Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, October 5, 1993 TAG: 9310050161
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
PGA West of LaQuinta, Calif., won the title with a final-round 54 and a record total of 218. Hidden Valley was at 231 after a round of 55.
Each team included one PGA Tour pro and one club pro. Hidden Valley's touring pro, Loren Roberts, earned $2,500, and the club pro, Tim Holbrook, received $1,500. Amateurs on the squad, who earned $330 each, were Mike Brammer, Richie Richardson, Rick Ives and Greg Fry.
In other golf:
Ryan Ketron of William Byrd captured medalist honors in a playoff and led the Terriers to the team title in the Blue Ridge District tournament at Hunting Hills Country Club.
Ketron defeated teammate Chris Turner on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the individual district championship. Both golfers finished 18 holes at 7-over-par 77.
In team play, Lord Botetourt beat Northside in a one-hole sudden-death playoff to finish second. The Cavaliers will join William Byrd in the Region III playoffs Oct. 11 at Countryside Golf Course.
Individuals advancing to regional competition are Brian Agee, Brian Hill and Justin Young of Northside and Matt Hepler from Alleghany.
Andrew Wagner shot a 12-over-par 83 to claim medalist honors and lead Giles to the Mountain Empire District team title at Wolf Creek Golf Course in Bastian.
Giles scored 344 and Galax was second at 371. Both teams will advance to the Region III playoffs Oct. 11 at Countryside Golf Course.
Three golfers from Floyd County and one each from Shawsville, Rocky Gap and Fort Chiswell advanced in individual competition.
Christiansburg won the New River District tournament, edging Blacksburg by seven strokes at Round Meadows Country Club in Christiansburg.
Drew Robinson finished at 3-over-par 73 to earn medalist honors, leading the Blue Demons to a team total of 364. Other scorers for Christiansburg were Brian Wallace (85), Scott Akers (93) and Robert Guggia (103).
Kurt Williams was second at 82 for Blacksburg, which also advanced to the Region IV tournament Oct. 13 at Tazewell. Also scoring for the Indians were David Webster (95), Warren Lee (96) and Craig Zamer (98).
The top three golfers from Carroll County and Radford joined the Christiansburg and Blacksburg teams in advancing to regional competition.
by CNB