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DATE: WEDNESDAY, June 20, 1990                   TAG: 9006200091
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: C4   EDITION: METRO 
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BUSHONG TOPS GOLF QUALIFYING

Chris Bushong of Thorn Spring in Pulaski led sectional qualifying Tuesday at Blue Hills Golf Club for the Virginia State Amateur golf tournament.

Bushong finished with a 36-hole total of 5-under-par 137, two shots ahead of Stewart Gillespie of Giles. J.W. Entsminger of Lexington and Richard Couch of Virginia were at 140.

Bushong also led qualifying for the Virginia State Open.

Brian Conner of Bassett shot 72 to lead qualifying for the State Junior in the 16-17 age group. Timmy Bower of Floyd was tops in the 14-15 group with a 73, and Brian Glover of the Country Club of Staunton shot 70 to lead the 12-13 group by 15 shots.

STATE AMATEUR

Chris Bushong, 137; Stewart Gillespie, 139; J.W. Entsminger, 140; Richard Couch, 140; David Brogan, 141; Dan Keffer, 143; Hunter Albright, 143; Dick Wagner, 143; Mike Smith, 144; Ted Comer, 144; Douglas Kendrick, 144; Jeff Lynch, 145; Craig Powers, 145; Charley Turner, 145. Alternates: Troy Smith, Tim Chocklett.

\ STATE OPEN

Bushong, Entsminger, Brogan, Wagner, Keffer. Alternates: Albright, Smith, Lynch.

\ STATE JUNIOR

16-17: Brian Conner, 72; Mike Griffin, 73; Scott Hunter, 74; Billy McBride, 74; Todd Jenkins, 76, Adam Harrell, 76; Matt Martin, 77; Lewis Conner, 77; Eric Early, 78; Stephen Stanley, 79. Alternates: Andrew Shuck, David Maxey, Chris Hutchinson. 14-15: Timmy Bower, 73; Scott Griffin, 78; Scott Reynolds, 78; Kipp Colls, 83. Alternate: Travis Scales, David Stanley. 12-13: Chip Glover, 70; William Massello, 85; Joe Surkamer, 89; Evan Maxey, 90. Alternate: Kurt Williams, 92; Mark Sweeney, 92; David Mattison, 95. - Staff report



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