nd play-off hole. After 3 near misses Jim laid claim to his 1st trophy of the season. Also in the play-off and tying for 2nd were Mike Sheehan and “Home Course Hero” Chris Dvorak
HOGAN FLIGHT
Two players in the Hogan flight enjoyed the course enough to want to go an extra hole to decide the Henrico Championship winner. Houston Tour member Michael Castaneda and Edward Shine teed up for the play-off, but it was over quickly as Shine won it on the 1st hole
Two players in the Hogan flight enjoyed the course enough to want to go an extra hole to decide the Henrico Championship winner. Houston Tour member Michael Castaneda and Edward Shine teed up for the play-off, but it was over quickly as Shine won it on the 1st hole
SARAZEN
FLIGHT
Not to be out done by the Palmer’s or Hogan’s, two players in the Sarazen flight, Paul Davidson and Jerry Jones, played 21 holes at the Jefferson-Lakeside Country Club before deciding who would take home the Sarazen flight trophy for the Henrico Championship. Jones was vying for his first ever back to back wins, but it was not to be as Davidson made a crucial putt on the 3rd play-off hole to claim victory
Not to be out done by the Palmer’s or Hogan’s, two players in the Sarazen flight, Paul Davidson and Jerry Jones, played 21 holes at the Jefferson-Lakeside Country Club before deciding who would take home the Sarazen flight trophy for the Henrico Championship. Jones was vying for his first ever back to back wins, but it was not to be as Davidson made a crucial putt on the 3rd play-off hole to claim victory
JONES FLIGHT
Vincent Sarro posted an early score that he felt would never hold up for a win. But the demanding short course proved to be the ultimate challenge for the rest of the flight and Sarro’s score was just good enough to best first year player Chris Heipel by 1 shot. It was Heipel’s 3rd runner-up finish of the season.
Vincent Sarro posted an early score that he felt would never hold up for a win. But the demanding short course proved to be the ultimate challenge for the rest of the flight and Sarro’s score was just good enough to best first year player Chris Heipel by 1 shot. It was Heipel’s 3rd runner-up finish of the season.
SNEAD FLIGHT
George French was the 2nd player in the field on the day to punch his ticket to California as he secured his 3rd win of the season and qualified for the 2013 Senior National Championship with a 2 shot margin of victory over 2nd place finisher Wayne Rose
George French was the 2nd player in the field on the day to punch his ticket to California as he secured his 3rd win of the season and qualified for the 2013 Senior National Championship with a 2 shot margin of victory over 2nd place finisher Wayne Rose
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