Burton had been at the sport for years, seven of them as a professional, and had one lousy win to show for all the pain and suffering, a pro-am title at the old Crown Royal event at Royal New Kent.
So, it was only natural that the locals were actually there to pull for Burton, a likeable, good-natured guy, who deserved better results.

They’ve been here several times before, Championship Sunday, but have struggled to close the deal. Today brings another chance.

On Sunday, Eklund can sleep easy knowing that he hit on every opportunity. He shot a 5-under 65 to win the tournament by four strokes.

So far, so good for Kane, who followed up his even-par 70 first round with a 5-under 65 on Saturday to earn a share of first place.

Mikey Moyers of Stanardsville and Jerry Burton of Charlottesville were each eliminated in Thursday’s second round of match play at Cedar Point Country Club.

Burton’s putt slipped just past the hole, ending the match and giving him a second straight runner-up trophy in the second annual Cannon Cup tournament.

So, don’t be surprised if the final group of the day (tees off at approximately 2 p.m.) of Jerry Burton, Fielding Brewbaker and Matthew Neely is all decked out in purple. All three fired 3-under par 69s in the opening round of play following Friday’s washout.

MIDLOTHIAN — Amateur Roger W. Newsom of Virginia Beach shot 5-under-par 67 Saturday for a two-shot lead entering Sunday’s final round of the 2008 SunTrust State Open of Virginia.

Leader Jeff Toms and contender Phillip Mahone have been competing in the Reines Jewelers Charlottesville City Golf Championship for years, but have yet to taste victory. So today’s final round of the 21st annual event at Meadowcreek Golf Course presents an unforgettable opportunity for the two players and a short list of competitiors within striking distance.

That’s just fine with Ty Grove, who shot a 3-under 67 late Friday evening to claim the first round lead. Grove, a Crozet resident who plays out of Old Trail, holds a one-stroke lead over Birdwood’s Toms and Jerry Burton of Spring Creek. Farmington’s Mahone is two back at 69, and Meadowcreek’s Bill Hamilton is within striking distance at 1-over 71.

Trailing Adam Webb by four strokes, Sam Beach played bogey-free golf to come from behind and win by the tournament by one shot. Beach shot a 74 and 75 in his first two rounds, but was able to put all that behind him.

In Gordonsville, Longwood junior Adam Webb shot a second-round 72 to take a one-shot lead at the Cannon Cup at Spring Creek Golf Course.

In Gordonsville, fresh off a strong performance for Wake Forest in the NCAA championships, Dustin Groves had a strong first day at the Cannon Cup for a share of the lead.

Nick Little fell a little off his blistering Friday pace but played well enough to maintain a four-shot lead at the Faulconer Invitational at Lake Monticello Golf Course.

Nick Little finished up early at Friday’s first round of the Faulconer Invitational at Lake Monticello Golf Course. The early exit meant he didn’t realize just how far ahead he was.