The Shadow
CLIFTON FORGE — It took four playoff holes to crown a champion Sunday at Cliftondale Country Club’s annual Member-Guest golf tournament.
Mat Morris chipped in from 25 yards out for birdie on the par-4, 9th hole, making a championship flight winner out of himself and partner Dave Harris in the playoff victory over the brother tandem of Stevie and Thumper Leitch.
A total of 31 two-man teams competed in the two-day, 36- hole best-ball tournament. Teams were flighted after Saturday’s first round.
Four teams were tied at 71 in the championship flight after day one with Morris and Harris one stroke back.
Other flight winners included:
• 1st Flight: Hillard Rooklin and Kendall Kessinger;
• 2nd Flight: Darrell Kimberlin and Dalton Nicely;
• 3rd Flight: Jeff Cantrell and Kevin Umphlett;
• 4th Flight: Bobby Stone and Bobby Jose.
Championship Flight
1st: Dave Harris/Mat Morris7273145
2nd: Stevie Leitch/Thumper Leitch7174145
3rd: Roger Hite/Mark Chin7175146
* Harris and Morris won on 4th playoff hole
First Flight
1st: Hillard Rooklin/Kendall Kessinger7374147
2nd: Timmy Rollison/Sherman Callahan7577152
3rd: George Simpson/Tommy Jackson7479153
Second Flight
1st: Darrell Kimberlin/Dalton Nicely 76 79 155
2nd: Tim Thompson/Anthony Thompson 76 80 156
3rd: Davey Weese/C.R. Nicely 78 79 157
Third Flight
1st: Jeff Cantrell/Kevin Umphlett8277159
2nd: Jason Hall/Steve Beale 8080160
3rd: Mike Guth/Greg Porterfield8082162
Fourth Flight
1st: Bobby Stone/Bobby Jose8681167
2nd: Jeff Gunter/Zach Gunter8781168
3rd: Harlan Gunter/Bill Caldwell8783170
