
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, June 29, 1993                   TAG: 9306290093
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

GRIFFIN LEADS VSGA QUALIFYING

Scott Griffin of Troutville fired a 2-over-par 73 Monday at Roanoke Country Club to pace sectional qualifying for the VSGA Junior Championship.

Griffin, runner-up to Verona's Chip Glover in last week's VSGA Junior Match Play Championship, was one of 11 players to survive qualifying in the 16-17 age group. Rob Schneider was second with a 75, while Tim Bower of Floyd was third at 77.

Other qualifiers in the 16-17 age group from Southwest Virginia included Joe Surkamer III (78), Chad Wright (78), Benji Kitts (79), Brad Carter (79) and Josh Hayes (80).

Mike Gooden led qualifying in the 14-15 division with a 75. Mark Baldwin (79), Andrew Wagner (81), Jason Orlando (83) and Ray Harrell (85) won the other four spots.

Kemper Funkhouser led the 12-13 class with an 82. Brandon LaCroix (85), Kevin O'Connell (88) and Eric Hooke (88) captured the other three spots.

The VSGA Junior Championship will be held Aug. 2-4 at the Country Club of Petersburg.

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