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Thursday, July 03, 2008

Three area juniors advance to match play

CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Three Timesland golfers qualified Wednesday for the Virginia State Golf Association Junior Match Play Championship.

Wednesday was the second and final day of stroke-play qualifying at par-72 Birdwood Golf Course. The top 16 finishers advanced to match play, which begins today.

Michael Wade of Floyd shot a 70 on Wednesday to finish tied for fourth with a 147. Wade, a two-time semifinalist in this tournament, wound up with the fifth seed.

Jack Adkins of Martinsville qualified with a 148. He shot a 71 on Wednesday

Three golfers shot a 152 and had to play extra holes for the final two spots in the match-play field. Jack Wilkes of Roanoke and Patrick Leisure of Charlottesville earned the berths.

Evan Beck of Virginia Beach reaped medalist honors with a 137.

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