Jess Daley fired a 7-under par 65 in Wednesday’s opening round of the four-day professional tournament at Spring Creek Golf Club near Zion Crossroads. He owns a two-stroke lead over a trio of pursuers, including Ryan Blaum, Chris McCartin and Daryl Chappell.

Decker, considered the top amateur in the state over the past decade, heads the 96-man field for the 2nd annual Cannon Cup at Spring Creek beginning today.

Phil Carrow had dreamed for years of owning a golf course, so when the opportunity presented itself to take over Laurel Ridge in Fluvanna County, he couldn’t resist.

The EGOLF Tour Championship (the tour is now sponsored by EGOLF) will be contested on two Central Virginia courses this week with a $200,00 purse. The 54-hole tournament will be held Thursday through Saturday at Spring Creek Golf Club near Zion Crossroads and at Wintergreen’s Stoney Creek course.

The Tarheel Tour has agreed to a three-year deal for Spring Creek to host the tour’s championship event beginning this October.

The best amateur golfers in Central Virginia discovered something during Saturday’s first two rounds of the area’s match play championship at Spring Creek Golf Club: there’s no free lunches.

Paul Kane and 15 other players will tee it up this morning in the second annual match play event that boasts the top 16 finishers and alternates from the season-long Battle Trophy competition. Two rounds will be played today, with the semifinals and finals set for Sunday.