West Virginia Sweeps the Field at Mountain Cup Invitational

The 2025 MD/WV Mountain Cup Invitational Golf Tournament saw Team West Virginia claim a resounding victory over their Maryland rivals in a weekend filled with skillful play and unforgettable moments.

Session-by-Session Breakdown

Team West Virginia set the tone early in Session 1’s Four Ball matches, sweeping all four contests. Notable highlights included Craig Pancake and Jon Hegeman’s narrow 1-up win over Jayme Bradley and Ron Bates, and Tommy Benson and JT Lewis decisively besting Brandon Hill and Matt McCullough 5 & 4.

In Session 2, the Foursome matches saw Maryland fight back, with Ron Bates and Trevor Lewis claiming a 2-up win and Scott Hostetler and Mark Hilliard edging out their opponents 1-up. However, Team West Virginia held firm, finishing the session 6-2 in their favor.

Session 3’s Four Ball matches further extended West Virginia’s lead, with Tommy Benson and Stephen Felton clinching a tense 1-up victory and several other matches demonstrating the team’s depth. The only break in West Virginia’s momentum came from a halved match between Matt McCullough & Brandon Green for Maryland and Craig Pancake & Bobby Horner for West Virginia.

Session 4 featured Foursome play, with both teams exchanging strong performances. Noteworthy was the Felton & Westfall duo from West Virginia, winning 2 & 1, and Team Maryland’s Jayme Bradley & Scott Hostetler responding with a 4 & 3 victory. Yet, the session ended with West Virginia maintaining a comfortable 11.5-4.5 lead.

Singles Highlight West Virginia’s Depth

The final Singles session sealed the outcome, as West Virginia captured win after win. Ray Jacobs, Frank Mastalerz, Bobby Horner, Jon Hegeman, Craig Westfall, Craig Pancake, JT Lewis, and Stephen Felton all registered convincing victories. Maryland garnered points from a halved match by Matt McCullough and a singles win by Brandon Green, but the day belonged to West Virginia.

By tournament’s end, the scoreboard read 20-6 in favor of Team West Virginia testament to their dominance and teamwork throughout the invitational.

Looking Forward

The 2025 MD/WV Mountain Cup Invitational will be remembered for West Virginia’s near-flawless performance and for the sportsmanship displayed by both teams. As the dust settles, eyes turn to next year’s tournament, where Maryland will seek redemption and West Virginia will look to maintain their winning tradition.

June 19, 2025
Session 1 Four Ball

Match 1
Team WV Craig Pancake & Jon Hegeman 1up over Team MD Jayme Bradley & Ron Bates

Match 2
Team WV Tommy Benson & JT Lewis 5 & 4 over Team MD Brandon Hill & Matt McCullough

Match 3
Team WV Frank Mastalerz & Ray Jacobs 3 & 2 over Team MD Mark Hilliard & Joe Enright

Match 4
Team WV Stephen Felton & Nate Haskiell 2 &1 over Team MD Brandon Green & Brian Reams

Team WV 4-0

June 19, 2025
Session 2 Foursome

Match 5
Team MD Ron Bates & Trevor Lewis 2up over Team WV Craig Westfall & Bobby Horner

Match 6
Team MD Scott Hostetler & Mark Hilliard 1up over Team WV Frank Mastalerz & Nate Haskiell

Match 7
Team WV Craig Pancake & JT Lewis 3 & 2 over Team MD Brian Reams & Jayme Bradley

Match 8
Team WV Tommy Benson & Ray Jacobs 3 & 2 over Team MD Brandon Hill & Joe Enright

Team WV 6-2

June 20, 2025
Session 3 Four Ball

Match 9
Team WV Tommy Benson & Stephen Felton 1up over Team MD Brandon Hill & Trevor Lewis

Match 10
Team WV Jon Hegeman & Ray Jacobs 3 & 2 over Team MD Scott Hostetler & Joe Enright

Match 11
Team WV Craig Westfall & Frank Mastalerz 2 & 1 over Team MD Jayme Bradley & Mark Hilliard

Match 12
Team MD Matt McCullough & Brandon Green Halved Team WV Craig Pancake & Bobby Horner

Team WV 9.5-2.5

June 20, 2025
Session 4 Foursome

Match 13
Team WV Stephen Felton & Craig Westfall 2 & 1 over Team MD Brian Reams & Trevor Lewis

Match 14
Team WV Craig Pancake & Tommy Benson 4 & 3 over Team MD Brandon Hill & Brandon Green

Match 15
Team MD Jayme Bradley & Scott Hostetler 4 & 3 over Team WV JT Lewis & Bobby Horner

Match 16
Team MD Matt McCullough & Ron Bates 4 & 3 over Team WV Jon Hegeman & Nate Haskiell

Team WV 11.5-4.5

June 22, 2025
Session 5 Singles

Match 17
Team WV Ray Jacobs 4 & 2 over Team MD Mark Hilliard

Match 18
Team WV Frank Mastalerz 6 & 5 over Team MD Joe Enright

Match 19
Team WV Bobby Horner 2 & 1 over Team MD Scott Hostetler

Match 20
Team WV Jon Hegeman 4 & 3 over Team MD Trevor Lewis

Match 21
Team WV Craig Westfall 2 & 1 over Team MD Ron Bates

Match 22
Team MD Matt McCullough Halved Team WV Nate Haskiell

Match 23
Team WV Craig Pancake 2 & 1 over Team MD Jayme Bradley

Match 24
Team WV JT Lewis 4 & 3 over Team MD Brian Reams

Match 25
Team WV Stephen Felton 2 & 1 over Team MD Brandon Hill

Match 26
Team MD Brandon Green 2 & 1 over Team WV Tommy Benson

Team WV 20-6