Chalkley falls in semifinals at State Amateur

Hokie golfer BryceChalkley fell to Ji Soo Park on the first extra hole in the semifinals of the 98thannual Virginia State Golf AssociationAmateur Championship, being conducted at The Virginian Golf Club in Bristol,Virginia on Friday afternoon.

Chalkley, a rising sophomore fromRichmond, Virginia, was one up entering the final hole of regulation, but Park,of Centerville, Virginia, birdied the 552-yard, par 5 18th hole tosquare the match. Park then birdied the 414-yard, par 4 first hole to claim thematch. Park will play Scott Shingler of Haymarket, Virginia in Saturday’s36-hole final.

Chalkley advanced to the semifinalswith a 5 and 4 victory over Buck Brittain in Friday morning’s quarterfinals. Chalkleyrecorded four birdies in his 14 holes in the quarterfinals, including each ofthe last two holes to advance.