Hokie ClubVirginia Tech golfer Marshall Bailey won the 2010 ValentineInvitational over the weekend at the Hermitage Country Club in Manakin-Sabot,Virginia.
Bailey, a senior from Fincastle, Virginia, shot athree-round total of seven-under-par 209 to claim a three-stroke victory overformer University of Richmond golfer Jordan Utley of Greensboro, NorthCarolina.
The tournament was played on both of Hermitage's courses,the Sabot and Manakin. Bailey opened with a one-under 71 on the Sabot, followedwith a four-under 68 on the Manakin course and shot 70 on the Sabot course onSunday. He was one of two players to break par in each round.
The Manakin Course of Hermitage Country Club will be thesite of the VCU Shootout, the Hokies’ second event of the fall season at theend of September.
Bailey was one of six Hokies in the event and all sixfinished in the top 12. Sophomore Jacob Everts and freshman Bryce Chalkley tiedfor seventh place at 215. Senior Garland Green was the 36-hole leader andfinished tied with junior Blake Redmond for 10th place at 216 andsenior Aaron Eckstein was tied for 12th at 218.