ROANOKE, Va. – He’s been knocking on the door the past few years and on Saturday, it finally opened up for Mark Lawrence Jr. The Virginia Tech senior closed out the 2020 Delta Dental State Open with a final round score of 3-under 69. Lawrence finished with a three round total of 200, 16-under par, breaking the tournament record for lowest 54-hole total by four strokes. The next closest finisher was Salem native Justin Young, who finished the tournament with a score of 9-under par. 2020 was the seventh and final year the State Open was sponsored by Delta Dental and hosted at Ballyhack Golf Club.

ROANOKE, Va. – Mark Lawrence Jr. didn’t let up in day 2 of the Delta Dental State Open. The Hokies’ senior shot a 63 yesterday and had a four stroke lead heading into Friday. After teeing off, and through two suspensions due to rain, Lawrence Jr. shot a 4-under-par 68. He now has a seven stroke lead over the Ross Funderburke of Furman, who is in second.

Roanoke, Va. The Delta Dental State Open teed off at Ballyhack Golf Club for likely the final time as the tournament is set to move next year. Virginia Techs Mark Lawrence Jr. is leading the way after firing a 63. Also in the field - the first woman to ever play in the State Open, Joanna Coe. After Fridays second round the field will be cut to the low 40 and ties for Saturdays third and final round. ), 38-40--78Kevin OConnor, PGA (Newport News), 38-40--78Mike Krulich (Blacksburg), 39-40--79Dean Sidoti, PGA (Midlothian), 41-38--79Jimmy Delp (Alexandria), 46-35--81