The eight-member Virginias team, paced by four par-or-better nines in the second round, rallied from a 15-stroke deficit after the first round to top Maryland by one stroke and win its second straight Mid-Atlantic Junior Invitational Sunday.

The 7th edition of the event was cut from its originally scheduled 36 holes to 27 due to impending darkness at Irvington’s King Carter Golf Club. Virginia won with a 27-hole aggregate of 665, one better than Maryland (666). West Virginia finished third at 692.

After the first 18 holes, Maryland led 439-454 thanks to strong rounds from Rij Patel (even-par 71) and Tyler Koch (1-over 72). Virginia got solid contributions from Nathan Chuwait (1757 Golf Club, Herndon) and Jimmie Massie (Boonsboro CC, Lynchburg), as both shot 2-over 73s. No one else on the Virginia roster shot better than 76 in the opening 18 holes. All six of Maryland’s scoring players shot 75 or better in the first round.

Brandon Yoon (1757 Golf Club, Brambleton) rebounded from an 80 on his first 18 holes with a 1-under 34 in the second round, helping to spark the Virginia comeback. His teammates followed. Brandon Weaver (Loudoun Golf & CC, Purcellville) shot 76 in the first round but posted an even-par 35 in the second. Drew Brockwell (VSGA Junior Golf Circuit, Chesterfield) did the same. Tom Crow (Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club, Virginia Beach) made the biggest turnaround, going from a 39-45 in the first 18 holes to a 35 on his third nine.

Massie and Teddy Zinsner (Belle Haven CC, Alexandria) rounded out the Virginias’ scoring, posting 1-over 36s in the second round. Both players competed in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship this past summer.

On the Maryland side, no one shot better than 36 in the second round.

Massie and Maryland Bennett Buch shot 109 to tie for individual medalist honors. Brockwell, Patel and Weaver shot 111. West Virginia’s Josef Dransfeld and Mason Williams posted 112s, as did Chuwait and Maryland’s Chris Lane and Teagan Stephenson.

Maryland has won four Mid-Atlantic Junior Invitationals. Virginia has won the other three.

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